To all: Just a heads up on an issue that might affect V8 owners. I have an '08 V8 that was in for a 'health check' with Audi while I borrowed their V10 R8 Plus (awesome!). Anyway, they discovered my rear ball joints were worn and need replacing. They then advised that Audi no longer make the V8 ball joints as they upgraded the rear suspension on the V10 and only supply those parts. Apparently the ball joints on their own cost approx 650 pounds but the parts alone for the full V10 suspension are 2,200 pounds (UK). They then said they had to go away and ask Audi permission to fund the difference. Thankfully Audi said yes (which I think they are obligated to if they no longer make the V8 ball joint parts) and I've had the full suspension in the rear upgraded to V10 spec for 650 + labour (about 880 in total). So, the point is, if this happens to you insist on Audi covering the difference in case they try to charge you the whole thing. Given the car manufacturers code of conduct which has clauses covering provision of parts for at least the life of a cars production, I think they would have a hard time not doing this. I'm satisfied, just wondered if they even needed to point out to me that there was some question of covering it really.
Cheers
M
Cheers
M
