Anybody never owner a car with a turbo?

[sc0tt]

I grew up in the fast and furious era. I like my cars and bikes but I have never owned anything with a turbo.

If I did I'd probably go for a r33 skyline with a dump valve and relive my missed youth. Ironically the first car I ever drove on the road was an astra turbo.

[BritishRacinGrin]

2003 Mondeo TDCI. Beast.

[Baryonyx]

When I started working at my current job one of the lads had an Astra GSI in silver that we truncated to 'the Astra Turbo'. Those were the days, and that wasn't a bad car either. You never really hear anyone talk about them these days, but I suppose their contemporaries were just better.

[addz86]

I've had a TD5 Defender but not a turbo petrol, had supercharged cars though I love the whining noise!

[cologne2792]

A few NA Diesels but six Capris and a couple of Escorts. A 3.0 Capri wasn't in need of a turbo it's just extremely torquey and very light by modern standards - Fun !

[kambites]

I've never owned one for my own use and hopefully never will. The wife's car is turbocharged, though.

[pad58]

Driving for 39 years ,the last 12 with my first turbo (petrol of course).

[mike9009]

Turbo - R56 Mini, Nissan Note Turbo diesel
Super - R53 Mini

[JakeT]

Since I haven't been driving that long I don't count but my dad has never had a turbo car. His last new BMW was in '03. His next will probably be an SC petrol.

[HarryFlatters]

addz86 said:

had supercharged cars though I love the whining noise!

To replicate that, simply drive slightly quickly with my wife in the passenger seat.

And to add, no, I've never owned a car with a turbo. Driven plenty though...

[schmalex]

I've never owned a turbo, as I decided to go down the large displacement route instead. Having said that, I'd quite like a turbo diesel next; something like a 640d would be ideal.

[GroundEffect]

My current 335i is my first turbo. It's not as sharp as the NAs that preceeded it (Z4M, Z4C, Integra Type R etc) but if you ignore the time-to-torque (what people call lag) issue the big fat torque curve is lovely.

Whoooooooooooosh. And the small chirps from the wastegates and recirc system are delightful with the windows down.

[Roastie ITR]

Been driving for 13 years and never owned a turbo, all my cars have been NA petrols.

VTEC is where it is at

[toon10]

Roastie ITR said:

Been driving for 13 years and never owned a turbo, all my cars have been NA petrols.

VTEC is where it is at

Similar to me. Passed my test in '92 and never had anything other than NA petrol cars. Most of mine have been 6 pots too. I've driven plenty of turbo cars but I just prefer the power delivery of NA engines. I had a VTEC once and I loved the fact that if you wanted to get anywhere, you actually had to use the gears and drive it. Much more satisfying to me.

[FraMac]

Saab 95 estate (turbo)
Porsche 968 which ran with a supercharger for a few years

Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo

[Horse Pop]

Nope.

I had the use of a 9-5 2.0t (Low Pressure Turbo) for a couple of months but I've ownership wise I've gone from asthmatic 2.0 16v to asthmatic 2.0 8v to slightly less asthmatic 2.0 24v.

I'm thinking about a bigger NA I6 next.

[nagsheadwarrior]

Bar auction buys to sell on I've never had a turbo, all 20 plus of my cars have been n/a petrol.

[vit4]

6 cars in 4 1/2 years of driving, but all NA Petrols Driven plenty of turbo-diesels (even passed my test in one!) and definitely not a fan. I can't think that I've actually driven a turbo petrol though

[Buff Mchugelarge]

FraMac said:

Saab 95 estate (turbo)
Porsche 968 which ran with a supercharger for a few years

Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo

Was that as lethal as it sounds?!

[menguin]

Mazda MX-5 turbo. Jolly good fun - would be better N/A for many reasons but the simple joy of the unassailable boost in such a light car was addictive. Now in an S2000 which is a different but still enjoyable experience.