Hello!

Hey guys!

I currently own a kit car but am on the verge of selling it for a car I have always wanted as a kid, Toyota Supra.

After hunting around all over the internet seems like I can only afford the single turbos automatic.

Having never driven a automatic, what are they like in the supra? Can they still be tinkered with? Do they still go like **** when you put your foot down?

Cheers guys, will appreciate any info you can give!

Welcome mate.

What websites are you checking? The supra didn't come in single turbo bud, well not the mkiv anyway. If you are looking at single turbo cars then they have been modified to that level. Single turbos are generally 500+ horsepower so quite a jump from stock levels.

Any variant of TT will seriously shift. Most things on the road will be left for dust by a BPU Supra so they aren't slouches.

You can get a manual N/A for good money, if you really want the manual, but if power is what you crave then there is no comparison.

Happy hunting

Welcome

Whats your budget ? dont forget to factor in keeping it on the rd, their getting on now and can cost

a few ££'s as Toyota parts aren't cheap

Have you had any insurance qoutes yet ? how old are you ?

It would pay you to see if any members local to you would take you out for a spin

in the differant variants.

You'd have an idea on whether you need just an NA with 230 hp max, TT with 450 hp max.

or a single Turbo with silly hp

Welcome

Have around 4k to spend, but dont mind fixing ones that need anything doing.

I am 23, and have had quote for about £1k on a turbo automatic. Seems to shoot up when I go for any other model.

Not really looking for a N/A, would much prefer a turbo model

Didnt know that they only came as twin turbos then? So I assume the autos are also twin?

Have around 4k to spend, but dont mind fixing ones that need anything doing.

 

I am 23, and have had quote for about £1k on a turbo automatic. Seems to shoot up when I go for any other model.

 

Not really looking for a N/A, would much prefer a turbo model

 

Didnt know that they only came as twin turbos then? So I assume the autos are also twin?

They come in N/A and twin turbo, autos included.

You will struggle to get a good TT for your budget but if you are patient and know what to look for you might get lucky.

One thing to be careful of is that you are being quoted on a MKIV twin turbo and not a MKIII. You're quote is very good but it is a common mistake by the insurance companies.

Edit: also be careful that you are being quoted on an import as you won't get a uk car for that money.

Have around 4k to spend, but dont mind fixing ones that need anything doing.

 

I am 23, and have had quote for about £1k on a turbo automatic. Seems to shoot up when I go for any other model.

 

Not really looking for a N/A, would much prefer a turbo model

 

Didnt know that they only came as twin turbos then? So I assume the autos are also twin?

Read the Supra model/buying guides.

With a £4k budget, you can either get an NA manual, or up the budget a bit and get an auto TT.

Yes both auto and manuals are twin turbo in their O/E format

Was your quote on a UK spec or an import ? who was that with as a lot of ins brokers havent got a

clue regarding mk4's, some even give you quotes for the mk3 as it comes as a single turbo supra !!

I can always up my budget a bit if need be.

Thanks for in insurance info guys, will have a look again and get back to ya!

Do plenty of homework before you buy.

I think your pushing it to get a nice auto tt for £4k.

If you buy a cheap car with very little done to it in the way of replaced o/e

parts you could very quickly be in for a shock.

Have just gone through it all again and was quoted for

TOYOTA SUPRA TWIN TURBO AUTO 2997cc 3 DOOR 1993-1996

I will be hunting and viewing alot before I buy, and if I need to up my budget a bit for a good one I will

Thats a UK spec if its from 93 to 96

Their usually cheaper to insure but doubt you'll get one for 4k

Quite a bit, good luck

Have just gone through it all again and was quoted for

 

TOYOTA SUPRA TWIN TURBO AUTO 2997cc 3 DOOR 1993-1996

 

I will be hunting and viewing alot before I buy, and if I need to up my budget a bit for a good one I will

As Dunk says, that's a UK spec quote. They are a LOT cheaper to insure, often half the premium for younger drivers. You would need to up your budget by a massive amount, almost double, to get a UK TT unfortunately.

Good luck in your hunt though

Without shopping around, if I check insurance with Admiral, my UK TT6 comes out at £880 a year, whereas they wanted over £2,000 for a J-spec (if I searched around, I'm sure I could have found it for less).

Very best of luck with your search

Oh and I'm 22 btw.

After hunting round, the auto turbos are a pain to find at the right price.

What are the n/a's like to drive anyone? They have a 3.0 engine but the car is quite big so how do they pull? And what bhp do they have standard and what are people running on here?

Cheers!

I think you can find a decent TT auto for £4k now, unfortunately! I sold mine for 4k a couple months ago.

Says at the bottom of the ad it wont sell for less than £5000

I think you can find a decent TT auto for £4k now, unfortunately! I sold mine for 4k a couple months ago.

They definitely do go for that money but I think you need to add at LEAST 1k-1.5k for a truely decent one. I didn't see your car so can't comment on how it looked but a couple of months ago I sold a friends car on here for 4500. It could have done with a bit of paint so it wasn't mint, the wheels needed a refurb, etc. I think it sold for a little less than it is worth given the spec and what it had (I would have said 5k easy) but that's the way the market is.

If you want to get a good TT the budget will need to be at the very least 5k IMO. For that you won't get a minter, you won't get the best you will just get a decent car.

Yeah fair point, you certainly won't get one with absolutely no flaws. But I think you can now get a fairly decent (mechanically at least) TT auto for around 4k. The chap who bought mine did spend some money on the bodywork, which does back up your point I guess.

I think problems with paintwork or trim are the least of your worries when buying a 17 yr

old twin turbo sports car.

Unless its had quite a few new o/e parts replaced and regular servicing

its only going to be a matter of time before you'll be spending large chunks

of cash.

What are the n/a's like to drive anyone? They have a 3.0 engine but the car is quite big so how do they pull? And what bhp do they have standard and what are people running on here?

They are the same as the TT only with less power. They are still a 3.0L so have reasonable grunt, the torque from them is fantastic and higher than a Subaru Impreza WRX. Power comes in at 220 in standard guise but most will have lost 1 or 2 horses along the way so the best you can hope for with acceptable mods is around 220 TRUE horespower.

Most people on here are running an exhaust, double decat & filter. Some are running tubular headers also. Depending on the condition of the engine that little lot could see you up to 230hp but it's a lottery really.

I didn't mind the N/A to be honest, it would have to be a manual for me though.