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anonymous-user

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83 months

Monday 23rd September 2013
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NadiR

1,071 posts

176 months

Monday 23rd September 2013
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My God is that a lovely Supra, indeed. Don't do it, you just know that you'd regret it, instantly, as you see someone else driving off in your pride and joy that you've put your heart into over the last 13 years.

FELIX_5

966 posts

226 months

Monday 23rd September 2013
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It does have a bit of 'chav' factor about it, but to be fair you've modified it well/tastefully. As long as you don't wear a Mckenzie hoodie and wear a baseball cap backwards whilst driving it, I'd say keep it. It's a lovely example and you know you'll regret selling it. (I think deep down you know the answer, but need some reassurance that you don't look like an old fool, which I'm sure you don't.)

deltashad

6,731 posts

226 months

Monday 23rd September 2013
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Many Supras were molested, shame as they were up there often compared to a cheap Ferrari when new, looked stunning and the performance was incredible in its day. The 2JZ-GTE was an absolute gem.

Rubbished by bad taste.

Yours is very nice indeed, I prefer the standard rear lights though smile

TheD

3,142 posts

228 months

Monday 23rd September 2013
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I think that looks great and well done. It will only break your heart to see it go. I'm a lot older than you and I would drive it no problem. If I seen you getting out of that I would compliment you on a cracking car.

bassett

249 posts

217 months

Monday 23rd September 2013
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Looks a great car but you have had it an absoloute age! I wouldnt worry bout your age and owning that sort of car it just doesnt matter if your enjoying it but id definitely be tempted to try something different especially if you dont use it that much.

seismic22

662 posts

198 months

Monday 23rd September 2013
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Upon seeing your Supra the word Chav did spring to mind but quickly afterwards I appreciated how subtle it really is and how it is so very close to how I would have one (If I could afford one!). We are all different but I personally feel that if it had the toyota emblem badges back on, standard lights and the wheels painted in a dark grey colour rather than black then I think my immediate though upon seeing it for the first time would have been "enthusiast". I know none of those things detract from its performance but its just how I'm wired I guess!

Bloody nice car and I think it would be criminal to get rid of it if you didnt have to! (I'm a die hard TVR fan....!)

Captainawesome

1,817 posts

192 months

Tuesday 24th September 2013
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I think you should sell it.....was browsing supra classifieds last night whistle

C.A.R.

3,992 posts

217 months

Tuesday 24th September 2013
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I think with so many of these falling into the hands of people who can't afford to maintain them / modify them to a high standard then good examples will get very thin on the ground (if they aren't already).

I don't like the rear light clusters, or the absence of a spoiler, but these are minor gripes on what is otherwise a lovely looking car! You'll definitely regret selling it.

bassett

249 posts

217 months

Tuesday 24th September 2013
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Looks a great car but you have had it an absoloute age! I wouldnt worry bout your age and owning that sort of car it just doesnt matter if your enjoying it but id definitely be tempted to try something different especially if you dont use it that much.

heretheygo

1,117 posts

234 months

Tuesday 24th September 2013
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liking the rear spoiler delete, subtle, rear lights look modern and not 'aftermarket', imo if the wheels were resprayed silver it would suit the look of a refined supra and owner.

certainly wouldn't sell it if it were mine, and could afford to keep it.

fell into the trap of getting bored of cars I'd sorted out and had for 5 - 7yrs, always regretted selling them. did it twice, no more.

s p a c e m a n

12,039 posts

177 months

Tuesday 24th September 2013
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The 'chav' era of them is more or less over, another few years and the only ones left will be the standard and the tasteful. I can see a point in the not too distant future where getting a car like that will be very difficult, at which point you will happily lose a limb to get it back.

Don't sell it, but most of all stop giving a fk about what other people may be thinking. If you do stuff to fit then you're doing it wrong.

gazmk2

159 posts

195 months

Wednesday 25th September 2013
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I once got royally owned on the way back from a job down south a mean black Toyota soarer that was a 15 year long prpject that turned out have in excess of 500bhp! More relevant was the fact it was driven by a 55 year old! so don't think a car like that is too young.

Lovely Supra by the way too!!