Hi to anyone still interested in this stream. My (85) year old brother has just experienced the same problem on his 3 year old, 25,000 mile car and has been quoted - wait for it - £19,000 pounds by his main dealer to sort it out! Yes, £19,000 while the car is valued at only somewhere above £16,000. This is despite him having an up-to-date Audi own warranty. Has anyone any ideas to offer, please, as he' tearing his hair out and has no transport.
Andrew