Hi, I'm looking at a vrs tomorrow with about 140k on the clock, it's a petrol engine, any tips on what to look for? At the minute, the timing chain tensioner is the big thing I think I need to check has been changed and when...

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What year is it? Only the face lifted ones have the tsi engine with the chain. The pre face lift are the tfsi engine with a belt. Have you got any detail of the car? Is it on the Internet anywhere?

It' was first registered sept 2006 so I'm guessing it got a belt. The best part is that it's sat outside my house now very please with it.

Yeah if its a 2006 then its fitted with the TFSI engine & that has a timing belt not a chain,do you know when the belt was last replaced? 

It was done at 45k & 90k when the last owner bought it. I'm guessing at 150k, it'd be sensible to get it done again?

Am I guessing around £300 including the water pump is about the norm?

Yeah around £300 is ok,more at a dealer though,at 150k should be ok,i think its 60k or every 4 years whichever comes first. 

How about a 2007 tfsi engine my brother has a 06 a3 which has a chain on it. I'm going to look at 2007 69 k the garage said they would service and replace the belt but no tax and wants 5500

How about a 2007 tfsi engine my brother has a 06 a3 which has a chain on it. I'm going to look at 2007 69 k the garage said they would service and replace the belt but no tax and wants 5500