I grew up around Volvo, Saab and SVO turbos, so naturally I got infected. I can't imagine not owning a turbocar; I'd be forever wondering what it would be like with a turbo. Which is not to say I don't appreciate a fine NA car.
Restraint and research is always the key. As you raise the boost, or raise the static CR, you walk an increasingly narrow balance beam between safety and shattered dreams. It doesn't help that some manufacturers gave us grossly overbuilt bottom ends with paltry boost levels that led to legendary tales of "I doubled the stock boost and look at 'er go!" Sometimes this works, and sometimes you ventilate your block. You've got to understand the stress limits of your engine as well as the capabilities of the engine management system. Overstress the motor with too many 'torques' and you get bent or broken rods, damaged bearings. Run too lean and you'll blow headgaskets, shatter pistons and damage heads. But keep it on the good side and it's all smiles! 
