Ouch - just got off the phone from the garage

[Markarina]

Well the car was in to get the new samco water hoses and rad fitted, and I asked them to have good look round the car in ready for the MOT in october ..... beginning to wish I hadn't here's the list......

2 new rear brake calipers
AC compressor
secondary water pump
2 new rollbar links
expansion tank

guess the bank balance is going to get hit pretty hard

[Ross]

Hmm, well the AC compressor isn't neccesary - unless you use it of course!

Rear brake calipers could be an issue. Think it was about £70 each when i did it, but could be a good excuse for a rear brake upgrade

Expansion tank £20, and droplinks about £20/ea if i remember!

So not too bad, other than the rear brakes

[Greg_S]

ouch. quite a bit to get done! at least it isnt anything too major.

[terrybullwon]

Well the car was in to get the new samco water hoses and rad fitted, and I asked them to have good look round the car in ready for the MOT in october ..... beginning to wish I hadn't here's the list......

2 new rear brake calipers
AC compressor
secondary water pump
2 new rollbar links
expansion tank

guess the bank balance is going to get hit pretty hard

Depends how much you "trust" the garage. Some places are always out to make a fast buck.
Likes of Corey, MRC and others in the audi circle are always going to be number 1's to trust and take in there advice.

Ask the question why and if they can come up with good reasons then ok.
My rear calipers were a bit shakey but after a good clean up all was well

Cheers James

[Markarina]

I trust the garage independent specialist, one rear calliper is seized, pragmatism says do both at the same time.

AC compressor is £300, quicklook on ECP says brake callipers are £90 each, the secondary water pump is the one I am wary of (8a0121403) betting that is going to be stealer only .

[terrybullwon]

I may have some thing that will be of help to you. Pm sent

Cheers James

[Whitedog]

I have just replaced a rear brake caliper on my s2 avant. Couldn't get any from ECP or GSF but my local motor factors got me one. Same as any audi 80 quattro. I paid £71 for it.