Hi guys,
My uncle owns a 2009 335i N54 E90 Auto and this week brought it into the dealers complaining that the car was lacking power. He just received the report and after diagnostics they have identified that the turbos are blown and need to be replaced.
They have quoted him R70k for the job. The car has only 91 000 km's on the clock so this is beyond surprising.
Guys, please provide alternatives to the stealers, as I would highly advise that he does not let them proceed with the job. I don't trust those monkeys changing a wheel, nevermind replacing turbos!
The car has no software or hardware modifications - is completely stock. Additionally I can say that the car has never been driven recklessly, irresponsibly or abusively.
Firstly: Is this a realistic diagnosis? Could the car have been mis-diagnosed?
Secondly: Who do you guys recommend the car be taken to?
A stock OEM replacement will be desired as opposed to an opportunistic turbo upgrade, but perhaps there is an after-market solution that will be applicable to this situation?
Need a response asap as this is my uncles daily driver.
My uncle owns a 2009 335i N54 E90 Auto and this week brought it into the dealers complaining that the car was lacking power. He just received the report and after diagnostics they have identified that the turbos are blown and need to be replaced.
They have quoted him R70k for the job. The car has only 91 000 km's on the clock so this is beyond surprising.
Guys, please provide alternatives to the stealers, as I would highly advise that he does not let them proceed with the job. I don't trust those monkeys changing a wheel, nevermind replacing turbos!
The car has no software or hardware modifications - is completely stock. Additionally I can say that the car has never been driven recklessly, irresponsibly or abusively.
Firstly: Is this a realistic diagnosis? Could the car have been mis-diagnosed?
Secondly: Who do you guys recommend the car be taken to?
A stock OEM replacement will be desired as opposed to an opportunistic turbo upgrade, but perhaps there is an after-market solution that will be applicable to this situation?
Need a response asap as this is my uncles daily driver.