Talk me out of a Supra..

[havoc]

Turn the engine off.
Take off your seatbelt.
Open the door.
Swing your legs out of the car.
Stand up, taking care not to hit your head on the doorframe.

[Steameh]

Great car, absolutely great car.

Loved mine, joint best car I have ever owned, surprisingly nimble and the power was relentless. In the end sold it and moved on, regret it in a way, but I always had a nagging feeling in my mind that £10k on an 16 year old car was a waste.

That being said, as soon as I stepped in it, all those thoughts disappeared.

[U T]

I had a early 2.8i back in the day, when everyone else had the Capri Injection. The Supra was such a better car. Never liked the rounded 3.0 and the supercar stuff after that.

[thetapeworm]

Had one, loved it, sold it, missed it a bit, probably wouldn't have another, glad I had one when I did.

They are a bit dated now and easily ruined with crap modifications (or enhanced with sensible ones) but go for it, just buy a good one and don't skimp on running costs, if you look after one it will be nice, fail to do this and it will bite your wallet.

[gazchap]

How about I try and talk you in to a GT-Four instead? :P

[Xtype]

Great cars, I wish I had owned one. I love them from the rear....

Maybe one day I might have one, but most likely not .........





Land Rover Defender here I come

[redgriff500]

Bit too big and heavy for me.

Have you considered an RX7 FD or a R32 GTR ?

[irf]

Whatever you do, don't watch getaway in Stockholm 2!

Edit. It's on YouTube......

[nelly1]

Sound up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYzaGOkh6Sc&fea...

[thetapeworm]

nelly1 said:

Sound up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYzaGOkh6Sc&fea...

And while it's up...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmNy-ajRV0U

Damn, I remembered what I miss now

There are lots of other equally good (and better) cars to sample but I'd generally have a MKIV Supra on my list of cars I'm glad I've experienced.

[Tonberry]

You've all lost me now.

What are these extreme running costs you speak of?

[joe58]

JamieP your thread is here

[carl0s]

redgriff500 said:

Bit too big and heavy for me.

Have you considered an RX7 FD or a R32 GTR ?

RX7... rattletastic, squeaktastic, creaktastic, clunktastic, bumptastic.
Difficult to live with as an everyday car I would say, compared to a Supra anyway.

[CoupeCrazy]

redgriff500 said:

Bit too big and heavy for me.

Have you considered an RX7 FD or a R32 GTR ?

The R32 GTR has a similar kerb weight to the JZA80 Supra, very little between them - except the Supra is better built and more comfortable whilst being faster overall.

The FD3S RX7 is small, cramped and noisy - difficult to find an unmolested one.

[IrrElephant]

havoc said:

Turn the engine off.
Take off your seatbelt.
Open the door.
Swing your legs out of the car.
Stand up, taking care not to hit your head on the doorframe.

[DeanR32]

@ coupe crazy

I don't think the Supra is faster or quicker than a like for like Skyline. If anything the 4WD system would make the skyline faster of the mark and point to point

Ok, the interior is better in a Supra, but I'd say overall the Skyline would be the better all rounder.

I'd give an R32/33 a try too.

[Adz The Rat]

joe58 said:

JamieP your thread is here

I was going to say the same, go read Jamies build thread then get buying one.
Simply awesome cars.

[Cactussed]

You should definitely try and R33. Decent interior, cracking engine, loads of space / practicality and a far better drivetrain... IMHO

[redgriff500]

carl0s said:

redgriff500 said:

Bit too big and heavy for me.

Have you considered an RX7 FD or a R32 GTR ?

RX7... rattletastic, squeaktastic, creaktastic, clunktastic, bumptastic.
Difficult to live with as an everyday car I would say, compared to a Supra anyway.

I think you need to try another one.

Mine had a couple of squeaks when I bought it - easily solved just maintenance jobs the previous owner hadn't done.

The hardest thing to live with is the mpg but the looks make up for it IMO.

[Prolex-UK]

Thought about the JZZ30 Toyota Soarer ? 2.5 1JZ-GTE twin turbo few manuals about less in your face than a Supra same chassis as well.........