Any audi with timing chain?

[soldado]

hi

I love audis.Recently i am deciding to change the car.Is there any audi saloon or estate with timing chain? 600 pound for the timing belt, no way.thanks

[Guest 2]

2.7/3.0 TDI in the newer cars are all chained. Some petrol models are too.

What's your budget etc ?

[zollaf]

600 quid for a belt beats twice that for a chain.

[soldado]

2.7/3.0 TDI in the newer cars are all chained. Some petrol models are too.

What's your budget etc ?

My budget would be around 6k

[soldado]

600 quid for a belt beats twice that for a chain.

I didnt get what u trying to say.r u trying to say that chain is more expensive than belt? But timing chain needs any maintenance?

[Guest 2]

If it starts rattling you're screwed and it will need replacing.

[zollaf]

chains don't last forever. a belt is designed to be changed as part of routine maintenance. a chain is not, so when it does require changeing it often costs a lot of money. some cars require the engine to be removed from the car in order to do the job. some folk prefer chains, some prefer belts. as long as a belt is changed properly, then it is reliable.
edit, as chris says,

[soldado]

If it starts rattling you're screwed and it will need replacing.

jajaaj if it rattles. And how much would be?

[Guest 2]

Zol could advise better on that but possibly £1k plus?