Non turbo new car

If your buying new why worry about a turbo?
I've had cars and vans that were 16+ years old and no turbo trouble.

Runaround. Hyundai i20 or Suzuki swift .
1.6l is a big engine these days it seems
 
Same here. Turbo on my van is original and almost 21 years old. Regular oil and filter changes plus letting the engine run a bit if the engine is hot and been working hard/hardish, rather than turning off the ignition as soon as you stop, will keep turbos reliable.

Unless there's another reason for not wanting a turbo?
 
Car is for the wife. She hates anything new. I'm going to have problems as I think all new cars have tyre pressure monitoring and lane assist, plus who knows what else, and they will annoy the heck out of her. The less stuff a car has, the less to go wrong. Might be better to lease.
 
Car is for the wife. She hates anything new. I'm going to have problems as I think all new cars have tyre pressure monitoring and lane assist, plus who knows what else, and they will annoy the heck out of her. The less stuff a car has, the less to go wrong. Might be better to lease.
I know how she feels !
Some drivers (I use the term loosely) will benefit from the day that driverless cars become the norm :rolleyes:
 
Seem to remember the Mazda petrol range are classed as normally without turbo.
 
Could you just buy one with a turbo and not tell her it's got one? I don't think Mrs. Avocet knows (or even cares) that her car has one!
 
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