OK so I took my B8 S4 Avant into the dealers for an oil change service today. It flew through its MOT just before lockdown and has hardly been used since.
The vehicle health check/inspection they gave me says a broken rear spring (I saw evidence of this so totally true). Worn bushes on the upper control arms (both fronts) and Anti Roll Bars inner bush kit, both worn on front.
I was quoted roughly £1,500 to have this remedied. I know how main dealers operate and why they charge what they do but this sounded expensive even by their standards.
Being self employed I could do without weighing out that kind of money right now but at the same time I want to get these fixed properly. Any links to parts etc are greatly appreciated. I must admit I only got the dealer to service it if I could take my own oil! I don't want to pay their prices for the same stuff.
Anyway what would I usually be looking at for that sort of work? I'll get my local garage to do it as I trust them with all my cars.
Broken spring, I'm guessing you wouldn't do just the one side?
Bushes, would you replace the arms as well?
Etc etc.
Many thanks in advance.
The vehicle health check/inspection they gave me says a broken rear spring (I saw evidence of this so totally true). Worn bushes on the upper control arms (both fronts) and Anti Roll Bars inner bush kit, both worn on front.
I was quoted roughly £1,500 to have this remedied. I know how main dealers operate and why they charge what they do but this sounded expensive even by their standards.
Being self employed I could do without weighing out that kind of money right now but at the same time I want to get these fixed properly. Any links to parts etc are greatly appreciated. I must admit I only got the dealer to service it if I could take my own oil! I don't want to pay their prices for the same stuff.
Anyway what would I usually be looking at for that sort of work? I'll get my local garage to do it as I trust them with all my cars.
Broken spring, I'm guessing you wouldn't do just the one side?
Bushes, would you replace the arms as well?
Etc etc.
Many thanks in advance.