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fuelslut · 12-31-2004, 01:18 AM

Im thinking about buying a mr2 in about a month or so and i was wondering if i should look for a non turbo and then go turbo in the future so my insurance would be lower, or should i go with turbo to save the cost of going turbo in the future but have higher insurance? Are the payments even that much more for a turbo?

Piddy · 12-31-2004, 01:31 AM

Just buy a turbo to begin with. I did the swap.... it would have been much cheaper to just get a turbo.

fuelslut · 12-31-2004, 02:29 AM

well would it be worth it to buy a 91-92 turbo or should i just keep looking and saving for a 93 up?

Piddy · 12-31-2004, 03:32 AM

91 Turbo..... people that complain about snap oversteer can shampoo my crotch.

JekylandHyde · 12-31-2004, 06:57 AM

Insurance on the turbos is not that much more.
Buying a NA and installing a turbo to get lower insurance premiums is insurance fraud.
Legally and ethically, you should inform your insurer that you did a swap.
Yes, I suspect most people do not.

As for 91 vs 93, it really depends on what you want.
If you want a low-buck car that you can modify and race, I would go with a 91 since they are significantly cheaper.

If you are looking for a great car to have and enjoy the most upgrades and creature comforts go with the 93s.

As ishcoleobo pointed out. the "snapoversteer" of the 91s does not really exist. What exists is a greater tendency for oversteer which can be a faster way to drive in the right hands.

The 93s have a tamer suspension, but also: better trannies with the LSD option, 8 speaker stereos (instead of 7), larger brakes and larger wheels.

For me, I wanted a low buck race car and the 91s are the best for that.
If I had the $$4, I would have gotten a 93+