Who to use apart from Audi for work on the RS4

Started by moondog, August 26, 2015, 10:45:18 PM

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moondog

Hi All,

Having once been fleeced a bit by the Audi dealer (albeit in England b4 importing), im interested to know who you use to do work on your RS4 or similar here in NZ.  Any good indy mechanics about?

Im talking about the overdue carbon clean, servicing, problems etc. I think its around $150 ph thru an Audi dealer, and I think thats a bit excessive since Im not the CEO of any large corporations currently.

Im a great believer in giving it a go where possible and have been under the bonnet and the car a lot, but some things are a bit complex for my limited mechanical knowledge.

Any feedback appreciated.

Daytona B7 RS4 Avant

Mike1410

You're lucky, there are numerous independent VW/Audi specialists in the Auckland area. Am sure others will be along soon to make specific recommendations.

Brett

Brodie European do an excellent job for reasonable rates on any VW/Audi
Previous:MKIII Golf GL, MKIV Golf GTI, E36 325i, E36 323i, B5 S4 sedan, C32 AMG, B5 S4 avant, BMW 740iL, MKV Golf Gti 2dr.

Current:
Company car
Weekend toy-2007 Golf Gti Edition 30

the phantom

saying where you are (or are going to be?)is a great help
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Brett

Quote from: the phantom on August 27, 2015, 11:43:43 AM
saying where you are (or are going to be?)is a great help
Says Auckland in his profile.
Previous:MKIII Golf GL, MKIV Golf GTI, E36 325i, E36 323i, B5 S4 sedan, C32 AMG, B5 S4 avant, BMW 740iL, MKV Golf Gti 2dr.

Current:
Company car
Weekend toy-2007 Golf Gti Edition 30

4motioning

Quote from: Brett on August 27, 2015, 07:44:32 AM
Brodie European do an excellent job for reasonable rates on any VW/Audi

Not to highjack the thread but I was a little disappointed with Brodie at my last service. When I dropped it off the coolant light had just come on and I mentioned it to them, but when I picked it back up they hadn't even topped it up.
I have only seen good comments about Brodie so possibly a single lapse in an otherwise good service.
mk6 Golf R
03 Mk4 Golf V6 4Motion

Stickman

Very happy with the service that I received from Brodie's at last service when I also got a carbon clean done.
I like fast toys.

2016 Audi RS6 Performance
2007 Audi RS4

the phantom

Quote from: Brett on August 27, 2015, 12:39:23 PM
Says Auckland in his profile.

Auckland's a sufficiently large place that if he lives in Manukau there's little reason to suggesting someone on the Shore (like Endeavour Motors)
Land Transport New Zealand, taking the fun out of driving since August 2008

moondog

Thanks fellas, yeh oops, I live in North Auckland, forgot to mention, thanks for the replies. Brodies sound like a good place to start then.

Daytona B7 RS4 Avant

Poonmobile

Stickman, how much did Brodies Charge? I need to start budgeting for one soon...

On another note, maybe I could approach Brodies and see if they would do a group discount?? Who'd be keen??

Current:
06 NZ B7 RS4 Avus Silver, 01 NZ B5 RS4 Avus Silver, 93 NZ VR6 Tornado Red 3dr, Renault Clio 172 & Renault Clio 197
Past:
MK2 VR6, MK5 GTI, 2 x MK5 R32, 8L S3 Imola, MK4 Golf V6 4MO, Polo GTI, 2x MK3 VR6, D2 S8, B5 S4 Avant, 03 NZ R32 Deep Blue Pearl, Renault Megane R26 liquid yello

The Red Warrior



On another note, maybe I could approach Brodies and see if they would do a group discount?? Who'd be keen??
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I could be. Mk5 GTI at approximately 130,000k and no evidence of it being done in service manual and everything else in manual is fairly detailed.

What are the benefits?

moondog


What are the benefits?

Power, engine can aspirate better.
Daytona B7 RS4 Avant

DAPPR

Cook European on the North Shore is another good option :)

the phantom

Endeavour Motors on Wairau Rd are my current fave, you see some serious AUDI metal in there from time to time
Land Transport New Zealand, taking the fun out of driving since August 2008

GLIDN

Can also assist at our workshop if you are based on the shore or willing to travel to the shore.
Audi A4 DTM - K04 NZ New | All bolt-ons | Carbon Clean done
2012 MK6R Golf |Stage 3+ | Stage 4 DSG | Tuned & Built by HSP Tuning

RS ZWEI

Quote from: GLIDN on September 02, 2015, 10:07:07 PM
Can also assist at our workshop if you are based on the shore or willing to travel to the shore.

Whats your workshop Hennie?
1980 VW Golf GTI Track Car
1995 Audi RS2
2003 Mini Cooper S (Written off - rear ended)
2005 Mini Cooper S
2006 Skoda Octavia vRS Combi
2009 Renault Megane 230 R26 (Written off - rear ended)
2013 Renault Megane RS265 Redbull RB8

the phantom

Land Transport New Zealand, taking the fun out of driving since August 2008


Stickman

Quote from: Poonmobile on August 27, 2015, 06:23:14 PM
Stickman, how much did Brodies Charge? I need to start budgeting for one soon...

On another note, maybe I could approach Brodies and see if they would do a group discount?? Who'd be keen??

From memory was around $1800 for the carbon clean and some little service stuff. Due to some technical servicing that we are doing for a large client, I have come across a potential replacement for the process for carbon cleaning manually...I know it works, but the capital costs are pretty high (cira $100k.) Would reduce the total process for the clean down to about 2 hours. Watch this space.
I like fast toys.

2016 Audi RS6 Performance
2007 Audi RS4

GLIDN

Audi A4 DTM - K04 NZ New | All bolt-ons | Carbon Clean done
2012 MK6R Golf |Stage 3+ | Stage 4 DSG | Tuned & Built by HSP Tuning