Ferrari Mailing List: Re: A8 service experience [NFC]

[LS (lashdeep]

Think about how much could be saved on VW Veyron repairs if owners used
your local radiator shop?

LS

--- Martin Stark <MStark [at] Copper.net> wrote:

> My 1998 A8 developed a pin hole leak in its a/c evaporator.  I first 
> called a local Audi dealer and he quoted 15 hrs @ $102. + parts and 
> supplies - figure $$$ somewhat north of $2K.  After that quote I assumed
> 
> that the interior required removal to get at the evaporator.  I did a 
> little research and found that the evaporator is removed and replaced 
> from the engine compartment.  I went to a local a/c & radiator shop and 
> they said they would do the job, but preferred that I supply the 
> replacement evaporator.  I ordered one from an auto parts supplier on 
> the internet for $217. and received it two days later.  (The replacement
> 
> is German, the defective oem one is a Denso from Japan!)   I just picked
> 
> up the car and the bill from the shop was $405. for 5 hrs labor plus the
> 
> recharge. Total cost of the repair came to $622.  that's about 70% less 
> than the Audi dealer wanted to charge. There is a lesson here.
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