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

[Martin Stark (MStark]

I would worry about them replacing too many Japanese parts with German 
ones in a French car with an Italian name. 

LS wrote:

> 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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