Help needed, I am looking for a turbo for my 1.8 connoisseur - Page 2

Greeners · 12th January 2009, 15:11

No problems....

Turbos can be a pain when they fail. I would always recommend refurb or new everytime. Don't forget you also have to factor in two labour chages if the second hand one proves to be faulty...

cfcbhoy · 13th January 2009, 12:28

Thanks for all your help guys, just off the phone with Midland Turbo, apparently my bearings are gone, so will be the big bill of £330 plus vat. Still a lot cheaper than a brand new one, and excellent service from them, they are sending it out today by direct courier. I should mention that they do not charge for collection or delivery, that is all included in the price.

They were very understanding that I am stuck down here, and waiting on the part. Full marks to them for service. I'll deffinitely be recommending them in future.

On the subject of the ebay one, I mailed and asked them why the box, why the caps, I was told they were just lying around. I also asked for other parts, as they are breaking a whole car, but was told that is all they have left (out of a whole car)! They also failed to put my questions on the listing, as they did with the other questions, I smell a rat!

cfcbhoy · 13th January 2009, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

No problems....

Turbos can be a pain when they fail. I would always recommend refurb or new everytime. Don't forget you also have to factor in two labour chages if the second hand one proves to be faulty...

Yeah greeners, that was deff in the back of my mind.

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13th January 2009, 12:28	#12
cfcbhoy Newbie 75 conniosseur 1.8 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for all your help guys, just off the phone with Midland Turbo, apparently my bearings are gone, so will be the big bill of £330 plus vat. Still a lot cheaper than a brand new one, and excellent service from them, they are sending it out today by direct courier. I should mention that they do not charge for collection or delivery, that is all included in the price. They were very understanding that I am stuck down here, and waiting on the part. Full marks to them for service. I'll deffinitely be recommending them in future. On the subject of the ebay one, I mailed and asked them why the box, why the caps, I was told they were just lying around. I also asked for other parts, as they are breaking a whole car, but was told that is all they have left (out of a whole car)! They also failed to put my questions on the listing, as they did with the other questions, I smell a rat!