Extended audicare

[Jonnylaw]

I have a 2020 RS3 that I bought new. I received 4 year audicare when I purchased the car (got it included when negotiating the price of the car).

I just received my last service under audicare and the service advisor offered extended audicare for 2 years (2 services) for $1099. He said the cost is set by Audi and cannot be discounted.

If I plan to keep the car is the 2 year extended audicare worth it for $1099? Looking at the service schedules the 5th service is basic and the 6th includes a brake flush and spark plug change. I only gave ~11k miles on the car as I rarely drive it (have different car for work).

Thanks!

[brobst]

If its just a basic 1st and brake flush spark plug 2nd that is probably $1k worth of dealership stuff.
Plugs $200
Oil change x2 $400
Filters?? $100
Fluid flush is probably an hour of labor too $200.

So I'm counting $900 just from those items alone.

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[tegxsi]

Did you receive a first free complimentary service?
How did you use up your Audicare so quickly? Do you put on a lot of miles?

[Jonnylaw]

I also just realized I never received a haldex service so not sure if that’s included in audicare?

[Jonnylaw]

Did you receive a first free complimentary service?
How did you use up your Audicare so quickly? Do you put on a lot of miles?

My understanding is that audicare covers 20k 30k and 40k services or 2-4 year services (it used to be up to 50k with the old plan from what I know)

[tegxsi]

My understanding is that audicare covers 20k 30k and 40k services or 2-4 year services (it used to be up to 50k with the old plan from what I know)

Not sure if they made changes to audicare but I still have 1 more service for my 2018.
It includes DSG and Haldex services.

[Jonnylaw]

Not sure if they made changes to audicare but I still have 1 more service for my 2018.
It includes DSG and Haldex services.

I think it changed 2020.

Yea I just checked my 3 year service and they never changed my haldex fluid even though service calls for it. I’ll be calling them about that.

[JustinP142]

I'll chime in here. If it's anything like Subaru's prepaid maintenance plan, its not worth it. They make it so you pay for "Peace of mind" so you don't have to think about it when you show up, you just trust that whatever needs to be done will be taken care of automatically. They only cover the simplest maintenance on your car and casually skim over the essentials that will cost you in the long run. Our plan runs until 3/36 but Diff fluid is required to be changed by 30k miles, NOT included in the maintenance plan. Just one example. Same concept with the haldex service.

Maintenance plans are typically an upfront cash grab. 'Typically'. Of course varies by manufacturer.

[RMode]

https://maintenance.audiusa.com/#/search

Maintenance on any Audi is always the lesser of time or miles, whichever comes first.

https://www.audiusa.com/us/web/en/se...20-models.html

Audicare covers all required maintenance as set forth by Audi for a given model . For an RS3, see the chart above.

The dealer ultimately sets the price, but there is zero margin in it for them. They make $75 selling an Audicare contract. In the past, there was a bit more margin built in, but those days ended in ~2018.

I got it on the RS3 as part of the car - audi extended that to all 2018 owners whose cars had port delays prior to delivery, as they were obtaining federal approvals. Got it on the B9 S4 too, which is now terming out of audicare, despite it only having 3500 miles on it (it never gets driven). Whenever I bring it in next, I’ll get a new audicare contract at that point. For me, it doesn’t pay not to. I don’t have all the free time in the world to handle working on multiple cars, I can get a loaner if needed, and all its maintenance gets documented in one place for when I eventually decide to sell it. Plus the parts and labor get warrantied if need be, on a national level. For those who can do their own maintenance, brake fluid flushes, trans/dsg services, probably doesn’t make much sense. While I could easily get my hands on the needed equipment, I really leave my wrenching time to the B5. The rest of the stuff I just want on autopilot :)






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[Jonnylaw]

https://maintenance.audiusa.com/#/search

Maintenance on any Audi is always the lesser of time or miles, whichever comes first.

https://www.audiusa.com/us/web/en/se...20-models.html

Audicare covers all required maintenance as set forth by Audi for a given model . For an RS3, see the chart above.

The dealer ultimately sets the price, but there is zero margin in it for them. They make $75 selling an Audicare contract. In the past, there was a bit more margin built in, but those days ended in ~2018.

I got it on the RS3 as part of the car - audi extended that to all 2018 owners whose cars had port delays prior to delivery, as they were obtaining federal approvals. Got it on the B9 S4 too, which is now terming out of audicare, despite it only having 3500 miles on it (it never gets driven). Whenever I bring it in next, I’ll get a new audicare contract at that point. For me, it doesn’t pay not to. I don’t have all the free time in the world to handle working on multiple cars, I can get a loaner if needed, and all its maintenance gets documented in one place for when I eventually decide to sell it. Plus the parts and labor get warrantied if need be, on a national level. For those who can do their own maintenance, brake fluid flushes, trans/dsg services, probably doesn’t make much sense. While I could easily get my hands on the needed equipment, I really leave my wrenching time to the B5. The rest of the stuff I just want on autopilot :)






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That link appears to show no audicare service for Haldex (clutch) fluid change every 3 years, despite it being called for by Audi every 3 years regardless of mileage. I’ve read here in other threads that Haldex service is included for RS3, but mine wasn’t done at my 3 year service.

[RMode]

That link appears to show no audicare service for Haldex (clutch) fluid change every 3 years, despite it being called for by Audi every 3 years regardless of mileage. I’ve read here in other threads that Haldex service is included for RS3, but mine wasn’t done at my 3 year service.

It was done at mine

And it is shown - it’s the AWD clutch


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[Jonnylaw]

Dealership says they missed doing it at my 3 year service so they want to take care of it asap. Luckily I’m under 11k miles and the haldex oil change will be about 9 months after the recommended 3 year change.

[Jonnylaw]

It was done at mine

And it is shown - it’s the AWD clutch


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Yup. Dealership admitted they made a mistake and didn’t do the haldex service a year ago. Their resolution is to perform the service for me asap. If I drove the car more, I’d probably ask for a warranty extension for the haldex given they failed to perform factory mandated service.

[Fixeroh]

Haldex work was performed at the correct time for my 2018 under Audicare. Definitely hitting my marks on time not miles too. Only 25K currently. My daughter is buying my current 8V as my 8Y is being assembled. Will read the fine print on the current Audicare offered but generally good experience with it overall. Expect to keep the 8Y much longer than the 5 years with my 8V.

[TheContrarian]

If Audicare is thrown in with purchase as an incentive, sure. Otherwise, you are really overpaying for the work performed. I've done the oil changes, Haldex service and brake flush myself for a very modest price.

Of course this is all dependent if you have tools and a place to work.