$250.00 to replace 6 spark plugs on my A6
#1
$250.00 to replace 6 spark plugs on my A6
Can someone tell me why the Audi dealer charges $250.00 to replace six platinum spark plugs on my A6, 2.8, year 2000?
My independent Audi repair shopsurprisingly quoted a higher price of$280.00. They said it takes two hours and is a pain in the you know what.
Dealer price on platinum plugs was $10.90 each x 6 = $65.40 Labor $184.60 + tax
Independent Audi repair shop was $17.00 each x 6 = $102.00 Labor $178.00 + tax
Why doesit take two hours to change out six spark plugs?
My independent Audi repair shopsurprisingly quoted a higher price of$280.00. They said it takes two hours and is a pain in the you know what.
Dealer price on platinum plugs was $10.90 each x 6 = $65.40 Labor $184.60 + tax
Independent Audi repair shop was $17.00 each x 6 = $102.00 Labor $178.00 + tax
Why doesit take two hours to change out six spark plugs?
#2
RE: $250.00 to replace 6 spark plugs on my A6
open your hood & take a look. It's a lot of labor to change out the plugs.
2hrs, is pushing it, but you pay book time.
Now $17 a plug, I would pass! how can the independent be almost 2X the cost of the dealer on plugs?
2hrs, is pushing it, but you pay book time.
Now $17 a plug, I would pass! how can the independent be almost 2X the cost of the dealer on plugs?
#4
RE: $250.00 to replace 6 spark plugs on my A6
You got screwed my friend, i paid $4 each for 6 Bosch platnum 2 plugs and installed them myslef in about half an hour, i have a 2.8 12v though but your engine isnt that different, it is a bit tricky because of the wierd angle the plugs are put in at but it is completly doable well within an hour.
#5
RE: $250.00 to replace 6 spark plugs on my A6
yeah I think the hardest part is getting the plug wires out. Just invest in a SP Socket and 10" extension and you should be able to do it yourself. And yeah, pass on the $17 a plug, they are like 3 dollars at your localauto supplies store
#6
RE: $250.00 to replace 6 spark plugs on my A6
Asuper high performance plug will run around $11 ea. If you dont know how or are not willing to do the labor yourself and are at the mercy of an auto garage you are going to pay a premium for those four rings on your grill
#9
Yeah, and on a 2.8L V6 there's no justification for $11 plugs. As everyone else said, get the plugs for $3 each at the parts store and DIY. There's absolutely nothing difficult about changing plugs on that engine unless you don't have opposable thumbs. You'll have to take out the three mount screws for the coolant reservoir and tip it out of the way, and may have to unclip a couple lines on the passenger side and move them a couple inches. Even with all that, you're looking at 20 minutes' work. It wouldn't take two hours to do it if you tried using your toes.