I've got the 2.3 Turbo. There a neat trick you can do with them - if you swap the hoses that go into the air pressure unit for the turbo top for bottom you convert it from the light pressure turbo to the full blown one - but watch out as it can overboost if you put your foot down too hard and the engine hiccups violently. It doesn't damage it (except maybe the engine mounts) to my knowledge. Not quite sure where you stand with your insurance either if you do this
My P reg had 168K on the clock when I bought it - full leather, climate control etc..... £800 with full MOT. It's now on near 200K and good for some while yet. These engines are indestructible. The peripherals (electrics) might go from time to time, but the engine will last for ever. On a long run it'll do 42 to the gallon fully loaded Ave of 30 over all.
My P reg had 168K on the clock when I bought it - full leather, climate control etc..... £800 with full MOT. It's now on near 200K and good for some while yet. These engines are indestructible. The peripherals (electrics) might go from time to time, but the engine will last for ever. On a long run it'll do 42 to the gallon fully loaded Ave of 30 over all.