We frequently get questions concerning the Audi Service Plan, also known as Audi Care. However, as I’ll demonstrate in a moment, the Audi Service Plan is probably not worthwhile unless you REALLY value your peace of mind.
Having said that, it is not because maintenance is not significant. Cost is a concern. You will pay more money for the Audi Service Plan than you would otherwise.
I can still recall my high school years and the jealousy I experienced upon seeing my best buddy James’ 16th birthday gift.
It had black leather seats with silver accent and (what appeared to be) a mint condition Audi A4. Parents grinned at him.
We drove that automobile virtually every day for the next few years because there wasn’t much else to do in our sleepy town on the weekends besides go hiking, camping, or fishing.
James was a member of the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” school of auto repair because he was a poor high school student.
Which would ultimately come back to haunt him when he finally obtained the cash to take the car to the mechanic and discovered he was responsible for nearly $1,000 in uncompleted work.
I’m willing to wager you haven’t fired the gun yet if you’re reading this. I hope I can guide you toward the best course of action.
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The Package: 35/45k+
How Much Should The Entire Service Cost? Two oil changes at $100 each plus a replacement spark plug at $125 equals $325.
The 20/30/40/50k plan is the only one of the Audi Care plans that will even come close to being a fair deal if you decide to purchase one.
Even if any ASE-certified technician can perform the service for you, you will lose a little bit on the balance. However, if you value having a dealership perform the service, it can be worthwhile for you.
My advice is to always weigh your options when entering into a service agreement like this. It’s not as difficult to do things yourself as you would imagine, even for fundamentals like changing the oil.
Find an ASE-certified mechanic and ask for an estimate on the cost of the services listed in the Audi Care if you need to get your Audi serviced. You might be amazed at how much money you can save by having a mechanic work on it.
How long is the lifespan of Audi care?
Audi Care Packages are offered to cover necessary maintenance up to 92,000 miles or 108 months of use (whichever occurs first). Once more, any Audi Certified Dealership in the nation can conduct these procedures.
Is maintaining an Audi expensive?
Additionally, CARCHEX contracts have affordable prices. The terms for bumper-to-bumper protection on a 2017 Honda CR-V with 45,000 kilometers are as follows:
FAQ: Audi Maintenance Cost
Audis are expensive to maintain as vehicles. The average annual cost of an Audi repair, according to RepairPal, is $987. This is significantly more than the $652 average across all brands. Because Audis are luxury automobiles and employ pricey speciality parts, their routine maintenance expenses are also probably a little more than those of most other types.
If maintained properly, almost any car, even an Audi, may last for many years. Audi owners claim to have kept their cars for up to 150,000 miles.
Audi automobiles do not include maintenance for nothing. Customers can, however, purchase Audi prepaid maintenance contracts. Some Audi dealers might provide free vehicle maintenance protection.
Can you subsequently purchase Audi care?
At the time of the initial sale or lease of an eligible car, or at a later time, Audi Care may be purchased at the full MSRP. However, you won’t be able to add the cost to your monthly payment if you make the purchase later.
Do scratches get covered by Audi care?
With an Audi Care package, you can keep your Audi in showroom condition without sacrificing your no-claim benefit. This coverage will have your automobile looking like new in no time, whether it is for a dent, stone chip, scratch, wheel repair, or even a little interior repair.
With the help of our Audi Care Plan coverage, maintaining your car’s showroom condition and protecting its trade-in value has never been simpler. Because customers don’t want to make a claim under their Comprehensive Insurance policy and risk paying the excess or losing their No-Claim Bonus, little chips, scratches, and dents are frequently ignored.
Due to normal wear and tear from daily driving, this coverage will cover minor external and interior damage to your car.
Could you stop Audi Care?
The consumer may have the choice to roll the cost of the plan into their vehicle financing if they purchase the plan at the same time as the vehicle.
Customers must pay the full sum when they buy an Audi Care plan if they don’t roll the cost into their vehicle financing.
If a consumer ends their leasing agreement early or if the lease term is less than the coverage duration, may they get a refund for the unused portion of the plan?
No. No refunds will be issued if the lease is terminated earlier than expected or if the lease term is less than the coverage period. The Audi Care new vehicle scheduled maintenance plan cannot be cancelled and is non-refundable.
*All states except California are applicable. Customers must send their written refund requests to the following addresses, together with their name, address, VIN number, and name of the dealer:
Please consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual for details regarding the “Passenger Side Airbag Off.”
*Airbags are only auxiliary restraints; they won’t always deploy in a collision. Always buckle up, and only put kids in the back seats with the right restraints for their age and size.
Temperature variations and bad weather can affect tire pressure; consequently, they may also have an impact on the results of tire pressure monitoring systems.
(Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for details on your vehicle’s TPMS and directions on how to check your tires’ pressure.)
The instrument cluster’s tire pressure indicator can assist you find out if your tires need more air, if something is wrong with the system, or if the TPMS needs to be reset. An indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates if the pressure drops in one or more tires.
(Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for details on how to check your car’s tire pressure or the TPMS indicator lights.)
Do they worry about wheel alignment at Audi?
- Includes one (1) set of front and rear new brake pads.
- Covers one (1) replacement batteries for a battery.
- hoses and belts
- 14 – includes replacement of the majority of significant engine belts and hoses
- Covers one (1) set of replacement wiper blades and/or inserts for the windshield
- One (1) wheel alignment is covered under this clause.
- Fluid replacement and diagnostics are included with all covered services.
Can you extend care for Audi?
