How old was he??
That is so dumb. Those are the people you pull up next to in your sentra and shake your head as you leave them standing still.
For $16k he could have done a FULL turbo kit, wheels, suspension and be completely grinning from ear to ear. The motor is more then capable of handling boost at low-mid psi levels and be daily driven. Two guys down here have them boosted and both are very content with their production and performance levels.