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Originally Posted by Architex_mA8tey
Well the box itself was £2,600  with discount from TPS (list price was like £4,200  I'm not sure what the labour time was but I'm in at Audi tomorrow so I'll ask what the official time is on their system. My final bill to remove the old gearbox and supply and fit the new one was £4,100 but that included VAT, a new MAF sensor and fitting plus a new MOT |
Thanks Neil - the first quote from Audi Stockport today was £6k (no
really) plus labour, and even with some haggling that's a helluva hole in my pocket at this time of year. Chester Transmissions are quoting £1-2k depending on salvageability (if that's a word) of the various components.
Think I'll think, then think again, before I do anything hasty, at least I'm not reliant on the S8 on a day to day basis. And HP's point about 1 month's depreciation is going to be my "logical" (ahem..) argument to my wife, should I choose to take the plunge.
To be fair, the car has cost me nothing other than fuel (oh, and a solar sunroof..) for the last six months, so that's another plus..