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

[Erik Nielsen (judge4re]

It is the ultimate Bug!!!

On 9/20/06, LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
> 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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