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New to the forums so thought I'd introduce myself :D
Names Adam, and I have adored supras ever since Ive had an interest in cars. Will hopefully be looking to buy within the next 4-6 months, with about £15k to spend (including insurance costs).
Im currently 19, but will soon be 20. Ive only had my license for half a year or so though :rolleyes:. Do you guys reckon theres a hope in hell of me getting insured?
If not im still hoping to get one and heavily mod it (not so much astehtically) until ive aged a year or so more :p.
Welcome
So a third of that money is going on insurance right:p
Welcome O-Jay.
I am CJ, my youngest son is called JJ and my eldest is...erm..Daniel :D
BASHTHEBISHOP
13-02-08, 20:56
Hi & Welcome. :)
Your best bet on insurance is to try & get a UK Spec car although at 19 is still going to be pricey.
With £15k to spend you should be able to get a seriously good car even keeping £3k back for insurance.
:yeahthat: With prices the way they are you'll get something really special for 12k but insurance will be astronomical.
Welcome O-Jay.
I am CJ, my youngest son is called JJ and my eldest is...erm..Daniel :D
DJ then!
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DJ then!
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:search::taped::eyebrows:.........:D
Welcome to the club.Good luck with your quest.
miko_supra
13-02-08, 21:12
if i had 15k to spend i would get this! http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=140472
edit: with that much to spend get a nice manual uk tt and the insurance wont be as much of a killer as a j-spec
Cheers for the warm welcome lads and lasses,
Yeah ive been dipping around for insurance, on a serious note a third of the 15K is very likely to be insurance I know but I will do anything to pursue this :D. Do you think it will be better going for a non-turbo to begin with, and then upgrading to a TT at a later time? Im a tad hesitant to do this, because I can see myself putting alot of hours into this car.... and then to start and do it all again? On the other hand im sure thats half the fun :cool:
I still need to brush up on my car knowledge before I go hunting though :p
miko_supra
13-02-08, 21:24
Cheers for the warm welcome lads and lasses,
Yeah ive been dipping around for insurance, on a serious note a third of the 15K is very likely to be insurance I know but I will do anything to pursue this :D. Do you think it will be better going for a non-turbo to begin with, and then upgrading to a TT at a later time? Im a tad hesitant to do this, because I can see myself putting alot of hours into this car.... and then to start and do it all again? On the other hand im sure thats half the fun :cool:
I still need to brush up on my car knowledge before I go hunting though :p
if your a competant driver with rwd drive experience then, with that much to spend, trust me just go straight for a uk tt. BUT another option would be to go for a cheap n/a for about 3.5 4k and learn more about driving and the actual car, then you will know better as to what you want in a year or two to come
Well my advice would be, if your interested, drive a standard N/A for a year, then trade up to a TT, 6mths experience and a tt:blink:, there are many guys/gals with way more experience than you writing TT off regularly.
I hate to ask this but what is N/A? non-turbo/automatic?
I really do think it would be wise to upgrade to a TT at a later stage. I imagine the experience of a N/A could be invaluable.
So would that be fairly cheaper too (obv until I decide to upgrade)?
Harllequin
13-02-08, 22:06
Welcome m8.
To be perfectly honest with you I'm go for a very cheap N/A first.
Play with it for a while without the dangers associated with a TT.
Learn how it works on the road. Its too sad a thing of late to see guys wipe out in a supra. There have been far too many in the north east of late.
Cut your teeth then go for broke.
This may sound stupid but spend a good few of that wad you have to go Karting. Then have the N/A Supra as your road toy.
Normally aspirated, yes non turbo, it would be slightly cheaper to run & your less likely to wrap it round a tree.
They even look the same, no one can tell just by looking.
Sounds like the N/A is the way to go then. Means I can get it a bit sooner :D and I wont have to fork out as much (at least until I decide to move on to the TT). Ill keep you guys posted as to when I start shopping around (2-3 months).
Thanks again for the welcome and help :D
Welcome O-Jay.
I am LJ, my youngest daughter is called JJ and my eldest is...erm..well we just call her Beth.
hahaha, i sooo almost went there earlier but refrained myself :p
love the collection in your sig ;)
love the collection in your sig ;)
Thanks mate. Be warned though, it's an expensive hobby.
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