monkeyfinger
Member
Following my previous posts on the subject of my non-functioning opensky roof, I can now pass on the results of Southampton Audi's 'extensive' 5 minute exploration of the problem.
Car needs new roof cassette unit plus new motor - total cost fitted £2,050!
Around £800 of that is labour charge.
My car is a Y reg 2001, so in my book that makes it a totally uneconomic repair. Best just to consider it a car with a fixed glass roof, and run it into the ground, as who would want to buy it like this?
What they said was that along with the motor rapidly clicking and not driving the roof forward/back, the glass panels were slewing (which I knew). However, when I use the manual wind key, although very stiff, the roof does close normally. I still think that a new motor plus alot of the right lubricant may bring the roof back to life. Trouble is the motor is £200+ which makes it an expensive experiment (still scouring ebay for one)
As often seems to be the case with modern cars, there is little scope to actually repair items like this, with complete replacement being the only option.
As always, any comments/input from members of this forum greatly appreciated.
Car needs new roof cassette unit plus new motor - total cost fitted £2,050!
Around £800 of that is labour charge.
My car is a Y reg 2001, so in my book that makes it a totally uneconomic repair. Best just to consider it a car with a fixed glass roof, and run it into the ground, as who would want to buy it like this?
What they said was that along with the motor rapidly clicking and not driving the roof forward/back, the glass panels were slewing (which I knew). However, when I use the manual wind key, although very stiff, the roof does close normally. I still think that a new motor plus alot of the right lubricant may bring the roof back to life. Trouble is the motor is £200+ which makes it an expensive experiment (still scouring ebay for one)
As often seems to be the case with modern cars, there is little scope to actually repair items like this, with complete replacement being the only option.
As always, any comments/input from members of this forum greatly appreciated.