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What shall I do? New turbo, 2nd hand turbo or reconditioned turbo?

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Reeceyy:
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?

Thanks

ZoliWorks:
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.

bacillus:
where are you located mate as I have a low mileage K03 in my loft...

K03MK5:
Buy new allways I recently learnt the hard way.

SANDEGTI:
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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