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Laura_g
14-02-08, 09:54
Hey my names laura im 18 and im from the West Midlands, currently i own a clio but looking to purchase a supra in the near future as i absolutley love them :innocent:

Big Ads
14-02-08, 09:56
Welcome to the club Laura :)

TonyP
14-02-08, 09:58
:hello: Laura. :welcome: to the club. Have you looked into the cost of insurance for a supra at your age yet?:eek:

Laura_g
14-02-08, 10:00
hey thanks guys nah i havent but you only live once i suppose so live it to the full and buy the things you want lol

Matt H
14-02-08, 10:02
hi-de-ho

marcAB10
14-02-08, 10:32
welcome :)

Havard
14-02-08, 10:34
hey thanks guys nah i havent but you only live once i suppose so live it to the full and buy the things you want lol

You could probably buy a house with your insurance quote....;)

Welcome BTW!!

H.

hogmaw
14-02-08, 10:59
You'll be the youngest female in the club I think?! What's your budget etc

Nic
14-02-08, 11:17
Welcome to the club Laura :thumbs:

There is loads of info on the site that'll help you find the right car, read up as much as you can before buying, good place to start is the FAQ section here:

http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/forumdisplay.php?f=60

If you find one you like, post details so we can give it the once over for you.

Good luck with your search.

cheers

Laura_g
14-02-08, 11:26
You'll be the youngest female in the club I think?! What's your budget etc

wahoo lol, id say about £7000 really

kjs
14-02-08, 11:29
Get a Decent Auto TT for that. Mind Insurance would be pricey. Try some Na's. Pick a Goodun up for 4-5k. UK spec normally come with cheaper insurance, shame no uk spec's were NA.

Whitesupraboy2
14-02-08, 11:30
:hello: Laura. :welcome: to the club. Have you looked into the cost of insurance for a supra at your age yet?:eek:

She's a female you'd be surprised.

My Gf... first car just passed test Saxo VTR.... £550 fully comp! I paid £1100 on a 1.1 fiesta.

Laura_g
14-02-08, 11:30
Get a Decent Auto TT for that. Mind Insurance would be pricey. Try some Na's. Pick a Goodun up for 4-5k. UK spec normally come with cheaper insurance, shame no uk spec's were NA.


coolio will give it a shot how much would you say insuarance would be for me ?

kjs
14-02-08, 11:31
A lot Laura, probably in region of 3-5k imo. Give it a shot on www.moneysupermarket.co.uk also try the club insurer sky.

Laura_g
14-02-08, 11:31
She's a female you'd be surprised.

My Gf... first car just passed test Saxo VTR.... £550 fully comp! I paid £1100 on a 1.1 fiesta.

yeah its cheaper i had a saxo 1.1 then went to a clio 1.4 and insurances was £500 cheaper lol

Laura_g
14-02-08, 11:32
A lot Laura, probably in region of 3-5k imo. Give it a shot on www.moneysupermarket.co.uk also try the club insurer sky.

jesus didnt think it would be that much lol

thesword22
14-02-08, 11:32
welcome

kjs
14-02-08, 11:32
Well Na's are 220bhp standard and tt's in the region of 300 soooo.

marc_p
14-02-08, 11:36
jesus didnt think it would be that much lol


Well I'm 20 with 3 years ncb and I pay £2100 fullycomp on an N/A

Laura_g
14-02-08, 11:37
what do you think to this ?

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/TOYOTA+SUPRA/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-4294966972-4294967173/advert.action?R=200743297456606&distance=124&postcode=b79+0lh&channel=CARS&make=TOYOTA&model=SUPRA&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=

abit pricey but phroar lol

kjs
14-02-08, 11:37
Laura have a look in the for sale section, looked after examples tbh.

marc_p
14-02-08, 11:42
what do you think to this ?

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/TOYOTA+SUPRA/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-4294966972-4294967173/advert.action?R=200743297456606&distance=124&postcode=b79+0lh&channel=CARS&make=TOYOTA&model=SUPRA&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=

abit pricey but phroar lol


Thats a twin turbo import, I don't even think you could insure that regardless of cost. Also it is a bit overpriced.

Laura_g
14-02-08, 11:44
how much averagely am i looking to spend including insurance then?

kjs
14-02-08, 11:45
Go for an NA first Laura in my opinion, maybe 8k? 4k car 4k insurance?
how about this?
http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=138718
Edit: if it wasn't sold god damn.

Animal
14-02-08, 11:54
Mind Insurance would be pricey.

