Blown Turbo :o(

[Scotster]

Luke, with the information you have on your car i would believe that the mileage is geniune. How many cars come over with that sort of information thought? The ones that have the verification and service history since the day they were bought i would believe, even though they can be forged it is unlikely they would be in Jap as that would be a lot of hassle.

As i stated 99.99% was an exageration but it is my opinion that most of the cars will be clocked. The reason i think this, is i don't think the world is full of fluffy clouds and pink lemonade. I think the world is full of people out to screw you constantly to make more money. I think the worst of people hoping to find the best. I guarantee you if a guy can clock a car for 50 quid to make an extra 200 on it he will. I don't have any evidence to prove a car is clocked other than i know mine was and i know how easy it is to do and the benefits of doing it. Lets put it this way, how can you prove if a car is clocked without any official documentation proving it isn't? How many cars come over with history like yours does? What do you think the reason for this is? Personally the only reason i see no history being sent over is because either the car wasn't looked after and serviced properly.. or... it was and the mileage was sky high before they clocked it.

If you guys think the motor trade is full of nice helpful people then good on you, i don't. I know there are some very helpful and nice guys out there but there are also the guys who will screw you for every penny they can get out of you by whatever means necessary.

And cheers Baker, it is my opinion its the way i see. I've seen a lot of peoples opinions getting blasted here because people don't agree with them but hey, guess thats just how it goes.

Scott =op

[Driftlimits Performance]

Look, my point is, yes neither of us know for sure either way.
So I don't make statements making out I do.

This is my point. Going on hear say. and yes ok the experiences you've had with your car. but you can't just say

99.99% of cars coming over from japan are clocked.

If you'd said, 'I think a majority of cars from japan are clocked', that I can live with.

But with newbies etc searching the forums they're very much exposed to misinformation. For that reason, I had to say something.

No way a personal attack on you fella.

[greeny]

At the end of the day most of our cars are at a age where mileage doesn't really come into it, IMO!

If I was buying another car of a decent age, mileage to me doesn't mean diddly sh!t! Its the condition of the car that matters. A car could say 100K on the clocks and it could be correct but it could of been tootling around for all thoses miles?? On the other hand a car could say 20k on the clock and be correct, but could of bin thrashed to the redline for 19k of them miles??

On cars of these ages its the condition that really matters IMPO!

[Scotster]

At the end of the day most of our cars are at a age where mileage doesn't really come into it, IMO!

If I was buying another car of a decent age, mileage to me doesn't mean diddly sh!t! Its the condition of the car that matters. A car could say 100K on the clocks and it could be correct but it could of been tootling around for all thoses miles?? On the other hand a car could say 20k on the clock and be correct, but could of bin thrashed to the redline for 19k of them miles??

On cars of these ages its the condition that really matters IMPO!

Absolutely spot on, thats why i said i don't care what the mileage of the car i have is as long as its in decent nick im onto a winner. Now if i was buying a "normal" car like a corsa or something like that i would take the mileage into consideration as those things just aint made as well as the MR2's plus their life over here in this weather, especially on the scottish roads with the salt, would be hell.

Luke, i know it wasn't a personal attack and i'm sorry if i went a bit defensive but i always do when i have half the board jumping in on top of me (see another exageration i do it all the time ). I obviously have no facts to represent any % in the amount of cars that are clocked and in actual fact noone ever will because most will be unknown, 99.99% to be exatct . I just use dramatic over exageration to make a statement more emphesised as most of us do in everyday life. I would like to think that if anyone did read my comment they took the point on board but took the figure's without fact with a pinch of salt. Sorry for the missunderstanding.

However, back on topic. A 50k car with a ready to blow turbo? In a world full of nice people the only possibility would be its just an unlucky turbo and may not have been manufactured properly, in the real world this is a possibility but its more likely that the car has either had the nuts driven off of it (possibly the boost increased too high? Don't know if this would do that) or its done way more miles than is being reported.

It probably wouldn't stop me from buying the car but i would like to hear what the person selling thought the reason was for this. I would also be going over the car with a fine toothed comb.

Scott =op

[scotti1]

My experience of buying imports ain't that extensive all I can recommend is that you take someone who knows what they're talking about with you e.g. mechanic or enthusiast, I'm pretty sure sending a few PM's to IMOC members in your area will soon find you someone thats willing to come and take a look at your problem and offer advice, thats why we're all here right??

My opinion is.. you get what you pay for, just be sensible and shop around.. don't go for the first car you see. I had my heart set on a rev 5 and quickly sold my tubby and after some advice from a mate of mine who's a Toyota mechanic I am now left with nothing!!

But I'm checking plenty of cars out and will find the right one soon, there are some nice straight cars out there somewhere

My advice about the Turbo is to go and look at it with a mechanic or a good IMOC member in your area!!

[gordy.r]

OK, ive got some more info on the turbo.

It is a reconditioned turbo that is replacing my blown one. The garage have told me it has steel innards which will be stronger than the origional, and that it will come with a 12 month / 12000 mile warranty.

Does this sound good?

[Scotster]

Sounds great if you aint being charged for it. However did you ask how the turbo came to be blown in the first place?

Scott =op