[KingFatty]

Are you sure the wastegate problem is CAUSED by the rust?

Instead, maybe it's just that they never diagnosed the wastegate problem, but noticed some rust and mentioned it.

However, I don't recall any postings on this website ever, about having a wastegate problem CAUSED by rust.

Instead it's various other issues that can be solved.

Now let's put 2 and 2 together here, and consider the price they quoted for brakes+rotors, I'd say they do NOT want to diagnose the wastegate problem and instead are using the rust as a way to scare you into a replacement you don't need.

Bottom line is that wastegates are notorious for going out of adjustment, so that's the most common issue that is solved by simple adjustment. There are other problems but those solutions usually have other solutions too.

 

[KingFatty]

Don't pay for the camera. It's a 15 minute job and very strange they would charge $135 labor for that. You can order a cheap chinese camera off ebay for about $10, and we can explain how to swap the camera out.

The brakes - well, it's unclear if you need new rotors. Or even if you need new pads. Have you complained of brake problems? Have you looked at the condition of your brake pads? It's unusual that the front and rear pads would wear out at the same time, so I smell BS. I'd suggest you inspect to see if there is an issue. You can at least see what's going on by visually inspecting with the wheels on the car, just bend down there and look around.

The replacement turbo - well that's interesting, what is wrong with your turbo?

Your turbo might be perfectly fine, but the wastegate is out of adjustment.

Did the shop say if anything was wrong with your turbo?

You mentioned rust on the wastegate, but I didn't see any mention of a problem with the turbo itself.