Collecting the A3 1.6 Tdi next week for gf's daughter and thought I would check its future service schedule. I have bought it directly from the leasing company prior to it being sent to auction, which is what normally happens. Fairly high miles, 90k, on a 59 plate, but four service stamps at a main Audi agent, and new discs & pads earlier this year.
Having spoken to two Audi main dealers, their service dept's informed me that a belt, preferably with tensioner and water pump change, was overdue and should be done at 75k.
The 'technical services' manager of the lease company disagrees. Having spoken with him directly, he assures me that according to the Audi service manual, from which they base all their maintenance on leased Audis, quotes 140k miles with no time limit. Furthermore, he told me that subject to it being serviced at a main dealer and according to the correct schedule, should it fail before 140k miles, Audi would be liable!
In the grand scheme of things it's probably a cop out to get a change done rather than test his theory in the real world. If so, do we think I should get my belt changed at a main dealer or use the services of my excellent local mechanic who looks after my 330?
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