I currently own a 1998 Acura RL and although I love the car it is recommended to have the timing belt replaced every 90,000 miles at a cost of $1,800. What are some luxury cars that are similar to the Acura RL that do not require the replacement of a timing belt? Lexus? Infiniti? I usually buy 4 or 5 years used.|||the Lexus is a good one to own they use a chain and gears and they hold up really well,there considered to be one of the best luxury cars for the price that you can buy,and they keep their value fairly well,good luck .|||Luxury brands will typically have higher costs. I would suggest trying another mechanic if you like the car otherwise. Look here for the price of a parts kit. http://www.prostreetonline.com/oem/wizard.asp?year=1998%26amp;make=AC%26amp;model=RL--001%26amp;category=A%26amp;part=Timing+Belt+Kit
By my math that means you are being charged almost 1600 for labor, this is not a 20 hour job. I like your idea of buying used, you save a lot that way, but a lot of what you save will be eaten by maintenance.|||Nothing with over head cams is going to be a good choice. Japaneses cars really start falling apart at just the time you think of buying them. There luxury cars are junk anyways. Go look somewhere else.|||look at it this way i replaced my timing belt full service 2 thousand , my daughter took her car in a traded it in for a brand new endeavor 2000.00 down payments 562 per month. It was about a year ago. my car is still running and even better on the gas. I%26#039;m so glad i invested into my car. even though my grand daughter dropped the keys down a elevator shaft shortly afterwords.|||every automatic has a timing belt (or something similar) that needs to be replaced at some point in the future. I%26#039;ve heard that only stick-shifts dont have timing belts. If you dont replace the timing belt, you will have BIG problems.
for used, go with a Lexus|||Huh? I see this question on Jay Leno headlines. Kidding aside, wether its a timing belt or a timing chain, eventually its gonna stretch. Plus or minus about 100,000 miles sounds reasonable. If this is a specific concern, ask your dealer.|||A diesel Mercedes! GOOD MPG, and a super reliable engine, they are built to last!
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4863112|||You can go with a 6 or 8 cylinder car that uses a timing chain, but those require replacement too. Much of the cost is labor, depending on how tightly packed the car is. You need to figure out how much you like the car %26amp; how much longer you want to own it. If you want to keep it for a while longer, replace the belt. It will make the difference between the car lasting 100k miles and 200k miles, all else being equal.
