I won't have fun walking, because I don't own an Audi RS7, but are you seriously comparing an RS7 to an old Toyota. Like really - you can't see the joke in that?
Learned my lesson with an A5. Being young and dumb i took it to the dealership for service. A check engine code had popped up and the dealer quoted me 3500 to replace injectors because 3 of them were leaking. That sounded odd to me so I decided to take it to a local shop that worked on german performance cars. Out of curiosity i looked at the inspection sheet to see what i had paid 200 bucks for. Turns out Audi charges .2 hours of labor for "tire removal". In short they charged me 45 bucks to take off tires. That was when the lightbulb went on. Sold the car and will never look back.
Great post Eddie. People need to see a post like this because anyone who is thinking about getting into a high end luxury car need to know how much these cars are to maintain.
This is why I’d only lease an Audi if I had to have one. There is a symphony of technology and engineering going on under the hood which is amazing. Unfortunately, if one thing is off the whole orchestra crashes.
I dont know how long you drive your car or how fast you go with it but only advice i can give is before stopping your engine let it idle a couple minute so your engine can cool down it will prevent alot of damage to your engine or turbo
@@taivalentine9288 It's a sick world. That's all I can say. People spending sick amounts of money for vanity and senseless material such as this high priced Audi. Meanwhile the Earths Oceans are dying, rain forests being cut down that supply our oxygen. But it's all OK because those who can afford to buy an Audi and live in our polluted and dying world can admire a nice plastic piece of shit for 3 years.
@@Fuaarrkk dude's an engineer. his time is worth more than fucking around with his car. he sounds like he knows what money is worth but has enough of it to throw around and keep his toy in good shape without much thought.
When I first got my RS7, the brakes were stupidly loud right during low speed braking. It calmed down quite a bit. My oil light came on quite frequently (roughly every 1500-2000 miles) so I basically started doing what you said: changing it more frequently. So far so good. Getting near the end of warranty, so definitely don't want things to go sideways.
@@Alpha-1111 so your good then you have nothing to worry about you have a 4 door that can do 0-60 in 3.2 seconds constantly with decent leg room in the back
@@MrMustangrick I love my GS AWD! Maybe not the fastest or sportiest but reliable as the fires of hell :lol:. Just spark plugs,oil, coolant, etc. Very easy to work on too. Engine and Trans are durable enough for Toyota Trucks, so you know that has to be good. By the time the audi in the vid sees the mileage of my lexus is will probably need 1/4 of its sticker price in repairs. My neighbor kept an newer audi past the warranty, ended up having it towed to a dealer and got 2500 for it in trade. Nice car, but was leaving him stranded, worse than a 25yo beater. It was pretty much spent. He bought a Lexus.
No chit. Guys spend more on maintaining these cars than my car is even worth. I stick to cars under 10 grand. Wise to drive what's paid for. Huge maintenance to drive any car is not for me. A car gets me around. No need for fancy chit.
Get vcds and do your own brakes. Never buy autozone brakes for your Audi. Audi typically sources their pads from trw. I've even see some from Hella. Brake jobs are not hard. In most cases, torque spec has been provided to me from the dealer to keep it safe. Have fun
I have a 2015 S7 with 24k miles on it. I knew there was some sort of issue that could come up with the turbos, but I'm glad that you actually explained what the problem is a little more. I'm going to take my S7 in and make sure the oil screen is the updated design, so that I don't have to worry about getting new turbos.
Just had a oil change on my 2017 Audi A6 competition V6. $195 Cdn. I don’t use the dealership, I have a independent mechanic shop that I use for my Porsche as well as my Audi.🇨🇦
Hey Eddie! Love the video. I did a ton of research on the RS7 because I was originally considering getting one but not sure atm. Was just on Audizine checking for you and some people had great luck with going on eBay and getting the RS7 Front rotors and pads new. I just found front rotors and pads for $1,129.92 on eBay which is quite a deal and could really save you some dough especially if you get it put on by a 3rd party. Just a suggestion. Hopefully you find another way not to spend $5k on brakes! That’s just crazy for such a low mileage car if it hasn’t been abused. I guess it really comes down to weight. Nonetheless, look forward to hearing what you’re going to do! Cheers 🥂
Appreciate the comment! I have all the parts sourced for extremely good prices already, just needed rear rotors. Definitely not going to pay full dealer price for them.
Draknight That’s very true! Since my comment, I found out about FCP Euro. They sell OEM parts with a lifetime guarantee! Even if you wear out your pads and rotors, all you have to do is buy another pair and send them back to get a full refund. Pretty sweet!
Draknight honestly, I’m a little worried. I loved the C7/7.5 gen so much and am not as much of a fan of the new A6 or the A7. Hopefully the RS models look better. I’ll also have to do some more research on the Avant. Didn’t know it was coming to the States 👀. Might have to look into getting one if it looks good
Eddie, really appreciate you candor on this topic. Still mulling my options on whether to hit the bullet with an Audi or not. Love their engineering but concerned about visits to the shop.
Thanks @arabiantxn but I don’t like a lot of Mercedes exterior modeling, trivial in context I know. If Mercedes made a larger c class, that would be my favorite. It’s proportions and stying to me are pretty spot on but it’s too small for my likes. As per Audi, they have other great options without these superlative needs like what the RS and S series require. May just stick to the single letter options. 😊
At 6mm, brake pads are practically new given that they start at around 8mm and the low limit is about 2. Brakes get noisy if they have been overheated and glazed. The pads are then easy to fix by removing them and runing a fine course sand paper on them a few times to deglaze. The rotors are usually fine, unless they have been blued by heat or turned to mirror glaze. If they have been damaged, they need replacing. But same deal with rotors. A service limit of .4 and being at .8 is practically still mid life.
Stop saying FREE! There is nothing free to have done on that car. The cost is hidden in other fees. Why do you think someone bought it new and then traded it in before problems started popping up? Lease you a new one and drive the piss out of it then turn it in for another new one. Let someone else deal with the used one.
EddieX - 3 quick tips...and a question. 1.) Ordering the same Audi parts/part numbers from Porsche will save you about 1/2, but they're not all available. The A7/S7/RS7 shares many suspension and steering parts with the Macan chassis. I actually recommend FCP Euro over ECS because they're a bit cheaper and they ship MUCH faster with less hassle if you need to return. FCP also stocks Lemforder (which is just genuine Audi overstock). For part numbers, find a 'source' for ETKA. This is a must since you'll want the most recent part revisions and there are tons of variations. 2.) Watch the front bearings. The stock ones are pretty soft metal and a decent midwestern pothole will kill them (from spalling). There's a TSB about premature failure on this chassis and it sounds like a grinding noise that'll get louder every 200 miles or so. SKF makes a direct replacement and I'd consider them the best. 3.) Open an erWin account on erwin.audiusa.com. For $35/day, you can download ALL the repair instructions and TSBs in PDF format with torque values. Brakes are super easy. ...you just need a 21mm socket and a longer breaker bar because the torque values are pretty high. (Just a FYI, you can do most things on this car with a basic metric socket set of 10mm to 21mm and a triple square set. Snap-On's FRDHM21 is also perfect for most of the suspension nuts.) Question: I just did a full rebuild of my suspension with Koni's Special Active's on my A7 TDI, coming from a BMW 750i with Dynamic Drive and missing BMW's handling and steering feel. How do you like the RS7 handling/steering, especially compared to your last cars? I was considering retrofitting Active Steering, but not sure if it's worth it. My steering feels so so numb and the turn-in feels slow, so I'm trying to mod this.
Wow, appreciate the insight and advice, I will look into what you are talking about I personally dont like the "dynamic" or "Active steering" systems, they are weirdly non-linear in some instances. RS7 steering is fine in dynamic mode, given that its a large luxury sedan. My S4 was better, as was the R8. I did not buy this car for handling, so I expected it to be a bit more on the numb side.
Thanks for the insight! Yeah, it's definitely a very balanced car (with the RS7 making an exception for speed). By the way, I looked up your part numbers and I believe you need: Front Discs - 4G0 615 301 AH Front Pad Set - 4G0 698 151 AC Rear Discs - 4G8 615 601 E Rear Pad Set - 4G0 698 451 K
Hey man, I remember you from back in the day on VV. Glad to see you are still grinding bro, I subbed you for sure! It's because of RUclipsrs like you that I decided to create a RUclips channel as well. Keep posted and looking forward to your next video.
Mine e63 amg s has 106k miles on it and, i do think it was relatively cheaper to maintain and none of the parts went bad on it Update: Service A runs you about 275 Service B runs you about 515 Here in Dallas, Parkplace md in dtown dallas
@@amgnaciri5937 Its the 14 and up facelifted one with the W212 bodystyle and M157 engine s varrient. I got mime with the 120 warranty on it but i haven't the need to use it. The only I will say is a little of road noise. Mine is completely stock except for rentech exhaust and BMC airfilters
@@amgnaciri5937 I think most of 2014 and up W212 sold with the facelift were the S varrients the E63-S models had a higher boost stock heee 12 psi and with increased boost it was 14 pai and they're 4matic within 70back and 30 front split. Myncar has been rock solid 0 issues. however. Ride quality comfort, handeling andnroad noise are the only 3 areas where it couldn't been better.
Arabiantxn get cls63s, it has better handling and everything else the same. Facelift for cls63 was in 2015, same facelift as e63. Also it looks much nicer.
I have a 2018 A5 cabriolet with 25,000 miles on it. Car rides like a cloud, and only 3 oil changes at $150.00 each at an independent shop that works on Porches and VW. Did have the dreaded thermostat leak and that cost me $400 deductible from my extended coverage. Love this car and so do my two puppies…Grandpa Bill, Austin, Tx
Have a S6 and getting rid of it after both turbos died at the tail end of an extended warranty. Wouldd have been $10k if the warranty hadn't covered. Buying a Tesla Model 3 performance!
Eddie you are doing a great job of scaring me away from the used RS7 idea I have been entertaining. Price point is in my wheel house, but scary maintenance bills if I drive it hard. Which is why I want the RS7 or M6 GC in the first place. Both are sexy performers with usable back seats for short burst. Keep it up bro I dig your content, informative. Back to the ZL1 listings I go .. lmao who needs a real back seat
LOL, buy a used car for 75k and every 20k miles you have to dump 5k into it for brakes....it's not like you are racing on a track everyday...it's a daily driver.
YUP! this man is right. It's not cheap if you're planning on not working on it yourself. b8.5 s4 owner here. Buys 1500 exhaust. Takes it to a shop. Quoted well over 500, just to remove the DP and another 800 to install the exhaust. Fuck that. Rent a lift at the auto garage @ 30/hr. Spent 5 hours on it (so i was charged 150 but was given a 1 hour discount so 120) after install took it to an exhaust shop for fitment cost 40 bucks. Total price spent 160 vs 1300 for exhaust installation. Shoot pop ain't raised no fool.
Brandon A. Deimel same I have kids as well and I normally am with them after work so I spend a lot of time with them Saturdays are mine at least in the morning for five ish hours and the. It’s back home with them lol
@@owneddiagonal Its not about "oem brakes", its about rotors that are not made for this particular car and are not meant to fit them, S7 rotors are not made for RS7 cars they have different brake discs, its like fitting an RS6 with the rotors of a 2.0 diesel A6, if they fit on the RS6 it doesn't mean they have the same braking power or that its save to do so. Yes, if you make an accident and while examining the damage and its cause the insurance comes to the conclusion that the accident could have been prevented by stopping in a shorter distance/quicker or if they find out that the braking discs played a role in the accident, they will do anything to put the guilt on you and make you pay for it. In fact i wouldn't be surprised if they literally send the bill to your house and quit your contract with them, due to legal violations.
@@AOTanoos22 Anus, your claim is so flawed, but answer this: What insurance adjustor would know the difference? You are such a liar, it's not even funny.
Yep, same with me, I brought a 2017 C63s pre owned, after 5 months the squeaking starting to get really bad, went to Mercedes, yep 3.5k for the rear and 2.2k for the front for rotors, so you are lot alone. Thinking of after market but like you, I don't wanna ruin the look...I guess that's the price of ownership :\
S7 owner here. Check out Power Stop as they make brake pads for the S6/7 front brakes. They may make some for the RS7. Definitely save a lot of money on pads alone. I found them through Rock Auto
Not impressed with the video. I expected the price of the oil change too but u have some Audi contract thing so your title is very misleading. We want to know the price of regular service without any ‘special’ care from the dealer.
I have put Ebay (not kidding) rotors on my s8 and rs5 and have had ZERO issues. I also got ceramic pads from Ebay and they are absolutely more quiet and less dust than OEM. Total for all 4 rotors and all pads, including hardware and sensors, under 400 bucks.
Don't you have Audi freeway plan there Eddie? In South Africa all Audi's come standard with a 5 year no cost freeway plan no matter what needs servicing, from brakes to clutches, except tires. But no costs to worry about. Only cost you have in the first five years is tires and fuel.
Some luxury brands have 3 years free maintenance= oil change, pads, top up fluids etc and only done when they say to come in for said service. I believe you have a full list of free services because they car cost 2x than USA. My brethren in Europe and Africa/Asia tells me we get luxury/performance cars for "free" in US😱
The vehicle should have required the additional alignment. The rear toe angles were adjusted on the alignment spec sheet. When the thrust angle is changed the radars and camera should be adjusted. Your HUD is not failed. Look at the right lower corner of the windshield. If it does not have the Audi logo it's likely not a HUD specific glass. The HUD glass has a concave layer built into the glass that is not easily seen. It could have also bee replaced with an OEM glass but not the right part number. Also keep in mind that Audicare expires one year after the warranty expiration and if you are not the original owner Audi does not like to extend the expiration date.
Back in the mid 1980's I had a 5000 and a 4000s Quattro. Great cars when new, under warranty and when everything worked right. Then it became a huge money pit. Parts were hard to find, expensive and no one knew how to fix it. The 5000 also had other issues and became almost worthless. It looks like after over 30 years nothing has changed at Audi and things are still the same. This guy is going to throw money in that car like crazy. Better to pay more, buy new under warranty, enjoy for a few years and then get rid of it. If you cannot afford it buy something else. If you have a home garage, time, tools and knowledge most of the work can be done at home at great savings.
If you have you rotors turned (machined) they will not squeal anymore. You can also manually skuff the rotors gently and squeal will stop usually. Hard use on a heavy car like that “glaze” the rotors and if they are super shinny you can try this before spending money unnecessarily.
Thx for the service video Eddie. It's interesting to see what things cost on a high end performance car, especially German. The brakes weren't cheap on my S4 either lol. Bought Audi care for 35 and 45k services and that's a no brainer. Got some new Michelin pilot sport 3s on her also so should be set for a while.
Absolutely right about buying vs owning a car like this, the maintenance costs are incredible. The Audi RS models are awesome, but the maintenance to own is far beyond the reach for many potential buyers. Maintenance costs of the RS line is the primary reason why I stay with JDM products
A dying moneypit breed! My Genesis G80 had a chipped windshield , and Safelite changed it out, and fortunately they were trained to recalibrate the adaptive cruise camera , and sensors. My Tesla 3PD coming from a Hellcat is a maintenance free dream lol. I love the RS7 but not the $ for parts and labor, been there ...done that!
Deval Raval Yeah intros are horrible. Like saying: ”HI GUYS I’M SHMEEEEEEEEE” in a high pitch voice is the most annoying thing i have experienced ever on youtube.
Intro in a sense of showing the car driving through some nicer roads with a bit of music. May be a bit of rev ups and then talk about what is in the content..
Hey Eddie, did you do a PPI before you bought the car? Did the dealership disclose this to you as you were buying it? Seems kind of shady considering you just bought the car from them as they sold you a car with bare minimum specs brakes. I would’ve negotiated and discounted the brake job from the asking price. I say this because the dealership didn’t tell you about the cracked front diffuser either, right? Also did you get the service records? Seems kind of odd that the original owner would buy the maintenance plan and not use any of it. I mean isn’t that like $1000 extra? Also how do you use your plan up if it’s at 10K mile service intervals and you want to do it at 5K mile intervals? I got my BMW just before they got rid of the free 4 year included maintenance and they would not let you use the oil change credit if it was more than 1000 miles of the scheduled mileage. It was called conditioned based service. So if you drive 5K miles per year you get your oil change in 2 years. Also you mentioned you bought the brake pads from Advance Auto Parts. For the RS 7? And is the Service Department willing to do the service for labor only? Just curious. Sorry for all the questions! Loved the cold start BTW!
For alignment - you shouldn't need to calibrate any sensors unless technician turns off vehicle while doing alignment. If car is running - it should calibrate itself.
FieldOVision Big difference. I leased an A7 supercharged. The most I’ve spent on service is brakes. About $800 oil changes about $200 tires can get pricey depending on brand. RS7 is on the level of AMG and Bentley. Another tax bracket lol!
It doesnt triple the labour to calibrate sensors lmao. Adjusting the toe to fix your steering will take all of 20 minutes and a quick scan tool calibration will reset the lane keep assist. They're telling you its 3 hours labor for 45 minutes of work lol
i was planing to order the new1 or the etron gt,after i sit inside the car with my hair gel,my hair can touch the roof in the front and back.I give up. plan to get the e63/m5 when my current leasing ends. im 178cm
I think 3 of them really much same size as my research. But rs7 sport back so I’m not sure. Did you try to make the seat fit you ? And I’m sure Rs7 keep better value
$5K for new brakes. I will show this to a friend with a Ferrari Scuderia who paid over $14K for brakes. I remember when he showed me the Ferrari service invoice and I soiled my pants on the spot. LOL
why the fuck are rotors going out so soon?! I got a nissan xterra with 200k miles and rotors are good as new well not new but rotors are meant to last. Man if I get an Audi it has to be the R8. If I'm going to spend tons of money on maintenance it better be a fucking supercar.
What was the overall maintain cost on your old s4? I remember you talking about yout s4 maintenance at 20k miles or so. I am curious about the cost difference between the rs7 and s4.
Dealers love people like this guy making the video, they keep them in business. I just feel bad knowing this guy is going to have severe depression a few years from now after realizing the thousands and thousands of dollars he wasted on a vehicle.
He made another video cause I guess he decided to sell it. In 1 year he had a $26k expense on bothe essential and non essential like rims tires etc that really wasn't needed. On essential he still spent $13k which includes tge $5k loss on tge sale. But hey if he makes $150k yr with no kids and wife what the fuck does he care. Except getting laid in his overpriced car. The irony of it is I'm thinking of buying the audi s7 🤫🤔🤯
And here I am thinking that my GTI oil chance at the dealer was high. For that much money I could do a ton of mods and still have enough to spare for rims.
You dont need new brake pads if there is a noise but the pad are still tick you just need to spray the brake quiet then go drive very fast and then stop really quick it will surface the brake pad
Tire changes, air filter change, cabin filter changes, spark plugs changed, oil change all for 200$ thanks to my brother. He works at mercedes, but I still took my 2012 650i to him even though I got "free" maintenance at bmw left on my car (you only pay for material) I probably still would have paid over 1k at bmw You pay thrice the price of materials and x10 for labor in your standard garages.
EddieX im looking to lease an audi a3 for 36 months how much do u think it will cost me to service and maintain for those 3 years based from ur expereince?
Hey Eddie, big fan of your channel since you started posting rs7 stuff as i am now also 'saving up' for one lol. I know you like the milltek exhaust but im a huge fan of the akropovic exhaust bc of the low tone growls you get and plus its oem. not a big fan of the milltek bc its too loud and raw, and as a business owner i want to put out a better image and i feel like the akropovic does that for me. Innotech Performance Exhaust (iPE) makes great sounding noises too, definitely worth checking out as they are around $5k (which is half the price of the akropovic)
Did you know at the time of purchasing the car that the breaks were wearing? The reason I ask is because I would like to gage about how long would those expensive brakes would last under normal usage..
They are OEM Brembo rebranded brakes like (BMW, Porsche etc.), no? Brembo rotos don't cost $4000 and this guy probably is also talking about new pistons which ya don't need to replace with your brake job. Esp. your first one
@@user-hs7wg3rv5i age of the vehicle isn't a major determining factor of realignment. Driving conditions, potholes, crapppy roads etc. messes up alignment.
@seamus you obviously don’t know the ins and outs of a dealers service area. More so a high line dealer. Every dealer schedules accordingly if everything runs smoothly. No service area runs smooth first of all, second every car comes in and customers add all sorts of bullshit complaints squeaks rattles to chase down which no techs make money off of, third cars that get additional work upsold on it takes longer than expected, fourth you have all the no appointments that walk in the door and emergency appointments and tow ins. So all that factors in to getting cars done, yes you have an appointment but there’s about 100 other factors the service department has to account for and try helping out everyone to keep everyone happy. As long as you have transportation let them do their thing and make it right don’t rush them.
Shouldn't the dealer from which you bought the car have disclosed the brake/rotor wear? It could have been used for additional negotiation on the sale price.
@@seamuslewin4325 I would argue it's a way to build a successful long-term business. Transparency and developing trust are key to earning repeat business especially when it comes to selling luxury goods. Making the sale at all costs for the immediate gain is extremely short-sighted in my opinion. Be honest here... after watching this video, would you buy a car from the dealership that sold Eddie his car?
Eddie did you ask about the oil screen issue for the turbos. Recently picked up an a8 4.0t and wonder how prevelent the issue is. My dealer says they have not seen many. But not sure that is true or not. Also you should get the OBD11 and do a video on how to lower the car.
I talked to my SA about it. My car is under warranty so I'm not going to spend the money to do the TSB. Going to do 5k mile oil change intervals tho. I have Vagcom, can lower it with that, but I'll probably get the actual lowering module with full vent when I buy new wheels
Scotty Kilmer is laughing
Indeed 😂
In his nasty Toyota
@@danielfl.9347 that needs zero maintenance, plus the master needs to impress no one, hes rich and is married. what else do you need in life?
Daniel Fl. Have fun walking.
I won't have fun walking, because I don't own an Audi RS7, but are you seriously comparing an RS7 to an old Toyota. Like really - you can't see the joke in that?
You know you're in trouble when you need to "start up a relationship with the dealer" lol
Christopher Knapp ya I am so glad I didn’t get an Audi. I was going to buy a slightly used a8 and glad i didn’t
Lol
You have the unique ability to repeat yourself frequently and to make a long story even longer. Great job.
That's why I fast forward the video.
this guy wants to waste money…..and overtalk. cut the marketing- learn more about cars..period.
Learned my lesson with an A5. Being young and dumb i took it to the dealership for service. A check engine code had popped up and the dealer quoted me 3500 to replace injectors because 3 of them were leaking. That sounded odd to me so I decided to take it to a local shop that worked on german performance cars. Out of curiosity i looked at the inspection sheet to see what i had paid 200 bucks for. Turns out Audi charges .2 hours of labor for "tire removal". In short they charged me 45 bucks to take off tires. That was when the lightbulb went on. Sold the car and will never look back.
T S 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great post Eddie. People need to see a post like this because anyone who is thinking about getting into a high end luxury car need to know how much these cars are to maintain.
I agree with you on that
This is why I’d only lease an Audi if I had to have one. There is a symphony of technology and engineering going on under the hood which is amazing. Unfortunately, if one thing is off the whole orchestra crashes.
I dont know how long you drive your car or how fast you go with it but only advice i can give is before stopping your engine let it idle a couple minute so your engine can cool down it will prevent alot of damage to your engine or turbo
Wow! The title of this video should be why not to buy an Audi RS7 lol
Tom Alba or an Audi in general
Audi is very good when u have the money :)
@@therealcrazymadness Yes I am still wondering how is there people who have the money for Audi when world is in poverty
anthony aguilar lmfaoooo wat ? Shutup 😂😂
@@taivalentine9288 It's a sick world. That's all I can say. People spending sick amounts of money for vanity and senseless material such as this high priced Audi. Meanwhile the Earths Oceans are dying, rain forests being cut down that supply our oxygen. But it's all OK because those who can afford to buy an Audi and live in our polluted and dying world can admire a nice plastic piece of shit for 3 years.
You could probably rip this guy off easy by feeding him some technical words .
Henry Herrera why you think that?
Dude 100%. Hes the type we would upsell hella shit too
haha joke's on the loser who thinks a guy like this who can afford to be upselled gives a fuck
@@Fuaarrkk dude's an engineer. his time is worth more than fucking around with his car. he sounds like he knows what money is worth but has enough of it to throw around and keep his toy in good shape without much thought.
This guys a mechanical engineer for Ford
So basically buying an RS7 is like throwing money away.
Buying a car in general is like throwing money away haha
“Endless money pit” - Scotty Kilmer
@@sinisterhates8870 😂🤣
People smh
Wow 5k for brakes.
Time to switch to a Honda Accord, Eddie.
OEFVET
CPO Camry. 😁
When I first got my RS7, the brakes were stupidly loud right during low speed braking. It calmed down quite a bit. My oil light came on quite frequently (roughly every 1500-2000 miles) so I basically started doing what you said: changing it more frequently. So far so good. Getting near the end of warranty, so definitely don't want things to go sideways.
379$ on my first RS7 service at 10,000. I have the performance model with carbon ceramic brakes.I won't needs pads till 50k miles. What a great car!!
Once you need to do your brake job it'll cost like 10 grand lol
@@BUZZNIGHTYEAR99 I'm not complaining. Its all part of the joy of ownership. My brother in law is the service manager at local Audi dealership.
That's awesome!
@@Alpha-1111 so your good then you have nothing to worry about you have a 4 door that can do 0-60 in 3.2 seconds constantly with decent leg room in the back
Great car > audi >1million electronic components> nice jk
My guy said $600 for an alignment? I'm all the way good bro.
for 600 dolars we by cars in serbia :)
Oh hell nah!
Most new cars that have collision avoidance tech will be that expensive.
“I’m straight” 🤣
Sounds suspect to me. My car has all those safety items and alignment has nothing to do with it
To much hassle for owning a car man. I'll stick with my 2016 Honda Civic no worries and paid for.
thats all new modern cars. they look good and feel but really theyre made from shit materials and are built to last a short time
Only expensive car I would consider is Lexus.
@@alb12345672 Yep that's why I replaced my 7 year old Lexus with another Lexus !
@@MrMustangrick I love my GS AWD! Maybe not the fastest or sportiest but reliable as the fires of hell :lol:. Just spark plugs,oil, coolant, etc. Very easy to work on too. Engine and Trans are durable enough for Toyota Trucks, so you know that has to be good. By the time the audi in the vid sees the mileage of my lexus is will probably need 1/4 of its sticker price in repairs. My neighbor kept an newer audi past the warranty, ended up having it towed to a dealer and got 2500 for it in trade. Nice car, but was leaving him stranded, worse than a 25yo beater.
It was pretty much spent. He bought a Lexus.
@@rudystraight1750 Lexus is exception.
Needs brakes after 20k miles, wtf!
Ikr! These cars cost alot of money new, you think Audi would put high quality brakes on them...
strykah they are high quality. They are performance brakes they are not made to last forever
They aren’t made to last forever. They are made to stop you as fast as possible
Audis are shit when it comes to the reliability department. Will never buy one.
@@Cr5pt0Puzzl3B0x Yup. My Hawk racing pads lasted me 10k. Loud, hella brake dust and wear out fast but damn do they bite.
I have a hard time coughing up the 28 dollars for an oil change at walmart
That’s an excellent price.
Did you run into Jack Vale while you were at Walmart?
No chit. Guys spend more on maintaining these cars than my car is even worth. I stick to cars under 10 grand. Wise to drive what's paid for. Huge maintenance to drive any car is not for me. A car gets me around. No need for fancy chit.
RS7 is the sexiest sedan ever made up to date.
I have to agree
EddieX when the new exhaust is coming in?
@@livebig6414 no clue now. After brakes and new diffuser. Hopefully later this summer
Someone hasn’t seen an evo in person 🤷🏻♂️
It’s not a sedan it’s a sport back and the MB GT is sexier...
Get vcds and do your own brakes. Never buy autozone brakes for your Audi. Audi typically sources their pads from trw. I've even see some from Hella. Brake jobs are not hard. In most cases, torque spec has been provided to me from the dealer to keep it safe. Have fun
5 days for an oil change and alignment? Sweet
in 5 days, i get the whole car replaced at the local repair shop xd
Audi dealerships take forever to complete work in my experience, which is fine because I put more miles on their loaner cars.
@@danielheathers1504 My car's been in the shop for 2 weeks...already put 2k on their loaner, take that Audi
I have a 2015 S7 with 24k miles on it. I knew there was some sort of issue that could come up with the turbos, but I'm glad that you actually explained what the problem is a little more. I'm going to take my S7 in and make sure the oil screen is the updated design, so that I don't have to worry about getting new turbos.
Just had a oil change on my 2017 Audi A6 competition V6. $195 Cdn. I don’t use the dealership, I have a independent mechanic shop that I use for my Porsche as well as my Audi.🇨🇦
How many of his kids are you putting through prep school?
Hey Eddie! Love the video. I did a ton of research on the RS7 because I was originally considering getting one but not sure atm. Was just on Audizine checking for you and some people had great luck with going on eBay and getting the RS7 Front rotors and pads new. I just found front rotors and pads for $1,129.92 on eBay which is quite a deal and could really save you some dough especially if you get it put on by a 3rd party. Just a suggestion. Hopefully you find another way not to spend $5k on brakes! That’s just crazy for such a low mileage car if it hasn’t been abused. I guess it really comes down to weight. Nonetheless, look forward to hearing what you’re going to do! Cheers 🥂
Appreciate the comment! I have all the parts sourced for extremely good prices already, just needed rear rotors. Definitely not going to pay full dealer price for them.
Draknight That’s very true! Since my comment, I found out about FCP Euro. They sell OEM parts with a lifetime guarantee! Even if you wear out your pads and rotors, all you have to do is buy another pair and send them back to get a full refund. Pretty sweet!
Draknight honestly, I’m a little worried. I loved the C7/7.5 gen so much and am not as much of a fan of the new A6 or the A7. Hopefully the RS models look better. I’ll also have to do some more research on the Avant. Didn’t know it was coming to the States 👀. Might have to look into getting one if it looks good
Eddie, really appreciate you candor on this topic. Still mulling my options on whether to hit the bullet with an Audi or not. Love their engineering but concerned about visits to the shop.
I would look at the Mercedes-Benz options
Thanks @arabiantxn but I don’t like a lot of Mercedes exterior modeling, trivial in context I know. If Mercedes made a larger c class, that would be my favorite. It’s proportions and stying to me are pretty spot on but it’s too small for my likes. As per Audi, they have other great options without these superlative needs like what the RS and S series require. May just stick to the single letter options. 😊
Give her some camera time.
Facts
Bro, he hardly holds the door for her...
His brake job alone will cost more than my Jeep that I’ve been driving for the past 6 years with no issues lol
But how many holes due to rust do you have?
Knights2theEnd None. The car lived in Texas it’s whole life before I bought it. Clean as a whistle and runs like a top
@@Knights2theEnd who cares? If it goes from point a to b is that not the point of a vehicle? Broke ass fools
At 6mm, brake pads are practically new given that they start at around 8mm and the low limit is about 2. Brakes get noisy if they have been overheated and glazed. The pads are then easy to fix by removing them and runing a fine course sand paper on them a few times to deglaze. The rotors are usually fine, unless they have been blued by heat or turned to mirror glaze. If they have been damaged, they need replacing. But same deal with rotors. A service limit of .4 and being at .8 is practically still mid life.
When buying an Audi if your budget can’t handle paying 3 times the payment then walk. Trust me even my A6 isn’t cheap to maintain.
Jay Smith i want to own an audi a3 how expensive to maintain?
SubToMePLZ? Can We Get this channel to1k subs? If you have to ask, that's also another hint you shouldn't buy the vehicle
Called working on your own car.
@@user-he7sc3fg3r it depends. Service is in euro about 200. But the insurance is enough. For full not half it is about 1800 euro
Stop saying FREE! There is nothing free to have done on that car. The cost is hidden in other fees. Why do you think someone bought it new and then traded it in before problems started popping up? Lease you a new one and drive the piss out of it then turn it in for another new one. Let someone else deal with the used one.
EddieX - 3 quick tips...and a question.
1.) Ordering the same Audi parts/part numbers from Porsche will save you about 1/2, but they're not all available. The A7/S7/RS7 shares many suspension and steering parts with the Macan chassis. I actually recommend FCP Euro over ECS because they're a bit cheaper and they ship MUCH faster with less hassle if you need to return. FCP also stocks Lemforder (which is just genuine Audi overstock). For part numbers, find a 'source' for ETKA. This is a must since you'll want the most recent part revisions and there are tons of variations.
2.) Watch the front bearings. The stock ones are pretty soft metal and a decent midwestern pothole will kill them (from spalling). There's a TSB about premature failure on this chassis and it sounds like a grinding noise that'll get louder every 200 miles or so. SKF makes a direct replacement and I'd consider them the best.
3.) Open an erWin account on erwin.audiusa.com. For $35/day, you can download ALL the repair instructions and TSBs in PDF format with torque values. Brakes are super easy. ...you just need a 21mm socket and a longer breaker bar because the torque values are pretty high. (Just a FYI, you can do most things on this car with a basic metric socket set of 10mm to 21mm and a triple square set. Snap-On's FRDHM21 is also perfect for most of the suspension nuts.)
Question: I just did a full rebuild of my suspension with Koni's Special Active's on my A7 TDI, coming from a BMW 750i with Dynamic Drive and missing BMW's handling and steering feel. How do you like the RS7 handling/steering, especially compared to your last cars? I was considering retrofitting Active Steering, but not sure if it's worth it. My steering feels so so numb and the turn-in feels slow, so I'm trying to mod this.
Wow, appreciate the insight and advice, I will look into what you are talking about
I personally dont like the "dynamic" or "Active steering" systems, they are weirdly non-linear in some instances. RS7 steering is fine in dynamic mode, given that its a large luxury sedan. My S4 was better, as was the R8. I did not buy this car for handling, so I expected it to be a bit more on the numb side.
Thanks for the insight! Yeah, it's definitely a very balanced car (with the RS7 making an exception for speed).
By the way, I looked up your part numbers and I believe you need:
Front Discs - 4G0 615 301 AH
Front Pad Set - 4G0 698 151 AC
Rear Discs - 4G8 615 601 E
Rear Pad Set - 4G0 698 451 K
Did they really worked on your car or reset it? Dealers ripped off.
THIS!
Hello, what kind of malfunction were you getting due to bad alignment? Also did your airbag light go off too?
Just when you think you purchased a Audi cpo at a great price lol.
I think I’ve spent 5k total on maintenance in 15 years with my IS300
Ha 10 years for me on my IS250. I don’t think I’ve spent more than 2k on maintenance including new brakes and tires.
Hey man, I remember you from back in the day on VV. Glad to see you are still grinding bro, I subbed you for sure! It's because of RUclipsrs like you that I decided to create a RUclips channel as well. Keep posted and looking forward to your next video.
Mine e63 amg s has 106k miles on it and, i do think it was relatively cheaper to maintain and none of the parts went bad on it
Update: Service A runs you about 275
Service B runs you about 515
Here in Dallas, Parkplace md in dtown dallas
is the face-lifted model or the newer one ?
@@amgnaciri5937 Its the 14 and up facelifted one with the W212 bodystyle and M157 engine s varrient. I got mime with the 120 warranty on it but i haven't the need to use it. The only I will say is a little of road noise. Mine is completely stock except for rentech exhaust and BMC airfilters
@@arabiantxn ahhh so it uses the 5.5 litre biturbo engine , is it 4matic ? or just rear wheel drive only
@@amgnaciri5937 I think most of 2014 and up W212 sold with the facelift were the S varrients the E63-S models had a higher boost stock heee 12 psi and with increased boost it was 14 pai and they're 4matic within 70back and 30 front split.
Myncar has been rock solid 0 issues. however. Ride quality comfort, handeling andnroad noise are the only 3 areas where it couldn't been better.
Arabiantxn get cls63s, it has better handling and everything else the same. Facelift for cls63 was in 2015, same facelift as e63. Also it looks much nicer.
EddieX: Professional Complainer
I have a 2018 A5 cabriolet with 25,000 miles on it. Car rides like a cloud, and only 3 oil changes at $150.00 each at an independent shop that works on Porches and VW. Did have the dreaded thermostat leak and that cost me $400 deductible from my extended coverage. Love this car and so do my two puppies…Grandpa Bill, Austin, Tx
Have a S6 and getting rid of it after both turbos died at the tail end of an extended warranty. Wouldd have been $10k if the warranty hadn't covered. Buying a Tesla Model 3 performance!
Eddie you are doing a great job of scaring me away from the used RS7 idea I have been entertaining. Price point is in my wheel house, but scary maintenance bills if I drive it hard. Which is why I want the RS7 or M6 GC in the first place. Both are sexy performers with usable back seats for short burst. Keep it up bro I dig your content, informative.
Back to the ZL1 listings I go .. lmao who needs a real back seat
LOL, buy a used car for 75k and every 20k miles you have to dump 5k into it for brakes....it's not like you are racing on a track everyday...it's a daily driver.
i find many mechanics at majority of audi dealers are unexperienced.
Eddie be Greatful you don't have carbon composite rotors.
Eddie giggles like a school girl every time he cold starts
And when I accelerate
That brake job cost more than my Polaris Snowmobile.
😂😂
Yep, my billing is taunting me too, currently leaving the car inside the garage until I have the spare money to fix it too
Scotty was right, Toyota for life lmao
Umair Khan str8 up
Lexus
Need to start working on your own cars for that ridiculous price 😐
YUP! this man is right. It's not cheap if you're planning on not working on it yourself. b8.5 s4 owner here. Buys 1500 exhaust. Takes it to a shop. Quoted well over 500, just to remove the DP and another 800 to install the exhaust. Fuck that. Rent a lift at the auto garage @ 30/hr. Spent 5 hours on it (so i was charged 150 but was given a 1 hour discount so 120) after install took it to an exhaust shop for fitment cost 40 bucks. Total price spent 160 vs 1300 for exhaust installation. Shoot pop ain't raised no fool.
Yep. Brake pads aren't hard to do. For me with a family and kids its finding the time to do it.
Brandon A. Deimel same I have kids as well and I normally am with them after work so I spend a lot of time with them Saturdays are mine at least in the morning for five ish hours and the. It’s back home with them lol
get S7 rear rotors, they're the same diameter. They're $60 a piece.
different material, and if an accident happens, your insurance will not pay a dime, not worth it at all.
@@AOTanoos22 What? What country do you live where non oem brakes would break your insurance? Get out of there
@@owneddiagonal Its not about "oem brakes", its about rotors that are not made for this particular car and are not meant to fit them, S7 rotors are not made for RS7 cars they have different brake discs, its like fitting an RS6 with the rotors of a 2.0 diesel A6, if they fit on the RS6 it doesn't mean they have the same braking power or that its save to do so. Yes, if you make an accident and while examining the damage and its cause the insurance comes to the conclusion that the accident could have been prevented by stopping in a shorter distance/quicker or if they find out that the braking discs played a role in the accident, they will do anything to put the guilt on you and make you pay for it. In fact i wouldn't be surprised if they literally send the bill to your house and quit your contract with them, due to legal violations.
@@AOTanoos22 Anus, your claim is so flawed, but answer this: What insurance adjustor would know the difference? You are such a liar, it's not even funny.
@@owneddiagonal Anus is a liar
Yep, same with me, I brought a 2017 C63s pre owned, after 5 months the squeaking starting to get really bad, went to Mercedes, yep 3.5k for the rear and 2.2k for the front for rotors, so you are lot alone.
Thinking of after market but like you, I don't wanna ruin the look...I guess that's the price of ownership :\
S7 owner here. Check out Power Stop as they make brake pads for the S6/7 front brakes. They may make some for the RS7. Definitely save a lot of money on pads alone. I found them through Rock Auto
Scotty would comment, but he is laughing so hard, he cant type.
Not impressed with the video. I expected the price of the oil change too but u have some Audi contract thing so your title is very misleading.
We want to know the price of regular service without any ‘special’ care from the dealer.
I have put Ebay (not kidding) rotors on my s8 and rs5 and have had ZERO issues. I also got ceramic pads from Ebay and they are absolutely more quiet and less dust than OEM. Total for all 4 rotors and all pads, including hardware and sensors, under 400 bucks.
Don't you have Audi freeway plan there Eddie? In South Africa all Audi's come standard with a 5 year no cost freeway plan no matter what needs servicing, from brakes to clutches, except tires. But no costs to worry about. Only cost you have in the first five years is tires and fuel.
Some luxury brands have 3 years free maintenance= oil change, pads, top up fluids etc and only done when they say to come in for said service. I believe you have a full list of free services because they car cost 2x than USA. My brethren in Europe and Africa/Asia tells me we get luxury/performance cars for "free" in US😱
The vehicle should have required the additional alignment. The rear toe angles were adjusted on the alignment spec sheet. When the thrust angle is changed the radars and camera should be adjusted. Your HUD is not failed. Look at the right lower corner of the windshield. If it does not have the Audi logo it's likely not a HUD specific glass. The HUD glass has a concave layer built into the glass that is not easily seen. It could have also bee replaced with an OEM glass but not the right part number. Also keep in mind that Audicare expires one year after the warranty expiration and if you are not the original owner Audi does not like to extend the expiration date.
I owned an S4 once and learned my lesson. But, I still love Audis. Just won't own one again. Nice car btw👌.
What year did you own? Im picking up a 01 B5 S4 stage 3 on Monday. Itll be my first german car. It wont be a daily just a weekene car.
Back in the mid 1980's I had a 5000 and a 4000s Quattro. Great cars when new, under warranty and when everything worked right. Then it became a huge money pit. Parts were hard to find, expensive and no one knew how to fix it. The 5000 also had other issues and became almost worthless. It looks like after over 30 years nothing has changed at Audi and things are still the same. This guy is going to throw money in that car like crazy. Better to pay more, buy new under warranty, enjoy for a few years and then get rid of it. If you cannot afford it buy something else. If you have a home garage, time, tools and knowledge most of the work can be done at home at great savings.
If you have you rotors turned (machined) they will not squeal anymore. You can also manually skuff the rotors gently and squeal will stop usually. Hard use on a heavy car like that “glaze” the rotors and if they are super shinny you can try this before spending money unnecessarily.
Thx for the service video Eddie. It's interesting to see what things cost on a high end performance car, especially German. The brakes weren't cheap on my S4 either lol. Bought Audi care for 35 and 45k services and that's a no brainer. Got some new Michelin pilot sport 3s on her also so should be set for a while.
Yeah! gotta pay to play. Sounds like you are taking care of your S4 for sure, loved that car. Enjoy yours!
Absolutely right about buying vs owning a car like this, the maintenance costs are incredible. The Audi RS models are awesome, but the maintenance to own is far beyond the reach for many potential buyers. Maintenance costs of the RS line is the primary reason why I stay with JDM products
A dying moneypit breed! My Genesis G80 had a chipped windshield , and Safelite changed it out, and fortunately they were trained to recalibrate the adaptive cruise camera , and sensors. My Tesla 3PD coming from a Hellcat is a maintenance free dream lol. I love the RS7 but not the $ for parts and labor, been there ...done that!
DAmnnnn... you're in for the long haul brotha. I have a 2005 Audi A4, still costly to fix. But they definitely are beauts
The 2005 Audi A4 is definitely not a beaut, just being honest
I wonder what Dave Ramsey would have to say about this video 🤣🤣
Please start your videos with a good intro, felt like you're in a rush.. Calm down and take it easy.. Btw, RS7 is dope
Appreciate the input.
Intros are actually irritating. The way he starts his video is perfect!
Deval Raval Yeah intros are horrible. Like saying: ”HI GUYS I’M SHMEEEEEEEEE” in a high pitch voice is the most annoying thing i have experienced ever on youtube.
tompparaideri lol
Intro in a sense of showing the car driving through some nicer roads with a bit of music. May be a bit of rev ups and then talk about what is in the content..
Hey Eddie, did you do a PPI before you bought the car? Did the dealership disclose this to you as you were buying it? Seems kind of shady considering you just bought the car from them as they sold you a car with bare minimum specs brakes. I would’ve negotiated and discounted the brake job from the asking price. I say this because the dealership didn’t tell you about the cracked front diffuser either, right? Also did you get the service records? Seems kind of odd that the original owner would buy the maintenance plan and not use any of it. I mean isn’t that like $1000 extra? Also how do you use your plan up if it’s at 10K mile service intervals and you want to do it at 5K mile intervals? I got my BMW just before they got rid of the free 4 year included maintenance and they would not let you use the oil change credit if it was more than 1000 miles of the scheduled mileage. It was called conditioned based service. So if you drive 5K miles per year you get your oil change in 2 years. Also you mentioned you bought the brake pads from Advance Auto Parts. For the RS 7? And is the Service Department willing to do the service for labor only? Just curious. Sorry for all the questions! Loved the cold start BTW!
For alignment - you shouldn't need to calibrate any sensors unless technician turns off vehicle while doing alignment. If car is running - it should calibrate itself.
you talk more than 200 girls in birthday party
aymen abdullah 😂😂😂😩
This guy repeated the same thing 47 times
Watch all of the ads to help Eddie pay for the brakes!!!!!!
Hahaha appreciate it 😂
Lol
😂😂🤣😂🤣
What’s the maintenance comparable from regular a7 to the RS7 ?
FieldOVision
Big difference. I leased an A7 supercharged. The most I’ve spent on service is brakes. About $800 oil changes about $200 tires can get pricey depending on brand.
RS7 is on the level of AMG and Bentley. Another tax bracket lol!
OGCONSUMER $800 oil changes ? Tires are understandable
FieldOVision no I meant brakes $800
640 horsepower and great driving dynamics but depreciation sucks over the first three years
That's why I buy it slightly used. avoid the $50k in initial depreciation
It doesnt triple the labour to calibrate sensors lmao. Adjusting the toe to fix your steering will take all of 20 minutes and a quick scan tool calibration will reset the lane keep assist. They're telling you its 3 hours labor for 45 minutes of work lol
Not gonna lie dude but I really love your videos because you seem like a genuine guy who just love cars.
Ahhh only have 22.000 miles and already need all this...my acura have 100.000 and only change oil and brakes
Yea but that's an Acura, basically a Honda so it doesn't have enough power to actually break anything 😂😂
FR3ZZDY yess,you’re right about that 👍
@@Fr3ddy509 imagine thinking that power is all that matters
@@artoriasoftheabyss1575 at least your honest good job😂
Hey thanks for the update on the rs7! It was a great video Eddie
No problem. Thanks for the comment!!
EddieX thanks for the prompt reply feels great knowing your involved with your subscribers! Hope your having a kick ass day!
Of course. I always try and respond!
EddieX your definitely my favorite RUclipsr you kickass what can we expect with the channel in the future
I can’t wait to getting my RS7. Good to see more video about your RS7 Eddie
new 1?
