Audi A4 2.0 TDI. EDIT : Mid-year update on page 14

redeff · 11th May 2009, 21:31

They are replacing the whole door and removing the dents ect.

ImmortalZ · 18th May 2009, 12:38

Labor charges are calculated based on the number of hours they have to work. Considering they are replacing the door and removing dents in two (?) panels, it seems quite excessive.

Anyway, is she back with you?

gpa · 18th May 2009, 13:36

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Originally Posted by redeff

But the feeling of helplessness you get when you loved one is so brutally mauled. No words to express it. None.

redeff, I totally understand what you are going thru. When I was at my farm a few weeks back a monkey decided to emluate American superbowl players and tried to play catch with a huge coconut that promptly landed on the roof of my car with a loud thud.

The dent was not all that bad, but the emotional hurt was a lot more.

Cheers,
gpa

redeff · 22nd May 2009, 00:47

Just got back from a Puna trip as my law papers just got over today. Dad hence drove from Panvel as well, he loves driving. He was to give me the keys in a little while, but frankly a little while saw us at the end of the expressway at Puna. How ever i got my chance while returning from Puna.

Few observations:-
1. Sports mode not only holds on to the gears for longer but also makes the throttle resposnse sharper. Car feels a lot more firm and frankly makes a lovely growl that is missing in 'D' mode.

2. There was excessive noise seeping into the cabin as the dent is still not fixed.

3. During the Ghat section i got a bit of the nose heavy feel while turning at certain speeds. Nothing alarming at all, just that i'd have loved quattro for that feel.

4. A rough mileage of around 14-15 was got on the highway with the A/C on. The car has done 2500 Km now.

4. Dad is smitten with the car. It's not just a great drive or a great ride, it just does everything so well. Besides the interiors exude a proper luxury car feel. The legroom is great too. He calls the Car "business class" as compared to the benz or the BMW.

5. She looks hot. Period.

tanwaramit · 22nd May 2009, 09:43

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Originally Posted by redeff

5. She looks hot. Period.

This sums it all. do we need to say anything

morphin1 · 25th May 2009, 11:49

Hi redeff any updates on whether you have to pay anything or final cost?
A4 is a good car glad to see that you dad feels that it is a business class as opposed to 3/C.
Cheers
PS: I can feel your pain. Also had 2-3 close calls with my 3 but got lucky

redeff · 25th May 2009, 23:43

The door has just come through, how ever dad is in the US so the repairing will take a few more days ( Dad will have to sign the Claim ). The bill comes around to 70K or so. We shall have to pay the cost of consumables only ( which has been said shall be Aprox 1k or so. ) as informed by the service adviser.

redeff · 23rd July 2009, 22:15

Got her back a month back, but been a bit busy now a days. Anyways the update. Audi secure took care of the entire bill , we just had to pay 1k for some charges. She looks as good as new. Im Loving the sports mode though, they change her character subtly but at an obvious level. There is a lot more feel to the suspension, seems to firm up a bit the power delivery goes amazingly linear. But the icing on the cake is the growl. In S mode the car growls like the devil ( would have been crazy if she was the 3.0 , but then again, im obsessed ). Awesome!!!

GTO · 24th July 2009, 16:32

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Originally Posted by redeff

Audi secure took care of the entire bill , we just had to pay 1k for some charges.

Neat! It's these kind of customer-centric packages that are drawing customers to BMW & Audi. When will Merc learn?

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But the icing on the cake is the growl. In S mode the car growls like the devil

Lets hear that growl on a Sunday morning lonavla brunch run?

dang.mickey · 25th July 2009, 05:05

HI,
redeff, I just wanted to know about audi secure. What is it cover and how much do i need to pay since i am considering buying one in few weeks time.
I am not even thinking of the c class or the 3 series. Might go for the 1.8t.

redeff · 25th July 2009, 07:49

Why ever not?

Let's plan something out!!

