New member from Glasgow

[Proprius_Emundo]

Hello



Thought I may as well join up on this site as currently considering selling my 2001 2dr Mk1 slightly modified Ford Focus and purchasing a Toyota Supra.

I've been looking on autotrader.com for quite a while and can only say I do like what I see. Esoecially after having had a quote on insurance for £300, whereas a Nissan Skyline was well over £1k!!

I know all you guys will say do it, but I'm looking for advice and also if 3litre Supras DO in fact have a heavy impact on the petrol budget!!


Thanks

[Ian R]

:welcome:

you will see quite a difference in fuel consumption compared to your focus. I never get much more than 22mpg most of the time around 18mpg

[Ian W]

Welcome mate

I would check that your quote for insurance is definitely for a mkiv supra and not a mkiii.

Also, there can be differences between a UK car and jspec cars where insurance is concerned (though this depends on the insurer now i think)

[xanderroan]

Welcome mate, I studied in Glasgow :)

[Kranz]

Welcome.

Do it, you know you want to ;)

[tomgeer]

Welcome mate, I would fully recommend supras.
A UK supra quote for me was £430 and j-spec was £915 so be aware of that before you buy, fuel costs are high too as mentioned by Ian about 18 mpg

[miko_supra]

welcome!! depends on how much driving you do, i do around 2k in the supra (15-25mpg) and 10k in my runaround (40-50mpg) it works out cheaper doing this in the long run if you cover larger miles (insurance/tax etc included)

[chris2o2]

Welcome mate :)

[RobSheffield]

Hi :)

[supra61]

Hi and welcome to the club.Enjoy.

[rob wild]

Welcome :)

Low MPG but great Fun :) Do it

[Proprius_Emundo]

thanks lads, so anybody selling in or around Scotland, lemme know!! Of course I'd prob go anywhere in UK for it

[chris2o2]

Mate i went to Reading to get mine , was well worth the traval and wait for a decent one !

[Steviekid]

Especially after having had a quote on insurance for £300,

Christ, where abouts in Glasgow do you live?!?

[Proprius_Emundo]

Cumbernauld to be exact!

Why?

[Charlotte]

Hello. :)

Is that a Scottish name?

[Proprius_Emundo]

lol it is where I come from!!

[Dr_Doom]

:welcome: :D

[supra steveo]

:welcome:

[Steviekid]

Cumbernauld to be exact!

Why?

I'm just amazed at your insurance quote for living in Glasgow! I live in the sticks and thought my price of £600 was pretty good!

[chris2o2]

I'm just amazed at your insurance quote for living in Glasgow! I live in the sticks and thought my price of £600 was pretty good!

My price is double yours :(
I live too close to Paisley i think :blink:

[Proprius_Emundo]

over £1000 for a skyline tho!

[Guigsy]

that cant be right :S

[Proprius_Emundo]

i thot that too, but it is, thats whats basically swayed my mind on a Supra

[Proprius_Emundo]

28, been driving since 1999, and with no records and 7 yrs NCB

[Scotster]

I'm 303 or something like that for 10 months.

My dad knocked 200 quid off of it. I have 3 points too

Scott =op

[gordy07]

I'm from glasgow too mines is 780 clean license with 2 years ncb,i went to pick my supe up from derby you have to travel to get a good one not saying that there isnt good supes in scotland just there not for sale;:search:

[Getrag]

Welcome to the forum anyway.

What insurance company was it? Im £650 with the clubs insurer (SKY). 27 5yrs ncb, no convictions.

There is all the buying advice here you could need, soak it up before looking at cars.

[Proprius_Emundo]

It was confused.com, just used it again, now im finding £500 for a Nissan Silvia, so..............I'm in two minds now.

Any thoughts would be much appreciated

[Getrag]

If its for specialised, import cars its always best calling up as the online ones will have a limited database.

The following are always who I find give the lowest and comparable prices.

Keith Michaels 0208 643 6006
A-Plan, Thatcham 01635 874 646
Adrian Flux 0870 0777888 (mention this club)
Sky Insurance 0870 1121759 (mention this club)

[Proprius_Emundo]

http://motors.uk.freeads.net/cars/toyota/Manual%2C+88%2C500+miles%2C+Black%2C+%28THIS+IS+A+NON+TURBO-461859.htm

Just found this, right car, my perfect colour, yes Id even go that far to get it but only one thing................the mileage on the clock!

[Scotster]

Phhhfffttt thats barely ran in ;)

Scott =op

[CJ]

http://motors.uk.freeads.net/cars/toyota/Manual%2C+88%2C500+miles%2C+Black%2C+%28THIS+IS+A+NON+TURBO-461859.htm

Just found this, right car, my perfect colour, yes Id even go that far to get it but only one thing................the mileage on the clock!

You have to remember fella that the cars are now anything up to 15 years old. You are going to struggle to get a "genuine" low mileage example.

I would definitely look at higher mileage cars providing that there was evidence of service and TLC.

[Burble Burble]

Going back to your first post, I've got a skyline and a supra and the supra wins hands down for me. The dashboard points at me and nobody else, the passenger seat isn't electrically adjustable but the drivers is, the rear leg room is 1 1/2 "..... it's a car for the driver, anyone else is an after thought.

[d00gzy]

you can buy mines man, once its had full service etc, stay in cumbernauld village! you not seen me around?

[tDR]

Welcome to the club :)

[Proprius_Emundo]

you can buy mines man, once its had full service etc, stay in cumbernauld village! you not seen me around?

No not seen you!



Whats on the clock?



I'd need to find a buyer for my focus first, then its a bit complicated, private reg and all :rolleyes:

[RIJ8631]

welcome to the club, mate.
hope we'll see you at some meets, if you get your soop.
cheers
ian