well guys very disapointed....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1562568.htm

had a look at this supra today in the day light and i have noticed lots of things that put me off first of all you where right guys on my other thread the back bumper was a different shade and the front pannel was a different shade so somthings weird there!! the wheels had huge amounts of chunks taking from the metal!! the main thing that got me was the engine there was no service history she didnt have a clue when it had been serviced the cambelt was brittle, very dry, and had cracks on looked like it had not been changed for a long time!! the oil filter looked ancient. i mean the wheels etc were not a huge problem but it was the history of the serving of the engine seems to me it had not been serviced for atleast 1 or 2 years!! so i suppose the hunt continues but when you look at a car you kno if the feeling is right to get it and this just wasnt for me!! gutted anyway but hey have to keep looking. do you think i have done the right decision??

The plastic front and rear bumpers are often a different shade, especially on the silver cars. UV light effects the paint in a different way.

You could have haggled it down and bought it, replaced the cambelt and job done.

The plastic front and rear bumpers are often a different shade, especially on the silver cars. UV light effects the paint in a different way.

 

You could have haggled it down and bought it, replaced the cambelt and job done.

2900 was the lowest she would go

To be fair, for a 55k mile car, that aint bad. Decent service = win

You did the right thing mate, there are plenty of nice clean N/A's around. You'll be pleased you left it when you eventually find the right car.

Don't rush into buying the first one you see mate, go and test drive a few first. When you let your heart rule your head you can sometimes make costly mistakes. What is your budget?

Don't rush into buying the first one you see mate, go and test drive a few first. When you let your heart rule your head you can sometimes make costly mistakes. What is your budget?

yea i just didnt feel it matey, my budget is 3500

To be fair, for a 55k mile car, that aint bad. Decent service = win

To be fair, if the "vibes" put you off a car, it's probably a good idea to not buy it Normally these things go the other way

To be fair, if the "vibes" put you off a car, it's probably a good idea to not buy it Normally these things go the other way

True enough, but it is 'only an NA'

£3500 is a lot of money if it's the only £3500 you've got and you always wanted a Supra. Buying a dog/getting shafted can break your heart. I know this from bitter experience a lot of years ago

You are right Ian, im only being playful. Also i guess playing devils advocate.

The guys that posted after saying to try and test drive a few pointed out some good advice.

I would mention to the OP that unless it had a non stock timing belt cover or the owner let you remove the cover, that the belt you observed was the fan belt which often has little cracks in it with age........this one does sound bad from your description but I wouldn't worry about it if the next one you look at is the same but in all other aspects good.

Got to be happy with your purchase so I think you did the right thing, best of luck with the next one

Hmm, wasnt this what every one more or less said in your other thread?

I dont see issues with no servicing as long as the car is cheap enough. £2500 might have been worth it.

Mine had no history at all showed 150k on the clock and couldnt tell when it was converted from km to miles.

I want to put a TT engine in it so i refuse to service it. One year on its still going strong dyno showed it was only 8bhp down on stock. Have not even bothered to change the oil since i brought it.

I suspect as was said, the belt you saw was the fan belt not the cam belt.

Don't let service put you off, I bought my TT with hardly any service. The guy I brought it from had receipts but that was all, a lot of history can be lost when these cars are imported. He told me has not serviced the car in a year & a bit but his hardly driven it. The brakes were shot & I knew it needed a proper service, the guy was geniue & I went with my gut choice after using the points for haggling she was mine.

Once I got it I spend £1100 at Whiftblitz to get belts changed along with all fluids & de-cats pipe put on. The car was amazing when I brought it, idling etc & power delivery very smooth an nearly a year on it is still going strong! Produced 352Bhp at the last dyno at SRR at nearly stock boost (0.8) and all I did wad service & remove the cats.

I bought my car with no service history just cambelt done so got garage to do oil and filter change drove it a few 100 miles then did a full service. I just do oil and filter every 3 month been fine so far (touch wood)

Rob boi is selling his N/A for around your price range with stock wheels instead of the 19" Jades have a look at his for sale thread if its any help mate. Its a nice lookin car plus hes a toyota tech its looked after.

Probably right to leave it. I'm sure you'll find a car that meets your expectations.

Glad you didn't go for it in the end, just looking at the pics it didn't look great. I did clock the wheels but thought they may of just been a dirty, obviously not the case!!!

Good luck with your continued hunt.