AUDI WANTED £2,698.70 TO SERVICE MY COPART AUCTION TT!
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
- I took my Copart Auction Audi TT to a main Audi Dealer for a service, and got a bill that I wasn't quite expecting...
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I’m quite happy with the results of the health check to be honest. What do you think?
What did the health check cost ?
Standard list for an almost 20 year old car. A lot of those jobs you could do yourself, servicing is basic hand tools and an afternoons time. Oil leak is almost certainly the rocket cover - they are very common on these 1.8T’s, I’ve changed all 3 of the cars I’ve had with that engine, for that issue. Brakes are daunting but realistically not difficult assuming the callipers are not seized. Including a set of tyres it’s a £1000 spend and a few weekends toying around.
Mean while I'd charge 70 pound labour and price of parts robbing cun*s
Garages really don't like using customer supplied parts. It causes problems for any warranty claims you may make should there be a later problem...They will blame the parts supplied by you.
Daylight robbery! 😂
I actually have never, ever had a service done on any of my cars during the past 40-years, and they've all done very high mileages without major hiccups.
It would be interesting to also bring it to an independent specialist and have them do the same check and compare the differences.
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This TT could be a content goldmine ! New discs brakepads and drop links you can do yourself after your extensive training on the Jag :-) Just make sure you're safe if you're going to do it on your drive.
In defence of main dealers : they have unbelievably high fixed costs which they attempt to recoup by performing simple maintenance tasks for premium parts cost and premium labour rates . With their hourly rates , they just aren't set up to investigate open ended problems. Most of the people in main dealers love cars and the front of house staff are good with people so no real surprise you had a good experience at Audi.
Before you spend any more money you should decide what you want to do with the car on a scale between "use as a runaround for year" and ' restore to showroom" then you'll know where the money needs to be spent.
I used to work for a lexus franchise on older cars they sold they normally did a brake disc skim and replaced the pads useing aftermarket brake pads the reason i know about resurfacing the discs and replaceing the brake pads
I'd love to see you attempt a couple of the fixes yourself. Great video Joel as usual.
be plenty of swearing
Let’s see you fit the suspension 👍
There is a huge community based around the MK1 TT, give it a go. Bryn at BWS TT is a legend for help
Hey Joel i been following you since you had the Z4 great content as always, btw not because is the official dealer the service is better, i have a Z4, M2 and C8 corvette and i always do the services by myself, is better to learn how to do it, you get the knowledge and can save really good money also you know better you car and doesnt need help of another person like a mechanic.
Sometimes is better to invite some friends have a beer and do the service having some fun with them 🤩 !
Regarding your light not working... Audi's are renowned for this. My headlight o my A6 kept throwing an error to the dashboard saying it was out yet it was working perfectly. However, the sensor measures the resistance across the bulb and as the bulb ages this increases - which causes the issue. A new bulb solved it.
Now take it to an Audi specialist for a health check, they will knock half the list of it. Nothing wrong with the coil springs they just have a bit of surface rust.
Hey Joel! I started looking for an Audi TT a few weeks ago so your videos are very timely. Looking forward to seeing more videos on the Audi.
The kick you get from doing your own car servicing and repairs is worth far more than the money you save! The most important thing to get before starting work as far as I am concerned is getting a jack that is up to the job and axle stands. My lovely neighbour was killed under his car when it fell on him, so this issue is close to my heart. Go for it Joel and you won't regret it. As for Audi Aylesbury, it seems to me they price according to how dirty they're going to get doing the work!
Really good video mate and be great to see you attempt some of the repairs needed yourself
Interesting to see you have a go at a few of those job. I'm not a mechanic but replaced the lower suspension arms on my old focus and it was a doddle. I just had to take it to the shop for tracking up. Go for it...
I did the same job on our old fiesta
Biggest shock was how big the nuts and bolts are on cars😮 ,and just like you ( I also did drop links)
Parts cost £54 ,tracking was £25 and my Saturday morning labour was free.
That’s a refreshing change about customer service from Audi (or any dealership for that matter). I was worried when I started watching that you were actually going to get it done there (!), so glad you didn’t. But a great way to get the full list of things to get done.
Enjoying this series Joel, keep going with the regular videos on it 👍
Audi quoted my niece £700 for front disks & pads on her Q3, i fitted her brembo disks & pads for £196 plus a 10 pack of beers.
Nice, are you a mechanic or was this just easy to do?
