My 2013 A7's ZF transmission started making a whining noise in reverse and sometimes hesitates when shifting into drive. I've called a few places in Mussafah and the quotes are all over the place, from around 3,500 to over 9,000 dirhams for what sounds like the same basic repair. I get that you get what you pay for, but I also don't want to overpay just because a shop has a fancy waiting area. A buddy told me to look for an Audi Gearbox Abu Dhabi Best Price by checking smaller specialists that focus only on transmissions rather than full service garages, but I'm nervous about ending up with a cut-rate job that fails in six months. Has anyone here actually found a shop that offers fair pricing without using cheap parts or cutting corners on things like seals and adaptation programming? I'm willing to pay a bit more for peace of mind, but I'd love to know what a reasonable price range actually is for a valve body reseal or mechatronic repair on these ZF 8-speeds. Any real-world experiences would really help me figure out who to trust. Thanks.
