My beloved Audi A3 convertible has had the dreaded timing chain go on me this week. My quote is a ball park figure of £3,000 for an engine rebuild. I'm gutted!! There was no warning light, no banging, no vibrating nothing at all to tell me it was about to go. I parked it last Friday, went to drive it Saturday but there was no power. Mechanic thinks I might get £1000 spares or repair, a week ago it would have been worth about £6000. Before this the car never missed a beat, it has been the best car I've had in 30 years of driving. I really don't know what to do. Heart v head-the car has sentimental value as I bought it 4 years ago with money left me by my mum. Head says time to cut your losses but this means virtually starting from scratch. I just don't know what to do. Does anyone have an opinion? I'm guessing there's not a lot of mechanics on this forum but you never know
Have any of you got all electric cars? Pros and cons please.