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Old 01-02-2012, 09:18 PM   #1
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Turbocharging

General questions about turbochargers. I'm talking about stock turbos, not HUGE after market turbos. Do they cause maintenance issues in a vehicles old age? Do turbos themselves break around 100k? I've heard its not uncommon for turbos to stop working or leak despite proper maintenance once the car is old. And that if you are buying a car for longevity, to always go naturally aspirated. Any truth to this?

I am contemplating buying an old Saab 9-3 2.0 turbo. Always been a Saab fan. I know their drive trains are solid, but turbos worry me.
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