Routine service finds huge problems. What did the CAR WIZARD find on 2002 TT that equals car's value
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- How can a scheduled maintenance visit become repairs that cost as much as the car is worth? The CAR WIZARD 🧙♂️ finds several serious items that need to addressed on this 2002 Audio TT
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I was an audi dealer tech for 5 years and never once saw one of these that wasn't ruined. I honestly despise the brand and am embarrassed to say I still own one. If you want an older German car, just buy a bmw
REALLY older.
Depends on what you mean by older - if you want a German car in the age bracket of this Audi, then there is nothing that will not be a risk - everything from Germany this century is built to expire.
It’s a shame that they are that bad.
I love my 2014 VW GTI...150k and just regular maintenance.
you ll need a 30yo bmw to be remotely reliable
Videos like this make me so grateful to be able to do all my own work. I couldn't afford to drive a car if I had to pay labor costs.
Exactly..most of this will be labour costs. Second hand items can be used for certain jobs..further reducing costs.
Yeah, but this guy is charging more and 2x what the guys around here charge.
Might as well just take it to the Steeler-ship!
Yea seems like he's at what 400 an hour rofl..fking ridiculous..but hey that's how he can buy collectors Ferraris and a huge ass shop...work yes I appreciate hard work..but this is over the top highway robbery
@@poppaluv somehow I sense this guy licked his lips as the woman drove the Audi into the workshop.
As a car guy I'm 100% cool with paying for what needs to be done. Coils being replaced just because they're Audi doesn't fall in the need category. It's one of those lets get your car safe and reliable first. When you're ready to give it a well deserved tune up, let's do coils, plugs and address the exhaust starting to fail.
One other thing you never hear is changing power steering fluid. If done every 3yrs along with brake and radiator fluid. You'd be surprised how long your steering rack will last.
That fwd 1.8t tt is essentially a golf / gti / or beetle , very easy to work on and reliable just a better looking car
Oil change - $100, Transmission Svc - $450, Steering Rack $2,000....Wizard's Boat Payment - Priceless!
Wizard: it's junk
Me: *immediately looks at S4's in Kansas 😂😂
Yup ..I'm in Kansas ...about 150 miles from Newton
Same here. I’m about 20 miles away from Newton and I looked too 😂
Glad I'm not the only one who makes bad decisions 😂😂 my cousin lives in Iola was debating on a visit
I would rescue them all if I could
Hahaha hahaha hahaha!
or $1500 of parts from Rock Auto and a weekend in your driveway. The steering rack is the only painful thing and would be at least a 5 or 6 beer job.
agreed 🍺
TT's specifically are just a golf on steroids so parts are mostly cheap. Not a difficult car to work on either, a far cry from most modern cars of any make.
Can't the rack be rebuilt I mean if the seals can be replaced it needs a pro to replace the seals but cost would be way cheaper I think.
@@johnathancommodore9642 yup thats possible........I like his videos but he always thinks cars need to be in perfect condition. Most people drive these cars for 3-5 years. Just put in a secondhand rack and hope for those years, some cheap shocks. Also don’t think even a dealer charges that much for a belt and pump...........I mean these are good videos for people who know nothing about cars but 7K is also al the complete opposite
@@Mark-vn7et yes I think so also 7k is just to much but still it's up to the customers to just pay him for his diagnostics and do what's best for their pockets but wizard is an honest mechanic and I appreciate he shares all what he knows about vehicle maintenance but audi cars is just one of those brands to avoid well if you are not financially able☺
I remember when the original Audi TT (this model) launched way back in 1998 it truly did look like a concept car on the road. In fact very little got changed between the concept design to the road going version. We've all got used to it now, but it really did look like something from the future back then.
Yes, i remember the hype when it launched. The design aged extremely well unlike many 90's jellybeans.
One way to spot a good shop... the mechanic will sort the list of repairs from highest to lowest priority in case you can't afford to do it all at once.
I did my timing belt on my tt in my driveway. Only set me back like $150. Ive owned my tt for 5 years and can firmly say, it dosent cost that much to maintain if you do it yourself.
That's is the case with most 10+ year old luxury cars. If you are buying a 'cheap' one then you better been a decent shade tree mechanic and have a garage to work on, otherwise you better have a fat wallet because maintenance will eat you alive.
I'll second this; the non-quattro 1.8T TT is a very easy car to maintain
Key here, you did it yourself
Like Wizard says, "" ohh I didn't think I have to pay for the mechanic!! """. He is right, you should factor labour cost!
I wouldn't tackle this job, because if you get it wrong, you will need a whole new engine!! $150 will soon become $5000+. Leave it to the experts (unless you are trained by the Wizard!), and get a warranty with the job too. Believe me, as I had a TT Mark1 & now TT Mark 2 and soon the Mark3. By the way, prices in Great Britain are equally high!
Excatly, the "my time is free crowd" is not to be taken advice from on ease of ownership. That being said I'm in that same crowd just with chainsaws.
Out of curiosity, I checked the prices of parts for the base Audi TT here in Europe.
Oil: $30 (Motul 5w40 5l)
Timing (complete kit with water pump): $130 (Continental, Ina)
Valve Cover Gasket: $10- $20
Spark Plugs (Set of 4): $40 (Denso, NGK)
Ignition Coil (Set of 4): $125 (NGK, Beru)
Filter Set (Air, Fuel, Oil, Cabin): $30 (Mann Filter)
Rear Shock Absorber (Set of 2): $85 (KYB, TRW) / $220 (Bilstein B6)
Front Shock Absorber (Set of 2): $135 (Monroe) / $350 (Bilstein B6)
Tie Rod (Left & Right, Complete Kit): $130 (TRW)
Auxiliary water pump: $45 (Bosch)
Prices are approximate, but final. We don't have that funny "tax thing" that is in the US.
Was thinking the same thing myself being in uk parts seems like they are very expensive to repair in the USA
Apples and oranges difference. Parts cost aren't the same as mechanic's shop doing the work for the owner. You are quoting tie rods on either side of the rack, which will not solve a leaking steering rack. That rack is the quick ratio version in the TT and R32, which is more than the normal one found in a mk4 Golf. And, all the parts in N. America for a TT are more expensive shipping it across an ocean, than in a country nearly adjacent to where the parts (like the steering rack) are built.
@@chrstphrr The steering rack costs $125-600 (depending on the manufacturer). I understand what the price differences are due to. Parts for old American cars that can be found at every junkyard in the USA cost a fortune in Europe ;)
@@ZabrakloLoginow But you would turn far more heads driving something like a Trans-Am than an Audi here in the U.K. A builder up the road has an R8 so even those aren't that unusual.
@markjames3044 didn't you know about capitalism? And exactly what USA stands for? United Scam Artists!! I've lived here my entire life and realize this more and more every day.Yeah, I got 2 rear struts from 1A- Auto with free shipping and lifetime guarantee for $125 bucks and put one in my mom's 2016 Subaru legacy. I'm no pro mechanic. It took me an hour of relaxing, easy work. The dealer and the local garage both wanted $800 bucks. That's totally legal CRIME!! A total SCAM . The lousy garages and dealers don't even give a lifetime guarantee. They are definitely not out to save us a single penny. They are out to get as absolute much of our money as possible. Check out Scotty Kilmer on TH-cam. He really seems like a genuine human being doing excellent work at fair prices.
Every shop has the right to set their own pricing, but damn Wizard, your're in the stratosphere!
My local indie shop is high quality and is significantly less to repair the exact same things. Could be locale
Have you taken your car to any mechanic after the pandemic? Mosts techs lost their jobs and moved on to other careers because people were not driving during the lockdowns and working from home era. There is a severe shortage of trained auto mechanics. My local shop raised labor from $120/hr to $185/hr working on a Ford. My local Ford dealer is now charging $200+/hr. Parts are also universally up more than 30% bc of supply chain issues. Add to those issues the lack of new cars and inflated used car prices and you understand why mechanics are in short supply and repair costs are so high.
A friend of mine on his 2011 Audi A6 3.0T paid over $1000 just for the parts to replace the thermostat & housing. He is mechanically inclined and did the labor himself. I believe the dealer quoted him close to $2200 for the work.
If you want cheap mechanics you got to find a smaller time shop that's owned/operated by only a couple guys. There's a place I took my car to that's staffed by only 3 guys, all of whom are the mechanics. It's a small building on a small lot, but because they're good at their job and don't have lots of overhead they can get you in an out same day at a reasonable price, even drive ins. Bigger shops need more money to keep going.
From all those "customer states" videos and mechanic shops stories on the Internet, US is an absolute hellhole. I'm in Europe and a whole air\oil filter change, oil and Valvoline change, timing belts, suspension and battery change cost about 400€.
From I've seen on US, it would have cost me like $4000 at least.
@@flyingspaghetti Where are you in Europe? The only comparable places in the EU pricewise are Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, and UK (I know they aren't in EU anymore)
Also what do you mean by suspension change? Those prices don't include parts, right?
This is why it's best to do a little bit of work at a time so that it doesn't turn into a massive lump sum. If you start by doing a regular maintenance program around 80-90k miles then you can spread the cost out over more time and miles. For instance service your transmission, service your cooling system, change the spark plugs and possibly the coils too if you know that's an issue. If you just do one or two maintenance items per year starting around 80k miles then it's a lot more manageable than waiting until 110k + miles and getting dragged through the coals.
I can't stand that and it happens in a lot of businesses. People call an expert for advice. However it really isn't for advice, it is to try to justify their bad decision which they already have made. When the expert doesn't do that, they get upset and don't listen.
@@moderncoaches That’s certainly true, but the general economy of buying cars is not based on most people working on them in their driveway… Otherwise we’d all drive European cars and Japan would not rule the industry. European cars are more fun to drive!
I love it when I go to someone’s house for an AC not cooling enough and it turns out the evaporator coil is covered with years of dog hair from the 5 dogs they insist on keeping inside. I tell them that I will not bother with cleaning because it will never get it all and the corrosion is going to destroy it anyway. Of course they get angry and act like I’m trying to upswell them. A year later after the other guy cleans it they call me and sure enough it has a leak. People don’t understand that they are not only paying us to fix something they are paying us for our experience.
I work in tech support, and I get this all the time. When I explain what the problem is and the solution, I get "Oh, it can't be that..." I don't understand. If you're the expert and know all the answers, tell me again why you are calling ME?
@Mike Quote them a price on a service manual and a set of tools. Be sure to tell them that your expertise isn't included in this DIY discount. Wish them luck on their new DIY auto repair hobby.
there's a reason people unload these. They know how expensive it is to bring them up to snuff. I wouldn't pay more than a couple grand for this car.
15:15 You could spend $14k and still have to spend $7k repairs on it.
yep. imagine sterring rack failing next month as it could happen at any time with the given mileage. Anything could go lol
Not really drama queen
Why don't u just walk every where tight wad
Nearly twenty years of age, what is the problem of this issues?
Totaly normal hard seals and leaking everywhere..
Even the engine might have some weak piston rings..i don't want to know, if the customer never has to refill engine oil...
It’s an old car. Stuff wears out. If you fix a little bit here a there, it’ll just be routine maintenance. I found the most expensive steering rack on Rockauto is $549 plus tax and shipping but also get a 5% discount code. I’m sure I could fix that car for $2,000. I’ve done TB and WP changes on a Passat with the 1.8T.
Those prices are crazy, you can fix it on OEM parts including labor in a reputable shop for half this price. This is a rip off.
Big Time!
Much cheaper and easier to work on yourself. That's what I do with my audi
This isn't a rip off. VAG products of that era are a combination of expensive parts and difficult repair procedures. I had a touareg that the front of the truck had to come off for the timing belt, which had to come off to change the thermostat. So an hour job for a $15 part turned into a day or 2 job including water pump and timing belt. I dumped the truck.
I agree 1250$ for waterpump and chain is ridiculous price.
Deutsche AutoParts would do it for cheaper and they specialise in VAG cars.
I know oem VAG parts are expensive..but there are so many aftermarket alternatives that meet oem standard (or exceed it) that cost less.
This guy either buys parts directly from Audi or charges an hour rate as if he works for Rolls Royce
He's got a good point, for an owner or buyer who doesn't know much about cars and is completely dependant on someone else to do the work. However, if you know how to turn a wrench and can shop for the best part prices, some of these cars are a good deal. I own one of these TT's, I did buy it new, 20 years ago, however it still has cost me very little in maintenance.
Non car folks often don't grasp, you're gonna pay now, or you're gonna pay later. It's up to them whether they want to space it out, as it should be, or get hit with a huge bill which is probably larger than the sum of its parts b/c things could have been prevented if they hadn't been neglected.
You the anomaly. 95% of used Audi's?= nightmare
I guess it needs to be said again there's nothing more expensive than cheap
So from what I see is this, owning multiple Audi TT 8n Quattros (and having a mechanic on staff I see rough profit rate of 50-75% here):
Oil Change: 100$. Parts wise o.k.-ish (40$ for oil and oil filter part, rest labour)
Timing Belt & Water Pump: 1250$. OEM Parts are at most 250$ if bought through Distribution. Labour would be 3-4 hours tops. (Do this service every 5 years or 50T-Km)
Valve Cover / Plugs / Coils: 800$. OEM Parts would be at most 150$. (This one is not very transparent time wise since theres so much leakage, but id say 2 hours max)
Filter Service: 50$. This is reasonable.
Rear Shocks: 350$. I feel this might be reasonable aswell. But then again I paid the same price having my shocks and struts done on my multiple Quattro Models. (Febi Parts)
Transmission Service: 450$ Uh. Oh. Hold on Gandalf, we might be treading on overcharge territory there. Labour would be at most 2 hours if you are flushing the system.
Steering Rack: 2.000$ Now you have completely started dipping into the "paint boozing" territory. You get these parts refurbished for 300-500$ with all the extra stuff you need to replace it + 3-5 hours labour. Its very labour intensive to replace I give you that.
Front Struts: 900$. That must be quite the expensive parts to warrant such a cost. Last time I checked they were 200$ for them together you would be looking at another 2 hours of work here.
Aux Cooling pump: 450$ The part is around 70$ and work is around 30 mins while you do all the rest.
All this excl. Tax. By this estimate you are making at minimum 50% profit margins on parts and on labour each.
Not trying to undermine your skill and practice, but at this rate she can go to an Audi dealer and have it done for the same price or even cheaper.
I always thought mechanic shops ought to be cheaper than the dealer itself.
But I guess times are a changing. + Some of the things you mentioned could be done in the same time since all the parts are lying open anyways.
But I guess you are quoting the price for transperancy reasons.
Nonetheless thanks for showcasing the possible costs of such a beautiful car.
I came up with $1350 in parts cost using quality stuff. Labor is what kills people. 98% of the country couldn't even put brakes on a car so they are paying $$$$ for labor.
You're on point
This is why I do most of my own work. I own a VW, Mercedes, BMW, Dodge and a Chevy. Family vehicles in the rust belt. Lots of work to go around but they all run well and just need the occasional repair. Always on the fluid / filter changes which I believe keeps them going strong.. If more people learned about their cars they could save so much money owning them.
Wait you guys put extra charge on parts to, services where I go (in Europe) doesn't markup parts, or at least use price they get from supplier.
@@janisber111 yeah that’s mad, in the UK parts aren’t marked up extra by the mechanic you just pay their labour 😮
If the cam belt has never been changed since 2002 then it's a neglected car. You can't really blame the car when all the neglect adds up to a big bill. I often found with Alfas that the well maintained ones were reliable and the badly maintained ones weren't. Well surprise surprise. This Audi deserves some kind of award for lasting as long as it has.
Exactly.
@vincent schoenekase this guy asking 4+times what the dealership asks, is also not the fault of the car.
@@youtubeisgarbage900 yes, taking advantage of people's ignorance. Sure being expensive is one thing. But asking more then 4 times an Audi dealership charges is just ridiculous.
@@youtubeisgarbage900 take for example the timing belt and waterpump. That's at the most 200$ for parts, and because he is a shop, probably more like 150$. And it takes at about 2 to 3 hours to do the job. That's about 500$ a hour. If you want to defend that, be my guest.
This guy is a con man, plain and simple. And as a mechanic it pisses me off. And I have nothing to gain to give this guy criticism. I don't even live on the same continent. But if you want to belief this guy, knock yourself out.
@@youtubeisgarbage900 if I search on American auto part stores a timing belt kit is 230$. A shop doesn't pay that. Also, even if the parts were 500$ it's still 750$ for a 2 hour job on labor alone. Seriously, are you trying to be stupid?
😂😂😂 no way! I have a 02 TT Quattro with 220,000 miles Timing belt done at 200k on OG belt:$350 kit with metal impeller water pump, Gates Racing Belt/Tensioner etc 4 hour project (with aluminum pulley upgrades) Reman Power Steering Rack $300 at 215k (OG Rack) 2 hours time (You also need an alignment after) Aftermarket Coil overs $700 190k, Oil change $40 Mobile 1, OEM Valve Cover Gasket Kit $79 about an hour , Plugs (4) NGK $34, Coil Packs R8 Upgrade $89 (If needed 🤷🏻♂️) 15 minute install: OEM lasted until upgrade 200k. It all depends on the owner, driving, storage, maintenance, and if you price out parts on sale/fix it yourself. This applies to ALL cars. Shop times and prices are hyper inflated because of the Audi badge. It’s no different than a Honda
The 1.8T models aren't much different but man Audi had some real awful ideas like that damn V-8 with the front and rear chains and tensioners that failed.
Those are the prices I know! For every car that has a cam belt, the service to replace everything costs 300-400.
it is different than a honda because every part of it leaks or breaks and costs 4x as much for a aftermarket replacement.
“It’s no different than a Honda”
Now that’s funny….thanks for the laugh.
I mean I have a 2.7t allroad and spend all of 4 grand on the car, timing belt and water pump, manual swap, and resealing the entire engine. If I didnt go stage 3 I wouldn't been done at that... They really are just killed with shop time when going to a mechanic
Exactly why I do the work myself.
This is definitely a Mr. Dink from Doug episode: "Very Expensive!"
My dad has always referred to people who ask for advice and then do the complete opposite as "ask-holes."
The example he always likes to reminisce about is when he was a fleet mechanic for the local telephone company during the late 90s/early 2000s. One of the secretaries asked him what kind of car she should buy since she didn't have a lot of money and needed something dependable to haul her and her two kids around in. He told her to find a used Geo Prizm/Toyota Corolla in decent condition, pay cash and drive it for a couple years until she could afford something nicer. What did she do? She went out and financed a used Dodge Intrepid with no money down at some crazy interest rate at one of the local used car lots, and a few months later had catastrophic engine failure.
Ask holes ..gonna put that phrase in my back pocket
That reminds me of the last Dodge Intrepid I saw on the road back in 2017. It was on the shoulder engulfed in flames.
haha dodge, wasnt Al Bundy's a lesson for everyone?
Ahh yes the infamous Chrysler 2.7....I got a great deal on 99 years ago it was in great shape ran great....the day I bought it I decided to Google any know issues for said car....I immediately dumped the car onto someone else😇
ask holes hahaha , just perfect !
This screams "sarah-n-tuned" but she did her own work!
project "tetter tott"....
Was just thinking the same thing
& she bought hers for 2500.00
@Mike hmmm?
She's giving it away.
Love how thorough you are and your common sense explanationon. Top notch job!!!
I love it when drivers neglect maintenance on their cars or modify them beyond sensible limits.
And then go on social media and complain that Audi (or whatever make) quality and reliability are shit.
Half of the Golf and TT forum is people:
1. Asking for advice on tuning the cars to stage 1. Where and how to do it?
2.coming to say that they didn’t go to those reputable mechanic that were suggested by other users. And just went to this one cheaper guy from Facebook.
3. Few weeks later post “Turbo blown, car went limp, clutch burned…help”
Lmfaooooooo
customers: “🤦🏽♀️ohhhhhh, I forgot about the labor. “
Wizard: yes😒🤨
Yes don't forget the little Mexican running around the shop. Manuel Labor.
My experience with Audi is limited to being in a Toyota dealership waiting room and having a customer walk in and ask for a salesman who materialized out of thin air and asked if he could help. The customer said he wanted to sell his Audi. The Salesman sighed, his eyes grew dull, and said, “What’s wrong with it?” and they walked outside. I learned a lot in that brief exchange.
I worked at an acura dealership and back in 06 a salesman there fell in love with a TT and bought it. I witnessed him cry once when i jump started it and asked him how it was going.
He paid too much for it (every cent he had it seemed) and it was nothing but trouble.
Poor guy sold it later, probably got raped.
Salesman checks gas gauge and weighs car to determine trade in value. A half tank of gas can double an Audi's worth.
You could just save a lot of time by listing what's right with it.
@@volvo09 lol volvo for life
Wow in the UK it's recommended to do the timing belt on these every 5 years. It should be on its 3rd belt by now and soon due its 4th! You didn't mention the rear bushes on the front control arms - they are usually knackered after 50 k miles :) Timing belt and water pump in the Uk is usually 4 to £500 at an independent garage - your strut and shock prices sound about x2 as well even for Bilstein.
Sounds like he’s taking the mick out of his customers!
Usually on these 1.8ts, timing belt and water pump service is $1000 or more on the west coast of the US
Shops mark up the prices of parts, surely you realize that? They charge $10 for a spark plug that costs $1.50.
I bought one for 3000$ and I invested over 2 years 10 000 $ more for fixing it perfect and just put brand new gas system wich is pretty nice ! This one is 132 kw like mine
Once repaired, she’ll get 6 more years out of it. A 3 year lease would be upwards of $35K.
"she'll get six more years out of it" in your dreams maybe
Probably 2 years MAX.
@@drivewaymarvels311 These cars are pretty straight forward to work on, especially FWD's, and very durable if maintained. Other audis may be a different story but the old TT's are very reliable if you check and correct the usual suspects (timing belt, coil wiring loom, valve cover gasket, sump ventilation and vacuum system, strut mounts).
6 months more likely.
It's done 19 years already. It's not rusty so if the mechanical jobs are done there is no good reason for it not to last plenty more years provided the owner keeps up with oil changes and doesn't abuse the car. Cars are always a calculated risk, but I'd rather one of these than some of the latest road rubbish being produced.
“Tastes like the propel water you drink, but that’s definitely coolant”😂😂 savage the car wizard 😂
that g12 or what goes in there , stinks from mile away no need to taste it :D:D:D....the chemicist will do the same with the poisenious mushrooms .... taste ti....
I remember one that was so much worse than this. As an Audi tech we see cars like this all the time, but one really stands out.
2007 Audi S4, 4.2 L V8. Customer came in for an oil change and inspection. The car rode poorly, so we inspected the shocks, needed all four struts/shocks. Ball joints were worn out, needed all four tires (All four were below 3/32). Had a coolant leak, needed a water pump. Had oil coming out of everywhere, needed an engine reseal. Hood struts were faulty, so were the trunk struts. Driver's window regulator, also failed. Had holes and damage all over the front end, needed the entire front fascia. Needed front brakes, were at like 3mm or so. Exhaust was rusted to hell because it came from up north. Needed a new driveshaft too. It ended up being about a 26,000 dollar bill, and the customer approved it. Insane.
I had a 99 Audi A4 Turbo, I bought used in 2001. It was a great car for the first six or seven years. By 2009, I was easily spending close to 5K a year in maintenance and repairs. In 2010 after spending over two grand in suspension repairs, the ABS light came on and the power steering pump literally went out on the drive home from the shop. I was looking at another $2,500 minimum. I parked it in my garage and never drove it again. Sold the Audi in 2015 for a thousand bucks to a kid who did all his own work, so I had no problem telling him everything wrong with it. Audi like Volkswagen are fun cars for the first few years, but not worth the headaches after they turn five years old.
Sorry for yr pain
Perfect car for a DIY enthusiast such as myself. I totally understand why the Wizard charges what he does, but that's all DIY'able for a fraction of the cost. The trick is knowing the exact state before purchase, and getting at a cost that condones the repairs.
Flippin' cars 101...
Exactly, plus he's changing a number of items that aren't faulty, entire front struts when they are fine and coil packs when they haven't failed. Plus as a mechanic he should know the tricks for replacing front strut mounts, that saves him time and the client money. And some of those prices seem extremely expensive.
Here in the UK I can't see how that's a bill anymore than £1500 at a good independent VAG specialist. Turn that into USD, maybe $2500.
@@BRED510 Those price do seem pretty high, maybe parts are more expensive jn America?
Well he does have a new yacht to feed and and take care of. 🤪
For most people the state is "confusion."
I work on these a lot. I own and rebuild them. That is a 150bhp model but it is rare as the colour is Papaya and were originally early release or press cars. In uk I would charge £1800-2k for everything inc parts and Labour but we pay far less for the parts. The steering rack does book at 5 hours but takes half that on the front wheel drive. What you will find is when you do the secondary pump, I bet the breather pipes are broken. Rip them all out and put in a catch can. Cheaper and much easier to do. That car would make a premium in UK just for the colour. Great content wizard…
It's about that in the USA. The wizard just rips people off by not price shopping and he quotes numbers for dealer parts or something. A new rack is 265$ with a 1yr warranty here if you look around and then a new k&n air filter is 50$ and he wants that just to clean it. An oil change at the dealership is 50 to 60$ tops with a free wash.
He's charging double what most shops here charge because he's famous now.
...juicy...
@@cppctek I agree, the bill seems very over inflated, kind of reminds me of Storage Wars, they value their items way higher than they will actually resell them for.
@@cppctek 50 bucks to put some compressed air to a K&N filter?? Just buy a new one and put it in yourself....
@@dougb5202 nailed it !
I really enjoy your "Automotive Ministry" You are grounded,down to earth, and matter of fact. Whenever you and Hoovie get together I always crack up. If I lived in Wichita, you would be servicing my car.
No no no way.... My Audi Coupe 1994 has nearly 200,000 miles on her..... Never broke down or anything .... No leaks.... It's all down to servicing and taking care.... Drive it hard, don't service or look after her, then your asking for trouble.... Great show... Keep up the great informative programs.....
Fantastic cars for the DIY mechanic. Not terrible to work on with a decent set of tools.
Yeah, you have to like them and be fans of them.... Aka, you enjoy doing the work, enjoy digging deep and putting the labor in.
If you enjoy driving a car that resembles a clown shoe sure 🤡👟
@@samholdsworth420 Still not as bad as the Bug
@@volvo09 Har, I assume that 'digging deep' means reaching further into yer wallet fer lotsa $$$...
Thats precisely what I do with mine.
I love the TT. I bought a 2003 225 hp roadster for $1900 two years ago. It needed a clutch. Everything else was already done. The clutch took me nearly 30 hours on my back in my driveway to get done bit it was worth it. I drove it for a couple of years and sold it. It had 180k miles.
driveway garage sucks, ive been there fora couple of clutches
At least this one has a nice color..the orange seems to change hue from different angles. very nice.
30h for a clutch? what the heck
@@webfreakz driveway... Non professional... Learning as you go... Not rushing... I can understand it.
I did a few RWD clutches in my driveway and they were partial day jobs, but my first simple civic clutch took 2 days taking my time. I know it would be more on a more complicated car like this.
@@webfreakz It is a big job. You have to pull the front of the car apart and pull the engine and transmission out the front. Its not for the faint of heart.
I'm new to your channel and would like to thank you for this video! I'm on the market for a MK1 Audi TT and it was great watching you perform the inspection as I'm not knowledgeable on cars. I'll do a pre-purchase inspection when I buy mine, but its great to know where to look at. I guess all of them are going to need some love, just have to find one not as neglected as this one!
If practical, you might want to drop the oil pan and check the oil pickup. Limey reviewer said that it can be/is a problem area. They are easily clogged and can lead to total engine failure. The apparent lack of maintenance on this car makes this a very good idea. The pickup can be cleaned or cheaply replaced and a little attention could prevent a disaster.
1.8T is rock solid if proper maintained. I have worked on a couple dozens so let me know if you need any advice. Check MAF sensor, lambda sensor, n75 wastegate valve, spark plugs and ignition coils, vacuum and boost leaks. Another common issue is the dual mass flywheel (Sachs is the brand to use always)
Spark plugs go with NGK iridium ones
Ignition coils go with OEM code from the Audi dealer (made by Eldor) and use the Touareg plastic spacer (2bucks each)
Sensors go with ORM (Bosch all most of them)
Hey man I found an Audi TT 1.8T roadster listing that I am seriously interested in, would you take a look at the listing for me and lmk what you think? The current owner has done some work on it.
@@SohailKazi7 if it helps, but the best thing is to drive and log the car
What are the touareg plastic spacers
You should only buy older Audis if you really like them and you’re going to do all the work and maintenance DIY.
But the average person lacks the time or skills to do that.
@@PseudoSpaceMarine and the tools
Let alone the average female...
Just call Ice-T and get "Car Shield"!
@@sbbrian805 Haha nice one.
You are basically rebuilding the car 😆 BRING YA WALLET WHEN YOU GO TO THE WIZARD! I love this channel
No hes not, hes just mega expensive. All the work in the video is basic maintenance. I've done the timing belt 3 times and its gonna be 4th next year.
Amazing how next level the wizrd’s conversating skills are lol to the point where he can bash customer and car in one swoop
I have personally done a timing belt and waterpump on my own Audi 1.8t with the same engine and I am shocked that you want to charge $1250.
Where i live, wich is Latvia...The timing belt and waterpump changge costed just 350 Euros!
I live in England and the timing belt on a TT is about £350
Parts and labour must be way more expensive in America on European cars
I've now got a TT 225 quattro and it's got 114 thousand and the only issue I've had other than basic service is my power steering pump died and that was only £50 to buy a new one .
Crazy how prices vary America .
@@mancsblue parts are cheaper here, wizard just isn't that great of a mechanic.
@@sgt.hugo.stiglitz3855 viva Latvia! Great country 🙌🏾🙌🏾
@@mancsblue Yes, labour is way more expensive in the States. $120 per hour at least in California. When a rear hub bearing went out on my 2007 Yaris I was feeling lazy and phoned a mobile mechanic to ask how much it would be to replace it. He said $300. When I stopped laughing I said, "No, I have the part; I just want you to fit it". "Yeah, that's $300", he said again. So I fitted it myself in in half an hour.
A few years ago I wanted an awd v8 car. I live in New England. This was 2007-2009. There were several a8s in the 5-6 k range, all with around 120k miles. Turns out the transmission was like 8k and blew in the 120k range like clockwork.
V8 DSG? I drive and Audi - but still so old that I can get manual 1.9 TDI with any emissions stuff :P Still more expensive than a Toyota to maintain - buy you don't get multilink in one the last time I checked.
Look at the Volvo S80...AWD V8 available from 07 to 2010 model years
Any car repair is going to be expensive if your shop marks up parts 100%+!! Most expensive steering rack on eBay: $376. Set of 4 Bilstien shocks for $350. Coils $50, Timing belt kit $100 (Includes valve cover gasket. Last one took me an hour). Aux water pump $70 (Bosch)... The takeaway here is that an unscrupulous shop will mark up parts to the moon and charge you separately for service that is part of the other service. eg. To change the rack you take out the struts first... Valve cover gasket is part of the timing belt service and etc. Have them break out parts separately and look them up yourself. Like everything else in the auto industry service is negotiable. If you are shocked by the quote go to another shop and have them quote the services. It might cost you $100 but save you $1000s. Don't let shops use you as their retirement plan. Especially if they make a TH-cam video to brag about it!
I had this car in my 20s and beat the snot out of it for 7 years. Had a few things over the years, but it was tuned and lowered. Replaced the clutch and it has some electrical issues. Sold it w/ 160,000 miles and just bought a 2000 1.8T w/ 101,000 miles. It runs like a top.
Hey Wiz I bought a TT because of your “buy this not that” episode a while back!
Well to be fair Car Wizard hadn’t once said don’t buy a TT in this video. Also, in the “buy this not that” video he had warned us against the possible costs that Audis do have after long periods of time. This is one of those examples of an Audi after a good run..
Anyone else just love the fact that the car lift has its own theme song? I find myself tapping my foot to it when it’s going up. And the same again when it’s going down.
or maybe air guitar...
I still kinda wanna look and see if there's a cheap one nearby...
@Martin lol! Cheapest around was about $6k, and I'm sure it wasn't sorted. Fortunately I can be quite cheap, so I'll never buy one.
@Martin no doubt. I had an 07 A4 myself. Everything was fantastic until 100k miles. Then things started going out left and right, including a $5k transmission.
And when I say 100k miles, I mean almost literally. I hit 100k on my way home from work one day. The next day an ignition coil failed on the way home. That was the beginning of the end.
It surprises me that the 2-post and the 4-post lifts have the same music!
Coming from that era in Germany I can state two things:
1. These cars were not designed to run in the Kansas heat. Weather in Germany is much more moderate than the punishing heat found in a Kansas summer. It's running on the far upper end of all tolerances. Which brings me to
2. These cars were designed with time change items on a tough service schedule in mind. If you skip, you lose! Timing belts need to be changed way before 20 years of service.
You're spot on regarding the price Mr. Wizard. An Audi without Service for 20 years is a parts car.
I have an Audi 2005 allroad. My mileage is almost 200,000. The timing belt is replaced every 60,000 miles. Usually the water pump is changed at the same time as the timing belt. I bought it used with the air suspension replaced with struts. No major problems. I just love it.
I love how the videos are just as honest as the Wizard himself, no crazy edits or anything needed. Just straight to the point, bullet-proof sincerity. The best car mechanic channel on TH-cam. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Wizard!
He did start his career by showing some repair bills to a customer a few times as I remember. Ya gotta be honest to do that on camera.
Yep we love the Wizard. 😸😸😸
@@jamesrocks9733 Scotty is the biggest bullsh*tter out there! 🤣🤣🤣
Check out Project Farm here on TH-cam. Just one guy doing real world testing of products. He reviews a lot of tools too.
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Audi had a recall on the coils on the early TT's I had a 2002 quatro audi did them for free, worth checking the recall list
I used to work at a wrecking yard specializing in European cars, pulling those Auxiliary pumps was a chore mostly because trying to save the plastic hoses coming off of it was 80% unlikely to work. The plastic usually turned brittle.
Car Wizard is so right. I repair my own BMW e36 M3. I spend a lot to keep it running well.
I drive since about over 20 years old Audi‘s and I love them, I live only 2 miles away from the Audi factory here in Germany, Ingolstadt. But I repair on my own and never needed a repair shop…
American Audis are 💩
Audi 1.9 TDI manual and 1.6 manual here... More maintenance than a Toyota for sure - but last time I checked you don't get multilink suspension in a Toyota...
@@ytr8989 most of the Audi cars on the USA market have been imported from Germany lmao. It's the people who won't service their car the way it should be and when it needs to be done. Starting with oil changes
@@rkan2 the issue is simply that vw products have more moving parts so more stuff can go wrong. More wear can happen. That's how it be. Gonna be crazy when they get down electric motor builds and start burning tracks up. The Audi gt rs electric is crazy
@@HellaNooBs problem is parts in the states are not cheap for VAG cars...in europe you can find vag cars everywhere...audi,vw,škoda parts are all basically the same and most cars share a platform, so you can always find replacement parts...same like can buy ford parts at a walmart im sure...
