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Forum: Portugal

Oct 19th 2017, 7:20 am

Replies: 28

Buying a car in Portugal

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Posted By liveaboard

Re: Buying a car in Portugal

Tractor is broken down at the moment, and I need it for several jobs; the starter motor has gone on strike, refuses to work.

My opinion; turbochargers are robust devices with just 1 moving part...

Forum: Portugal

Oct 18th 2017, 10:44 pm

Replies: 28

Buying a car in Portugal

Views: 11,660

Posted By liveaboard

Re: Buying a car in Portugal

I like turbos; I've even added one [a new one] to a vehicle that never had one before.
Second hand car, second hand parts... I put a second hand motor in my car, works ok. I've put a lot of second...

Forum: Portugal

Oct 18th 2017, 5:58 pm

Replies: 28

Buying a car in Portugal

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Posted By liveaboard

Re: Buying a car in Portugal

Yes well; mine is 17 years old and I'll likely keep it for another decade. No salt on the roads here and it stays inside.
BUT
I'm unable to service the airbag system or the ABS brake gizmo. It's...

Forum: Portugal

Oct 18th 2017, 8:28 am

Replies: 28

Buying a car in Portugal

Views: 11,660

Posted By liveaboard

Re: Buying a car in Portugal

I always buy old cars too, but that's because
A) I can't afford a new car and
B), I can fix them myself.

That alters the economics a lot.
For a person who must pay for repairs, an old car is...

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