Main stealers
Got to cover all the costs of the glossy showroom & non fee earning staff somewhere.
At least the work would be done correctly
@@robloxfan4271 some of them cant even do that
@@ahyaan2552 My experience of main dealer VW serving was awful, always problems afterwards, so I take my car to a VW specialist now.
@@robloxfan4271 i take it you are being sarcastic
Great car and video. You can definitely do most of the work yourself. The front discs are easy. To do the rear suspension work get a decent jack and axle stands. You will need spring clamps to get the springs off safely. Get the right tools and be prepared to get dirty 😀
Do the work yourself mate. I changed the track rod ends on my Z4. I've got a video on my channel doing it. Definitely invest in a Blow Torch, I couldn't change them without it. But you'll need a decent one from toolstation. Cost me about 60 quid. I also done wishbone rear bushes. I saved an absolute fortune doing it myself and it was a great learning experience.
Be great to see you tackle some of the jobs Joel and then show the cost to fix it yourself vs the main dealers.
Even on a modern car there are many jobs which can be done with a bit of research and fairly basic tools.
Oh and the brake fluid - I changed mine for the first time recently and it was really easy. I’d highly recommend getting yourself a Gunson eazibleed kit for about £20 - it makes the job so easy to do by yourself. I changed mine in about an hour (longest bit was removing and refilling the wheels!) and the Gunson kit was brilliant 😊
cam belt/water pump is advised to be changed on age as well as mileage - if not done in 5-6 yrs probably worth doing - again, at an indi you'll probably be looking at £400ish
Invoice was 2004.. that cam belt is a timebomb
Exactly
Great video Joel. Good idea to get the Audi check up and give you a good idea of the work and costs involved. I'm sure you can do the brake fluid change yourself, dead easy. Lovely car for the money too.
£140 + per hour would be the main culprit for the hight prices quoted at AUDI MD but I'm guessing you already know that. 😉 FYI rear coil springs are super easy to change. Lift the rear of the car, undo & remove the bottom shock bolt to gently ease the rear subframe down and they just pop out. 👍
My local Audi dealer in Aberdeen charges a not too shabby £176 per hour ! 😮
Springs that aren't broken don't require replacement. Don't go down the same rabbit hole as the S Type - spend nothing on it bar a service.......fluids, filters, plugs and forget the rest. The art of cheap cars is spending as little as possible.
Congratulations on 80K subscribers. Top content ❤
Great video Joel as always , and yes have a go at stuff yourself save a fortune 😊
Great content mate already subscribed and welcome to the TT journey!
I think the way to go is a few DIY jobs and acces the parts yourself joel but get someone to do the rear springs for you a dangerous job if your not to mechanical minded good luck and keepnthe updates coming another good video joel 👍
Enjoying the budget Audi content.
Seems like good knowledge to have ... But nothing sounds imminent, and can be done a lot cheaper when needed. Sounds like a good car, one to keep a while as a user and tidy as you go.
I'd be doing an oil and filters change, and keep using it.
Love to see you do it all I have a mk1 225 great video
Hi Joel, enjoying your Audi TT vids , look forward to seeing the next one.
Another great video. Yes, lets see you sort all of this and see how long and how much it cost vs the Audi prices!
Congrats on 80k pal 🙂 think I'm here since 5k ha here's too 100k 🍾
Well done to audi, it’s refreshing to hear your comments about their attitude to you being positive. Secondly, you’re right about their prices for routine brake disc being extortionate, but it is what it is. I would love to see you tackle some jobs yourself and show that cheap cars with a bit of diy can be great cars to own and use.
Credit where credits due, the guy I dealt with was very professional, and made me feel comfortable. Besides, he doesn’t make the prices
great video mate, love this channel so much, has the feel of a big channel but the mid level channel charm, you are very personable. i like that you arent so scared about learning to do repairs yourself. its very interesting to see how you develop and your choice of cars you buy are not boring at all. most channels are. i just hope it doesnt go down the bmw route like alot of car channels do. naturally they are great cars ( as an audi driver) they are very good cars but theres too many channels out there that do it. keep up the good work Joel. its brilliant.
I’m really really enjoying the Audi content Joel so would definitely like to see more videos on it, especially if you will be attempting some repairs!
