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na or turbo 9 Years, 1 Month ago
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have my 96 na now for 4 trouble free years, but playing with the idea of selling her and buying a turbo 2 just wondering what peoples thots are ,and is the turbo much harder to run than the na ,have to ask that wen the missus is nagging in your ear bout spending money  ,any advice greatly appreciated ,cheers |
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Re: na or turbo 9 Years, 1 Month ago
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Buy a turbo!
N/A's are quick but boost for me is hard to beat.
From reading online I don't think there is that much difference between the mpg in a n/a and turbo, you insurance might go up though so just check with your insurance company first.
In short do it! lol
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Re: na or turbo 9 Years, 1 Month ago
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had an n/a for a year loved the car but the turbo is better fun  they are heavier on fuel but not to bad completley depends on the driver |
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Re: na or turbo 9 Years, 1 Month ago
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Defo go for a turbo!.
It uses up the same amount of fuel as an n/a as long as you keep it out of boost.
But who buys a turbo car to keep it out of boost  |
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Re: na or turbo 9 Years, 1 Month ago
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pardon my french lads but jes i was hoping yous would put me off the idea lol ,yeah think it time to move up a bit ,insurance shouldnt be too bad as it only 450 wit aviva on the na ,big problem now is geting a buyer for my na
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Re: na or turbo 9 Years, 1 Month ago
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Love my turbo, N/A MR2's rock also but would have to be a turbo vote for me...
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Re: na or turbo 9 Years, 1 Month ago
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Definitely TURBO!! Parts are a more expensive though so you'll need to factor that in.
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Re: na or turbo 9 Years, 1 Month ago
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Turbo  |
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Re: na or turbo 9 Years, 1 Month ago
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You got your car fully resprayed a while back didn't you?
If so, perhaps a turbo swap might be an idea after spending all that money on your 2?
Unless you don't mind about making it back, if that's the case sell up and get a factory turbo'd car, a lot less hassle too I suppose.
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Re: na or turbo 9 Years, 1 Month ago
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Ok somebody has to say it, N/A 
Go for the turbo, that will scratch the itch for you. |
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"Happier than a tornado in a trailer park"
"Just as in cuisine, the ‘flavor’ of a car is quite important…”
Hiromu Naruse 1943-2010 RIP |
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Re: na or turbo 9 Years, 1 Month ago
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I'd choose n/a Ive owned 2n/a's and a tubby and my tubby was a complete bucket I spent more time being towed than driving it tbh totally put me off another one, but it may have just been the one I owned as there's lots of other people out there that are happy with theirs lol
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Re: na or turbo 9 Years, 1 Month ago
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^You must have bought a dung heap Lee! lol
I'm on my third turbo and I can honestly say I've had no major trouble with any of them.
My advice is to just get one that's been well looked after and it'll look after you.
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Re: na or turbo 9 Years, 1 Month ago
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leesw20 wrote:
I'd choose n/a Ive owned 2n/a's and a tubby and my tubby was a complete bucket I spent more time being towed than driving it tbh totally put me off another one, but it may have just been the one I owned as there's lots of other people out there that are happy with theirs lol
Yeah man you were just unlucky, dont let that put you off the turbo model alltogether though.
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Re: na or turbo 9 Years, 1 Month ago
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I've owned a 91 Turbo and it was quite reliable because I kept it as close to stock as possible and the turbo spooling right behind your ears is priceless, go for it!
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Last Edit: 2013/05/17 20:14 By RR87.
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Re: na or turbo 9 Years, 1 Month ago
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by the sounds of it im gonna have to invest in a turbo ,  ,just try and sell the na first ,missusbe bad enough if i buy a turbo never mind having two of them ere ,anyone interested in a 96 na |
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Re: na or turbo 9 Years, 1 Month ago
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My turbo has cost me a fortune. I think it's had a hard life.
Good job I love it then!
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Re: na or turbo 9 Years, 1 Month ago
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Infamous wrote:
^You must have bought a dung heap Lee! lol
I'm on my third turbo and I can honestly say I've had no major trouble with any of them.
My advice is to just get one that's been well looked after and it'll look after you.
It definatly was lol done 1 turbo 2 actuators the alternator, the ignitor, the manifold had to be welded every 2 weeks it keept blowing boost pipes off in the end it stripped the timing belt on my way to the heat wave show and bent all 16 valves and broke 2 injectors 
Oh and the wheel fell off once too lol
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