Is a new Turbo the same as a new engine? Peugeot 307?

[nameisme]

Hello all

I have a peugeot 307 2005 and 3 years ago I had a new turbo fitted for £500, injector £250, consumables £150, complete engine flush and clean and remove head and inter cooler and refit. Miles 110885

Its not done too many miles for its age and is in good condition.

The AC needs a new condensor, which is obviously about £400 but really need AC and want it.

I am wondering if it would be worth it, really happy with car, runs well.

Can I ask, is having a new turbo fitted the same as a new engine fitted basically? does my car have a engine and a turbo?

I would guess if it needed a new engine at some point it would be very expensive?

 

[Mottie]

Turbo is not the engine. If you’re happy with it, it’s running fine and you really want the AC working, go for it.

 

[nameisme]

Ive been quoted £230 for the condenser, £100 to fit it and £60.00 VAT, does that sound reasonable?

Ive also been told a Peugeot 307 has no engine but only a turbo? is this correct?

 

[Burnerman]

Wondering if this one is the 1600cc DV6 diesel, if it’s had a new turbo already......?
John

 

[cdbe]

If if does turn out to have an engine then probably worth spending a bit on it. I have a similar aged car and generally expect to spend an average of £400/year on repairs and consumables, eg clutch last year, battery and brakes this year etc. I would be a bit wary about Aircon of that age, especially if it's been broken for a while, could need a lot more than a condenser as the seals tend to fail with age/lack of use - I would expect a decent specialist to advise.

 

[nameisme]

I know that 3 years ago the turbo failed and I needed to get a new turbo fitted as car wouldnt go at all. So maybe this means that this particular car has no engine? and only a turbo?

It has a Engine 1560 cc

Engine Litres 1.6 Year Of Manufacture 2005 Vehicle Age 15 Years 5 Months

Model Variant 307 S HDI

 

[Mottie]

It has a Engine 1560 cc

Eh? You say it has an engine, tell us the size and then ask us if it has one. All cars have an engine (unless they are electric).

 

[nameisme]

Obviously it does, how long does an engine normally last for? Car is 2005 Peugeot? Should I expect it to fail at some point soon? What is cost of new engine roughly?

 

[Burnerman]

1560 Hdi? That'll be the DV6 then. Change the oil and filter at one year or 10k miles maximum.
Notorious for knocking out turbos these, when the oil changes aren't done.....a brilliant, crisp motor otherwise.
John

 

[Mottie]

How many miles? Is it regularly serviced? Any noises or smoking? When was the cam belt last changed? If looked after it could easily do 150,000 miles but if it goes, it will cost much more than the car is worth to fit another one.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Obviously it does

That told you Mottie!

 

[Old Salt]

One of my cars is still on its original engine after 47 years so if its been looked after it should be ok for a while at least

 

[Swwils]

Do not fall into the sunken cost fallacy. No matter what you have already spent on the car that cost is "lost" and should not factor into any further purchases for the vehicle.

Always compare to an equivalent value other car. A good way to avoid sunken cost fallacy is to focus on the "goal". For example in this case the goal is to have a working 307 2005 - sometimes the best way to do that will be just to buy another one, which may be less likely to need other stuff in the future.

Once a cost is sunk, it should have no bearing on future decisions!

 

[Agile]

I now have a cheap and basic 2007 petrol 307 done about 116,000 miles.

First car that I have owned that does use a bit of oil.

I tend to buy older cars and scrap them if anything goes seriously wrong.

But this one had a quarter light broken and cost £157 to repair by a budget firm. The top firm wanted only £30 less than I had paid for the whole car!

 

[Peter.N.]

I have had Peugeot and Citroen diesels that have been good for nearly 300,000 miles.

Peter