# wtb: 50 trim turbo **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [September 7, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-50-trim-turbo/246633 "2009-09-07T18:22:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 42
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-50-trim-turbo/246633/42 "2009-09-12T22:27:44Z")
> [@Anyone good with fiberglass and want to help me out?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-fiberglass-and-want-to-help-me-out/22824/9): > > What I meant is that yes, you can easily find a turbo for under 500.00 but is it going to last ? > > How do you know that the previous person didnt beat the balls out of it/milage? > > Is it really worth the hastle of doing it all over again due to picking up a cheap ass turbo? > I have learned from my mistakes that you shouldnt settle with that.Sometimes the easiest way isnt the right way.I would go direct from the company ex garrett and order it knowing that its in amazing shape. > > But I guess thats just me.So goodluck and hope everything works out for you We know you like to go through companies directly. Paying retail for AEM gauge… A used turbo is PERFECTLY fine to buy if you can find a good one. You gotta look at shaft play, the wheels, inside the housings, etc… It’s a turbo, they’re supposed to get the balls beat out of them. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-50-trim-turbo/246633)._