Can you post please.

[RLC35 288]

5 hours ago, RLC35 said:

What about a gas ML350 without the 4-Matic? They should be reasonable in Germany.

 Here you go Azda, the new Gull Wing...$495,000!

[Peter 615]

6 hours ago, TomGoodheart said:

I only post when something interests me.  Which tends to only be in my rather narrow collecting area I'm afraid ...

And to keep on topic, the turbo in my Skoda might need replacing.  Not as pricy as a new car, I know.  But ..   

Richard,I had a turbo go on a company car years ago,The turbo was replaced but it was never the same.Soon the bu**er blew up completely.  If properly maintained it should outlast the engine. I firmly believe the garage who serviced the car were useless. After one service they left the sump plug not tightened and I lost my oil on the M11.

[jaggy 528]

12 minutes ago, Peter said:

Richard,I had a turbo go on a company car years ago,The turbo was replaced but it was never the same.Soon the bu**er blew up completely.  If properly maintained it should outlast the engine. I firmly believe the garage who serviced the car were useless. After one service they left the sump plug not tightened and I lost my oil on the M11.

I had a turbo problem on my Audi Q5 about 6 years ago. The turbo would simply shut itself down and you had to stop the car and start it again to get it working. Turned out it was a software problem. The dealer installed a new release of the (presumably) turbo software and the problem went away never to return. We are now on our second Q5 2.0T and very happy with it.

[azda 973]

2 hours ago, RLC35 said:

 Here you go Azda, the new Gull Wing...$495,000!

10 a Penny here Bob  i might pop into The city tomorrow with my camera. All the luxury car dealerships are in a small area

Edited July 17, 2016 by azda

[azda 973]

Check out this garage forecourt in Germany

 

 

[TomGoodheart 373]

1 hour ago, jaggy said:

I had a turbo problem on my Audi Q5 about 6 years ago. The turbo would simply shut itself down and you had to stop the car and start it again to get it working. Turned out it was a software problem. The dealer installed a new release of the (presumably) turbo software and the problem went away never to return. We are now on our second Q5 2.0T and very happy with it.

My exhaust fault light went on.  My garage were busy so I took it to a place that do performance retuning.  They checked it and say it's the actuator which, if it was a newer model would just need replacing, but as mine is an early version might entail the whole thing.  They are checking to see if they can source a repair kit, so fingers crossed ..

[Peter 615]

Richard...The turbo and bits should be readily available from a scrapper...Check with your garage as well. Could save you a few shillings.

[TomGoodheart 373]

Ah, thanks Peter!  Good idea!

[Peter 615]

My daughter was quoted £1200 for repairs to her Astra engine. I checked the internet/Vauxhall forums and discovered similar/identical problems.Not so easy fix but got it done for less than £400. I lent her Mrs Peters old car whilst hers was being fixed which she duly wrote off. Nothing seems to be straight forward but hey...money is for spending.