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FredStembottom

(2,928 posts)
Sun Feb 26, 2012, 01:37 PM Feb 2012

Best news ever! [View all]

My latest used car is a rental car fleet car. This is the 3rd time we have bought one of those because the previous 2 were excellent cars. And they can be nearly half-price during special sales.

So.... I didn't know what engine option I had gotten in this "new" one. Looked it up by VIN number and got the best surprise possible:

It has a timing CHAIN.

Say it loud. Say it proud Timing chain!

No more timing belt change where they have to lift the engine halfway out and it costs about 11,000 dollars.

Timing chain!

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Best news ever! [View all] FredStembottom Feb 2012 OP
I bought a used... Clames Mar 2012 #1
Excellent! FredStembottom Mar 2012 #2
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