I've heard of models insuring their bodies, but I've never heard of mind insurance before.

What would it cost to insure a 34 year old mind and would I have to disclose the fact that it's been modified with aftermarket LSD?

I am a drummer, so I would'nt expect the insurance to cost much TBH.



[edit] BTW - Hello new girl

Nic
14-02-08, 11:56
How much driving experience do you have, especially of big, rear wheel drive cars?

If the answer is little or non, I would definitely recommend getting a non-turbo Supra to start with. Even the non-turbo with it's 3L engine, can be quite a hand full if you have no experience of rear wheel drive cars, especially so in the wet.

See if you can get a ride in one first, perhaps see if there is a local club meet you can go along to, I'm sure there'd be a queue of guys more than happy to oblige ;)

kjs
14-02-08, 11:57
Mind, Insurance would be pricey, is that better? Surely you know what I meant?

Laura_g
14-02-08, 12:01
How much driving experience do you have, especially of big, rear wheel drive cars?

If the answer is little or non, I would definitely recommend getting a non-turbo Supra to start with. Even the non-turbo with it's 3L engine, can be quite a hand full if you have no experience of rear wheel drive cars, especially so in the wet.

See if you can get a ride in one first, perhaps see if there is a local club meet you can go along to, I'm sure there'd be a queue of guys more than happy to oblige ;)

no experience at all only had little cars before might juist wait until iv earnt a couple of ncb's before hand then

Nic
14-02-08, 12:06
no experience at all only had little cars before might juist wait until iv earnt a couple of ncb's before hand then

There is a big difference between driving a small front wheel drive Clio and a big 3L rear wheel drive Supra. I don't want to put you off buying one, because they are great cars, but I would recommend getting a go in one first to make sure it is what you want.

There are a lot of guys on here who have graduated from MR2's, being smaller they are a good way of learning to drive a rear wheel drive car (albeit with the engine in the wrong end :) ).

Laura_g
14-02-08, 12:09
There is a big difference between driving a small front wheel drive Clio and a big 3L rear wheel drive Supra. I don't want to put you off buying one, because they are great cars, but I would recommend getting a go in one first to make sure it is what you want.

great ok will do, thanks for all your help guys x

Animal
14-02-08, 12:09
Mind you, Insurance would be pricey, is that better? Surely you know what I meant?

That is. :p

I knew what you meant, but couldn't pass up a chance to take the piss. I think I was a dialysis machine in a past life.

kjs
14-02-08, 14:38
Sounds about right, lol,:D

kjs
14-02-08, 14:41
Laura try and get a go in one before it's a definite.

R3DG3CKO ROB
14-02-08, 14:50
Hi and welcome to the club. Good luck with the search :)

Laura_g
14-02-08, 14:57
Laura try and get a go in one before it's a definite.

will try :)

Hi and welcome to the club. Good luck with the search :)

cheerio darling lol

R3DG3CKO ROB
14-02-08, 15:03
I'd phone around and get some quotes if I were you. Sky might just laugh but it's worth checking. I tried getting my ex on my policy and they wouldn't touch her cos she'd only just passed her test. she was 24 though...

Their Number is 08701121759

Laura_g
14-02-08, 15:04
I'd phone around and get some quotes if I were you. Sky might just laugh but it's worth checking. I tried getting my ex on my policy and they wouldn't touch her cos she'd only just passed her test. she was 24 though...

Their Number is 08701121759

great thanks will give it a shot and let ya know ;)

cheekymonkey
14-02-08, 15:10
Welcome to the club, and good luck. I do think it would be a good idea to hold off on a Supra until you have at least a couple of years NCB, then you'd enjoy it more :)

My first car was a Hyundai Coupe, yes some may laugh but it looked pretty good at the time and is better than a little metro or something :) I got the 1.6 and insurance was just under a grand.

EDIT awww found a pic of her now I am nostalgic

Laura_g
14-02-08, 15:12
Welcome to the club, and good luck. I do think it would be a good idea to hold off on a Supra until you have at least a couple of years NCB, then you'd enjoy it more :)

My first car was a Hyundai Coupe, yes some may laugh but it looked pretty good at the time and is better than a little metro or something :) I got the 1.6 and insurance was just under a grand.

