Rhincodon Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Hi I have been trying to help one of my sons find his first Supra (completely standard Uk car - will have to be Auto with his budget) Keep missing great cars that sell in a day - last night £8995 owned for 12 years full history 100k miles went in 20 minutes BUT - have been offered a genuine car - owned past 5 years - but been left at back of a humidified garage - not run since 2012 - apart from dust layer - looks very good- totally unmolested - original twin turbo etc What are things to consider to get this running safely and within his budget pls folks? I assume majority of pipes will have cracked and need replacing , brakes (seized?) fluids and engine - any advice help hugely appreciated He has set heart on it and the seller has warmed to him and will deal at reasonable px - but would hate for him to not realise the potential cost and end up without a ride as he will be selling his car to fund this project cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Just curious, what colour is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 difficult to say 100% without seeing it but i wouldn't worry about the pipe work too much. New fluids and like you say check the brakes for binding. The sitting since 2012 isn't so much a problem as how it was treated before and it's overall condition now. I wouldn't expect that much more expense than any other old tt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhincodon Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 It's silver - is that key to what to look for?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Same as any other car really, if it was parked since 2012 then theres a very good chance something is wrong with it. You just need to find it...and nock the price down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 The tyres are probably the most likely thing to need changing. Thankfully these cars seem to take long term storage quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Stale fuel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Jeez, it's only 3 years, I would fully expect to put a new battery in it, check the levels and tyre pressures and drive it anywhere. I bought a 1950's Wolseley that had sat 15 years and it fired up on the fuel in the tank and drove onto a trailer, and then when cleaned off to an MOT test, didn't even put fresh fuel in it until on the way to the MOT. Tyres still had some air in them, brakes worked quite well, clutrch wasn't stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris6t9 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I would be more concerned why the previous owner hasn't run it for 3 years. Something wrong with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 How does leaving a car parked up for a few years automatically mean there's something wrong with it? I know a few guys that have left perfectly good working cars in a garage for longer than 3 years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris6t9 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Maybe its just me but I would of at least run it up to full temp every couple of months, put a cover over it too even if it was in a barn. Just sounds more like its been neglected to me. I guess no one will know for sure until pics are up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Just go back to basics same with any car. make sure fuel is not off. Fluids in engine ect are all ok give a good check over the pips and rubbers in the engine bay, then check the brakes ect. new battery Fire the beast up run it up to temps and take it for a spin. Then when its home do the usual maintenance change fluids ect get it mot and should be good. Things to look out for are on the main page as a downloadable PDF http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/content.php?36-What-to-check-when-buying-a-Supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR Fever Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I bought my car after being abandoned for 7 years. Engine fired up with a new battery and some fuel (bypassed the fuel tank in case of stale fuel). However I knew my car had an issue, blown transmission. It still drove onto the tow truck! At the end of the day it's a Toyota, a very strong Toyota at that. Brakes should be fine. Check the small rubber hoses, change all fluids, pull out the fuel pump to inspect inside the tank (clean and re-coat if necessary) and you will be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus1 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I'd crank it over by hand first to get the oil circulated. Everything will be bone dry, metal on metal is never good, besides, you'll know if it's not seized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I'd crank it over by hand first to get the oil circulated. Everything will be bone dry, metal on metal is never good, besides, you'll know if it's not seized. I usually pull the EFI fuses after the car has sat over winter and crank the engine over off the starter for this reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbiemercman Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Apart from the battery and the tyres, the rest depends on the atmospheric conditions in the barn in the winter months IMHO, cold metal, leather, plastic, etc, if they fall below the "dew-point" in winter ( the lowest temp where the moisture releases from the air), and ventilation is not available, then storage is not a good thing at all. However if the car was prepared for the storage, eg: waxoil, oil in cylinders, jacked up off the ground, battery removed, windows, boot and hood opened, then that could be different, but if just put in the barn and left, then not good, there could be many hidden issues, it's not rocket science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhincodon Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 OK Guys - the car started first time with new fuel on a jump start - i have pictures which show soem corrosion - underneath apparently is sound - i am going to see it this week - the owner - lovely chap in his 70's wants to know what I am willing to pay first - lets asumethis needs a respray and some proper TLC to get it back to scratch so that I can trust it to carry my youngest son about safely. On his limited budget of £9k once finished. So big question please - what should I pay for this car ?? I have a PDF file with loads of pictures - but cant upload that file here - can email or if anyone can tell me how to make it uploadable to this site Thx in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Jeez, it's only 3 years, I would fully expect to put a new battery in it, check the levels and tyre pressures and drive it anywhere. I bought a 1950's Wolseley that had sat 15 years and it fired up on the fuel in the tank and drove onto a trailer, and then when cleaned off to an MOT test, didn't even put fresh fuel in it until on the way to the MOT. Tyres still had some air in them, brakes worked quite well, clutrch wasn't stuck. i agree mines been off the road for three years and runs perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Has the seller said why he stopped driving it. I assume in his seventies, he struggled getting in and out of it and just didn't want to part with it. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Offer 5k and then your son had 4k to spend to sort it or go lower but you don't want to offend the owner. But the owner must have a figure in mind that he wants for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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