Guest Boris99 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Hi all, im in the market for getting a supra im not sure which tho, id like a TT but i think at 24y/o with only 1 ncb the insruance is probably gonna be to much. I looked on parkers for specs and they only have the TT specs as they dont have imports on there, i was wondering if anyone could tell me the specs for the non turbo manual and auto ? Thx Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Im 23 1ncb and have a quote on a auto TT with bell around about 1500 pound i think. Whats specs do you need to know, also check out here for model differences, http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=59334 if you need to know any specific date specs on the j-spec i can let you know. to the forums btw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Hi and welcome Hi all, im in the market for getting a supra im not sure which tho, id like a TT but i think at 24y/o with only 1 ncb the insruance is probably gonna be to much. Prices vary greatly, but compared to other cars of this power they are very cheap to insure. A lot depends on your postcode, but I would take a guess you would pay around £1500. I looked on parkers for specs and they only have the TT specs as they dont have imports on there, i was wondering if anyone could tell me the specs for the non turbo manual and auto ? What specs are you after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 When I was looking for my first Supra at 21 I found the non turbo's were nearly twice the price to insure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 When I was looking for my first Supra at 21 I found the non turbo's were nearly twice the price to insure. Yep i found the TT auto the same price as the manual NA to insure. The 6sp TT was 200 pound dearer to insure! The Uk TT was almost 600 pound cheaper for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 When I was looking for my first Supra at 21 I found the non turbo's were nearly twice the price to insure. Good point, forget to mention that gem of insurance wierdness Judging by some of the posts this year, not a lot has changed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Boris99 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 0-60 times i want to know about really for the non turbo manual+auto ill have to have a check with Bell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Boris99 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Woah, im impressed. Just checked out bell insurance and got a online qoute of £1377 id be prepared to pay that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 TBH, 0-60 times are a pretty meaningless measure of a cars performance. Look towards 1/4 miles terminal times for an indication of a car real straight line performance. But, to answer your question: NA Auto: 6.7s NA Manual: 6.4s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Boris99 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Thx Well im pretty sure the torque would be quite high as they are 3.0ltr But checking the insruance out i think id go for the TT anyway.. like i said about i got a qoute for a TT of 1300 and they wanted 2k for a non turbo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Sounds normal mate! Supra insurance is always a bit weird, to say the least... Only word of warning is to make absolutely certain they are quoting/insuring you on a MKiv import, its extremely common for companies to quote for a MKIII supra. Many members have had problems like this and nearly always ended up out of pocket. Get things in writing and make sure your cover note clearly states the correct details. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Boris99 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Cheers Bit nervous of the power tho, my last car was a Celica GT which is the quickest car ive driven until somone wrote it off for me, at the moment im putting up wit ha friggen avensis until i get this supra sorted out So having never driven a RWD im a bit worried about the power of the TT, id just have to take it easy, I think it was clarkson who said somthing about crashing thru the pearly gates sideways in a massive fireball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Someone else today quoted another clarkson line about the Supra: "its like owning a bear, its all well and good, until one day, it bites your head off". A TT Supra is not the best car to have as a 1st RWD car (especially if its modified, BPU cars are not easy to drive). All I can recommend is get some experience in before the cold weather arrives! Failing that get some skidpan training, its very worthwhile if you are new to RWD motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Someone else today quoted another clarkson line about the Supra: "its like owning a bear, its all well and good, until one day, it bites your head off". A TT Supra is not the best car to have as a 1st RWD car (especially if its modified, BPU cars are not easy to drive). All I can recommend is get some experience in before the cold weather arrives! Failing that get some skidpan training, its very worthwhile if you are new to RWD motors. Good advice! One other thing - get racelogic traction control - £500ish well spent. Should be your first mod! Hope to see you at one of our East Anglian meets - car or no car, just come along and have a chat! Where abouts are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Personally, I think RLTC is a very bad idea if you're new to RWD. Gets you into bad habits of just plant it and let the RLTC take care of the rest... much better IMO to develop a non digital right foot first! At least that way you know what to do should your fancy traction control decide to to stay in bed the very time you need it. Cheers, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dee_rz Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I'd find an as near stock car as poss if not completely stock tt, yes the car will feel nuclear quick compared to your gt, so as soon as you get it learn it slowly but surly, i went from a modded new civic type r 326.6 bhp on the dyno and the supra felt way more of an animal but at the same time all round better car all round both in power and handling when i learn how to drive it, i'm 23 2yrs no claims and pay £1440, your quote sounds great, good luck with your choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I came from an MG ZR160 to a TT, few near misses but nothing big - got used to it and went BPU within a few months!! Just RESPECT it and you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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