EDIT awww found a pic of her now I am nostalgic

thats a cracking first car tbh way better then a 1.1 saxo lol

cheekymonkey
14-02-08, 15:15
thats a cracking first car tbh way better then a 1.1 saxo lol

Yeah took my test in it too - the examiner didn't know what to think :D

Laura_g
14-02-08, 15:17
Yeah took my test in it too - the examiner didn't know what to think :D

lol i had my test in a beasty 2.2 td focus

supra steveo
14-02-08, 15:43
:welcome:

Laura_g
14-02-08, 15:44
:welcome:

thanks :d

SmigzyTT
14-02-08, 15:47
Welcome to the forum! Good luck with your search :)

Laura_g
14-02-08, 15:48
Welcome to the forum! Good luck with your search :)

:thanks:

supra steveo
14-02-08, 15:51
well youve defo got the hang of the smileys :D

marc_p
14-02-08, 15:56
Welcome to the club, and good luck. I do think it would be a good idea to hold off on a Supra until you have at least a couple of years NCB, then you'd enjoy it more :)

My first car was a Hyundai Coupe, yes some may laugh but it looked pretty good at the time and is better than a little metro or something :) I got the 1.6 and insurance was just under a grand.

EDIT awww found a pic of her now I am nostalgic


Thats not bad for a first car, my first car was a 306 xsi.

Laura_g
14-02-08, 15:56
well youve defo got the hang of the smileys :D

they rule tbh this one is my favourite :gayfight:

craig-mkiv
14-02-08, 16:00
:hi:Laura & :welcome: to the club ;)
nice to see another west midland's club member aboard :p
where about in the midland's are you :search:

Laura_g
14-02-08, 16:05
:hi:Laura & :welcome: to the club ;)
nice to see another west midland's club member aboard :p
where about in the midland's are you :search:

:hello: im from tamworth what about you?

craig-mkiv
14-02-08, 16:14
:hello: im from tamworth what about you?

bordsley green ( someone has to live there )
shame you're so far away :search: i could of taken you out for a spin in mine :d ( me driving of course ) :p:p:p

Laura_g
14-02-08, 16:16
bordsley green ( someone has to live there )
shame you're so far away :search: i could of taken you out for a spin in mine :d ( me driving of course ) :p:p:p

yeah could of let you have a spin in the beasty clio :d

Matt H
14-02-08, 16:20
You'll be the youngest female in the club I think?! What's your budget etc

I've had younger :D

craig-mkiv
14-02-08, 16:20
yeah could of let you have a spin in the beasty clio :d

:blink::innocent::taped::cry:but :thanku:

marc_p
14-02-08, 16:21
I've had younger :D

:sly:

Laura_g
14-02-08, 16:27
:blink::innocent::taped::cry:but :thanku:

the cheek of it

marcAB10
14-02-08, 16:33
Well I'm 20 with 3 years ncb and I pay £2100 fullycomp on an N/A

i was 21 with 2 years ncb last year and pay £950 fullycomp on a N/A manual (Adrian Flux). Saying that when i was 19 i paid £2200 thirdparty on a VTI honda delsol.. :shock:

you never Know what cost you're looking at till you try Laura g, good luck :d

supra steveo
14-02-08, 16:36
I've had younger :D

knew some one would break the ice :rlol: just didnt think it would be you

colsoop
14-02-08, 18:22
Welcome to the club.
I went from a saxo (vts) to the supra. i think if you are sensible you will be fine with it.
Getting insurance at a non extortionate price may be an issue though.
Pop along to a meet in the Midlands sometime, when it warms up a bit :D and get one of the owners to take you out for a spin.

supra61
14-02-08, 18:54
Hi Laura welcome to the club.Enjoy.

Lbm
14-02-08, 18:57
Welcome :)

chris2o2
15-02-08, 03:06
:yeahthat:

:welcome:

DannyB
15-02-08, 07:33
Howdy

SupraGirlie
15-02-08, 18:58
Welcome :) I was 20 when I had my first supra, I think I was paying about 900 3rd party, now paying 700 fully comp and i'm only a year older!

DodgyRog
15-02-08, 19:20
Yeah took my test in it too - the examiner didn't know what to think :D

:)My first car was a fully rally prepared 1981 Lotus Sunbeam, when I went to take my test the examiner refused to let me use the car because it had Five point race harness:D
I would still love to own one now, gone to look for a photo:(


Welcome to the club, you would be very happy with an N/A to start with

SteveR
15-02-08, 19:24
Hi Laura, if you fancy it there is a getting together of some Midlands Supra people at a pub next weekend, see here (http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=140241).

You're more than welcome to join us. We don't bite. Well, I don't.

supra steveo
15-02-08, 19:45
does she know who to stay away fromk yet? wheres edd? :search: