Looking to buy a Supra

[Thorburn]

Looking for Zak's advice really, what do you need to look out for on Mk3 Supra's, looking at the 3.0 or the 3.0 Turbo, preferably manual

[XTR]

Mk3.... that'll be this type... ?





that's my dad's mate's car very nice. 3.0 turbo i think it is.


EDIT: Just spoken to ya on IRC. As you said... the above pic is a mark4.

This is a mark3 for those that dont know.



My dad's mate had a mk3 before he bought the silver mk4 pictured above. He's also got a Lamborghini Countach. git!

[Thorburn]

nope, thats a Mk4

[unrealrocks]

Bliemy - how many silver cars


SCRAP THIS INFORMATION, lol!

With Supras there a car that alot of people like to customise ... for this reason when someones selling it they may take bits off, check for any bad or removed mods!

[Russ]

rip out the turbo and but 1 MASSIVE turbo in, um at top speed

[philz]

You'll be lucky to find a TT Supra with a manual gearbox, they are pretty rare (loads n loads of autos though)

Before I got the MR2 turbo I looked at loads of Supras, all of which were autos. What a waste

[Zak33]

sadly my Knowledge of Supra's in minimal....but I DO know the Turbo was highly considered and respected by AutoCar magazine on launch, and they had the audacity to compare it to a Porsche

Have driven the 3.0 normally aspirated thing.....too slow mate.

Not what it LOOKS like......

also consider....Nissan 300Zx

[Thorburn]

Zak33, the N/A is fast enough, I'm only 19 and its taken some pretty special efforts to get a decent insurance quote (under £800 if anyone wants to know for a N/A one).
Compared to my Honda and my old Fiesta it'll be quick enough

[Raz316]

what?!

how'd you manage under 800 quid at 19?

[gobbo]

£800 for a Supra @ 19?! WTF??!

[Russ]

does taht include the engine?

[Zak33]

Originally posted by Thorburn
Zak33, the N/A is fast enough, I'm only 19

Do you KNOW what it will cost in FUEL and TYRES and SERVICING?

you gotta be a 19year old with INCOME to sort that car like it will demand

but if you can..fair play dude