John, I purchased Audi Care after asking my Audi dealer to itemize their charges for the recommended maintenance services described in Audi’s 2015 MY Scheduled Maintenance Intervals. Here's what they provided:
15k – $142.91 parts, $236.30 labor = $412.83
25k – $114.13 parts, $97.30 labor = 228.60
35k – $240.81 parts, $354.45 labor = $647.28
45k – $114.13 parts, $97.30 labor = $228.60
Total: $1517.31
Audi Care: $849
Two additional services included under Audi Care are brake fluid replacement every two years and Haldex Clutch oil change every three years. These items are not included in the prices above (presumably because they are time-based, rather than mileage-based, services).
Each of these services also include BG 44K Fuel System Cleaner, BG Frigi-Fresh, and BG MOA ($45.76). If you subtract these dealer add-ons from the cost for the four maintenance services, the price would be:
Total: $1334.27
Audi Care: $849
By my calculation, Audi Care is 36% less than the retail price.
I know many people say that Audi Care includes a lot of visual checks that aren’t necessarily worth the cost; so another way of looking at this is to consider the minimum parts and labor services that you’d need to perform for warranty purposes. These prices are just my estimates:
Oil changes – 4 @ $100
Dust/pollen filter – 2 @ $50
Brake fluid change – 2 @ $100
Spark plug replacement – 1 @ $150
Haldex clutch oil change – 1 @ $50
Total: $900
Audi Care: $849
After considering all of this, I purchased Audi Care.