I wouldn’t be inclined to buy it without seeing it. There are some complete wrecks out there. If it is as presented and a failed turbocharger is really the only problem then at under £500 it could still be a good buy. The mileage is quite low and adding the cost of an exchange turbo would still make it a reasonable buy. However, personally I’d want to know why the turbo had failed. I am still driving a 2.0 Wentworth with 263k on the clock and the original, untouched turbo. Premature failure would indicate the possibility of other faults such as a lack of regular oil changes or a cooling system problem. These might take it from bargain to nightmare money pit in short order.
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