Just got my 52-reg 2.4SE back from its 70,000 mile service & MOT. The car feels great, but the indie garage (Sanspeed in Bexleyheath) suspects a leak in the condenser. They've re-gassed it with dye, and told me to run it for a few days, then bring it back for inspection.
While I was there, they phoned round checked prices for a new condenser, Bexley Audi quoted £315 plus VAT, but Sanspeed's own supplier (possibly GSF, not sure) quoted £166 plus VAT for a Valeo unit, which is probably OEM anyway.
I hope it's a false alarm and it doesn't need replacing, but if it does, the choice of supplier really is a bit of a no-brainer. Unless, of course, anyone here knows of a better price???
While I was there, they phoned round checked prices for a new condenser, Bexley Audi quoted £315 plus VAT, but Sanspeed's own supplier (possibly GSF, not sure) quoted £166 plus VAT for a Valeo unit, which is probably OEM anyway.
I hope it's a false alarm and it doesn't need replacing, but if it does, the choice of supplier really is a bit of a no-brainer. Unless, of course, anyone here knows of a better price???