Best turbo for under £2500

slothmeister · 29 Jun 2008 at 20:07

Hi guys, currently in the market for a new toy, i've only got £2500 ish to splash out on but i am looking for something relatively nippy with a turbo.

Spec wise, looking for something made within the last 10 years, under 80k miles.

Am i pushing my luck?

Thanks

[TW]Fox · 29 Jun 2008 at 20:08

306 HDi.

Crossy · 29 Jun 2008 at 20:08

200sx?

MrSix · 29 Jun 2008 at 20:11

Starlet Turbo

Defcon5 · 29 Jun 2008 at 20:11

Leon with 1.8t maybe? Dont know if its quick enough for you though?

slothmeister · 29 Jun 2008 at 20:19

Defcon5 said:
Leon with 1.8t maybe? Dont know if its quick enough for you though?

well to be honest, most things are going to be quicker than my 1998 mk4 1.4 fiesta, although checking parkers the 306 hdi mentioned above is actually slower than my fiesta.

[TW]Fox · 29 Jun 2008 at 20:26

Why turbo anyway? Really annoying way of delivering power.

Andybtsn · 29 Jun 2008 at 20:27

Pulsar GTiR

slothmeister · 29 Jun 2008 at 20:29

to be honest, no real reason other than to say i've got a turbo, lol. Just would like that little boost from time to time.

If not a turbo, anything else you'd recommend? nothing too big mind

Solari · 29 Jun 2008 at 20:34

slothmeister said:
to be honest, no real reason other than to say i've got a turbo, lol. Just would like that little boost from time to time.

Good fun at first but at least to me the novelty has worn off after a few months. Foot down...lag...power - I'd prefer something minus the lag

SB118 · 29 Jun 2008 at 20:35

[TW]Fox;11990637 said:
306 HDi.

The dark side ? :eek:

[TW]Fox;11990715 said:
Why turbo anyway? Really annoying way of delivering power.

Annoying / grin inducing.

Bear · 29 Jun 2008 at 20:41

[TW]Fox;11990715 said:
Why turbo anyway? Really annoying way of delivering power.

It isnt really on quite a few standard turbo petrol cars as you can hardly feel it even has a turbo. Even with my car if you have good accelerator control, you hardly feel the surge it has compared to when you floor it. Its all about control of your right foot as the turbo creates boost relative to load.

Hate · 29 Jun 2008 at 20:58

If you're willing to stray to maybe 12-13 years old then you get most of the cheaper, mid 90's jap coupes in your list. 200SX, MR2T and the usual crowd.

chaparral · 29 Jun 2008 at 21:08

If you could go up to between £3000 to £3500

SUBARU IMPREZA TURBO (1999) 67100miles
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-SUBARU-I...4036&_trkparms=39:1|65:7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

eidolon · 29 Jun 2008 at 21:09

Solari said:
Good fun at first but at least to me the novelty has worn off after a few months. Foot down...lag...power - I'd prefer something minus the lag

Are you driving around at 1200rpm or something?

bigchez · 29 Jun 2008 at 21:13

[TW]Fox;11990715 said:
Why turbo anyway? Really annoying way of delivering power.

Think of an engine, any engine - even the oh so wonderful 3 litre bmw straight 6. Add a turbo. It now makes more power, and is easier to screw more power out of in the future as and when you want to or can afford to. Add to that the chatter as you back off and whistle as it comes on to boost, the turbo exhaust note and the kick in the back as it spools, not to mention the huge boost in torque as well as power and that is a reason why people want turbocharged engines.

And you can fit a dump valve.

Hunders · 29 Jun 2008 at 21:15

eidolon said:
Are you driving around at 1200rpm or something?

I was just about to say the same. Just drop a cog or two and you are right in the power.

I love the whoosh of the turbo working its ass off behind my head

slothmeister · 29 Jun 2008 at 21:15

yay, i like bigchez, he understands exactly why i want a turbo!

Beerbaron · 29 Jun 2008 at 21:16

scooby

Jez · 29 Jun 2008 at 21:16

Why do we always get loads of replies denying that lag exists, MR2 Turbo's for example (as in the post above) are laggy to the extreme!