John Lu used one, I don’t think I can afford a new one. It just has 25k miles
i was planing to order the new1 or the etron gt,after i sit inside the car with my hair gel,my hair can touch the roof in the front and back.I give up. plan to get the e63/m5 when my current leasing ends. im 178cm
I think 3 of them really much same size as my research. But rs7 sport back so I’m not sure. Did you try to make the seat fit you ? And I’m sure Rs7 keep better value
@@tonytran8820 yes,rs7 is better value,but headroom,i think the m5/e63 are way better because my wife is driving the g30 5 series
$5K for new brakes. I will show this to a friend with a Ferrari Scuderia who paid over $14K for brakes. I remember when he showed me the Ferrari service invoice and I soiled my pants on the spot. LOL
I hope this was not while you were in his Ferrari.
I remember commenting on the last RS you had that I wish you'd got a 7. Good to see!
why the fuck are rotors going out so soon?! I got a nissan xterra with 200k miles and rotors are good as new well not new but rotors are meant to last. Man if I get an Audi it has to be the R8. If I'm going to spend tons of money on maintenance it better be a fucking supercar.
What was the overall maintain cost on your old s4? I remember you talking about yout s4 maintenance at 20k miles or so. I am curious about the cost difference between the rs7 and s4.
S4 was not expensive to maintain. Just regular 10k Audi care intervals. Maybe $2k total over the 30k miles and 2.5 years including everything
Dealers love people like this guy making the video, they keep them in business.
I just feel bad knowing this guy is going to have severe depression a few years from now after realizing the thousands and thousands of dollars he wasted on a vehicle.
He made another video cause I guess he decided to sell it. In 1 year he had a $26k expense on bothe essential and non essential like rims tires etc that really wasn't needed. On essential he still spent $13k which includes tge $5k loss on tge sale. But hey if he makes $150k yr with no kids and wife what the fuck does he care. Except getting laid in his overpriced car. The irony of it is I'm thinking of buying the audi s7 🤫🤔🤯
And here I am thinking that my GTI oil chance at the dealer was high. For that much money I could do a ton of mods and still have enough to spare for rims.
Jabari more money in your pocket and maybe a Rolex or two.
$5k sounds about right for brakes. My GLC63 was just over that mark all the way around.
Nathan C time to start learning how to do brake jobs at home. It’s not too hard and the tools are not too expensive.
Jonathan L I do them on my Defender and LR4. Just haven’t bothered with the Audi. Probably would save quite a bit.
Nathan C yes, sir. I bought rotors and pads for my Audi Q7 from ECS Tuning. Did the job myself and saved a ton of money. Go for it!
You dont need new brake pads if there is a noise but the pad are still tick you just need to spray the brake quiet then go drive very fast and then stop really quick it will surface the brake pad
Tire changes, air filter change, cabin filter changes, spark plugs changed, oil change all for 200$ thanks to my brother.
He works at mercedes, but I still took my 2012 650i to him even though I got "free" maintenance at bmw left on my car (you only pay for material) I probably still would have paid over 1k at bmw
You pay thrice the price of materials and x10 for labor in your standard garages.
You should’ve included what the oil change price is normally!!
I'll ask a couple dealers, I have only ever used Audi care services at 10k mile intervals.
EddieX thanks for the reply mate, sounds good!!
EddieX im looking to lease an audi a3 for 36 months how much do u think it will cost me to service and maintain for those 3 years based from ur expereince?
I pay about $200 at the dealer for my S7.
@@edchester3150 I was going to say $250 as a guess based on what I know people pay for regular VWs
Thanks for the video man. I've been considering an A6 so this is good info
Very informative video, I appreciate you sharing the maintenance cost because I can now scratch this vehicle off of my list lol!
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Hey Eddie, big fan of your channel since you started posting rs7 stuff as i am now also 'saving up' for one lol. I know you like the milltek exhaust but im a huge fan of the akropovic exhaust bc of the low tone growls you get and plus its oem. not a big fan of the milltek bc its too loud and raw, and as a business owner i want to put out a better image and i feel like the akropovic does that for me. Innotech Performance Exhaust (iPE) makes great sounding noises too, definitely worth checking out as they are around $5k (which is half the price of the akropovic)
Very informative video as always...
please keep up the great 👍 work and updates especially with your Audi RS7
& it's faults/service costs..
i think the lexus RCF is a better buy.
Good luck down the road you will spend maintenance same amount you got the car for , Enjoy!
This video makes me want to get a Honda and not kill the wallet.
Can you do a cost comparison between your A4 and the RS7 if you still have the record of your service from your Audi A4
Did you know at the time of purchasing the car that the breaks were wearing? The reason I ask is because I would like to gage about how long would those expensive brakes would last under normal usage..
I paid 400-500 for my brakes and rotors for my c7 vette. Changes them myself. Brakes are better than stock brembo..
They are OEM Brembo rebranded brakes like (BMW, Porsche etc.), no? Brembo rotos don't cost $4000 and this guy probably is also talking about new pistons which ya don't need to replace with your brake job. Esp. your first one
Still a Chevy
Did it take them 5 days to perform the service?
3 days. Car also had an alignment and they were checking the heads up display.
That’s a long time! if you had an appointment that’s not really an acceptable time frame in my mind..
EddieX the car is fairly new and it need an alignment already. Wtf. Dude it a fokin money pit
@@user-hs7wg3rv5i age of the vehicle isn't a major determining factor of realignment. Driving conditions, potholes, crapppy roads etc. messes up alignment.
@seamus you obviously don’t know the ins and outs of a dealers service area. More so a high line dealer. Every dealer schedules accordingly if everything runs smoothly. No service area runs smooth first of all, second every car comes in and customers add all sorts of bullshit complaints squeaks rattles to chase down which no techs make money off of, third cars that get additional work upsold on it takes longer than expected, fourth you have all the no appointments that walk in the door and emergency appointments and tow ins. So all that factors in to getting cars done, yes you have an appointment but there’s about 100 other factors the service department has to account for and try helping out everyone to keep everyone happy. As long as you have transportation let them do their thing and make it right don’t rush them.
Shouldn't the dealer from which you bought the car have disclosed the brake/rotor wear? It could have been used for additional negotiation on the sale price.
Chris Kim is this a joke?? That’s how you go out of business...
@@seamuslewin4325 I would argue it's a way to build a successful long-term business. Transparency and developing trust are key to earning repeat business especially when it comes to selling luxury goods. Making the sale at all costs for the immediate gain is extremely short-sighted in my opinion. Be honest here... after watching this video, would you buy a car from the dealership that sold Eddie his car?
I had the PPI done and knew it was getting a bit low. Dealer wouldn't lower price anymore and I wanted to buy the car so I went with it.
Just buy an acura and forget about all this drama
Lmao acura comes free with a happy meal
Until your CAT goes prematurely.
Eddie did you ask about the oil screen issue for the turbos. Recently picked up an a8 4.0t and wonder how prevelent the issue is. My dealer says they have not seen many. But not sure that is true or not.
Also you should get the OBD11 and do a video on how to lower the car.
I talked to my SA about it. My car is under warranty so I'm not going to spend the money to do the TSB. Going to do 5k mile oil change intervals tho. I have Vagcom, can lower it with that, but I'll probably get the actual lowering module with full vent when I buy new wheels