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Offline Reeceyy

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I've got a huge crack in my turbo and I'll need to sort it asap. I'm not the expert here so id like to know what my best option would be? My options are the following:

1. But a new compatible turbo from autodoc (which one I don't know yet)
2. Buy a 2nd hand turbo
3. Recondition my current turbo

What would youse do?

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Offline ZoliWorks

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I'd buy a new turbo but I would go for original Borg Warner, not any of these aftermarket suppliers. If it's a K03, any used turbo you buy will most likely have the same issue as yours does or will fail not long after. There's a reason why they are under $200. Reconditioning it is another moneypit I'd avoid because they are very hit or miss and in most cases cost as much as an aftermraket Autodoc turbo. Between recoditioned and new aftermarket, go with the latter.
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Offline bacillus

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where are you located mate as I have a low mileage K03 in my loft...
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Buy new allways I recently learnt the hard way.

Offline SANDEGTI

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Not sure what the cost of a new K03 is but probably a considerable amount. Personally I'd go for a second hand lower mileage K03 from a reputable seller.
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New BorgWarner K03 will be around 1.2k euros. New aftermarket replacement part K03 will be 600-800 euros. Used should be under 180-250.
Mk5 Jetta 2.0 TFSI BWA | Mk6 GTI Front | BorgWarner K04 Turbo | Ta-Technix Air Intake | Ta-Technix 200 Cell Downpipe | Stock Intercooler | Stock Injectors | Stock HPFP | 300hp