re: Long-term reliability of turbo cars/trucks?

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It's not a question of IF but WHEN the turbos fail and need to be rebuilt or replaced.

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I dont get why people are talking about "more moving parts/more that can go wrong."

There's nothing complicated about turbos. They aren't breaking all over there place because of poor design or "too many moving parts." Turbos simply have a life and when that life is up, they fail and need to be replaced. The life of the turbos depends on the size of the turbos and the amount of boost.

This has nothing to do with engine failure or the like. You simply replace the turbos (or single turbo) for anywhere from $500-$2000 and go on about your day.

For example: My first car out of school was a BMW with twin turbos. I bought it in 2010 as a 1 year old car with 20 thousand miles. I put a ton of miles on that car in about 4 years. I was told they usually last to about 100,000 miles before the turbos fail. I made it to 115,000. Then I replaced the turbos and traded it in.