On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 09:55:54 +0100, "Dave" <a.RemoveThis@b.c> wrote:
>> Mine's well beyond that! Is this an official figure or an educated
>> guess? (BTW: It's booked in for a belt change next week).
>
>Official as far as I'm aware. All UK VW and Audi dealers that I've spoken to
>are saying that now.
I have never had a definitive answer to this one before.
>Personally I wouldn't chance it. Cars that haven't reached the mileage in 5
>years will probably have done more shorter journeys which means more starts.
>Starting an engine puts a lot of stress on the timing belt compared with
>normal driving.
>
>Just my opinion.
I'm sure this is normally true. I think mine has not had a lot of
short journeys. It is only used occasionally.
>I'll be getting our A4 belt changed next year when it's 5 years old. Mileage
>will probably be around 45k
I've bit the bullet and booked it in. Now I need to work out how to
pay for it
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