Roll the cost of Audi Care Extension into your monthly payment by purchasing it today. The cost of Audi Care Extension can be added to your payment if you purchase it at the same time as buying or leasing your Audi from your authorized Audi Dealer. Audi Care Extension’s convenience and peace of mind are immediately available to you.
Is the Audi Care program an added warranty?
Vehicle Service Protection is the name of Audi’s extended warranty. Powertrain, Gold, and Platinum are the three categories of protection. Your car may be covered by an Audi extended warranty for up to 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
The three plans’ salient features are as follows:
- up to 10 years and 150,000 miles of coverage
- real Audi components
- $50 transferrable
- Within 30 days of cancellation, full refund; beyond, prorated return
- accepted at select approved service facilities and Audi dealers
- Deductible choices of $0, $100, $100 vanishing, and $250
The driving axle, engine, gearbox, and basic hybrid components are all covered under the powertrain plan. Additional vital systems like suspension and climate control are covered under the Gold plan. Finally, even though it doesn’t cover quite as many items, the Platinum plan is comparable to the factory guarantee offered by Audi. Because it is an exclusionary warranty, it covers everything that isn’t specifically excluded in the contract.
Audi provides the following add-ons in addition to the extended warranty:
- Audi Care pre-paid upkeep
- protection for wheels and tires
- guaranteed protection of assets
- End-of-lease protection
- protection against theft
Audi Extended Warranty Perks
The following benefits are included with all extended car service contracts from Audi:
- Roadside help is available around-the-clock, and includes services like towing and installing spare tires.
- reimbursement for a rental car of up to $35 per day for ten days
- coverage for trip cancellations up to $200 per day for five days
All extended warranty plans include these three features, however the trip interruption restrictions are a little larger than those offered by other organizations.
Exclusions
Only the items on the contract are covered by Audi’s Powertrain and Gold plans. Although the Platinum plan offers significantly more coverage than other extended warranties, it is still not comprehensive. Several of the following items are not covered by the warranty:
- Spark plugs and wiper blades are examples of upkeep items.
- Decorative components such as upholstery and trim
- Body parts
- Use and abuse
- Audi’s factory guarantee covers mechanical failures
- Accidental or environmental-related breakdowns
- Damage brought on by a lack of upkeep or pre-existing issues
Only approved service providers and Audi dealerships are permitted to use the extended warranty. To learn what constitutes an authorized service provider, go to your contract.
Why is an oil change for an Audi so costly?
These varying prices for an Audi oil change can often be attributed to three things:
The price of the oil filter varies, much like the price of the oil itself, and it is typically advised to change it whenever you change your oil.
Most modern Audis require specialized synthetic oil, which typically costs more than standard motor oil.
Depending on the quality and level of performance of the oil, the actual pricing will change.
Visiting your local Audi service center for an oil change will provide you access to specialized knowledge and genuine parts, but you may expect to pay more than you would at a regular car repair shop.
You should also keep in mind that the price of an oil change for your Audi is divided into two parts: the cost of the actual parts and the cost of the labor. For instance, the average cost of the parts and labor for changing the oil in an Audi Q5 are $71 and $75, respectively.
However, you’ll discover that labor costs vary depending on your region, the service location, and the state of the market, but the cost of parts is typically more consistent.
Are oil changes more expensive for an Audi?
Since most mass-market vehicles only cost between $35 and $75 for an oil change, Audi will always have higher maintenance expenditures than the average vehicle on the road.
This is primarily due to the fact that Audi is a luxury vehicle, comparable to a BMW or Mercedes-Benz, and as a result, needs more expensive oil and specific filters. It costs more to maintain an Audi in top shape, but doing so will allow you keep driving it for many years to come.
Why are Audis such a bad bet?
Audi produces a wide variety of vehicles, from the small Audi A1 Sportback to the roomy Audi Q7 SUV, and they haven’t shied away from experimenting with hybrid and electric vehicles, with the Audi E-Tron Sportback being praised as a formidable entry into the field of green vehicles.
Audi’s share a lot of its architecture and underpinnings with Volkswagen, though high-tech features and cabin materials are entirely unique to Audi.
But does that imply that Audi automobiles are prone to the same problems as VWs? In our post comparing the Audi S3 and Volkswagen Golf R, you can see how the two stack up.
Will you discover the same problems if you only look at Audi, from the most popular Audi A4 Saloon to high-performance sports cars like the Audi R8 Coupe?
The data below, which comes from Reliability Index, shows the different problem types that Audi owners report, how much of the total number of defects they make up, and how Audi stacks up against other manufacturers in each category.
- 16th place, 2.43 percent, was air conditioning.
- Fifth, 14.10 percent: Axle and Suspension
- System of Brakes: 7th, 3.56 percent
- System for cooling and heating: 31st, 7.83 percent
- 29th place, 23.13 percent: electrical
- 39th, 30.21 percent for the engine
- 28th, 7.10 percent: Fuel System
- 23rd, 6.06 percent: gearbox
- System for steering – seventh, 2.85 percent
- 20th place for transmission, 2.74 percent
The engine, cooling and heating system, electrical components, and fuel system seem to be the most frequently affected systems. We may perhaps explain why Audi receives lower marks for things like electrical components, despite the fact that these are some of the most expensive items to fix.
When compared to Skoda and Vauxhall, Audi delivers a ton more functionality. They provide a fairly extensive infotainment system with sat-nav and various touch screens, similar to many other luxury brands. The number of potential problems increases if you include features like cruise control, driver safety systems, and all the cameras, sensors, electrically operated seats, and other bells and whistles that the best new cars from these luxury companies come equipped with. Audi outperforms all other top luxury automobile manufacturers (apart from Jaguar) in this category, including Porsche, Volvo, Aston Martin, and Mercedes.