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#2078 of 2138 Re: Front Passenger Window Regulator 2005.5 A4 [mcmuney] by vwdawg Sep 28, 2009 (7:13 am)
Replying to: mcmuney (Sep 27, 2009 9:57 pm) Hello, mcmuney. For some reason that is totally beyond my comprehension, not to mention that fact that the Germans are allegedly such great engineers, they have yet to figure out how to make functional power windows. I have had several window problems with my 1999 Jetta and a failed motor on my 1997 A4. This is more tolerable with these older vehicles, but the driver side window just dropped out of the track on my brand new 2005 Jetta wagon with less than 5k miles. This was repaired under warranty, but still inexcusable for a new car. I would guess that a dealer is going to charge AT LEAST $400-500, probably more, for this repair. I would complain VERY loudly. Not sure if you're a do-it-yourselfer, but you can probably find a used regulator from a yard for $100-150 and replace it yourself. Good luck, and let us know what happens. audiophile1
#2079 of 2138 Re: Front Passenger Window Regulator 2005.5 A4 [mcmuney] by mercops Sep 28, 2009 (11:00 am)
Replying to: mcmuney (Sep 27, 2009 9:57 pm) mcmuney;   Your claim to warranty may have a very thin leg to stand. If the dealer has replaced the part that went bad on the past two repairs under warranty, you could make the arguement that even though the original car warranty may have expired, the warranty on the PART has not. In good faith, they may elect to repair window and replace the part free but charge you the labor. I had a similar issue with the antenna modules on my A-4. The dealer installed a new unit under warranty about 8,000 miles before the warranty ran out. 1200 miles after the warranty ran out the part failed again. I made the arguement and we decided to split the cost, me paying the labor and the dealer paying the cost of the part. It is worth a try especially if you make a big enough stink that the part did not have 50,000 miles on it. Good luck and let the readers know the outcome. Replies to this message: mcmuney (Sep 28, 2009 5:21 pm)
#2080 of 2138 looking for help with maintenance by ntheyardagain Sep 28, 2009 (2:12 pm)
is there anyone in the southampton roads area of va that could possibly work on an audi who is not as expensive as the closest and only dealership which is in Va Beach, my audi is sitting in the yard again after two motors have been put in and I just want to get it fixable, i believe it is a sludge problem that seized this motor as well Replies to this message: mercops (Oct 06, 2009 8:25 am) vwdawg (Nov 13, 2009 8:23 am) mercops (Nov 13, 2009 1:14 pm) and 4 more...
#2081 of 2138 Re: Front Passenger Window Regulator 2005.5 A4 [mercops] by mcmuney Sep 28, 2009 (5:21 pm)
Replying to: mercops (Sep 28, 2009 11:00 am) You guys were right. I didn't want to risk DIY and making thing worse. I stopped by the dealership this morning and made my plea, but according to their records, it wasn't the same window that they repaired. But they did offer a good faith repair. The original cost to repair was close to $600, but they did it for $320 roughly. Plus, they gave me a free loaner for the day, which was nice off them.   My car has 57K miles and I've been very fortunate with my Audi. Outside of the window issue, I haven't had any problems. However, it's a bit concerning since the cost of repair is so HIGH. I'll be posting a new thread on extended warranty.   Off-topic: One of my DRL bulbs needs to be replaced and when I asked the service rep, he said that the whole bumper needs to be removed. That's just ridiculous!
#2082 of 2138 Audi Pure Protection by mcmuney Sep 28, 2009 (5:28 pm)
I got an estimate from my dealership for extended warranty (the Platinum) and the quote is as follows:   24,000 miles - $2,100 36,000 miles - $2,800 48,000 miles - $3,800   I have a 2005.5 A4 3.2Q with 57K miles and wondering if it will be money well spent to get extended warranty. As I posted on my previous thread, I just spent $320 to replace a window regulator and that's a highly discounted price, which would've been covered under this plan.   Any advice here? Replies to this message: insidertrading (Oct 10, 2009 9:32 pm)
#2083 of 2138 Re: New v Used [embeeduece] by a4qut Oct 06, 2009 (1:26 am)
Replying to: embeeduece (Sep 21, 2009 10:59 am) I have a 2006 A4 Quattro 2.0 still under manufacturer's warranty for another 7 months, but I am looking into getting an extended warranty for the same reasons you mentioned - the repairs are expensive!! So, I've been looking around to get me a realible, but affordable, warranty without having to go through my Audi dealer. Can you tell me what company you went through to get the extended warranty? Thanks much. Replies to this message: embeeduece (Oct 06, 2009 8:36 am)
#2084 of 2138 Re: looking for help with maintenance [ntheyardagain] by mercops Oct 06, 2009 (8:25 am)
Replying to: ntheyardagain (Sep 28, 2009 2:12 pm) What is the year make and model. Audi was forced in 2004, to extend warranties on engines that failed due to "sludge issues" from 5 years/ 50,000 miles to 8 years/unlimited miles. Please see below   August 31, 2004 Audi to Extend Warranty on Certain Models Due to Oil Sludge Problems Source: Associated Press   Volkswagen of America Inc. has extended its warranty coverage of certain models for problems caused by oil sludge, which can cause engine damage.   In the past few days, the company has sent letters to about 400,000 Volkswagen Passat and Audi owners informing them of the extended warranty, Volkswagen spokesman Steve Keyes said Tuesday. The company took the measure after receiving reports of engine problems caused by sludge, a buildup of old or dirty engine oil that thickens and hinders engine lubrication.   The problem generally is caused by failure to change the oil on time or by the use of low-quality oil, Keyes said. It affects 1998 to 2004 Passats and 1997 to 2004 Audi A4s that have a 1.8-liter turbo four-cylinder engine.   Volkswagen is extending its usual five-year, 50,000-mile warranty to eight years with no mileage limit on repairs related to sludge, Keyes said. The additional warranty is fully transferrable. Replies to this message: vwdawg (Nov 13, 2009 8:23 am) mercops (Nov 13, 2009 1:14 pm) vwdawg (Nov 17, 2009 7:46 am) and 3 more...
#2085 of 2138 Re: New v Used [a4qut] by embeeduece Oct 06, 2009 (8:36 am)
Replying to: a4qut (Oct 06, 2009 1:26 am) I bought my extended warranty thru CarMax; they call it Max Care. According to CarMax's website, they use different vendors for the warranty. Mine seems to be thru Motor Warranty Services of North America. So far so good. My service rep at Audi knows how to spin things to make it more likely that they will cover repairs etc, so that helps.   Best, Mike
#2086 of 2138 Re: Audi Pure Protection [mcmuney] by insidertrading Oct 10, 2009 (9:32 pm)
Replying to: mcmuney (Sep 28, 2009 5:28 pm) Get the 48K if you plan to keep the car. All German car parts are highly over-priced (from Audi to Opel).   I wanted to get an A4 but I was horrified to see the Consumer Reports data for VW/Audi. I trust the report because they got my current car spot-on. The A4 was not nearly as bad as the Passat or Jetta, but they share the same base 2.0 engine. I'm still tempted though....Not sure what to do
#2087 of 2138 2008 Audi A4 by sadie414 Oct 12, 2009 (8:35 am)

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