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> if we all agree turbos are less reliable long term...
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post Feb 19 2016, 02:57 PM
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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?

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dflesburg   if we all agree turbos are less reliable long term...   Feb 19 2016, 02:57 PM
matthepcat   Turbo whats? Modern turbo cars in general with go...   Feb 19 2016, 03:03 PM
BeemerSteve   My 1997 Ford F-250 7.3 powerstroke is still return...   Feb 19 2016, 03:07 PM
brant   my opinion about modern cars is that they do last ...   Feb 19 2016, 03:27 PM
Mueller   If we all agree that turbo cars are less reliable...   Feb 19 2016, 03:28 PM
Tom_T   It's not so much the Turbos which will cause p...   Feb 19 2016, 03:38 PM
brooks944   I had a 944 Turbo for 12 years. Never had a turbo...   Feb 19 2016, 03:55 PM
Andyrew   Turbo reliability was a problem 30 years ago. Not ...   Feb 19 2016, 03:59 PM
DBCooper   Interesting reading this, I've had the same di...   Feb 19 2016, 04:19 PM
Mueller   Interesting reading this, I've had the same d...   Feb 19 2016, 08:55 PM
Chris914n6   The next machine might not be so lucky, we've...   Feb 20 2016, 01:26 AM
brant   I think a set of 6 high pressure fuel injectors fo...   Feb 19 2016, 04:24 PM
Cracker   Just replaced all six injectors last Saturday in m...   Feb 19 2016, 08:36 PM
brant   Just replaced all six injectors last Saturday in ...   Feb 19 2016, 09:17 PM
slotty008   I had a BMW 530d for 9 years; The turbo blew up af...   Feb 19 2016, 04:26 PM
Steve Pratel   I think 'more complex' is a better descrip...   Feb 19 2016, 04:58 PM
Chris914n6   I think most of the OEM turbos are ceramic ball be...   Feb 19 2016, 05:27 PM
ThePaintedMan   Surely you mean a 718?!? Otherwise I need to e...   Feb 19 2016, 05:33 PM
Steve Pratel   Surely you mean a 718?!? Otherwise I need to ...   Feb 19 2016, 08:54 PM
Mike Bellis   It comes down to modern fuel and spark/knock manag...   Feb 19 2016, 06:20 PM
Cracker   Brant - No odometer??? :confused: No I wasn...   Feb 19 2016, 09:47 PM
RickS   Had a 91 Audi 200 turbo with 225k on the original ...   Feb 20 2016, 09:56 AM
whitetwinturbo   New factory turbo setups WILL be an issue when car...   Feb 26 2016, 05:28 PM
Elliot Cannon   All this leads me to believe that the end of the i...   Feb 27 2016, 01:42 AM
slotty008   All this leads me to believe that the end of the ...   Feb 27 2016, 06:11 AM
somd914   All this leads me to believe that the end of the ...   Feb 27 2016, 06:33 AM
914forme   :agree: But that also bring opportunity. I will g...   Feb 27 2016, 07:19 AM
Elliot Cannon   This thread was originally about turbo cars. Some...   Feb 27 2016, 11:50 AM


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