Hi chaps, shall I buy a Supra?

[skinthespin]

Hi, daft question I know on a Supra owners forum!

This is my predicament, I am after something to use everyday to go to and from work in and do some motorway miles, I have a 320bhp, 1100kg MR2 Turbo track car so am not too bothered about my day to day car being ballistic, I also have a Saab 9-5 for the family and to keep them safe, but the missus has that. I am currently using a 406 1.8 (I know your impressed!) and quite frankly, I hate it, I was looking at a 328i or Merc, but I have always been a fan of jap cars and Toyotas in particular.

I was thinking of only spending up to 4 grand for which I could get a very nice 328, but I could also get a Supra as there just about falling into that category, what I want to know is would a 3.0 litre NA be economical enough to use every day ( I know it would be as tough as old boots) and would I get one that wasnt a complete shed for 4 grand or under? Ive seen a couple on autotrader for around 3 grand even, avoid these?

[Pig]

You could get a nice n/a auto for 4 k easily. Dont expect good fuel economy though, they drink it!

[skinthespin]

Hi mate, cheers, they really bad on fuel then? Im not expecting 50mpg but would be happy with mid 20's edging into the high 20's/low 30's on a run, is this daft?!

[squiffy]

you could get a nice manual for that i should think.
i sold my silver manual n/a for 3.2k

good luck with the hunt

[Mas]

although I dont use my supra every day, but I know many guys here use their supras every day and I can't see why not, I love driving the supra even its only in the weekends and anytime I drive it makes me think why not just drive her every day instead of the cheapy shopping hatchback :)

you maybe able to get a none turbo for 4k, but always be prepered for paying just a bit more for a cleaner car.

[skinthespin]

Cool, cheers, shouldve said, I quite fancy an auto for plodding around in, I know this probably goes against the grain for alot of you guys with bigger powered stuff but I want something thats nice and comfy for everyday use and for that I think an auto is always better.

Sorry to sound an old duffer but would the economy on an auto be awful too? Is it a 4 or 5 speed auto btw?

Thanks!!!!!!

[Pig]

4 speed auto.

[DannyW]

Hello you old duffer!

I sold my red auto N/A for £3000 last year, i got about 20mpg on short journeys to work and back.

[Mas]

auto's are even cheaper but fuel wise they are worse than manuals

[skinthespin]

Ello Danny! You get about a bit mate--lol

20mpg eh? I feel an LPG conversion might be coming on....

[tbourner]

I managed over 30mpg in my TT manual on a long motorway run - just had to stay off boost. Not sure what that would equate to in an NA though as the turbos can sometimes help to reduce fuel consumption. Average around town was 22mpg.

[jaymdee]

You could consider a V8 or 2.5TT Toyota Soarer. Can get these for £2.5k - £3k :shrug:

[Supragaz]

:hello: & :welcome:

When I had my N/A I found it drank like a Goldfish with urban driving but was really not that bad when driving long distance or general motorway driving. You could get a nice one in that budget and it would be bullet proof as weel (not literally! :D )

Never had any faults in the 3yrs I had one ;)

[Mike]

You could consider a V8 or 2.5TT Toyota Soarer. Can get these for £2.5k - £3k :shrug:

Here (http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=94715) :)

Welcome bud..

I get more like 17-19mpg.. ;)