I really don’t think it’s worth buying a new car (as in brand new) – they have their share of problems as well, and to be honest a good quality second hand car will do just as well for a fraction of the price.

What exactly is it about turbochargers that makes it worse? Given the petrol consumption is pretty good surely it doesn’t matter whether it’s turbo or not? Anyway, the answer is – I didn’t really have a choice, it was a second hand car! I didn’t pick the engine.

And it is useful to have on slip roads etc, especially on some slip roads where you have about 2 metres before you’re on the road! Being able to accelerate fast in those situations is a definite plus

And, just to clarify, my objection to large engine sizes only just includes cars like yours, but is mainly aimed at much larger engines. A 2.0 litre engine is pretty standard for a large or heavy car, and 154bhp is fine if you’re going to actually need to use it regularly. That said, I’d like to see you justify a turbocharger… It’s all about supply and demand, the way I see it. If you *need* it, fair enough, but otherwise it’s just a waste.

And yes, I am being deliberately provocative in both my original post and this comment.