Here's my invoice... what do you think?

**DeionDavid** · 10-29-2008 10:01 AM

I had all these parts replaced (shown on invoice) due to many coolant leaks, control arms/tre needing to be replaced, and I figured might as well go ahead and do the TB + some maintenance crap.

The guy did a great job. All parts are oem audi; he got them from the dealership supplier being an ex-audi tech; just wanted to see how fair of a price I paid. Thanks.

-secondary water pump (auxillary)
-intake manifold gaskets
-coolant G12
-right washer jet pump
-control arms: all 4 upper
-right side tie rod end
-alignment
-air filter
-timing belt, tensioner
-thermostat
-ribbed belt
-water pump
-inner cv boot x2 (both)
-vast snub mount
-new radiator

Total parts and labor: $3100

Thanks.

**johnkent1212** · 10-29-2008 10:10 AM

Yeah that's about right considering the amount of work you had done. You might have went stage 3 if you're not already.

**Dowskeet** · 10-29-2008 11:06 AM

Seems pretty reasonable considering all the work done.

**Rated S** · 10-29-2008 11:21 AM

After reading the list, I was actually expecting it to be more. Invoice is fine.

**slmds4** · 10-29-2008 11:29 AM

How much were the cv boots if you dont mind me asking? I need to replace mine soon

**s2000_s4_525** · 10-29-2008 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by slmds4

How much were the cv boots if you dont mind me asking? I need to replace mine soon

Do you have a rip in the cv boot, or the whole drive shaft is fucked.. I had a rip in mine and with parts and labour $80 Canadian. Hope that helps

**b5s4tt** · 10-29-2008 08:13 PM

pretty good to me counting the timing belt. prices can always beat but quality cant

**johnkent1212** · 10-30-2008 06:04 AM

The majority of the work you had done is work that is done when going stage 3...never really finished my thought :) These cars are expensive to be worked on, but I'm sure it drives and feels muuuuuch better.

**DeionDavid** · 10-30-2008 07:33 AM

Thanks for the responses. Yes the car does feel and drive much better now. I was told by my mechanic to fix my control arms about 15k miles ago, and I've been putting it off until now. My coolant leaks were terrible... I was filling up my coolant reservoir about once a month and it was just going everywhere. I went ahead and did the whole timing belt job because something was wrong with my water pump.

slmds4: the cv boots themselves are pretty cheap, like $20-30 each. The expensive part is the labor, which cost me 1.5 hours per side.

johnkent1212: why are these usually done when going stg3? It seems like normal maintenance (coolant leaks, control arms, tb) work to me.