New member from Cornwall on the hunt!

Hi all. My name is Josh and I am from Cornwall (only just on the dark side of the river!). I currently own a Honda Prelude of which I have owned for the last year and half. I bought it from my brother but after a few months I got a-little bored with the lack of torque so turbo'd it to a good figure! The car has been amazing to me but now its time for a change!

I'm on the hunt for a Non-turbo Manual Supra but this is seeming impossible to find any this end of the country!

Cheers, Josh

Welcome,

If you found the Honda didnt have much Torque then you will find the NA Supra quite under powered, Best save for a Twin Turbo.

What's your budget mate? If you pay the £10 membership fee you can post a wanted ad and get to use the for sale section on the forum. Have a good peek around and consider if you will be happy with a NA as they are still good to be fair but don't expect an easy ride from there if you crave more power without shelling out a fair few £££'s afterwards.

Welcome to the club anyway.

I'm after a change really from power! I fancy doing a "pretty" car that I wont loose my license in basically. I've always wanted a Supra so seems like it could be a way forward and if there is a time where I want more power I could always sell and upgrade or do a conversion. Budget is between 3 to 4 grand ish!

£3000 will get you a very very clean NA. If your new to RWD its best to buy the NA and get used to how it drives. But even the NA can catch you out every now and then. Eventually you will want more power

£3000 will get you a very very clean NA. If your new to RWD its best to buy the NA and get used to how it drives. But even the NA can catch you out every now and then. Eventually you will want more power

I hate to agree with you Chris but this is spot on...... anyway

Welcome fellow Cornish man

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Welcome

Where abouts in Cornwall are you? First places that spring to mind if you're just over the border are Bude or Launceston.

I remember seeing a nice Prelude around Bude in years gone by too.

Welcome to the Club Josh

I am guessing by the over the river comment, you are Saltash way, so speak to Wile (Darren) as he is in that area

We get together quite regular down here, so keep an eye on the South West section

I had mine as N/A for over 5 years and it was a very reliable solid car, but now I am TT BPU I can't believe how long I left it N/A, so consider upping your budget to the £5k region and you could get a TT Auto then

An N/A is going to feel pretty slow compared to your Prelude I would guess, don't be put off by the Auto either

Anyway if you pop along to a meet, I am sure we can arrange a couple of passenger rides, so you can get the feel of the difference between the 2

Thanks for the warm welcome! Its nice to join a forum where you dont get slated for owning a Prelude as a start. I'm from Torpoint direction but work in Saltash at Roger Young Jaguar Landrover.

I have driven alot of rwd cars from bmw's to £100,000 Jaguar xkrs's but never personally owned a rwd! My dad also has a Soarer with the 2.5 TT 1jz engine which I have driven and pulls well with the auto but I think I would prefer a manual for the more driver control.

If possible I would love to take a few passenger rides. Its always nice to know a car when buying one to feel how they "should" feel!

Thanks, Josh.

When I was looking for mine I drove a manual and auto back to back thinking I would want a manual, but I preferred the auto and this is the first auto I have ever owned

Your also get a newer auto than a manual as they always demand a premium

Welcome pasty man. hope you hunt go's well, i pick our car up from Wales. 3000 will def get a nice clean car.

Hi Josh welcome to the club i brought a Non-turbo Manual Supra many years ago

there are Manuals about mate

Welcome us south west lot are a friendly lot,

if you need any help bud just let me no I'm only 25 miles the othe side of Plymouth keep a eye out in the SW meets always good to see a new face