AUDI WANTED £2,698.70 TO SERVICE MY COPART AUCTION TT!

[@itsjoel]

I’m quite happy with the results of the health check to be honest. What do you think?

[@RumpleXstillXskin]

What did the health check cost ?

[@mikec6919]

Standard list for an almost 20 year old car. A lot of those jobs you could do yourself, servicing is basic hand tools and an afternoons time. Oil leak is almost certainly the rocket cover - they are very common on these 1.8T’s, I’ve changed all 3 of the cars I’ve had with that engine, for that issue. Brakes are daunting but realistically not difficult assuming the callipers are not seized. Including a set of tyres it’s a £1000 spend and a few weekends toying around.

[@jamieeedden777]

Mean while I'd charge 70 pound labour and price of parts robbing cun*s

[@stevewilliams5428]

Garages really don't like using customer supplied parts. It causes problems for any warranty claims you may make should there be a later problem...They will blame the parts supplied by you.

[@Globetrotter-1]

Daylight robbery! 😂 I actually have never, ever had a service done on any of my cars during the past 40-years, and they've all done very high mileages without major hiccups.

[@westendwatch]

This TT could be a content goldmine ! New discs brakepads and drop links you can do yourself after your extensive training on the Jag :-) Just make sure you're safe if you're going to do it on your drive. In defence of main dealers : they have unbelievably high fixed costs which they attempt to recoup by performing simple maintenance tasks for premium parts cost and premium labour rates . With their hourly rates , they just aren't set up to investigate open ended problems. Most of the people in main dealers love cars and the front of house staff are good with people so no real surprise you had a good experience at Audi. Before you spend any more money you should decide what you want to do with the car on a scale between "use as a runaround for year" and ' restore to showroom" then you'll know where the money needs to be spent.

[@georgeclarke1183]

I used to work for a lexus franchise on older cars they sold they normally did a brake disc skim and replaced the pads useing aftermarket brake pads the reason i know about resurfacing the discs and replaceing the brake pads

[@michaeljames6434]

Main stealers

[@robloxfan4271]

At least the work would be done correctly

[@ahyaan2552]

@@robloxfan4271 some of them cant even do that

[@Twobee-sf4ml]

​@@robloxfan4271 i take it you are being sarcastic

[@ahyaan2552]

@Lookup2Wakeup the people that work in the main dealers can't be asked to put in effort

[@AnthonyDurand1]

I remember taking my S3 in after I paid for a top end rebuild on my mums Mini.. They refused to look at my car because it was an early finish for them and they had already sent the parts specialist home.. it has a folder full of stuff from the original dealers where it was actually bought from new.. 😂 this was the main dealers in Doncaster..

[@phanter344]

I'd love to see you attempt a couple of the fixes yourself. Great video Joel as usual.

[@stevey-xw4gz]

be plenty of swearing

[@adrianflower3230]

There is a huge community based around the MK1 TT, give it a go. Bryn at BWS TT is a legend for help

[@steventurton3341]

Now take it to an Audi specialist for a health check, they will knock half the list of it. Nothing wrong with the coil springs they just have a bit of surface rust.

[@MrSoppysod]

The kick you get from doing your own car servicing and repairs is worth far more than the money you save! The most important thing to get before starting work as far as I am concerned is getting a jack that is up to the job and axle stands. My lovely neighbour was killed under his car when it fell on him, so this issue is close to my heart. Go for it Joel and you won't regret it. As for Audi Aylesbury, it seems to me they price according to how dirty they're going to get doing the work!

[@norbertosolis9491]

Hey Joel i been following you since you had the Z4 great content as always, btw not because is the official dealer the service is better, i have a Z4, M2 and C8 corvette and i always do the services by myself, is better to learn how to do it, you get the knowledge and can save really good money also you know better you car and doesnt need help of another person like a mechanic. Sometimes is better to invite some friends have a beer and do the service having some fun with them 🤩 !

[@BlackLines]

Regarding your light not working... Audi's are renowned for this. My headlight o my A6 kept throwing an error to the dashboard saying it was out yet it was working perfectly. However, the sensor measures the resistance across the bulb and as the bulb ages this increases - which causes the issue. A new bulb solved it.

