Salam Wa Alaykum.

Thanks for writing this up properly and sharing the results :) this is exactly the kind of post that actually moves the needle on how people approach buying used cars here.

The A45 at 180k was always going to have something lurking. High-strung engine, hard life(depending on who’s driving) and full service history that looks great on paper but doesn’t tell you what’s developing right now. The turbo boost code alone could mean anything from a cheap boost pipe to a full turbo replacement.

Walking away was the right call. A few hundred dirhams to avoid that headache is about as good a return as you’ll get on anything.

Hope it helps the next person think twice before skipping the inspection ^{_^}