I'm new here and I've just had the turbo go on my October 2004 (sold new May 2005) 320d. I'm pretty annoyed tbh. Even though the car has 97k on it, it has been regularly serviced and most of the mileage is motorway. As I pay for the car and fuel myself, I usually stick it on cruise control under 2,000 revs. I don't drive hard in order to avoid just the sort of situation I'm now in! It annoys me greatly that BMW know about this problem but do nothing to warn customers. From the posts above it is apparent that some simple precautions can avoid catastrophic engine damage but BMW just won't tell you! The service manager in my local BMW dealership is trying to be helpful. He volunteered to contact BMW about the cost as this is a known fault. I am waiting to hear back later today if they will assist. A local mechanic has told me to get rid of the car as soon as possible after repair. However, is there any turbo diesel I can run over big mileage without big servicing and reapir costs? This thread makes me think that turbo diesels are just a bad idea!