[@davehughes6501]

Audi quoted my niece £700 for front disks & pads on her Q3, i fitted her brembo disks & pads for £196 plus a 10 pack of beers.

[@AlexN0me11]

Nice, are you a mechanic or was this just easy to do?

[@BlackLines]

Joel don't just go off the mileage of the cambelt - the timeframe is important too. If it hasn't been changed for a few years it might still need doing even if the mileage between services is low. Check the state of the belt if you can.

[@sayeedkhan8154]

@Lookup2Wakeup every 6

[@jamesardrey1069]

@Lookup2Wakeup i've always heard every 8-10 years

[@squeakers27]

Timing belts can actually last alot longer than people claim or manufacturers suggest. Last autumn, I changed the timing belt on a 206 I acquired, it was the original 17 year old belt, 100k miles, it was still in really good condition. People overextend timing belts all the time past manufacturers standards but rarely hear of many cases of timing belts snapping (unless wet belt system as the oil breaks them down). I would say 8-10 years max, or 80-100k whatever comes first.

[@BlackLines]

@@squeakers27 well sure of course they can. They also can't.... I've had one go before and I wished I'd had it done since it cost me an absolute fortune to get the engine rebuilt.

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

​@@squeakers27 best advice on here so far 👍

[@berwhaletheavenger]

Springs that aren't broken don't require replacement. Don't go down the same rabbit hole as the S Type - spend nothing on it bar a service.......fluids, filters, plugs and forget the rest. The art of cheap cars is spending as little as possible.

[@mc4130]

That’s a refreshing change about customer service from Audi (or any dealership for that matter). I was worried when I started watching that you were actually going to get it done there (!), so glad you didn’t. But a great way to get the full list of things to get done.

[@RickyG84]

Be great to see you tackle some of the jobs Joel and then show the cost to fix it yourself vs the main dealers. Even on a modern car there are many jobs which can be done with a bit of research and fairly basic tools. Oh and the brake fluid - I changed mine for the first time recently and it was really easy. I’d highly recommend getting yourself a Gunson eazibleed kit for about £20 - it makes the job so easy to do by yourself. I changed mine in about an hour (longest bit was removing and refilling the wheels!) and the Gunson kit was brilliant 😊

[@cmartin_ok]

If I can believe my eyes and my memory, you showed a service bill from mid 2022 that included new spark plugs. Modern plugs last 40k to 60k, so you won't ned to change them just yet. The rear springs don't look too bad, maybe a quick clean and a coat with Hammerite or similar would be sufficient?

[@stephenoverstreet9898]

I think it would be good for all of us (mostly you) for you to do the suspension work yourself. You’ll learn a lot about your car, and you’ll have a lot more satisfaction knowing you can do it from now on.

[@gregstewart3341]

But they didn't want £2698 to service the car, that cost is to fix all of the issues they have highlighted after your request to do so. They wanted £366 for a standard service.

[@adeh503]

I think it's clickbate mate

[@jvcerver]

the airbag connector under the seat breaks from moving the seat forward and backward, it is a yellow connector. Disconnect battery, remove connector and solder cables, clear the fault and check if that worked.

[@philclare5005]

Well done to audi, it’s refreshing to hear your comments about their attitude to you being positive. Secondly, you’re right about their prices for routine brake disc being extortionate, but it is what it is. I would love to see you tackle some jobs yourself and show that cheap cars with a bit of diy can be great cars to own and use.

[@itsjoel]

Credit where credits due, the guy I dealt with was very professional, and made me feel comfortable. Besides, he doesn’t make the prices

[@adrianflower3230]

Airbag light. undo connector, clean & reassemble. Easy job. Take the seat out for a good hoover too. Battery Earth is a must remove 👍👍

[@TexasBanjo]

Hey Joel! I started looking for an Audi TT a few weeks ago so your videos are very timely. Looking forward to seeing more videos on the Audi.

[@paulg2923]

My advice to you before tackling suspension bits. Buy some wd40 penetrating oil. Not normal wd40, penetrating oil. Be ready for stuck bolts. Undoing everything is the only difficult bit.

