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Old 14th January 2012, 11:17 PM
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OK - car telling me a service is due (94K on the clock).

With it being 12 years old and of average nick, but having a full service Audi service up to the last one, is it worth continuing with going to Audi or doing it myself but finding someone local on here to reset the service reminder using VAGCOM??

I suppose the other question is how easy is it to do the plugs air and oil filter myself or is it better to leave it to the experts?

I have two thoughts on this - Get Audi to do it and if I do decide to sell, it might make it a bit easier (piece of mind for the prospective owner) to pass it on, or realise that the price I would get would be low whether it was serviced or not so save the pennies and do it myself and pass this on with a reasonable sale price.......?

What do you lot reckon
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Old 14th January 2012, 11:29 PM
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what about a local Audi Independant? I use one up here not sure he is cheaper but he is miles better
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Old 14th January 2012, 11:43 PM
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Spark plugs and oil/air filter on a D2 is very very easy. Get the parts from TPS and do it yourself? If in doubt, look for a guide on Audipages.
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Old 14th January 2012, 11:47 PM
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12 years old, 120,000 miles. Audi haven't seen it for at least 5 years.
(Local independent specialist; I don't do plumbing - as I've said elsewhere )
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Old 14th January 2012, 11:54 PM
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OK - moving me closer to doing it myself.

Last service was done by an independent (IVC in Leeds) who I found to be well priced and gave very good service, but the hourly charge is always too much!!!

What about someone local that can reset the service indicator once done??
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Old 15th January 2012, 07:21 AM
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OK - moving me closer to doing it myself.

Last service was done by an independent (IVC in Leeds) who I found to be well priced and gave very good service, but the hourly charge is always too much!!!

What about someone local that can reset the service indicator once done??
I am sure somebody can. Or you can just record the mileage and date when you do it and reset later as you can enter the mileage and time till next service directly and the somebody will do it for you in next meet.

How much was the hourly charge anyway? Depends on location but I think £40 is about right.
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Old 15th January 2012, 09:13 AM
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Think IVC charge around £60 - will have to dig out an old receipt.

I think I have the tools to do the service myself (not sure about the fuel filter yet but will have a look at Audi Pages) as just carried out the service on the Focus.
Just looked at GSF's site and it comes out at around £160 for the parts which isn't to bad (the focus cost £50 in parts....)

Will have a look at TPS for the parts also.

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2003 A8 Sport 4.2 (with ACC & LPG) (Feed up with all the issues so passed it on to a forum member)

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Old 15th January 2012, 10:10 AM
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Would absolutely recomend doing it your self to save the money. Its all a straight forward job

Dealers her charge £140 an hour so doing at home is a must
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Old 15th January 2012, 10:14 AM
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If your not fussed about Audi OEM parts and want to get OE from a motor factors I can get you a good deal, PM if interested.
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Old 15th January 2012, 10:14 AM
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As said it's all very easy on the D2, even the fuel filter. When I changed mine I didn't even jack the car up and it took about 10 mins If you keep all the receipts and mark up the service book with the mileage, date etc, I think that would satisfy most prospective buyers of a car of that age and mileage that the car had been serviced regularly, and if as said you use TPS parts, they will be OEM parts which you may not get from sending it to an independent.
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