formatzero Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Iv'e been looking for another supra for a while and was looking at tt's but i mostly do very short trips (shops and back) even at week ends i dont go that far and was wondering if this would be detrimental to the car and if i would be better with an n/a,your thoughts please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Just by a Clio or something lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 To be honest you would be better with a fiesta bud. No Supra is about "to the shops" driving. I RARELY take my car out, but when I do I take it out for the enjoyment... not for anything else other than a drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasoup Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Like you I also only really do short trips but I would still swap my N/A engine for the TT in a heartbeat. If fuel price's are more of a concern than power then go for the N/A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Mine is my one and only car - its used for shopping, nipping to town, everything! Its a frigging car at the end of the day, admittedly a fat, thirsty bitch of a car, but keep it off boost (not hard in NCPs) and, like I've said before, its just a big lazy Toyota. My 'in between' Supras 330 Beemer was just as thirsty round town but you don't see Beemer owners advocating using a smaller car for the weekends! Buy a TT, drive it every day, the love just grows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Get something smaller. I don't like to do short trips in mine, I'll only drive at least 10 miles when I go out in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formatzero Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 Currently using Audi tt which is probably all i need(was great in the snow this winter)however there is something about the supra shape,if i buy an n/a wouldn't need to sell the audi,one for summer one for winter seems a good compromise.Mind you would be good to own a car that could scare me before i retire:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Currently using Audi tt which is probably all i need(was great in the snow this winter)however there is something about the supra shape,if i buy an n/a wouldn't need to sell the audi,one for summer one for winter seems a good compromise.Mind you would be good to own a car that could scare me before i retire:D Get a Supra TT and as long as you go for a good blast on the weekends and don't just use it as a shopping car then it'll be worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 i personley think the only question that should be asked. is it worth buying an N/A. I have a van for going to work in because its cheeper to run and dont want to park my supra on a building site. But once im home i use my TT for everything would never even think about useing anything else. even make up the most stupid of excuses just to jusify to myself for driving it. like was that a dead badger i saw on the side of the road while driving home from work or just a white line painted on a funny angle. Buy a TT you wont regret it and i have owned both N/A and TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 It's a little pointless having a Supra if you aren't going to use it for some nice driving at some point though. If it's going to be a 2 mile journey to the shops every other day, or a jaunt to work then you won't get the essence of the car... IMO of course. If you were planning on getting one with the aim to take it out for a country blast every now and again then it would be a totally different kettle of fish. Using the car daily for mediocre tasks is fine, but it would be a waste not to stretch its legs and enjoy some real road driving in it. Out of the two it would have to be the TT, you have to experience the car in the way that Toyota fully intended, given the choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsta_01 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I used to use my na-tt as a daily driver and went to the shops quite a lot. The shops are a bout a mile from my house and i always took the scenic route, which amounted to a 2 hour round trip. Buy a TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Restorer Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Yes, it takes a lot to beat being blown by twins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 7w34k Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Yes, it takes a lot to beat being blown by twins! Nice, +1. Definitely go for the TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I would argue that the Na is more than enough for what you want. Although if you look at it from a cost v's performance then the TT is a no brainer. The insurance and fuel would be about the same, it's the initial outlay that is the problem. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 As said in every post, get a TT for nice occasional blasts and for pure social attention, otherwise an n/a might be more suited for your needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 If I had the money I would take an Aston to the shops.... Basically, as others have said it is a car and doesn't need to be babied, just serviced and looked after. I enjoyed pootling around in mine, long weekend drives and everything in between. It is what you make from it. My NA was lovely and I enjoyed just sitting in that seat, with the 'cockpit' feel and the way it made me feel as a driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Mines barely left my garage in the last 6 months, but i still wont sell it lol. Go for a TT, miles better than an NA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 N/A's aren't cheap to run although they are cheaper than TT's. Old 3.0 litre engine doesn't exactly give 40mpg. If you do a short run every so often then just buy a cheap 1.2 beater. Scott M said it best, buy a TT to drive for decent runs when you can enjoy it, not for popping to the shops where it will cost you a fortune in petrol and likely get dinted by some bint with a shopping trolley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aweegin Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 ..all driving is good driving in a supra. If you want one, just buy one...the fact you're even thinking about it means you wont really be happy with anything else...it's just a car, buy one..if you change your mind after a while..sell it. N/A or TT..dunno.. I have N/A..but I'm with Ellis on this, if you want a little better economy or whatever..just stay off the boost. Isn't that just another advantage of the turbo...it doesn't have to be spinning flat out all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Buy a NSX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 A TT and and N/A will handle infrequent short journeys the same, and the same as any other car. Wear will increase, but they are fine so long as you are aware that no engine likes constant cold starts and short journeys where water is not driven from the oil and full temperatures are never reached in the diff and gearbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Get the bus and do your bit to reduce global warming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 (edited) Get the bus and do your bit to reduce global warming He could just get a bike in that case.... Actually a bike is a bad idea, I hate cyclists and I've seen what happens to them on the other thread Get a Porsche http://www.porsche-bike.net/ Edited March 2, 2011 by KamaSupra Link to a beautiful Porsche added (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 He could just get a bike in that case.... Actually a bike is a bad idea, I hate cyclists and I've seen what happens to them on the other thread Hence get the bus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Hence get the bus I added a link for a Porsche just incase he likes bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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