Hi just found your channel excellent love the content regarding the TT keep it going would be good seeing you do the work
Yes Joel! Loving this content with the TT, great job cleaning it up, looks very smart compared to how it started. Would like to see some mechanical videos in the future fixing it up. Do what you can and feel comfortable with, spend some time on the tools and your confidence will grow. Your wallet will thank you, and it would make interesting content for the channel. Keep up the good work 🚗🚘 👍
If I can believe my eyes and my memory, you showed a service bill from mid 2022 that included new spark plugs. Modern plugs last 40k to 60k, so you won't ned to change them just yet. The rear springs don't look too bad, maybe a quick clean and a coat with Hammerite or similar would be sufficient?
I think it would be good for all of us (mostly you) for you to do the suspension work yourself. You’ll learn a lot about your car, and you’ll have a lot more satisfaction knowing you can do it from now on.
Airbag light problem will probably be the same as Alfas, where the seat is moved while the engine is running and the plug under the seat loses contact and throws a fault, I like many alfa owners just cut the plug off and delete it, wire it direct without the plug .
Love to see a video of the suspension/brake work mate
Hi Joel, you could definitely do the brake fluid change yourself, you just bleed the brakes on all 4 corners and keep topping up the reservoir…. Great channel, keep doing what your are doing
Really enjoyed this video. Thank you. I took my 2006 Volvo S40 into a main dealer (in anticipation of a Southern Spain roadtrip which didn't quite happen) and got a similar video walk round and detailed quotation. I think they wanted about £50 to replace a discoloured number plate. And £120 an hour labour costs are crazy. On the plus side, having a service got me a year's "free" full breakdown assistance (home, roadside, Europe) and recovery. So that's not bad. But still... £418 plus VAT for a service...
Definitely have a go yourself at some of the work, discs, drop links and suspension you shoud be able to do with a few tools, even the brake fluid change you could do with the right bleed equipment.
There is so much satisfaction from completing a job yourself and it will make good content 😊
I'm looking at getting one of these car, so I'd like to see you do as much as possible. I think you got an amazing car for being an auction car. I'm excited to see what you end up doing with this car.
Do the brakes and the brake fluid, definitely do an oil change and then fit a decent set of rubber. I’d also have a crack at a DIY wheel refurb. Keeps the costs down and it will be mechanically right. Fair play for getting new cars on the channel, it’s key to getting it to grow
Great video, my Dad has a Golf Mk4 GTI with the same engine, literally everything is the same bar the badges(I notice that your steering wheel is the same too). Anyway…he had a massive oil leak and it was all over the underneath of the engine. I suggested he check the cam cover gasket as they tend to age and low and behold the rubber had turned to hard plastic and brittle(a piece was missing). It took him a couple of hours to do himself, and the gasket was 20quid. I'd give that a look. Don't overtighten the nuts holding the cover on when re assembling as they do shear.
Good luck
Jim
Love the car Joel good on you for sorting it out!
Airbag connectors are a common fault on other cars as well and should be an easy fix. Measure the front disc thickness and check against specs...easy DIY job usually if needed. I had my brake fluid changed recently for £42 at an independent garage on a Jag. Springs should also be fairly easy DIY. Should worry about oil leak if it fails the MOT, just check the level every week. Exhaust is ok unless it leaks.
Joel don't just go off the mileage of the cambelt - the timeframe is important too. If it hasn't been changed for a few years it might still need doing even if the mileage between services is low. Check the state of the belt if you can.
Yep age related too. Usually ever 4 years?
@@Lookup2Wakeup every 6
@@Lookup2Wakeup i've always heard every 8-10 years
Timing belts can actually last alot longer than people claim or manufacturers suggest. Last autumn, I changed the timing belt on a 206 I acquired, it was the original 17 year old belt, 100k miles, it was still in really good condition. People overextend timing belts all the time past manufacturers standards but rarely hear of many cases of timing belts snapping (unless wet belt system as the oil breaks them down). I would say 8-10 years max, or 80-100k whatever comes first.
@@squeakers27 well sure of course they can. They also can't.... I've had one go before and I wished I'd had it done since it cost me an absolute fortune to get the engine rebuilt.
I was one of the 75% 😂 I’m subscribed now though. Loving the TT content, would love to see you work on this yourself.
Great mini series.. get the safety stuff sorted then a road trip to the Nurburgring.. will make great content!
Love to watch you fix it mate
if doing suspension springs on the rear, chuck on a pair of shocks as well whilst its apart. If you've got a trolley jack and axle stands its defo a diy job. Well worth expanding your skill set (take your time!) and give us some great content to boot. Spend some of the money you save on a decent battery impact gun. Good luck - also look for a decent local audi independent garage - will probably halve the labour costs
Love this kind of content!
