Wonga Spar Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Certain cheaper Supras seem to have very high numbers of previous owners (10-15+), would this put some of you off? It suggests that nobody has loved the car enough to warrant keeping it for any length of time, but it also suggests some of those owners have bought it, poured money into it and then pushed it forward. What do you fellas reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 If it was as high as 10 or more UK owners it would personally ring alarm bells to me. (i do always assume the worst though) I'd be concerned as you say lots of people who haven't loved it, more bought for a toy and sell on when due a service and mot. Or worst still it's been passed around traders pulling the nice bits off, or it has problems that each owner doesn't want to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Depends on why you're buying it. If its for modifying then personally I wouldn't really give a hoot, but if its for an investment.. then not necessarily. Also depends on how picky you can afford to be I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_bandido Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Doesn't bother me, I deliberately bought a lemon so I can restore it properly. Got a black NA5 with UK brakes front and back, TTE staggered borbet wheels, Bilsteins, Torsen LSD, climate control etc for 4 grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackyBoi Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 It suggests the car is a bit of a slut, but who doesn't love one every now and then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonga Spar Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 It suggests the car is a bit of a slut, but who doesn't love one every now and then? /QUOTE] They don't normally cost this much though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaz2010 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Certain cheaper Supras seem to have very high numbers of previous owners (10-15+), would this put some of you off? It suggests that nobody has loved the car enough to warrant keeping it for any length of time, but it also suggests some of those owners have bought it, poured money into it and then pushed it forward. What do you fellas reckon? 15+ Jesus I'm the 3rd keeper from new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Dont think it does. If you look over a car individually and its clean, i dosent matter. You can have a car with 15 owners thats been serviced well and is relatively clean. Then a car with less owners that hasnt been well serviced thats worse off. Rule of thumb would be less owners...more clean. But the amountnof supras ive seen suggests otherwise. I wouldnt worry about amount of owners. Personally id give the car a good looking over. Inner arches...sills...underside condition...leaks...knocks...fluid condition...how it runs/ drives. Overall interior wear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Certain cheaper Supras seem to have very high numbers of previous owners (10-15+), would this put some of you off? It suggests that nobody has loved the car enough to warrant keeping it for any length of time, but it also suggests some of those owners have bought it, poured money into it and then pushed it forward. What do you fellas reckon? Not sure it suggests that to be honest. I actually think it suggests the opposite and its been moved on before an owners spent a penny on it. I would still look at the car though but always assume the worst and out of the 15 owners how many treated it as it should be, more owners more risk in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Very high number suggests to me it has issues that would cost £££ to fix that the other owners dont have the money to pay to have done Its like ebay cars that state "only owned this for a month, but selling as its not big enough" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonga Spar Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 Not sure it suggests that to be honest. I actually think it suggests the opposite and its been moved on before an owners spent a penny on it. I would still look at the car though but always assume the worst and out of the 15 owners how many treated it as it should be, more owners more risk in my opinion. Are there even that many issues that can cost much to fix on an NA-5 Supra? Surely worst case scenario this 'huge' problem is a £500 job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 You might want a car whose had 20+ blokes inside it for a few laps of a track but for a long term ownership you'd only want the car to have had a few if not 1 other person inside it... to keep It... fresh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Are there even that many issues that can cost much to fix on an NA-5 Supra? Surely worst case scenario this 'huge' problem is a £500 job. I think you need to assess each car individually, go look at the 15 owner cars and see what they're like, do they have any history, any of the known parts that fail replaced, been serviced every year etc If so then the amount of owners is less worrying but when you come to sell it will put others off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Are there even that many issues that can cost much to fix on an NA-5 Supra? Surely worst case scenario this 'huge' problem is a £500 job. £500 is roughly the starting point for non-routine jobs done by a garage. Suspension knackered? Parts + labour is into 4 figures. Heater matrix blocked or leaking? You'd best sit down. Knackered W58 gearbox? Parts + labour will be £1000+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Sloppy seconds maybe but 15? No chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2JZ Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Are there even that many issues that can cost much to fix on an NA-5 Supra? Surely worst case scenario this 'huge' problem is a £500 job. £500 is cute, but if you do anything related to driveline,suspension,chassis etc then get ready to spend 10 times your original estimate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackyBoi Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Out of interest do people here consider a Supra with less previous owners more valuable/expensive than one that has had many? As I've just discovered my Supra has only had 1 previous owner since Sept 2001?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 It means nothing if you dont have the Jap history, 1 uk owner? 4000 in japan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 It means nothing if you dont have the Jap history, 1 uk owner? 4000 in japan? Come on, dude... it was a "fresh import" in 2001... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 If these 15 owner cars weren't imported till say 2001, that's a new UK owner every year ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Would only worry me if Burna or Pig were on the previous owners list, then I'd panic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-tt Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 A lot of people save up to own cars like these. Then realise they can't afford to put fuel in it, they can't afford to insure it etc so they sell it on. Some of these cars are 23 years old so is 15 really that surprising. I once had an e36 with 18 previous owners the car had been drifted and generally had a very hard life but it still drove well and looked good. Supras/Soarers etc are seriously well made and can survive a little neglect that's just part of the fun of owning older imports is fixing all that stuff up putting other peoples wrongs right. BUT if the owner before you was a lunatic then your going to have your work cut out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc92 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 A lot of people save up to own cars like these. Then realise they can't afford to put fuel in it, they can't afford to insure it etc so they sell it on. especially for young lads spending £2k+ a year in insurance/tax/fuel. I'm not picky with regards to owner numbers as long as the car itself is in reasonable condition. If I can't identify any undisclosed issues through a visual inspection and test drive that's on me. I have low standards perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Mine's one previous owner since new in 1995.... UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Would only worry me if Burna or Pig were on the previous owners list, then I'd panic!! Never raced or rallied I actually had me last runabout (Cupra R) written off not long after Pig had a go in it It's best just to burn them after we've had a go in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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