A3 tfsi 1.4 driveshafts

[Noddy]

Hi guys, new to forum just got another German car Audi, been looking  to do driveshafts on it but don't want to throw loads of money on it I've looked at a few but they all seem to have bad reviews appreciate if anyone can point me in the right direction looking to spend max £200 for both front ones cheers

[Magnet]

Hello Noel, 

I’m wondering what is wrong with your driveshafts to warrant needing to renew them - they are normally long lived components. Inner or outer joints problematic? 
 

I’m not sure if this information is still going to be valid, but I had a driveshaft reconditioned some years ago on a non-Audi, by a Birmingham company which I think were called Driveshafts U.K. Not sure whether they are on your bad-review list. 
Kind regards,

Gareth. 

[Noddy]

Hi, magnet had bit of clicking on driver's side took it to mechanic he did suggest CV joint, but I thought if I can get the hole driveshaft I'll just change them both which I assume will be lot easier, and yes I did see some company from Birmingham I think they had some bad reviews regarding the longevity of there driveshafts I think I'll just change CV joints but then they need to be half decent one's any suggestions 👍

[Magnet]

Thanks Noel,

I think my first port of call would be to get the car inspected by another trusted garage, to get a second opinion.
If they come up with the same diagnosis then, if it were mine, I would be wanting to know inner or outer, and just replacing the defective part. Appreciating that genuine Audi joints may be expensive - even at discount - you could consider a quality aftermarket brand such as Febi - who may do the joints. I know they do hubs. 
Kind regards, 

Gareth. 

[Noddy]

Cheers magnet, appreciate all your help, done a bit of research on the febi CV joints looks like I will be getting them I'll just change both outer as they probably done same mileage then hopefully I don't need inner CV cheers mate keep up the good work 👍

[Magnet]

Thanks Noel, 

My personal opinion is that you are going about this the wrong way around, and your logic is from the school of ‘throw everything at it in the hope (in caps) that the problem goes away’. A potentially costly and frustrating route.

Of course, others may reasonably disagree with my opinion, but the add-on disadvantage of your plan is that you are likely to be replacing very serviceable original Audi parts with possibly not so long term serviceable, aftermarket parts. 

I still stand by my original advice of first getting this car re- inspected by another garage, and in your case, I now would suggest you approach a recommended Audi independent, and seek their diagnosis before doing anything. At least, they should be able to isolate the source of the issue. 
Kind regards,

Gareth.