18th August 2009, 01:11

does anyone know how much extra one has to pay for Bang & Olufsen sound system because i am planning to buy A4 soon.

redeff · 19th August 2009, 22:51

Around 1L extra. It's available only on the 3.2FSI and the 3.0 TDI though. Not on the 2.0 or would have taken it!!

jkdas · 19th August 2009, 23:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by redeff

Got her back a month back, but been a bit busy now a days. Anyways the update. Audi secure took care of the entire bill , we just had to pay 1k for some charges. She looks as good as new. Im Loving the sports mode though, they change her character subtly but at an obvious level. There is a lot more feel to the suspension, seems to firm up a bit the power delivery goes amazingly linear. But the icing on the cake is the growl. In S mode the car growls like the devil ( would have been crazy if she was the 3.0 , but then again, im obsessed ). Awesome!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Neat! It's these kind of customer-centric packages that are drawing customers to BMW & Audi. When will Merc learn?

Lets hear that growl on a Sunday morning lonavla brunch run?

Exactly. That was great of Audi.

IIRC, Toyota too has similar plans when it comes to claims.

20th August 2009, 14:18

Thanks for your reply i'm planing for A4 2.0 tfsi.

11th May 2009, 21:31	#166
redeff BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 356 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	They are replacing the whole door and removing the dents ect.
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18th May 2009, 12:38	#167
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	Labor charges are calculated based on the number of hours they have to work. Considering they are replacing the door and removing dents in two (?) panels, it seems quite excessive. Anyway, is she back with you?
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22nd May 2009, 00:47	#169
redeff BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 356 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	Just got back from a Puna trip as my law papers just got over today. Dad hence drove from Panvel as well, he loves driving. He was to give me the keys in a little while, but frankly a little while saw us at the end of the expressway at Puna. How ever i got my chance while returning from Puna. Few observations:- 1. Sports mode not only holds on to the gears for longer but also makes the throttle resposnse sharper. Car feels a lot more firm and frankly makes a lovely growl that is missing in 'D' mode. 2. There was excessive noise seeping into the cabin as the dent is still not fixed. 3. During the Ghat section i got a bit of the nose heavy feel while turning at certain speeds. Nothing alarming at all, just that i'd have loved quattro for that feel. 4. A rough mileage of around 14-15 was got on the highway with the A/C on. The car has done 2500 Km now. 4. Dad is smitten with the car. It's not just a great drive or a great ride, it just does everything so well. Besides the interiors exude a proper luxury car feel. The legroom is great too. He calls the Car "business class" as compared to the benz or the BMW. 5. She looks hot. Period.
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25th May 2009, 11:49	#171
morphin1 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 182 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Hi redeff any updates on whether you have to pay anything or final cost? A4 is a good car glad to see that you dad feels that it is a business class as opposed to 3/C. Cheers PS: I can feel your pain. Also had 2-3 close calls with my 3 but got lucky
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25th May 2009, 23:43	#172
redeff BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 356 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	The door has just come through, how ever dad is in the US so the repairing will take a few more days ( Dad will have to sign the Claim ). The bill comes around to 70K or so. We shall have to pay the cost of consumables only ( which has been said shall be Aprox 1k or so. ) as informed by the service adviser.
	() Thanks

23rd July 2009, 22:15	#173
redeff BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 356 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	Got her back a month back, but been a bit busy now a days. Anyways the update. Audi secure took care of the entire bill , we just had to pay 1k for some charges. She looks as good as new. Im Loving the sports mode though, they change her character subtly but at an obvious level. There is a lot more feel to the suspension, seems to firm up a bit the power delivery goes amazingly linear. But the icing on the cake is the growl. In S mode the car growls like the devil ( would have been crazy if she was the 3.0 , but then again, im obsessed ). Awesome!!!
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25th July 2009, 05:05	#175
dang.mickey BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: delhi Posts: 25 Thanked: 0 Times	HI, redeff, I just wanted to know about audi secure. What is it cover and how much do i need to pay since i am considering buying one in few weeks time. I am not even thinking of the c class or the 3 series. Might go for the 1.8t.
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25th July 2009, 07:49	#176
redeff BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 356 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	Why ever not? Let's plan something out!!
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18th August 2009, 01:11	#177
rjain_jld Posts: n/a	does anyone know how much extra one has to pay for Bang & Olufsen sound system because i am planning to buy A4 soon.
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19th August 2009, 22:51	#178
redeff BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 356 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	Around 1L extra. It's available only on the 3.2FSI and the 3.0 TDI though. Not on the 2.0 or would have taken it!!
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20th August 2009, 14:18	#180
rjain_jld Posts: n/a	Thanks for your reply i'm planing for A4 2.0 tfsi.
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