[@TT3.2]

Sometimes the cheapest thing we obtain in life turn out to be some of the most fun and and worthy of a bit of investment. Yes, us TT owners love to watch videos on maintenance which is an ongoing topic with these old cars. 👍🏻

[@hansbartenopavis2305]

I'de bin working on TT's for years and they are great cars to work on aswell as to drive. The issues the stealers marked to be repared or changed you can very much do yourself......it's very easy. Changing the suspension springs to a 35 mm lowered version from Intrax or an adjustable suspencion set makes it even more sticky and puts more of the cars weight to front wheels and gives a better acceleration and throttle reaction. Change the wheels to 18 or 19 inch and tyres have to be an a brand. This makes the tt much better than it already is. Great your trying to keep the car going👍

[@R4TH2277]

I’m enjoying the Audi TT content but I’m enjoying the spark and enthusiasm having the Audi has put back into you after all the issues with the previous car. Keep it up Joel we are here to watch you at the end of the day

[@leejordanful]

Great car and video. You can definitely do most of the work yourself. The front discs are easy. To do the rear suspension work get a decent jack and axle stands. You will need spring clamps to get the springs off safely. Get the right tools and be prepared to get dirty 😀

[@jamesshaw4683]

Hi Joel,most of the jobs you can do yourself,and make some interesting videos into the bargain to keep us lot entertained,but as usual,very enjoyable listening to you and I liked the music too 👍

[@itsjoel]

Thanks buddy!

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Full restoration please on a budget. Audi is discontinuing production of the TT this year, so these will become appreciating classics. If you don’t want to then I’ll buy it off you and do the resto.

[@dmkgenuine]

For an older car I would always search out an independent specialist for any advice and work you can’t do yourself.

[@2many2say]

At the beginning of the video the TT all cleaned up looked epic in red...This should be a keeper!!!

[@Tom_Mills]

Give it a go the DIY, in my experience you’ll always encounter problems and frustrations but once you over come them the satisfaction of completing work yourself is the reward. Plus saving paying out on the labour is a bonus 👍🏼

[@chrisoncars4879]

Enjoying the budget Audi content. Seems like good knowledge to have ... But nothing sounds imminent, and can be done a lot cheaper when needed. Sounds like a good car, one to keep a while as a user and tidy as you go. I'd be doing an oil and filters change, and keep using it.

[@claudiavalente1564]

I’m loving this TT. Always liked the MK1. Please don’t sell it. I’d love to see it all mechanically sound. I’d like to buy a MK1 TT one day.

[@chrisaris8756]

My first thing before spending anything would be to put it in for an mot. No point in replacing suspension parts and then finding it fails on something else. See Furious Driving’s recent video as an example.

[@andrewking2193]

I'm looking at getting one of these car, so I'd like to see you do as much as possible. I think you got an amazing car for being an auction car. I'm excited to see what you end up doing with this car.

[@tz6414]

To be fair main dealers do a good health check, down side is they have high overheads. The service cost is good value for the information you get from the inspection. Near me indies are about the same as the main dealers, took my merc into an indie for a main service, the bill was £700. This was without any main replacement items.

[@gamechanger2473]

To be honest, it's probably better just to take it for an MOT and if it passes fix the advisories and give it a service. If it can safely pass an MOT, there can't be anything wrong with it. Also, look into the oil filler cap as the source of leak, might have been previously replaced but it looks like oil might be coming from there or the cam cover gasket but can't be anything serious if you say it is not losing any oil.

[@jw7356]

Got a 225 BAM, avoid the dealers and go to a VAG specialist. Its a nice little car that has a huge upside depending on how much budget youve got to put in and how much you want to do yourself. Big community and loads of mods you can do IF you wanted to go down that route. Should also say got the cambelt and water pump (the metal one, and not the plastic one the dealer would probably want to palm you off with) that was more than halve what Audi quoted you.

[@michealhaskell7258]

High there . Check the cam cover gasket - although I did mention crankshaft seal before about this leak! Mike

[@pauljb]

Definitely have a go yourself at some of the work, discs, drop links and suspension you shoud be able to do with a few tools, even the brake fluid change you could do with the right bleed equipment. There is so much satisfaction from completing a job yourself and it will make good content 😊

[@jonathangiles4854]

Main dealers are ridiculous!

[@jassman1]

Mat Armstrong started doing this, and saved thousands. Go for it.

