A4 undertray

Honest John Back Room » Technical matters
View Threaded
Tue 21 May 2002 15:15
A4 undertray - Big Vern
I know a bloke who is looking for the plastic undertray that sits under the engine in the old shape Audi A4 TDI. VAG are looking £225 for a replacement. Other than VAG breakers any bright ideas??

As far as I am concerned these are to reduce noise and improve MPG with better areodynamics, True / Fasle ??
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Tue 21 May 2002 17:01
A4 undertray - blank
Vern:

Is the undertray completely trashed? The undertray on my Dad's A3 developed a 30cm long crack, so the front was flapping down. He glued it back together with Araldite and so far so good.

£225 sounds like extortion.

Andy
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Thu 23 May 2002 21:56
A4 undertray - El Dingo
Audi do seem to be aware of the adverse reaction that their high parts prices have.

When the cars get to four/five years old some prices fall.

Oddly enough, I witnessed this on an Audi 80 undertray (called a Sound Deadener by Audi). I was quoted £180 in 1999, but 'only' £90 in 2002.

Brake component and suspension parts prices also fall.

And finally, they have bought back the 'old fashioned' parts desk! (At least at the revamped dealer in Reading)...

In the end, I found an undertray at a breakers.

Martin.
El Dingo (Martin).
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 26 May 2002 08:22
A4 undertray - jc
Most cars need them fitted to reduce "drive-by" noise to meet legal levels.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 26 May 2002 10:50
A4 undertray - David Lacey
Yep, they're called Acoustic Shields. My A4 TDi one broke (the front one) and that was £110! What a rip-off.

But it was noticeably louder without it.


MG-Rover Questions? Click on www.mg-rover.org
Reply | Report as offensive | Link

Looking for a garage you can trust? Honest John's Good Garage Guide has thousands of reader recommended garages, plus how-to guides and tips on servicing.

The Good Garage Guide