Ribenaberry Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I think, finally, after many long months of searching I am about to get my Supra! I have found a 95 NA Manual, totally standard for sale and it turns out i even work with the woman who is selling it!! Looked the car over this afternoon, going to test drive tomorrow and barring anything unforseen will be dropping off a deposit right afterwards. Woohoo! Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra dan Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 well done, hope it all goes well for you. bet you're excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarjo Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Good Luck I know how you feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RobSheffield Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Good Luck, hope its a good un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 fingers crossed mate where you living , i see south glam:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribenaberry Posted March 9, 2006 Author Share Posted March 9, 2006 Damn! Went to Test drive the car this lunchtime and found two problems! First, the drivers seatbelt is very sluggish on retracting. Second the car has a slight hesitation, it feels like it misses slightly as you try to accelerate hard and if you are just cruising along just maintaining the revs, it feels like it is hesitating every now and then. The garage owner said he would have a look at it and i am to go back tomorrow to test drive it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 has it been serviced recently etc? what's the mileage? (even so still bear in mind that it's a ten year old car). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Damn! Went to Test drive the car this lunchtime and found two problems! First, the drivers seatbelt is very sluggish on retracting. Second the car has a slight hesitation, it feels like it misses slightly as you try to accelerate hard and if you are just cruising along just maintaining the revs, it feels like it is hesitating every now and then. The garage owner said he would have a look at it and i am to go back tomorrow to test drive it again. seatbelt - dont worry about that, they all do it - easily fixed The hesitation just sounds like it was cold - take it out for a good 20mins and then plant it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribenaberry Posted March 9, 2006 Author Share Posted March 9, 2006 It seems to be well serviced, The woman who owns it is married to the owner of the garage selling it. Plus i work with her and everyone is telling me how much she loved the car etc. It has had a new timing belt put in recently and the guys that owns the garage says that he can show me every little thing that has been done to the car since it was imported. To be honest, i think it is just bad luck that it happened when i was driving. Quick question though, when i got there the batterywas flat, as apparantly someone had left the door open all night. Could this have affected the Engine managment? The Mileage on the car is 155000 KMs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 not the lowest mileage car in the world....although should still run smoothly if it's been serviced properly etc. let him look into it and take it out again i say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarjo Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Damn! Went to Test drive the car this lunchtime and found two problems! First, the drivers seatbelt is very sluggish on retracting. Second the car has a slight hesitation, it feels like it misses slightly as you try to accelerate hard and if you are just cruising along just maintaining the revs, it feels like it is hesitating every now and then. The garage owner said he would have a look at it and i am to go back tomorrow to test drive it again. How did you get on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 This hesitancy thing happens on N/A's I've seen it on here before. Maybe WSB2 had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribenaberry Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 I rang him this morning, The seatbelt thing was fixed, it was merely the belt had twisted and then been fed back into the reel. With regards to the Hesitancy, he said that he would have a look at it then take it for a nice long run. He put it down to the fact that the car hadn't been on a long run in a while, whilst it was sitting in the showroom. So i am off today straight after work at 4 30 to have another look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Hope all goes well with it mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey76364 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Sounds ok to me, my N/A can hestiate a bit when cold or if its sat out in the damp a bit. If thats all thats up with it I dont think it would put me off too much, especially if he can service it for you next time, then you know you have some one that knows the car and what they are doing with it. I used to have that seat belt prob too, soted easy as it was just the spring or summit that wasnt letting the belt get sucked back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikesjz Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 yeh i got an N/A and it does hesitate ever so slightly at around 4000 to 4400 then pulls like a train up to 7200 so no worries there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribenaberry Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 yeh i got an N/A and it does hesitate ever so slightly at around 4000 to 4400 then pulls like a train up to 7200 so no worries there This is exactly what it was doing! Methinks a deposit is in line this afternoon then. Thanks guys, Hopefully will have some pics soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 in addition to the above, if the battery was flat there is a chance the ECU was relearning, causing it to feel maybe a bit funny. i know my TT goes a bit odd when i reset the ECU. sounds like normal though for NA's take it a long test drive, immediately report back to us, and pop a deposit in....just tell him you left your switch card at home, and you will call him to pop a deposit over the phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 glad to hear you got it all sorted out mate, can't wait to see the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribenaberry Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 Update! Went to test drive a second time and the engine was solid as a rock! He had already sorted it and put it down to dampness getting in during a steam clean. So i promptly paid my deposit and then he told me about how he has a policy of MOTing all cars he sells that have less than 6 months MOT Left, so I can go pick it up on Monday with 12 months full MOT! what a bonus. Hopefully should have some pics on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markrzs Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Well done mate When are you picking her up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-DEK Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Nice one, and a big welcome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribenaberry Posted March 11, 2006 Author Share Posted March 11, 2006 Thanks guys, I am picking it up hopefully on Monday, but this is work dependant, so it may be tuesday. I hope you guys are now ready for my onslaught of what may be extremely stupid questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Oh the weekend is gonna be the longest of your life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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