Razor
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My timing belt has snapped on my Audi A4 1.9 TDI SE December 2001 model (100,000 miles). I have been recently looking to trade the car in as I have owned it now for over 3 years and fancied a change to something newer and different. Unfortunately the car has decided to pay me back by snapping the timing belt, which was changed at 60000 miles.
I have been quoted a minimum of £1900 as the best case scenario and allot more if there is allot of damage to the engine (still waiting for the inspection). The car was valued over the phone in A1 condition for a trade in by both Audi and BMW as £4650. My car wasn't in A1 condition as I live and work in London and has one or two scratches.
I am now thinking its not worth spending any money on this car and just selling it as a non runner. I was wondering if anyone can give me any advice on if this is the right way to go and what sort of price would I expect to get for it. In Auto trader this car is listed at around £6000 for 100,000 as it is full spec'd up with leather interior. I was told by the AA man that mechanics would buy a car like this and do the work for fairly cheap as its mainly labour intensive and not part costly and sell it on.
Advice would be appreciated.
I have been quoted a minimum of £1900 as the best case scenario and allot more if there is allot of damage to the engine (still waiting for the inspection). The car was valued over the phone in A1 condition for a trade in by both Audi and BMW as £4650. My car wasn't in A1 condition as I live and work in London and has one or two scratches.
I am now thinking its not worth spending any money on this car and just selling it as a non runner. I was wondering if anyone can give me any advice on if this is the right way to go and what sort of price would I expect to get for it. In Auto trader this car is listed at around £6000 for 100,000 as it is full spec'd up with leather interior. I was told by the AA man that mechanics would buy a car like this and do the work for fairly cheap as its mainly labour intensive and not part costly and sell it on.
Advice would be appreciated.