I’ve just bought a bargain mk2 TT so I will subscribe for the TT content!
Airbag light. undo connector, clean & reassemble. Easy job. Take the seat out for a good hoover too. Battery Earth is a must remove 👍👍
Definitely try the suspension yourself, and brake fluid also. Very simple. Look forward to watching it.
Great insight, well put together..🎉
This says it all about German Main Dealers...
Took a car in 6 years ago for a 'Recall' at £0.00 cost, naturally there was the obligatory 'Fictitious Horror Film' highlighting 3x 'Major Advisories'
.. what do you know, after trade-in late-2022, NONE of those 'issues' failed..!!!🧐
Yep, they are looking for work. I remember having my father having Audi as the family car for 5 reliable years, doing service work himself such as the brakes and oil changes. Guy who bought off me took to a dealer for an inspection and wrote back claiming they told him it needed £2k of engine work and this although nothing had gone wrong in the last 5 years 🙄
Love the TT content!!!!
Give it a go the DIY, in my experience you’ll always encounter problems and frustrations but once you over come them the satisfaction of completing work yourself is the reward. Plus saving paying out on the labour is a bonus 👍🏼
Hi Joel you have the tools and equipment from the Range Rover you serviced. Most of the work you can do so please give it a go. then get the wheels and tyres last. Best of luck and enjoy. Looking forward more new content.
Its looking really good Joel
Well done you Joel dont get ripped off by those prices !!
I'd have a look at the oil leak first - might be like I have with my L322 that there's a very slight leak but it's by the fan, which spreads it everywhere! Then I'd look at the suspension components etc. Then when you've got the underpinning settled, see if you can find a set of original wheels with half-decent tyres on already. There's no point sinking £600+ on the boots if the car itself is a wreck.
I'de bin working on TT's for years and they are great cars to work on aswell as to drive. The issues the stealers marked to be repared or changed you can very much do yourself......it's very easy.
Changing the suspension springs to a 35 mm lowered version from Intrax or an adjustable suspencion set makes it even more sticky and puts more of the cars weight to front wheels and gives a better acceleration and throttle reaction. Change the wheels to 18 or 19 inch and tyres have to be an a brand. This makes the tt much better than it already is.
Great your trying to keep the car going👍
Enjoying the Audi content. I’ve got a Mk 1 Quattro Sport.
the airbag connector under the seat breaks from moving the seat forward and backward, it is a yellow connector. Disconnect battery, remove connector and solder cables, clear the fault and check if that worked.
Brazilian VW Kombi (Bus) at 5:29! Well, I didn’t expect to see one of these! Cool.
Hi Joel,most of the jobs you can do yourself,and make some interesting videos into the bargain to keep us lot entertained,but as usual,very enjoyable listening to you and I liked the music too 👍
Thanks buddy!
Best thing I ever bought..... was a 4 post ramp! Its been in constant use since I bought it 3 years ago.... but then I have 4 cars, 3 vans and a Landrover. The Jag is on there at the moment for brakes, sills and corrosion treatment
I do like the TT..... European road trip needed!
Repair it your self you don't have to be mechanical minded to undo nuts and bolts take each repair one step at a time you can do it I believe in you brilliant video ❤👍
Very interesting price you were quoted, I had a full major service and brake fluid change on my 3.2 at Audi in January, cost me £600 all in...
This is a great series and makes me want to buy a TT as a future classic. They really were the last car to be styled inside and out.
TT content is cool. I found your channel with your Boxster purchase.
I’m enjoying the Audi TT content but I’m enjoying the spark and enthusiasm having the Audi has put back into you after all the issues with the previous car. Keep it up Joel we are here to watch you at the end of the day
I wish mk1 TT's were easier to find in the US. I had a 2017 before buying the Z4. At this point in the US, the mk1's are all too high miles, and just asking for trouble at 10X what you paid for yours. BUT very interested to see how you get on. Hoping it'll be fun and joyful for you. It definitely will be for us, especially if you do as much of the work as you feel you can do competently. Cheers!
Joel, great video your going to have to get a garage to check the tracking even if 'you' fit the parts?
I had the hazard warning light / indicator fault on my TT. I got a new hazard light button module and replaced it myself. It was an awkward job with getting the radio out and fiddling in the dash but simple enough that even I could do it.
At the beginning of the video the TT all cleaned up looked epic in red...This should be a keeper!!!
I think given the price it’s not that bad. Looking forward to your vids on it
The hazard light switch sometimes isn't the issue, mine was the indicator stalk. - This could relate to the airbag light if its linked to the wheel.
Yes do a video on the suspension work
Loving the TT content.
I would start with the issues likely to cost the most to fix so, from the last mot advisories, that might be the rusty rear cross member / subframe and some bushes. If that can be fixed diy only then is i worth looking at the other issues. Ideally you trace the source of oil leaks but I would change the cam cover gasket as it is normally not too challlenging to address but check the service history to see if it has already been addressed as the mess underneath might be historic.
To be fair main dealers do a good health check, down side is they have high overheads. The service cost is good value for the information you get from the inspection. Near me indies are about the same as the main dealers, took my merc into an indie for a main service, the bill was £700. This was without any main replacement items.
There is a bit of an art to running an old car. For example bother with the exhaust hangers but not the clamps, dont bother with the springs (its defects that make them snap not surface rust). Dont touch the front brake discs until the pads need doing. You will need to do the drop links for the MOT (use good ones as many new parts only last a few months).Dont bother to bleed the brakes with a fluid change, just suck the old fluid out and replace it, it wil mix eventuly. Its all about directing your money where it matters most. For me I would replace those junk Tyres with a set of higher end new tyres once I am sure the cars going to be good.
Rear light. You will have minor corrosion on the connector at the back of the light. Check handbook, remove & clean 👍👍
Really nice car...well worth the salvage...do you have to be a dealer or can anyone bid for cars at copart...would appreciate maybe a video about purchasing a car through copart auctioning and the cost involved...keep up the good work...thanks
I'd like also to see your wife's review of the car - I was amazed at how quickly she pronounced she liked it, even before you'd washed it!
If I’d known you were doing this I would have suggested exactly the same thing. The take away from this is deciding what you can do yourself and what needs a mechanic. Certainly the stealer won’t expect you to take the car to them and they will price heavier to discourage you from doing that. As I said in your valet vid I have the same 1.8 FWD in black although I have discovered that mine has been stage 1 modified by a previous owner. Aside from some scrapes to 3 corners mine needs a near side driveshaft which I’ve ordered and intend to fit. Mine also has original cup holders which are apparently rare as rocking horse do-do. My car is also in need of a service and I’m happy to do coil packs, plugs and oil. Mine has a cone filter which I will clean. As my car has literally 2 pieces of paper and no books ,V5 or any other history I will run it into a reliable mechanic for a look over and grab a belt change as mine is at 155K and so in the region of a second belt change.
Luckily my nephew works for a wheel refurbishment company so I’ll get free new looking wheels and 3 of the tyres have been replaced (why not all 4 I don’t know).
I’ve also ordered a carbon fibre rear wing extension and front splitter.
I’ve also re-washed it and mopped it today, I’ve also progressed with the headlight restoration but I need some ultra fine sanding discs to get them perfect.
So far:
Key fob battery £4
Stereo unlocked £16
Washed car 3 times and mopped once £10 (chemicals)
Refurbished headlights £0 free (ongoing) bought mop tool, pads and chemicals
New Vonhaus random variable mop set £96 (having seen your drill attachment) for headlights and mopping bodywork.
Left side front driveshaft £96 (ordered yet to receive and to be fitted)
Worst scratches and grazes to be restored £ unknown
4 wheel refurbishment £0 free (to be done)
Fit splitter and spoiler £320 parts cost only (ordered yet to receive and to be fitted)
Great video joel, steer clear from the stealership👍
Most road springs have rust because the paint flakes off. I certainly wouldnt touch the springs unless they are fractured, or at least after seeing what the MOT throws up.
From what I've seen on UT videos and from my own experience VAG parts can be eyewateringly expensive! and imagine labour rate are pretty high too. We have had 2 MK2 TT's and front brakes are very strightforward to do. We had an oil leak on ours that was due to the wrong sump plug being fitted!
I would love to see how much of this a keen beginner like yourself could do...👍
A video doing a full service, the suspension bits and either tarting it up to resell, or perhaps turn it into a track car would be a great mini series.
Those springs are fine just the coating peeling. A good underseal will sort that
Loving the tt content. More please
Love to see the work on the car