The big issue here is reliability, and something makes me think that the normally aspirated 16v may give me a lot less heartache.
I can look after a car and am not afraid to spend necessary money to keep it tip top. Is there a big difference in reliability between the turbo and basic?
I have worked on my cars in the past and am fairly confident with the mechanical side (only when i have a workshop manual sitting next to me though!). What extra care/maintenance would I be taking on with a turbo version?