Some service costs:

[LIRS6]

at 90k miles - performed by dealer:
Replace left side rear prop shaft seal - $728 (had smelled odd odor; was leaking oil dripping on the exhaust)
Replace front left side heat shield - $117
Replace front left wheel bearing - $399
Repair their repair of the front wheel bearing after it failed 24 hrs later, while I was driving with my family 60 miles from my house - $0 plus $206 towing (which I fully expect to be reimbursed for) ... plus the torture of my wife berating me yet again for continuing to pour money into the beast (it's hopeless - she will never understand)

[DHall1]

I hear you loud and clear. These last two weeks of endless data logs and reflash tweeks to the tune had her batty. The end result is pure silk and worth all the efforts. Now I have my hands on her E55 and she does not know it. Time to add another 60hp and fine tunes. hehe

... plus the torture of my wife berating me yet again for continuing to pour money into the beast (it's hopeless - she will never understand)

[JSRS6]

Lol, my wife didn't understand either...till I let her drive us to lunch and told her to punch it :-)

[speedtrapped]

I hear you loud and clear. These last two weeks of endless data logs and reflash tweeks to the tune had her batty. The end result is pure silk and worth all the efforts. Now I have my hands on her E55 and she does not know it. Time to add another 60hp and fine tunes. hehe

Jeez Dave I was gonna suprise my wife with earrings for Christmas...........

[DonS]

Just back from the dealer and:

Repair oil leaks from one front cam seal and cam adjuster gasket. Also found leaks at valve cover gaskets and cracked engine mount.

11 Engine Minor
8034 CPAU $3105.00
1 077-198-025-A Gasket set $59.50
3 026-103-085-D Seal $10.82 each, $32.46
1 077-198-217 Gasket set $11.50
1 018-409-399-B Seal $33.90
1 077-198-025-A Gasket set $59.50
1 4B3-199-267 Mounting $292.00
Top-off fluids were not covered by warranty, but paid for by dealer.
Included with the engine\trans pull is new fluids, aimed headlightsm reset all functions, washed engine and test drove.
Thats $488.86 for parts and $3105.00 (27 hours at $115) for labor totaling $3593.86

Outer CV boots torn
22 Driveshaft & Diff
8034 CPAU $414.00
2 441-498-203-A Boot $60.84 each $121.68
Replaced both outer CV boots.
Parts $121.68 Labor (3.6 hours at $115) $414.00 Total $560.68

ABS light on, failed brake switch
28 Brakes anti-loc
8034 CPAU
1 1K2-945-511-RDW Switch $8.75
Replaced brake light switch.
Parts $8.75 Labor (0.5 hours) $57.50 Total $66.25

Wheel alignment $160

Free exterior detail.

Total bill $4455.79

Warranty covered all but the CV boot work, some of the loaner car and the alignment. I had a $50 coupon - wahoo!!!

No oil on the floor. Car runs perfect after flogging it on dry, cold and hard Wisconsin roads. Ready for what's next....

[Majestic]

My window lock was always on.

Technical check $60.00
1 4BO-959-851-B-4PK switch $97.50
Window switch remove and reinstall $36.00

[ben916]

Well not pull hard, but clearly cruising 65+ she drifts right. Not sure about tie rod, there is no slop in the steering, just was wondering life of them, the driver side looks new, passenger side, looks original, and as stated boot is shot. Sorry not hex head, allen head, 10mm to take off caliper.....Ben, tell me what u think of frozens bedding indstructions, they say street driven NOT to hard brake, but be gentle for 100-200 miles, w/ my stoptech pads, I thought bedding involved stop go hard braking initially?

Wow, somehow I missed this one, SPEED...

Ok I don't know if you read MY experience with the bed in process on the Frozens/EBC Reds:
First off, I did the 60-10 to burn off the initial glaze off the pads.
It took about 600 miles before the squeal stopped and believe me it was loud! I called PAT with the windows open and he could hear it and asked "WTF was that?"
What REALLY helped were some high speed braking with moderate pedal.
Any low speed with light/low pedal or trailing brake was murder.
It was and still it better to jump on the brakes or give moderate pedal, except in the dumping rain we had about 2 weeks ago that everyone else is currently digging out from...

The rears were a different story - not a peep out of them.

[peiserg]

just dropped of mine for 55k service audi north scottsdale. $900 ish and they throw in free loaner.

[twinsteve]

just dropped of mine for 55k service audi north scottsdale. $900 ish and they throw in free loaner.

that's about what mine was...of course, that was on top of dealer getting Fidelity to pay $x,xxx for new TC and new EGT sensors, so they were feeling pretty flush....

[Born2be]

Picked mine up this morning after 55k service + tranny service = $1100.

