Put it this way, I have not heard anything GOOD about them.
I understand it was possibly a car for your wife..... so in that sense, I assume that it would not be being moddified. They do not take very well to mods so I have heard.
True, they are still a corolla and thus build quality is pretty good, BUT, there has been talk of the turbo just being slapped on the side of the motor by toyota in a very cheap way(or rather cheap as possible to the company).
I guess you have to think....... does this really justify the insurance premiums that you and your wife will possibly be facing being a turbo car and also the costs of parts and servicing.... if there is a differnce in servicing a turbo corolla compared to a normal one.