g60 reliability?

[vanilla gorilla 10]

considering buying a g60 with about 125,000 miles on the clock. aside from the supercharger are the 1.8 engines generally reliable?

[jaded2882 0]

Yes, I reckon so- most problems are charger or tuning related

[16VG60 1]

PG engine and charger are both reliable , the only unreliable feature is the quality of attention afforded to maintenance of the engineering. Any G60 now is going to be 19+ years old. So if you are looking at a regular unmolested example, you are not so much buying a "car" but moreover an enthusiasts classic. This vehicle is going to be limited only by the diligence of previous owners. My advise to you is by all means buy a G60, they are fantastic cars, but buy with your eyes wide open, and if you are not completely aware of how to evaluate such a purchase then recruit someone who is. Restoration is expensive and good parts are becoming evermore difficult to find. Good luck in your search it is well worth the effort.

 

 

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[vanilla gorilla 10]

thank you for the replies. going to go look at it tomorrow and it seems to be an unadulterated car with a rebuild on the charger within the last 10k.

[tentonhammer 10]

PG engine and charger are both reliable , the only unreliable feature is the quality of attention afforded to maintenance of the engineering. Any G60 now is going to be 19+ years old. So if you are looking at a regular unmolested example, you are not so much buying a "car" but moreover an enthusiasts classic. This vehicle is going to be limited only by the diligence of previous owners. My advise to you is by all means buy a G60, they are fantastic cars, but buy with your eyes wide open, and if you are not completely aware of how to evaluate such a purchase then recruit someone who is. Restoration is expensive and good parts are becoming evermore difficult to find. Good luck in your search it is well worth the effort.

 

 

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Great advice :thumbleft: