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

[LS (lashdeep]

I watched a Veyron feature at Pebble Beach last year (?). The head PR guy
introduced himself as being with the "VW Group". He didn't mention Bugatti
once...I wonder how that made potential Veyron owners feel?

LS

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

> 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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