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[DrMR2]

Hi Guys,

I LOVE my car, it is a superb version of an 'M' reg mk2 rev 3 NA with full toyota service history and only one lady owner before me!. I have owned it for coming up for a year and it has been hassle free apart from a recent sticking caliper. But i have demons.

I keep seeing plenty of well looked after turbo versions, and the more i put my foot down in my car, the more i wonder what it would be like to floor a turbo. I am a student at the moment, so if turbos bring more costs then i shall have to re-consider, but i am in a dilemma. HELLLPPP.

Would it be quite straight forward to get an import for the same money i could sell my current car for? I would be looking for a well looked after, non-modyified rev 3 onwards.

The nights are the worst

[Bibbs]

Turbo's bring a LOT more costs - reconsider

[Jimlad]

you won't get enough money for your car to buy a rev3 turbo mate. Also like Bibbs said, be aware of the running/maintanance costs of a turbo.

[DrMR2]

Cheers chaps.

[Bibbs]

I don't mean to sound like a kill joy .. but a Turbo for day-to-day will be abut twice as costly as an NA.

[DrMR2]

No that's cool Bibbs, appreciate the advice, hard to know without chatting to you guys!

[Bibbs]

I've owned both .. and it's amazing the amount of cash the Turbo took just in higher mpg, oil changes etc ..

[Fizz]

I've owned both .. and it's amazing the amount of cash the Turbo took just in higher mpg, oil changes etc ..

Without doubt.. but then I came from a heavy 2.0 gen 5 Celica and trust me.. they drink like you wouldnt believe...

If you think you might have problems maintaining it and running it then you most definatly WILL..

stay off for a bit longer till the monies are in a better situation.. my advice..

[jaxx]

I don't mean to sound like a kill joy .. but a Turbo for day-to-day will be abut twice as costly as an NA.

theyre not an ideal commuting car if you ask me, i do use mine to go to work at times and the fuel bill gets quite scary

id rather keep it for my 'weekend ride'

[Fizz]

i used mine as a daily commute... wasnt too bad as i worked 7 miles form home.. but hey.. it was a joy to get into every morning.. :(