Please excuse my ignorance, but why are S4 parts soooo expensive?

m4rcus? · 07-17-2003, 10:51 AM

I'm not going to ask this on the S4 board out of fear of retribution, but there are plenty of S4 folks here.

Why are the S4 parts so expensive. I would love to move up to one one day, but fear a blown turbo or two. I saw Audijon's post about his engine...$19,000! I only paid $20,000 for my A4 avant when it was one year old.

Thanks....just wondering.

M3KILR · 07-17-2003, 11:02 AM

audi prices. It's the labor that kills you because everything on the S is an adventure to install.

m4rcus? · 07-17-2003, 12:24 PM

At least that's what the dealer says.

M3KILR · 07-17-2003, 01:51 PM

Audiot · 07-17-2003, 03:41 PM

Anyone getting 40 hours for S4 turbos a crook!!!!
20 hours is closer to reality.

KiddJoey · 07-18-2003, 05:24 AM

In many instances it's not that the parts cost more but it's they can charge more for them. Just look at what a chip cost for a 996tt ($3999) ?!!

m4rcus? · 07-18-2003, 05:45 AM

to bad I don't live in Orlando. I'd be at Classic often. There is no real option to Key in Jax.

Mexican Audi (Shane) · 07-18-2003, 06:39 AM

they were only charging $350 installed. No one would buy them despite dyno tests etc. All the customers reasoned that it cant be any good if it only costs $350. So they upped the price and sold like hotcakes.

07-17-2003, 11:02 AM	#2
M3KILR AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,749	those are dealer prices..for 19K you can get a crate engine.. prices are slightly more than regular audi prices. It's the labor that kills you because everything on the S is an adventure to install. __________________ AWE-EPL-StaSis-Fiber Images-OZ-Labree/666 Fab

07-17-2003, 12:24 PM	#3
m4rcus? Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,149	Yeah, 40 book hours to replace the turbos! Amazing. At least that's what the dealer says. __________________ 2008 A4 2.0T S-Line -- marcus? Jax, FL

07-17-2003, 01:51 PM	#4
M3KILR AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,749	LOL..yea dealer tried to get $2600 for a clutch replacement.... :- ) __________________ AWE-EPL-StaSis-Fiber Images-OZ-Labree/666 Fab

07-17-2003, 03:41 PM	#5
Audiot AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,041	Not our Dealer.... Anyone getting 40 hours for S4 turbos a crook!!!! 20 hours is closer to reality. __________________ 1986 Coupe GT-CE 20vTurbo 300hp 2003 allroad MTM 345 hp 1965 VW DuneBuggy 2.5 200 hp

07-18-2003, 05:24 AM	#6
KiddJoey Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 2,276	It's all relative... higher priced cars equals higher priced parts. In many instances it's not that the parts cost more but it's they can charge more for them. Just look at what a chip cost for a 996tt ($3999) ?!! __________________

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07-18-2003, 05:45 AM	#7
m4rcus? Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,149	Just read that on the S4 forums the other day... to bad I don't live in Orlando. I'd be at Classic often. There is no real option to Key in Jax. __________________ 2008 A4 2.0T S-Line -- marcus? Jax, FL

07-18-2003, 06:39 AM	#8
Mexican Audi (Shane) Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,262	funny you mention that. When Upsolute came out with their Porsche/Volvo chips a few years back they were only charging $350 installed. No one would buy them despite dyno tests etc. All the customers reasoned that it cant be any good if it only costs $350. So they upped the price and sold like hotcakes. __________________ Deal's Gap- 318 turns in 11 miles. Florida- 11 turns in 318 miles. ********************************** 94 Toyota Pickup (22RE BABY!) 95 M edition Miata 04 Acura RSX-S (sold) 05 Accord Coupe V6/6MT/Navi (sold) 02 Jetta 1.8T- all the mods (sold)

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