QUOTE (TDI inside @ Apr 6 2011, 11:21 PM)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well im goin buying a bora in the next 6 months and want to no whats the best to go for as ive heard of 150bhp haivng turbo prolems and other things aswel. . so far everyone says that the 130bhp are faultless and theres no problems but id like to have a genuine 150. ive noticed that 150 can be up to a grand or so dearer then 130 but i dnot really mind that as long as its not going to be causeing more problems. . so what are the problems with both? which is the best buy?
I've a 150 with near 172k on it, flywheel about to be changed and thats it. The cams are not an issue if the person servicing it isnt a gobshite and listens to the wise people in Halfords who'll try to convince you it only needs the cheaper oil. Proper oil used in changing/regular maintenance =pd150 as reliable as the 130.
I picked mine up for reasonable pd130 money in 09 and as I said cant fault it.
The obvious advantage of the pd 150 is that is has more power...also the front mounted inter cooler is a big advantage if you go for a turbo upgrade.
Long and the short of it is what you want from it. Both are great little engines
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