[@juliandone15]

Best thing I ever bought..... was a 4 post ramp! Its been in constant use since I bought it 3 years ago.... but then I have 4 cars, 3 vans and a Landrover. The Jag is on there at the moment for brakes, sills and corrosion treatment I do like the TT..... European road trip needed!

[@antking8847]

if doing suspension springs on the rear, chuck on a pair of shocks as well whilst its apart. If you've got a trolley jack and axle stands its defo a diy job. Well worth expanding your skill set (take your time!) and give us some great content to boot. Spend some of the money you save on a decent battery impact gun. Good luck - also look for a decent local audi independent garage - will probably halve the labour costs

[@georgeclarke1183]

i used to work in the motortrade at a Lexus franchise a much cheaper option would be to get the brake discs skimmed on the car and just replace the brake pads it would only be about an hours labour cost

[@matthewhaddon599]

Airbag connectors are a common fault on other cars as well and should be an easy fix. Measure the front disc thickness and check against specs...easy DIY job usually if needed. I had my brake fluid changed recently for £42 at an independent garage on a Jag. Springs should also be fairly easy DIY. Should worry about oil leak if it fails the MOT, just check the level every week. Exhaust is ok unless it leaks.

[@sukhwinderkainth3615]

Hi Joel you have the tools and equipment from the Range Rover you serviced. Most of the work you can do so please give it a go. then get the wheels and tyres last. Best of luck and enjoy. Looking forward more new content.

[@daniellee9015]

Repair it your self you don't have to be mechanical minded to undo nuts and bolts take each repair one step at a time you can do it I believe in you brilliant video ❤👍

[@Discopuss]

I wish mk1 TT's were easier to find in the US. I had a 2017 before buying the Z4. At this point in the US, the mk1's are all too high miles, and just asking for trouble at 10X what you paid for yours. BUT very interested to see how you get on. Hoping it'll be fun and joyful for you. It definitely will be for us, especially if you do as much of the work as you feel you can do competently. Cheers!

[@turbomonkey93]

A stage 1 map completely changes these cars, this is also a perfect car for you to Learn things on! It's a second car, didn't cost of you alot and parts are cheap so if you do work on it and for some reason it goes wrong it's not the end of the world!

[@randymarsh385]

I'd like to see you fix some of the issues yourself. There's nothing particularly difficult in the list, especially if the cambelt is still good. It's the sort thing you could do for a few hundred quid on weekend.

[@smcgeminimustang]

Brake fluid change@ATS=£45. We use ATS for tyres,brakes & MOT's.Main Dealer Prices are unaffordable.

[@pugxsi1]

On the rear side lights, I think you turned the dial twice to main lights, which is why it looked like they were fine, check again but one click of the dial. Could be just a bulb, or connection. On the suspension I'd be tempted to buy the parts yourself and let a garage do it, knowing VAG cars of this age, bolts and stuff often sheer off or are badly rusted and they can be a swine. Nothing worse than getting halfway through a job and being marooned.. Spark plugs easy DIY, wipers, tyres and alloys etc. Keep apend low and might be a bit of profit in it when you sell. Take undertray off and investigate leak, hopefully not the sump but could get a second hand one if it is, just make sure it's torqued up to spec. Might be worth scavaging some parts off a scrapyard car.

[@whatsdavedone104]

The rear springs don't look corroded 🤔 when you investigate the airbag issue you will need a diagnostic tool to turn the light off....repairing the issue will not turn the light off with out it.

[@garyburke301]

Those Audi main stealer prices are eye watering. Genuine Audi parts and Audi labor prices on a car or that age is a waste of money. Glad your not going down that route. Most cars of that era maintenance & repair jobs are DIY with the help of KZbin videos and some forum Googling. Your young, do a basic electronics course, practice with a soldering iron and how to use a multi meter, you will then be then be able to tackle car wiring and electronic troubleshooting. Fixing that air bag connection under the seat and the indicator button would then be a breeze. It will save you many garage trips and a lot of wedge. Get your hands dirty 💪

[@badgerdomUK]

£480 for front discs is ridiculous! I did front pads and discs on my Mk1 3.2 last week, took about 90 minutes on the driveway and parts were less than £90.

[@chriswilkinson3260]

Springs on cars are dangerous becareful if you do them if you get it wrong it'll take your head off! My advice get the garage to do the springs

[@TheTalentedTrout]

Those discs don’t even need doing, they look fine to me! I took my insignia for tyres before and they said I needed my brakes doing all round, but then my regular garage never mentioned them a couple months later when I got the MOT done. There’s a lot of people around that’ll have your eyes out

[@roxieloot]

Those springs are totally fine. Nothing on that Audi inspection is major, and all is minor and easy DIY by anyone who does basic maintenance on cars.

[@brad9205]

I've done a full service on mine. Worst parts are taking the plastic undertray off, and getting oil everywhere. Other than that, not hard at all.

[@steveegginton535]

From what I've seen on UT videos and from my own experience VAG parts can be eyewateringly expensive! and imagine labour rate are pretty high too. We have had 2 MK2 TT's and front brakes are very strightforward to do. We had an oil leak on ours that was due to the wrong sump plug being fitted!

[@ZoidPickle]

Hi Joel, the cambelt can be As much as 80,000 per belt, Or every 4 years, its on age As well mate. I would do the Cambelt and water pump Anyway buddy. Cheers Joel. 👍

[@robertclarkson5101]

Great cars when running, however electrical problems are usually the main issue. Drivers door loom through a post, door locks and rear washer all failed on my A3. Hope you have better luck than me.

[@ginarae5739]

Great insight, well put together..🎉 This says it all about German Main Dealers... Took a car in 6 years ago for a 'Recall' at £0.00 cost, naturally there was the obligatory 'Fictitious Horror Film' highlighting 3x 'Major Advisories' .. what do you know, after trade-in late-2022, NONE of those 'issues' failed..!!!🧐

[@squeakers27]

Yep, they are looking for work. I remember having my father having Audi as the family car for 5 reliable years, doing service work himself such as the brakes and oil changes. Guy who bought off me took to a dealer for an inspection and wrote back claiming they told him it needed £2k of engine work and this although nothing had gone wrong in the last 5 years 🙄

[@gavinderbyshire5535]

This is a great series and makes me want to buy a TT as a future classic. They really were the last car to be styled inside and out.

[@michealhaskell7258]

High there. The oil leak under the cross member rings alarm bells! Hopefully not but beware of a worn crank shaft seal! This leak could get on the clutch plates in time. Mike

[@grahamwalker9193]

I have a 2019 Audi RS3, when I went to the main dealers for an interim service including the cabin filter, they wanted £603, I nearly fell over for oil and filter change and cabin filter. I went to a specialist Audi independent, who has access to Audi service records and only uses OEM parts, there price £260 including VAT, result.

[@EinkOLED]

I would only spend on what is needed to get it though the MOT and of course a service, and then run it until it dies. Not worth spending money on something which you will never get a return on when you sell it.

[@mattyrab3477]

I’ve got a 10 year old JAG XF it’s going to Land Rover Jaguar for a service next month, had the Cambelt changed with them a couple of years ago was the same price as a local garage could not believe it 😮

[@adampyro834]

them springs look fine to me but its not about what they look like its about if they are doing their job good enough

[@petertraylor3785]

Love to see you do it all I have a mk1 225 great video

[@elliotdavis4641]

Really good video mate and be great to see you attempt some of the repairs needed yourself

[@alanmiller5689]

I would love to see how much of this a keen beginner like yourself could do...👍

[@rosselliott9447]

Joel mate, if you wanna try and do something yourself then start with the service, it’s the easiest form of car maintenance anyone can do by them self at home. And it will save you a tonne of money, spark plugs, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, all can be done by yourself, easily mate. Give it a go, you will enjoy it and the car will thankyou.

[@garryellison]

who takes a twenty year old Golf in a frock to a main dealer for a service ? a fella who hasn't a notion .

[@adamran7533]

Someone who wants to make a clickbaity video title

[@itsjoel]

Go on lads

[@adamran7533]

@@itsjoel I feel obliged to me nice now since you responded.

[@PointNemo9]

I think he was partly just curious how much they would charge for maintenance on an older car, and it was quite interesting to watch.

[@ThePetersTravelshow]

Go order the suspension and give it a bash yourself. Its only a couple of hundred quid if it goes tits up its no big loss. Start lubing the bolts ect now until they all come

[@wilburytwist6683]

Most road springs have rust because the paint flakes off. I certainly wouldnt touch the springs unless they are fractured, or at least after seeing what the MOT throws up.

