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Was at Audi main dealer collecting my car from a gearbox oil service and then mentioned my cambelt needs doing soon.

They quoted me £599 VAT included and MOT's for life free (about 3 for me as it will be gone in 2/3 years).

Does this sound right, only asking question as my Focus ST was done for £180 all in.
 
Check a local audi specialist or garage for prices...

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Just paid £83 for my 2.0 A4 timing belt kit, and £29 for a water pump (plus vat). So your looking at around £150 for parts by time factor in some coolant. The rest is labour. Just done mine today and was a nice simple job. But im handy with spanners and access to the pins to lock it up so makes it easier.
 
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Just paid £83 for my 2.0 A4 timing belt kit, and £29 for a water pump (plus vat). So your looking at around £150 for parts by time factor in some coolant. The rest is labour. Just done mine today and was a nice simple job. But im handy with spanners and access to the pins to lock it up so makes it easier.
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Thanks for that, is it quite labour intensive as my ST was really easy to access and fit according to the garage I took it too.
 
Not too bad. Now I have a rough idea of how things come apart etc its a lot better job.

A competant mechanic whos done them before would be looking 3-3.5 hours worth of labour max for the job. Ive got a 1.8T mk4 golf and would rather do another belt on my A4 than the golf.
 
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Not too bad. Now I have a rough idea of how things come apart etc its a lot better job.

A competant mechanic whos done them before would be looking 3-3.5 hours worth of labour max for the job. Ive got a 1.8T mk4 golf and would rather do another belt on my A4 than the golf.
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Thanks for that, i would rather have a rough idea than no clue at all. When the guy told me £599 i was abit taken back.
 
Yeah, its very expensive as you can see by the prices I paid for the parts (attached below). Worked out it was £443 for the LABOUR to change the cambelt and waterpump. Amazing how they can justify a £144 hike in price for a £29 part.

Best idea is to haggle with them if you want main dealer to do it. Tell them you know what the parts cost and believe the labour price is excessive.
 

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A6JP said:
Was at Audi main dealer collecting my car from a gearbox oil service and then mentioned my cambelt needs doing soon.

They quoted me £599 VAT included and MOT's for life free (about 3 for me as it will be gone in 2/3 years).

Does this sound right, only asking question as my Focus ST was done for £180 all in.
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Make sure it includes the waterpump.

Audi vw centre chippenham done ours for around £400.
 
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