The S4 story and TT story is spot on, you'll be spending quite a bit to get it sorted.
I bought a 2011 A4 Avant back in early 2019. When I started looking at it, I checked the VIN with Audi to see if it was still under the engine warranty and it was! After negotiating a bit, I bought it. But I knew what I was getting into to get the car back to even.
Engine was rebuilt under warranty and then I had my regular mechanic do the 50,000 mile service along with changing all the fluids because we were fairly certain they'd never been changed, new tires and all that. All said, it was ~$2000 to get it all sorted.
Knowing what you are getting into with any vehicle purchase is really important so you are ready.
That last part is good advice… Sure, you can buy a solid high mileage car for a low price, assuming you’ve already priced out an engine replacement if you happen to need it. That could still be very economical. Even more so if you don’t need the drivetrain redone.
My Brother had a 2009 that had the engine rebuilt and piston rings replaced under warranty. Solid car after that and because it's a chain you don't have to change it like the older timing belt models. Audi hooked him up with the revised tensioner and new chain when they rebuilt the engine at 88k miles.
@@DJR5280 Chains stretch and tensioners fail if you keep the car long enough you'll have to change the chain and tensioner too.
@@hithere7382 Good thing Audi took care of that for him
@@DJR5280 good thing they changed the tensioner. Those fail, and I know 2 people who had trashed valves. One could not fix it himself and the car was junked at 130k miles. I told him to change it like I did...
I have done most of the jobs on my Audi TT 115000 miles, quattro 225 version, steering rack has been fine. Front and rear oem Monroe shocks were just £200, four new springs £100 complete timing belt kit £140 various bushes for the suspenion, front and back brake disks with brake pads were £100. Thank God I can do my own work. There's good saving to be made by shopping around and still get oem or oem quality parts and not paying oem rates.
Selecting quality aftermarket parts: x1 STARK Valve Cover Gasket set, x4 NGK Ignition Coils and x4 NGK Spark Plugs cost 183,00€ ($207,00) in Europe, with 24% VAT included.
Say very generously 2-3 hours labor at $100 per hour so an extra $200-300.
Total cost should be from $407,00 to $507,00
How on Earth do you charge $800,00 ?
I’ve owned two 1.8T A4s and we still have a 1.8T Jetta with 276k miles on it. It’s on its third timing belt and it’s still faster than my ‘15 Focus SE. Great engine, would recommend if you’re buying an older VW/Audi.
Those prices are ridiculous. Here in UK you could get all that done for around 3000 dollars
This car has one of the cheapest maintenance for the engine/transmission here in Brazil. However, the headlights and other finish parts are impossible to find, specially the 1st gen TT that is really rare here. The internals are basically the same for all VW/Audi models sold here. The original TT has 150hp and the red T (A3 and Golf GTi has 180hp). The S3 has 220hp but uses the K03S turbo (the 150 and 180hp use the normal K03 turbo)
This is why I gave my 2004 Audi A4 away (at 93,000 miles) for free to a mechanic who knew what he was getting into. At 57,000 miles the engine had seized, Audi gave me a replacement under warranty (but the labor to remove & replace was $3,000.00). I replaced the driver window regulator 3 times in the last 3 years. The exhaust system was completely rusted out, power steering rack is leaking, cooling system flange on block was leaking, replaced, leaking again after 1 year, front cup holder broke, driver visor clip broke, center console lid broke, inner trunk light failed (new bulbs won't help) fuel door & trunk lock relays failed and replaced, and on and on. I am now driving & restoring my 2001 Corolla and I'm happy with it. The Corolla has double the mileage and I've only replaced the rear drums, front disks & calipers & all exhaust pipes (the muffler is still perfect).
Man, service costs in the US are insane. $450 for transmission service, i pay 200 euro for that, with filter replacement in Europe. $50 filter service, might aswell just buy a new one.
True, what a scammer, for 50 dollars i get a new k&n filter.
This is premium, highend brand and eastern European labour rates are among the cheapest. :)
Buy a service manual and a set of tools, then try to tackle it yourself. Let us know if that $450 is so outrageous after being on your back for ten hours struggling with the transmission. On the other hand, we're paying about $3 a gallon (breaks down to about 80 cents a liter) for gasoline. How much is yours?
@@houseofno Only 80 cents per liter? Here in Spain we pay 1,60 "dolars" per liter... The double, so fuck off.... :) I guess you agree with the super cheap price of 50 dollars to clean a K&n filter with soap and water... LMAO
I like Wizard videos but these prices are crazy. I had 2000 225 Quattro and had some of these done by shop and did some myself. There’s no point of buying 2000$ steering rack when you can get refurbished or low mileage second hand ones for 300-500$.
I am a VAG enthusiast, if you are mechanically minded the 1.8t cars are super easy to work on. I myself prefer the VR6 and even that is not that bad to work on. My friend had this same year TT with almost all the same issues and did all the work himself then flipped it for a hefty profit.
Owner of this car is a woman, so no matter how easy it is to work on it she would not do anything.
@@marlonmalave7098 You're not including the cost of your time. Like most repair type work... the parts aren't that expensive... it's the "labour" cost. Yes, the oil change is $30. But the shop hourly rate is 60-120, depending on where you go. Doing it yourself, you never account for that. But if you were to... you'd find that you'd be charging the same.
A vag enthusiast 😂🤣😆
@@Kaktus965 yes those people excisist !
You are a Cadillac freak? 🤮
@@sjefhendrickx2257 I feel sorry for you if you don’t know what a vag is 😂🤣😅
I live in the Uk and enjoy your blogs. I have just purchased a 20 year old 22 5 Quattro . One owner , full Audi history black looks like new . It cost me about £10000 . It’s way over the usual cost for this year but it’s in unique like new condition! You buy cheap you buy twice !
I love watching your videos and usually learn something each time I do. That being said I am surprised you use Mobil 1 oil. Every car we get in that has religiously used that oil has bad sludge issues...and you know what that can potentially lead to.
Hi guys I just sold my TT Cabrio with 280000 (yes, that's right) miles on its 1.8T 5 valve BAM engine. Change the oil and filters often plus don't tune the heck out of it and they are indestructible. It's a non-quattro and had no leaks...get a good one and you're laughing
I’m reminded of someone on an Audi forum who’s “friend” tried to port the headers for him…by dumping a bag of sand into the fuel tank. When he was asking for help to fix it he said “my friend doesn’t know much about Audis.” Someone replied, “guess what your friend doesn’t know much about cars period.”
Dumping sand into the fuel to "port the headers". I'll have to remember that.
Friends like that who needs enemies
most people couldn't come up with that even if they tried
That sounds like a guy I knew a while back who was working on a diesel bobcat skid steer that had engine problems. He was convinced that it had low compression because the rings needed seating so he said take the air filter off and pour flour or something in the intake. Despite my efforts to dissuade him he was certain he was right. Didn't work out too well.
First time I rebuilt a quadrajet, I was working my way slowly through the manual, one part at a time, putting each bit in a labeled fishing tackle box.....
Buddy of mine came by and wanted to go grab a bite and a beer, and I was moving too slowly for his preference.
He grabbed a screwdriver and a pair of pliers and said "here, I'll do it for you. what are you working on?"