[M5 Eater]

I'm dropping mine off next week at HBL Audi of Tysons for the 75K service at 68K, getting the following list done.>>
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75,000 miles
Change engine oil/ oil filter (078 115 561 K)
Reset service reminder display
Replace cabin pollen filter (4B0 819 439 C)
Replace spark plugs (101 000 063 AC)
Clean air filter housing and replace filter elements (077 133 843)
Clean intercooler hoses
Replace fuel filter (6N0 201 511 A)
Relplace: Timing belt (078 109 119 J)
Relay roller (077 109 244 C) x2
Tensioner lever (077 109 244 C)
Tensioner dampener (077 109 479 D)
Roller (077 109 244 E)
Water pump (077 121 004 P)
Gasket (078 121 043 A)
Thermostat (077 121 113 D)
O-ring (+N 901 368 02)
Ribbed belt (077 903 137 Q)
Clean radiator and condenser externally
Clean intercooler externally
Check on board diagnostics for fault memory
Check tires and spare
Lubricate door hinges
Clean and lubricate sunroof mechanism >>
Also having the TC and the trans Ops checked. >>
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Total quote for the above items came to $5500, $2500 parts and $3000 Labor. I'm bringing my own BND for oil and filter / trans fluid and filter kit so knock off $600-$700 for a grand total of $4800-$4900. Plus a loaner to play around with while they have her. I’m hoping to secure a A5/S5 for an extended test drive >>
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I have a Fidelity Platinum Warranty, what can I get Fidelity to pay for that’s on the list or are there any other extra items that aren’t on the list that can be replaced if faulty be Fidelity? I would like to get my money’s worth for what I spent on the warranty since it’s in the shop. >>
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[peiserg]

just picked up car. 55k service.. $744 which excluded oil change which i did myself, and 5% off due to scheduling online vs. with a phone call. I think this is actually the first time i've brought it in for routine service, where there wasn't some OTHER issue noted....

[DHall1]

I completed my 35k major service with all Audi parts the cost was 700 dollars. I replaced everything on your list except the water pump. 700 bucks.

Yeeks

I'm dropping mine off next week at HBL Audi of Tysons for the 75K service at 68K, getting the following list done.>>
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75,000 miles
Change engine oil/ oil filter (078 115 561 K)
Reset service reminder display
Replace cabin pollen filter (4B0 819 439 C)
Replace spark plugs (101 000 063 AC)
Clean air filter housing and replace filter elements (077 133 843)
Clean intercooler hoses
Replace fuel filter (6N0 201 511 A)
Relplace: Timing belt (078 109 119 J)
Relay roller (077 109 244 C) x2
Tensioner lever (077 109 244 C)
Tensioner dampener (077 109 479 D)
Roller (077 109 244 E)
Water pump (077 121 004 P)
Gasket (078 121 043 A)
Thermostat (077 121 113 D)
O-ring (+N 901 368 02)
Ribbed belt (077 903 137 Q)
Clean radiator and condenser externally
Clean intercooler externally
Check on board diagnostics for fault memory
Check tires and spare
Lubricate door hinges
Clean and lubricate sunroof mechanism >>
Also having the TC and the trans Ops checked. >>
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Total quote for the above items came to $5500, $2500 parts and $3000 Labor. I'm bringing my own BND for oil and filter / trans fluid and filter kit so knock off $600-$700 for a grand total of $4800-$4900. Plus a loaner to play around with while they have her. I’m hoping to secure a A5/S5 for an extended test drive >>
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I have a Fidelity Platinum Warranty, what can I get Fidelity to pay for that’s on the list or are there any other extra items that aren’t on the list that can be replaced if faulty be Fidelity? I would like to get my money’s worth for what I spent on the warranty since it’s in the shop. >>
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[skribe]

Shell 93 Octane: 20 gallons @ 3.75 per = $75.00
10 oz Red Bull: $2.75
Cliff Bar (Builder's Blueberry Crumble) $2.89
Six Pack of Victoria: $8.50
Pack ZigZags: $2.49
Wall Street Journal: $2.50

So, according to my highly methodical analysis, the average RS 6 driver can drop $100 at the gas station. Twice a week. And all of these items are essentials.

[M5 Eater]

DHall1- Did you do the maint. yourself? That seems like a hell of a price for all that! I would try to complete it myself but I just don't have the facilities to complete a major service like that. I also got a quote from a local race shop that I've used before and they weren't far off of that price either.

I would love to pay just $700 or even $2k for that service but I'm at the mercy of no location to do the job.

I completed my 35k major service with all Audi parts the cost was 700 dollars. I replaced everything on your list except the water pump. 700 bucks.

Yeeks

[DHall1]

Yes I did along with V8weight Pat doing his right next to my car.

No brainer.

IMHO I would continue to search around and hold off on the service. At 68k you have plenty of time to search for options.

Hell, talk them down. You can buy the parts from genuinevw for 700 make them match it. Mark did it in Chicago with his local dealer. I the end paying around 2200 for the service.

Just get the trans checked out.

DHall1- Did you do the maint. yourself? That seems like a hell of a price for all that! I would try to complete it myself but I just don't have the facilities to complete a major service like that. I also got a quote from a local race shop that I've used before and they weren't far off of that price either.

I would love to pay just $700 or even $2k for that service but I'm at the mercy of no location to do the job.

[M5 Eater]

ok, I will search around some more. I'm not worried about the mileage per say but it has been a LONG time since it's 35K maint. I don't put a lot of miles on the car per year.

I don't know how much I can swindle the dealer down. I'm dealing with the only dealer who can actually do great work on my RS6 in my area and it's in Tysons Corner, VA, Fairfax county. This is one of the richest counties in the US so they don't like to match but I can bring in my own parts. The $4800 price isn't with the 15% discount that I'm getting.

[Stephencl]

M5 Eater....check your PM regarding HBL.

Stephen