Turbo's with High mileage whats the scoop?/concern

[masterbateson]

Thanks for theposts guys!

I'll think of summat else to fret about shortly.

Although looking/waiting for the right car is bad enough to start with.

[SonicSW20]

People get too hung up on mileage in the UK. On a 15+ year old car, mileage really isn't a very big factor at all.

There's one thing that matters above everything else - condition. That's really the only thing you should be buying on.

[rev3gtturbo]

I would happily take an MR2 turbo to over 200,000 miles.

Sure things will wear out but they can be replaced. If it is very high mileage I would prefer a pile of service history for things like cam belt, shocks, brakes, turbo, clutch, alternator, radiator, sill repairs, resprays,...

These cars are pretty reliable if they are warmed up properly before being driven enthusiastically, and allowed to cool gradually before turning off the engine after being driven enthusiastically.

I think cars that do mostly short distances in stop start traffic have a harder life than cars that do lots of miles in flowing traffic.

Cars that are sat around doing nothing have different problems with things corroding and seizing up or bits just not working cos they haven't been used for ages.

As others have said, its overall condition that matters rather than mileage on cars this age.

[masterbateson]

trouble is a lot of the time the seller has little or no supporting paperwork with nice info like old mot's /service sheets/repair bills/parts etc.

The amount of times recently whilst looking the seller has said they have no paperwork apart from V5 is unreal!

What is wrong with people? I cant understand for the life of me owners dont keep paperwork re their cars.

Its a lot more reassuring if your looking at a higher miles car as you have said, if you can see its been cared for serviced and maintained regularly.

[Judderman]

Just to throw in my 2p worth.

Over the 14 years I have had my MR2 and done 40K in it, taking it to over 100K, the only real mechanical problem I have had is the original turbo go. Currently in the process of giving her a bit of an overhaul.

My daily for the last 10 years has been an MG ZR. Which I have done about 160K in. I know we aren't comparing like for like, but the 3sgte seems bulletproof in comparison to the shocking engine of the MG !!

[raptor95GTS]

bought my 95 rev3 with 58k on it, now showing 139k but the bodywork is beginning to show the age and that's what will likely kill it in the near future . Have every MOT since I've owed it 2003 and I think a couple from the previous owner, service book up to date and a pile of bills to match