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Sat 29 Oct 2022 20:24

Ford Fiesta - Should I spend on repairs before part exchange - Stuart Irvine

Hi

I have a 2013 Ford Fiesta that I am thinking about part exchanging. At my last service the garage recommended replacing the timing belt for £350. Is it worth me doing this before getting rid of the car?

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Sat 29 Oct 2022 20:41

Ford Fiesta - Should I spend on repairs before part exchange - badbusdriver

Is it due a timing belt replacement?.

If it isn't, then I wouldn't bother with it.

If it is due, not replacing it will affect the value, though I've no idea if that would be by more than the cost of replacing it.

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Sat 29 Oct 2022 23:07

Ford Fiesta - Should I spend on repairs before part exchange - Andrew-T

Hi I have a 2013 Ford Fiesta that I am thinking about part exchanging. At my last service the garage recommended replacing the timing belt for £350. Is it worth me doing this before getting rid of the car?

If you were selling privately, then yes. If part-exing, probably not, because the allowance you will get will probably assume that the cambelt will not have been changed. Why would you trade in a car just after investing £350 in it ? :-)

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