I closed everything up and came back to it later, in private.
He redid the stereo in his car--giant jagged edged holes cut in the doors with speakers screwed into the holes--but only covering 2/3 of each hole.... cheap and fast, not good.
I have an ‘01 TT Quattro (6 speed manual, of course). It leaks power steering fluid and oil (drain plug bolt stripped). It did leak oil (from the top) and coolant, but a few hours of work (which I did) took care of those problems. The current issues aren’t a big deal to fix, just haven’t gotten to it yet. Bought it with 120k-ish miles about a year ago and it’s my daily driver. You put up with it..that car is so much fun. I didn’t run a CARFAX on it before I bought it and I’m glad I didn’t…but I was told that it was a great car when they lived in the Utah snow. 🌝
If you keep them serviced properly they go on for ever, based on a Golf (Rabbit). That one has been neglected like most of the European cars you deal with. Love your channel.
When I worked at a BMW parts department in the 80's, people would complaine about the prices of parts. I would tell them you are the one who wanted an expensive car and now you see why they are. Parts don't get cheaper just because they are older.
Aftermarket options get more plentiful with older the car gets though. There is a sweetspot however, after about 20 years the aftermarket volumes start to go down and thus prices up..
@@rkan2 I'm beginning to find that out with my 2000 Town Car....
no indeed, needed a driving shaft for my old E32 735iLa from 1986, glad they still make it, but 1500€ is expensive, however it lasted throughout the life of the car and 320.000km, considering that it isnt that exppensive at all :). that it is expensive is for a reason. It lasts a long time
@@lexburen5932 did you look into getting the universal joint replaced at a driveshaft shop? Cant imagine any other way a driveshaft would fail..
And the fact that the parts are not made in volumes like a Camry parts would be.
7 grand is a complete rip off id have it done for 2500 Canadian money lpl parts and labour the only mistake is taking it to the "car wizzard"
Some folks are obviously smarter than their mechanics before buying the cars. This always gets me.
Bought my VW 2006 rabbit and it’s been solid. Almost 2 years now. Just basic maintenance. I’m glad that I do my own work. I don’t think I could pay someone to work on my cars.
Had an older Subaru Outback. Had a a long list of items to fix. Some were 'nice to fix' and some were safety/reliability items. Only reason they got done was because I did the work myself and actually liked the car. When labor cost isn't in the equation, sometimes you can justify it, but in this case... well...
that car is actually super clean underneath for a 2002 model, must be from california or arizona. here in the UK it would be a big ball of rust, the springs still have the paint markings on them!
Really? I’ve got a 2001 and it’s immaculate😁 And I live in Manchester mate 🇬🇧
I was thinking that as well, here on the east coast all of that metal would be rusty. The UK is significantly better than here for that as we get more snow and therefore road salt. Most mechanics around here use their torch and cutoff wheels more than any other tools.
In canada that car would be done in 8 years. Audi's are all leased in canada.
I have a 2004 Audi A6 that’s as rust free over here in Finland. Although it has 280 000km. I was shocked when I saw the undercarriage because I expected rust. Apparently these cars don’t really rust easily.
@@scagooch yep and here in sweden. cars life if winter driven is 8 years.
then you throw it away.
My 2005 1.8T Cabriolet with 75,000 original miles (and it’s service records confirmed it) was about in this condition when I bought it. It was an up move from my 1999 VW Cabrio. When I compared it to the Audis on the two Audi dealers lots, the purchase $ was acceptable and I went into it with the knowledge of what service was done, how it was driven, and overall condition. Including the 2005 Serpentine belt and the water pump issue. The deciding factor was the expenses to correct future issues was simply a smaller $ estate balance that my heirs could bitch about while being forced to admit I had fun in my final years.
I really appreciate your channel.. keep up the good work 👍
When I was a mechanic for Mercedes we had a saying. There are two types of customers, those you can afford a Mercedes and those who think they can afford a Mercedes. The largest quote I have ever given to the service writer was just shy of $15,000.
Essentially you were saying that you were working as a part of a parasitic ecosystem. Good job!👍
lol i have a friend like that.. she thinks she can buy a brand new Civic Type-R but she ended up with a 2017 Chevy Cruze RS lol And she thinks she's got a better car than my Corvette! lolol
Itemized list for 15k usd, please. Also, what year and model MB was it.?
Does nobody put seals in steering racks anymore
@@gerardkeaveny9746 I bought a seal rebuild kit for my 84 nissan 300zx! Can't wait to rebuild it
I had a similar 1.8T in a Golf GTI... and I found it to be quite reasonable in costs for most things. The car had a penchant for wheel bearings, but finding the full replace bearing and hub combo saved money in the long run. What this particular TT looks like is a car that was used fairly hard and didn't have too much maintenance done. So the current owner is looking at a pile of work to do because it's been not done in the past.
I would say that since the car itself appears to be sound (not particularly rusty, etc) it would be worth it. But the same amount of money may buy a slightly better sorted car.
Its basically I bought a cheap sports car. Also I wonder why Audi has a low price. I mean my 2011 TT mark 2 costed me 10k euros. For a what 11 year old machine that had 180k on the clock. Just the notice highest cost service was 600 euros. If you are buying a used car check the list of services. If the car is old pay attention. Audi is really relliable car and if you take car of it it will last long time
I bought an 04 tt quattro last spring and had to replace the timing belt, coolant pump and thermostat 1 month after buying it. It definitely sucked in the moment but I am glad I kept it through that.
Used to be a parts manager for Audi. I couldn’t tell you how many customers I’d have walk in looking for parts for their 15+ year old $6000 car they just bought. They’d all lose it when the prices started coming out. I’d always tell them “I understand you bought it for $6000, but you need to understand you bought a car filled with $6000 parts”.
That exhaust clamp is actually ... stock - all the mk4 platform has that clamp in the middle. VW and Audi weren't cruel, and gave folks a way to take the exhaust off without needing the 4 point
lift and 3 people to manipulate everything from downpipe to exhaust tip out.
Can confirm
Indeed it is. Bolts rust but super to reuse with new bolts.
Its actually VWAG cars in general. Mk1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 all this way.
The member underneath isn't even for structure like most think. Its too weak. Its just in case the mid clamp fails the exhaust doesn't drop and cause injury or wrecks.
One of the best designed exhaust setups of any car groups I've worked on. Easy to do in a driveway vs a large bay shop
@@jw18xxx MKI did not have that slip joint in the US.
Driving around with a 20 year old timing belt? I'd say any car will become unreliable sooner or later if you skimp on regular maintenance and/or quality of spare-parts/consumables. Aside from my Golf Mk VI GTI (which was a bit of a basket-case), I never had any trouble with Audis or VWs in the 30+ years I've driven and owned them. Including a '99 FWD TT coupé which I wish I still owned - that's how good and reliable that car was.
Might have something to do with the fact that in Germany we have a pretty thorough mandatory technical inspection every 24 months - fail the inspection and you can't continue using your vehicle on public roads.
its nice to see people still taking care of old cars like these because so many of them are ran to death
I agree with you concerning FWD. I feel lucky to have found a 2004 A4 Cabriolet 1.8t with the original engine as a spare. Replaced due to overheating. I'm jettisoning the cvt trans and going with a 5spd manual trans. No nav. system, phone etc. Keep it simple as they say.
