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I was set on picking up an Outrun Turbo for $100.00 that is non working.  The screen is scrambled and does not have any sound.  Then locally a Outrun just got listed that I can get for $300.00 that just had a cap kit, fully rebuilt steering assembly with new "A" and "B" gears.  What do you guys think?  Should I go get the working Outrun with all the good stuff for a couple bucks more or roll the dice with the cheaper turbo.  I am leaning towards spending the extra money and getting the working Outrun as I don't $300 is a bad deal.

Tate

LOL i just asked john this question for the same machines!

Outrun is a better game. but the outrun turbo is not too bad of a fix. I already know what is wrong with that outrun turbo as well. I won't be getting ether because they are just too far for me and i just got 4 games this week.

If you don't mind me asking what do you think is wrong with the Outrun Turbo?  Like you said I think Outrun is a better game also.  Decisions, Decisions, Decisions. 

I am pretty sure the turbo had its battery die, which means the board suicided. There is a kit you can buy online to phoenix the board.

I just looked at segaresurrection.com.  They sell a kit for $40.00 to replace the needed eproms and security processor to resurrect a suicide board from the battery going bad.

Well if you get a pic on the screen and its scrambled ..  make sure you have the proper voltage going to the board first
because if its low you will get a scrambled screen.

heres another one..
http://hartford.craigslist.org/clt/4322681073.html

That would be a cool game to have in the collection.  Here is the one I was talking about http://cleveland.craigslist.org/clt/4296923178.html

well damn even if you have to buy another pcb that machine looks pretty decent.

catch the outrun, like said before, the Original outrun is the best version of outrun there is

Agreed! Although, those are both Outrun cabinets. The turbo cabinet is a conversion, right?

Yes I believe the turbo is a conversion from the original outrun.  Pretty common.  I'm going to go with the original working outrun if I can get this guy to email me back.

An outrun would typically be on sale in the UK less than half a day, even one with issues - Is this still for sale?

I emailed the listing the second hour it was up with no reply and there is no phone number to call.  I have not heard back yet.  I hope they get back to me.  I have been looking for outrun for a while.