Guest giffy1988 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 hi all, im 19 and have been looking at many 3.0L N/A supras but after seeing the spec of a supra TT i cant help but wonder if i should be changing my choice. insurance is the main key as im 19 and 1 accident on my policy the N/A supra was always the only one i could have... but what insurace group is it? i know the TT is a group 19. ive been quoted 317 a month for a N/A but as i used to own a 2.0 GTi golf i was always wishing i had the 1.8T and dont want to find myself in this position again cheers Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 £317 a month? A month? Just to drive an NA Supra around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Crazy I know but you'll often find that insurance on the TT is around the same as an NA... £317 a month?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I doubt there will be anyone to insure 19 years old on TT. 317 pounds/month sounds about right. My friend who is 20 got quoted 4000 pounds/year on NA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I'd have a look at a UK spec tt. Should be much cheaper to insure than your N/A, although it'll probably even out once you take running costs into account. I would find it hard to justify spending over £300 a month on insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 £317 a month??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 A month? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 the supra is a nice car.....but not that nice. I would rather save £300 a month for a couple of years and buy a nice 350z/s2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest giffy1988 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 317 a month is alot but there is a crash, plus my golf was 250 a month so its only £70 more. how can u tell a uk spec TT from annother?? cheers for the replys BTW guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Obvious uk spec stuff is usually... Cream leather interior Bonnet scoop Dildos on the front bumper Different rear light clusters For a definite answer check the vin number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Dildos on the front bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 the supra is a nice car.....but not that nice. I would rather save £300 a month for a couple of years and buy a nice 350z/s2000 :spank: :ban::ban: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Yes, you should change your choice of motor. 317 quid a month is ridiculous. That is an insurance company's way of saying "we don't really want to insure you on this, but if you have a lot of money, we'll quite happily take it off you" I'm nearly 27, and I'm not prepared to fork out even a quarter of that to be insured on any car, let alone a Supra. You could get a brand spanking new 08 or 58 plate car on finance for that sort of money, AND probably have enough left over to go toward the insurance. It might be time to accept defeat and realise that a Supra is just a little out of bounds for the time being. Take into account your fuel and (God forbid) repair costs, and the amount of money you're looking at will be eye-watering Unfortunately it is just a sign of how this country is imploding. Salaries are stagnant, but costs are increasing at a ferocious rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 :spank: :ban::ban: £300 a month for the sake of an n/a? where as he could save your money and get a newer and faster n/a jap car... I take nothing back:tongue: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 £300 a month for the sake of an n/a? where as he could save your money and get a newer and faster n/a jap car... I take nothing back:tongue: he could save the money and get a TT you mean, or a single but no, you had to tell him to get a 350:taped: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibbleyuk Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 (edited) I payed £174 a month when i was 19 and that was a killer never again! They are a nice car but not worth that sort of money. What you willing to pay is just crazy talk about throw your money away! Im 21 next month and with the TT conversion and all my mods its still less than what i was paying when i was 19. Edited June 23, 2008 by dibbleyuk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 They are a nice car but not worth that sort of money. Wise words. Is it really worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 TT's are group 20 BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibbleyuk Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Wise words. Is it really worth it? I took my supra off the road last winter and the amount of extra cash i had was crazy i have been able to do so much more just general things you dont relise you miss like going out drinking with your mates, dinner out with the mrs all them things i was struggling to do running the supra, It really can take over your life and if your young they cost even more to run due to the extra insurance cost and normally us younger lads dont earn quite as much. Im putting it back on the road next month now im 21 and only using it at weekends but since last year im earning alot more money and my mrs now has a good job so together we can afford it. Think long and hard about it, its not always worth it and you may well regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Obvious uk spec stuff is usually... Cream leather interior Bonnet scoop Dildos on the front bumper Different rear light clusters For a definite answer check the vin number Silver UK specs had black leather I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I paid £3200 for the first year of my Alfa GTV. If you've got that amount of spare cash (wish I did now!) and you're really into the idea of having a particular car, then I guess you're gonna do it. I pay £600 to cover the Supra & the Civic (coming tomorrow!) now, so it's all getting back to normal now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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