***This review is for the service department.
Absolutely horrendous. After test driving an Audi A6 TDI prestige that was inspected by this service department, the vehicle "developed" a coolant leak and was brought to the attention of Joe Bosco and the used car manager at the time, Curt. I was told that the leak would be repaired once the vehicle was purchased and it would be covered under the TDI extended warranty. The car was ultimately purchased, after doing a prepurchase inspection at another independent european auto shop, on 10/25/2022, and was eventually brought to the service department at Audi Richfield.
The vehicle was dropped off on 11/21/2022 with Timothy Storms, a very professional service writer. The vehicle was picked up by me on 11/28/2022 at 4:15pm and drove the 24 miles home and parked it. The next morning, November 29, 2022, after starting, it sounded like it was low on oil and was LOUD. Pulled the vehicle out of the garage and decided it was not sounding good, so backed it back in the garage. Had the vehicle towed back to Audi Richfield.
As stated by Mr. Storms on 11/30/2022, "Our fault on the leak not securing something. There is a noise in the engine area we are working on locating the issues with that." They also claim that the "oil wasn't low enough to cause damages that I can see."
Said oil leak has created an oil stain on my new concrete driveway.
12/2/2022, reached out to Tim for an update and the response I received is as follows, "..by the looks of it there is a noise in the timing and or chain area. The leak is fixed however the noise is still present. After further findings the timing chains have been determined the cause.."
12/5/2022, I am notified that there is "no more assistance, help, or goodwill...from the store and or Audi at this point." I was sent an estimate for the repairs of $14,603.03. The next day, 12/6/2022, I was informed that the repair could be done for $9,000. While the vehicle was in their care, the oil soaked underbody panels were put in the backseat of my biege interior sedan and now is in need of a detail.
I towed this vehicle to said european auto shop to have all of the same gaskets and parts replaced. The diagnosis at Audi Richfield was not only wrong but was almost thievery.
The independent shop that I brought the vehicle to found a metal bracket in the #6 intake port under the intake manifold and was most likely knocking the valve.
When I was on the phone with the service department director I mentioned that this could be a training opportunity but he was not interested in what I had to say because, "he has the best technicians in the industry". I also asked if this repair could be paid by the Audi service department, and was told "that is completely out of the question."
This service department needs to make some changes. They advised me that they don't do initial inspection videos on the "AS-IS" vehicles that go to their department. When they accept fault but turn around and tell the customer they are responsible for this inaccurately diagnosed repair, that is unacceptable.
I have also left a message for General Manager Joe Bosco on 1/5/2023, and have yet to see a returned call. read more