Lukeyboy2k

Lovely car. Pure JDM goodness right there.

Saw one of these for the first time in the flesh travelling in the opposite direction on the A303 yesterday.... looked 'blobby' and lacked road presence. However, far better looking than the awkward new Z4 I saw a few months back.

My first ride in a single was the Trial car when Matt had it at AFR. It was the perfect combination of lairy graphics, BGW, and performance to back it up. Within a few weeks the single conversion started on mine. I enquired about buying it a few years back, but I seem to recall when chatting to one of the guys at the garage after AFR disbanded that it was exported to Canada of all places. I think this was 2013-14 or thereabouts.

Not sure if I want to like this car or not. Like everyone on here, having a close affinity to the mkiv, I wished for a great mkv. This car doesn't appear to be great. First impressions are that it looks like a re-skinned Z4 (because it is), with the current fashion of needless bolt-on fussy body work. Looks awkward in the photos, but maybe better in the flesh? My current fun car is a Lotus Evora, which I think looks a bit challenged in photos. However, in the flesh I believe is a very well proportioned, good looking car that never fails to get positive comments - a mini supercar that often gets mistaken for a Ferrari or Lambo by those that don't 'know' cars. Hope for the mkv? Perhaps. I think it could look OK in lairy yellow, with a BGW, some better wheels and something done with the bumpers. Interior. Anodyne, dreary BMW. No hiding from it. My daily driver is a BMW, and whilst it is OK, has very little excitement factor and is lower quality than a Lexus. But the mkv is a 'Toyota' and not a Lexus. It would have to be put up with. How will it perform and drive? ..... Probably better than most mkivs. I loved my mkivs, but times move on, and this will likely handle much better. The relative 'low' power of the launch car would probably beat a BPU mkiv in all situations. I imagine a remapped mkv would probably beat single mkivs in situations other than a rolling drag. Real world, probably a better car. (But not a legend). If I had 50k, would I buy one? No. I never buy new cars any way, but the mkv has a whole hint of 'meh' about it. It had impossible expectations to follow. I think the Toyota/Lexus positions are slightly changed from the early 90's. A Toyota can not be perceived to be as good as a Lexus nowadays, whereas back then Lexus were more concentrated on the luxury cruisers and stronger Toyota sports cars could exist.

No idea on valuation, but the BEST colour for a Supra - lovely car.

I gather the 'always active' or 'only on when lower speed limits apply' is dependent upon which force is maintaining the system - it varies I believe. Information is not always forthcoming. I don't think they need to flash to catch an offending driver. I was sent a NIP for doing 60 when a 50 was displayed and I am 99.9% sure there was no flash. I've attended the (Smart) Motorways Awareness Course, and the instructors advised me the HADECS cameras were always active, and that there is no speed tolerance. They are active 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, and work whether it is light or dark, and in all weather conditions. Clearly some inaccuracy (BS) in that statement with regards to being no speed tolerance, as I see many, many of the same cars flouting the rules on a daily basis - how are they not banned already?! I have no reason to dispute the rest though.

Yellow = Awesome. Yellow Supra = Way Awesome. If I was to ever have another Supra, it would likely be yellow. Keep the updates coming.

@ Mattdavies - I remember making those you have with the reflector ring almost 10 years ago. Glad to see they are still alive. @ Rg500 - considering the prices of parts nowadays, and the faff of splitting lights and making sure you don't damage them, I'd consider the £200 set on ebay. Put some clear LEDs that light up the right colours and you're good to go. (Coloured bulbs as per the advert look a bit rubbish).

Selling my 6 speed single at the bottom of the depreciation curve for way under market value.

I haven't even owned a Supra for over 3 years and was always in the manual camp, but this is awesome, great job!

New price. A very fast, classy looking, fun car. Close offers considered.

Interested in:

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?269017-1996-Single-6-Speed-Gunmetal-£13000

Awww. You're almost my twin too. Did you ever get your car worked on by Pheonix in Watford? I may have seen it there about 6 years ago when I had my previous Supra..

Finally, a day without rain, so a thoroughly deserved clean......and a bump.