A 19 year old timing belt? That's drinking age around here. :D
😂😂 - funny. It’s done well to last that long. Think of the money saved 😆
It’s 19 here in Ontario, 18 in Quebec beside us. Can’t believe it’s still 21 in the US. Great info on Audi’s
My timing belt on my Audi was changed in 2015 and I’m starting to worry it should be replaced. Before that it was replaced in 2011.
My 2010 S4 still drives like new and the engine light is always on just like new too!
Good luck with your clogging cats, leaking pcv, broken thermostat, dead coil packs, cracked coolant reservoir, defective clock spring, & malfunctioning mechatronics unit
That light is just a courtesy to remind you that your engine is running perfectly well.
@@vw5056 lol that's right. It tells me that the light is not burnt out.
@@jacobhauenstein Basically same crap that goes on BMWs
Timing belt £140 2hrs cam cover gasket £20 10min suspension all round I'd use some middle road coilovers £400 2/3hrs labour engine service £80 1hr gearbox service £30 worth of oil change 20 min external waterpump £30 30min steering rack reconditioned £150 exchange basis 2hrs so all in £850 +8hrs @ £60 £480 so £1330 so $1900 car wizard your ripping people off I've done all this work to mk4 golf's tts I specialise in vag 1.8t
I purchased a cheap 2.0T B8 A4 with the CVT gearbox. Did the 180k service, sent the TCU away to be fixed, changed the transmission filter and fluid and did the timing chain, water pump, and front control arms. Cost me $5k USD all up including the purchase of the car. Why didn't I just buy a better car? Because I couldn't afford it. I could however afford to buy parts a little at a time and do it myself. The car has been running great so far. Cheap cars can be great if you can diagnose the car before you buy and fix it yourself. If you can't do that, don't buy a cheap car.
I have a friend who got a really nice B5 S4. I told him before he bought it, be ready to spend several thousand to repair or regular maintenance to it. After driving it for six months, the mechatronic triggered a gear select code. The Audi dealer had a total estimate of 21k including 7k to replace the transmission... he declined the repairs and three years later it still sits in his barn.
YEP, I LOOKED at a 2004 S4 back around 2007. The dealer wanted $26,000 for it and the 2nd gear synchro was going out. And it had a check engine light on. Sure was fun on the test drive but I had read a story in Road and Track when they did a Long Term Test in one. 2nd gear on theirs went out under warranty and the cost was around $7,000.
I’ll give him $5000 for it 🤣 the automatics fuckin suck from that gen VAG stuff.
Germany is a place that doesn’t understand the meaning of the words “deferred maintenance.” Americans put gas into their cars and an occasional oil change then wonder why after 15 years 10 things are broken seemingly all at the same time.
If you treat a German car like a Chevy it will die a quick death. If you maintain a Chevy like a German car demands, it will live forever.
@@williamosgood3565 - I’m 65 years old and have owned dozens of new/used cars from everywhere and based on my experience I cannot entirely agree with your statement. It sounds cute but the reality is once the Chevy’s start falling apart it’s like the finger in the dam scenario where you plug one leak and five more show up. Planned obsolescence was strongest in American vehicles but has crept into others now as well. That’s why the vast majority of new car sales are leases. Unfortunately for me I still like to buy my cars. The thing about the German stuff is if you’re sensitive to vehicle dynamics they are the best driving cars. But they do cost the most to own and maintain. I would agree that BMWs (Bring My Wallet) are the worst. Audi is schizophrenic, might get one that runs forever or not. If not, you’re in for big bills. Mercedes, despite electrical gremlins and air suspension issues, is by far the best, and contrary to many internet trolls my VWs have served me as well as the Japanese brands. GM and Ford are for the most part just transportation commodities to get you from A to B.
@@stuffhappens5681 The great thing about fixing your own bmw is you get to enjoy the driving dynamics and the low maintenance costs together. Your A to B analogy is spot on.
@@bmw-e30 - Yes. Certainly, if you have the time, tools and inclination to fix the cars yourself you can enjoy them on a budget. That’s why I bought the Alfa, I knew it would keep me busy but the reward was worth it. I don’t have to rely on it. It’s a toy.
Thats actually a great point. "10 things are broken seemingly all at the same time". Seems to be the case with all the old german cars appearing on Hoovies Channel and other places. Half of that was probably broken forever. Simply no one noticed due to a complete lack of attention.
I have been deeply impressed by the american way of owning a car wich I could witness first hand with a couple of US imports I got to check out.
They were neglected as all hell. Trannys with almost no fluid left. Pure water as coolant. BLACK brake fluid etc.
Bought one a couple years ago now (225 quattro). Drove over 1000Km after buying through the mountains home. It almost overheated on me about 2 hrs from home, Stopped let it cool down and made it the rest of way home. After getting home i smelled a bit of coolant so popped the hood and looked underneath sure enough leaking coolant. Ended up fixing myself was a coolant passage pipe which is plastic piece with rubber seal for mounting to motor which coolant flows thru. Just thought thank god it didn't leave me stranded in the mountains!! Some really weak parts and engineering on the cheaper euro stuff if you ask me. Sold shortly after that.
I have a 2004 Audi TT 225 with about 250,000 miles on it. (It's now my son's.) The car's been in the family a LONG time. With the 6-speed manual transmission (and a tune), it's a fun car to drive. It's not really worth anything to anyone else with that many miles on it, and the paint is showing wear after being un-garaged it's whole life, but she still runs. I did all my own maintenance over the years except for replacing the front struts. The timing belt is a real pain in the butt, but I have done it multiple times. That said, it's still in the family though I am getting too old to do much with her any more. The thing I enjoyed most was the fact that there are very few around. Kinda why I drive an SL now. (By the way, Mercedes are MUCH easier to work on -- and don't let anyone tell you differently.)
Audi: Average cars, luxury costs.
BMW: Fun cars, not so fun costs.
Mercs: Smooth cars, very bumpy rides to the bank! ;-)
Who even goes to the bank anymore?
@@bobvance- damn, you didn’t get the joke .
Exactly!
Also
Tesla: "Eco Friendly" Falls apart in couple of month.
@@eriknation8409 😅🤣🤣
Mercs, most expensive to work on. At least in America.
I wish I could find an Audi TT in this color for Less than $7k. I can do most of the work myself but what the Wizard quoted for all that work was very reasonable. Definitely do the timing belt water pump and steering rack first, Then the transmission service and the suspension components, I'm surprised the plastic cooling lines aren't shot.
Here in the UK you could buy a 225 Quattro for $3000. The only expensive one is the Quattro sport which I don't think you got. They fetch $15000 in your money.
Hey John.....owner here......I'll sell! And BTW it's Paypa in color!
@@terencejay8845
Their worthless now if like me you live near London and the Ulez zone. I'm amazed I can buy a 3.0 l shogun v6 which is exempt but my silly 1.8 is not.
Don't throw good money at an old banger.
@@heatherdean7708 I was gonna say Mango lol
You are kidding me in the US? Here in Europe the work would be much less than half, even at an Audi dealer...
WOW mind blowing can`t wait to see the repairs