Looking at getting my first toyota supra, what shall i look out for?

Hi guys new to the forum,

im looking at getting a mk4 supra in the next few weeks im looking at getting a non turbo manual one. What kind of things/areas shall i look for when viewing a supra?

Also what kind of leg room/ head room is there in one? im 6ft7 and never sat in one so wondering what there like to drive if your tall?

cheers James

Read this; http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?67644-What-to-check-when-buying-a-Supra

I'm 6'3" and fit fine with loads of room. JamieP's pretty tall and seems to fit fine, even with a helmet.

Get a link to the car up

Welcome James

Your best bet would be to go have a test drive of one at a local dealers, then you will know how much room you have.

Im 5ft nowt so that's not a problem with me as I can easily get lost in side of mine lol

Thanks for the advice guys much appreciated Hope i can fit in one now lol

welcome to the club. Im sure you be fine if you need advice before buying you can always post up the car and some details about it and people in here could give you some advice

There are quite a few members down in Devon, I'm sure if your prepared to buy a maccy's or two one of them will take you out to see how you get on in one

Hi and welcome James,

your welcome to have a sit in mine, but I won't have it for another week or so, as it's being tarted up (again:innocent:)

Where abouts in Devon are you bud

Hi guys new to the forum,

 

im looking at getting a mk4 supra in the next few weeks im looking at getting a non turbo manual one. What kind of things/areas shall i look for when viewing a supra?

 

Non turbo manual wise i'd be looking for one with ABS (optional on pre facelift NA's) and ideally a LSD.

Non turbo manual wise i'd be looking for one with ABS (optional on pre facelift NA's) and ideally a LSD.

Like mine :Dlol:D

Thanks for the advice guys this fourm seems real active been on the fiesta zetec s (ZSOC) for a few years.

Hi and welcome James,

 

your welcome to have a sit in mine, but I won't have it for another week or so, as it's being tarted up (again:innocent:)

 

Where abouts in Devon are you bud

Hey bud, hopefully going to view one this week in plymouth fingers crossed. im from Exeter, yourself?

Welcome to the club and good luck with your search!!!

Hey bud, hopefully going to view one this week in plymouth fingers crossed. im from Exeter, yourself?

I'm in Exmouth, but my Supra is in Newton Abbot for another week or so

Supra's are really rare around here for some reason

Print of the check list on the link Josh posted up and don't buy it because it looks nice, they can be expensive to repair if you buy a dud

Have you got a link to the one you are going to look at, someone might know the car and it's history

theres a fiew of us in plymouth.what colour is it.

I'm in Exeter, you can have a sit in mine if you like, see if you fit!

Things to look out for when buying a Supra, Mine

Welcome and good luck with the hunt!

I'm in Exeter, you can have a sit in mine if you like, see if you fit!

5 and a half years and 77 posts, I'm impressed. I take it its quality rather than quantity. Have a chat with Josh

On topic: I'm freaky tall and fit just fine. Good luck with the search, take your time and don't buy the first one you see. Better still take someone in the know with you and get a list of all of the things that should have been replaced on all supras by now and get receipts to make sure they have been done. it can get expensive just getting a supra up to a good working standard.

R.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JDM-Toyota-Supra-Manual-Mint-Condition-/120888786030?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c25887c6e

going to see this one of thursday. anyone no it?

Whats does everyone think of it thought it sounded quite good. is it priced about right?

Many thanks

I know that car used to belong to a member .the car only sold a couple of months ago for £3700.i know it had a lot spent,and i did actually do some work on it for him.

mind me asking what work you did on it? did it look in god nick? cheers

I wouldn't pay any more than £3,500 for that in the current climate. If all the claims are genuine, it should be a fairly tidy NA, but I'd offer £3,500 and not a penny more. A few very decent NA's have sold for sub £3,500 over the last few weeks (mine included).

5 and a half years and 77 posts, I'm impressed. I take it its quality rather than quantity. Have a chat with Josh

 

On topic: I'm freaky tall and fit just fine. Good luck with the search, take your time and don't buy the first one you see. Better still take someone in the know with you and get a list of all of the things that should have been replaced on all supras by now and get receipts to make sure they have been done. it can get expensive just getting a supra up to a good working standard.

 

R.

Haha, I had a 4 year break in-between Supra's, I've only just got back into the fold

I'm 6ft 7 too mate and its the easily the best car I've had in terms leg room and getting your knees under the wheel.

Does the zs part of your username mean you own/owned a Zetec-S? Used to be on zsoc myself y'see

Haha, I had a 4 year break in-between Supra's, I've only just got back into the fold

Welcome back