Pay for car repair or get rid?

just_trying

Have to agree with above poster about getting second opinion. I've had a few saabs with far higher mileage. No turbo problems at all.

I know someone was told turbo gone...it was the air filter completely blocked!!, check this first.

May help, and it's cheap.

Stigy

stuartjl wrote: »

Forgot to say, its 56 reg.

In that case you paid a good price for it, so getting a used turbo might be worthwhile.

Talukdar

As it will cost you more than your car's price. So I think it would be better to get rid of it. But I am bit curious, what was the problem? Which repair shop did you use? Maybe, you are charged much more than actual price. I usually use http://www.eqautomotive.com/ to repair my car.

marlot

stuartjl wrote: »

Hi All, i bought a car 2 weeks ago. All was good untill thursday, when the turbo blew-up...

Ouch.

I remember buying a car and having engine failure after about 500 miles. It hurts.

Mine had a good body, so I bought one of a similar age, but rusty, and swapped the engine over. I kept a few other parts off the donor vehicle too - so was able to keep the car going for several years for low cost.

Paradigm

As said above, get a second opinion to make sure it's definately the Turbo. If it is you can get a recon for around £280-300 plus fitting. I can't see how that would come anywhere near £1000.