[@robtt997]

Enjoying all this . Had a company TT225 in 2003 . Had if for three years . Really enjoyed driving her .Only real problem was the dash went blank . Expensive repair but down to Audi as just in warranty . I see YP03YBY is still on the road as well ! Bless her

[@clivebrackstone1896]

I had a 225 with the same type of oil leak.. infact it wasnt oil, it was power steering fluid leaking out of the frnt pipe, wich is located right at the front under the rad on the left handside, they rust for death mucka!

[@richardeaston7181]

Hi Joel, you could definitely do the brake fluid change yourself, you just bleed the brakes on all 4 corners and keep topping up the reservoir…. Great channel, keep doing what your are doing

[@colincleary8669]

I think the way to go is a few DIY jobs and acces the parts yourself joel but get someone to do the rear springs for you a dangerous job if your not to mechanical minded good luck and keepnthe updates coming another good video joel 👍

[@chrisnic8894]

Appears like it had a major service in 2022 at about 135k miles so on mileage terms it doesn’t need the fluids/filters doing for a while 👍

[@richardlewis5316]

Best to take to a garage and ask them to do a report on what would make it fail MOT then get those done so it is salable.

[@morgansteele3158]

Love to watch you fix it mate

[@brianjoseph3818]

Hi just found your channel excellent love the content regarding the TT keep it going would be good seeing you do the work

[@daleashby4599]

Enjoying the Audi content. I’ve got a Mk 1 Quattro Sport.

[@pushinglimits3285]

You can do most of that yourself.! Just give it a go! Plus it'll be good content for us 👍🏻

[@dipeshlolz]

Definitely try the suspension yourself, and brake fluid also. Very simple. Look forward to watching it.

[@SlayerEddy]

She's alright then!! And nothing noted about any rust :o

[@kevingreen8581]

A smart way to get a health check on your Audi TT by going to an Audi main dealer. Look forward to more on this car.

[@alexmacdonald4270]

Try a do the stuff yourself, it is all the more satisfying. Change the oil and filter 1st, then tackle the harder stuff, look forward to seeing this.

[@brianmorgan8504]

Major dealerships are on anther planet ! especially when it comes to prices. Take to your local mechanic and have them do the "heavy work" (Suspension etc) spend a lot more time on cosmetics.Get it through it's MOT then take it for a trip... wait till you see how much luggage it can carry with the back seats down.

[@106Sophan]

Joel, I my opinion, you should 💯% attack the issues yourself. It would some great content, give you some well earned experience at tinkering with cars, it would be a lot cheaper and also think of the sense of pride you’d have after buying what was a mistake, turning an L in to a W! You should easily make money on this purchase and make a series as a complete novice revamping cars maybe 🤷🏾‍♂️ 🤘🏾

[@TiptronicSS]

Also, just get a nice used set of wheels and tires. 10x cheaper than buying new. And doesn't hurt as much if you happen to curb them 😄

[@wayneslifestyle.]

Welcome back Joel !! Wasn’t keen on the jag content!! Back to the more youthful Joel!!!👍🏽

[@AlexMansworth]

Ive never taken my car to a main audi dealer. The prices ate a HUGE rip off and, in some instances, forget to do the simplest things. Like tighten the bolts up on your wheels before you drive away only to turn a corner and realise something is dreadfully wrong and see bolts hanging off...... Health check is a good idea though but defo go to a specialist or like you said just order the parts and DIY.

[@juliantoller994]

Hey Its Joel just a thought why don't you get a pre MoT test to see what it needs for the test. Better than chucking money 💰 at it

[@minimeee04]

Why on earth would they advise a wiring check when a light is out the first thing you would try is a bulb very odd.

[@matt-beale]

Do the work yourself Joel. I never use a Dealership unless absolutely necessary. I go by the thinking of "If it will unbolt, it will bolt back on" In fairness the suspension parts you mention are not hard to change parts. I would also do the engine servicing myself with a car of that age and value personally.

[@MikePaterson]

Another great video. Yes, lets see you sort all of this and see how long and how much it cost vs the Audi prices!

[@davidenorth]

TT content is cool. I found your channel with your Boxster purchase.