if we all agree turbos are less reliable long term... |
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if we all agree turbos are less reliable long term... |
dflesburg |
Feb 19 2016, 02:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,720 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Warm and Cheerful Centerville Ohio Member No.: 1,896 Region Association: None |
If we all agree that turbo cars are less reliable long term, then how do the new 2017 models stand a chance in lasting 20-40 years or more?
constant rebuilds? jack stands? anyone have a thought? |
brant |
Feb 19 2016, 03:27 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,639 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
my opinion about modern cars is that they do last a long time
probably 250K is about the norm, for a well cared for new car but look at the depreciation rates of new cars I have one right now (a Volvo) that I'm trying to sell for a family member one or two small-ish service jobs on it, would cost more than its worth. I don't think any of these modern cars are going to be around after 20 years if they are actually used (as opposed to museum pieces) you can't afford to do normal maintenance services at 200,000 miles due to the parts costing more than the whole vehicle. example: the 2001 Volvo I'm working on has a small electric motor built into the throttle body due to its "fly by wire" throttle cable the throttle body can be bought aftermarket for the wonderfully cheaper price of 700-1100$ but it requires taking throttle body to a dealer and having its software reprogrammed so it interfaces with your car. Used ones have the same problem and also have to have a software wipe and then reboot to match your vin/vehicle I doubt Volvo will be releasing its software any time soon. so after $1500, you can have a working throttle body (if the sensor in the throttle pedal isn't bad also) by the way the book on this car is about 2k currently my daily beater is an old mazda protégé. I can buy a throttle body all day long for 30$ used for that car and bolt it in myself for the price of a gasket they are appliances now.... really even a boxter with needing a motor rebuild due to IMS bearings is a total |
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