hoff Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Yes, but more expensive to buy. Quite a bit usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilicos Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Offer still stands if you want to see what the N/A can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 The buying price is just the start of ownership. can you afford to replace bits that need doing, clutch, brake disks etc ? The Supra can be expensive and if your unlucky they can eat money. TT's have more cost and risk associated with them compared to the NA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireRZ-S Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Think i've said something like this before but anyway. I would recommend a TT i couldn't see myself driving a n/a as i like that extra power. I went for the TT because of the tax factor we pay around 1300 a year and if i got a n/a would be the same. Buying parts is definitely costly but once you have it the way you want you'll just be paying for service parts, costs, tyres etc. Auto TT are very comfortable to drive and for 5k you can't go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralove Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 The buying price is just the start of ownership. can you afford to replace bits that need doing, clutch, brake disks etc ? The Supra can be expensive and if your unlucky they can eat money. TT's have more cost and risk associated with them compared to the NA. yeah this is a concern for me but other than the turbo's going, what else can go wrong that couldn't on an n/a? as for money, well I have a £500 limit credit card for emergancies. I work full time in a supermarket so don't earn loads but I normally have about £5-600 after bills and essentials each month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 2 back tyres just cost me £500!! These aren't cheap monkeys to run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Yes you do, but not for that money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave17 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I think the general rule is if you have to ask if you can run a TT with a limited budget the answer is no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralove Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 Yes you do, but not for that money would you mind going into more detail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 With your budget you will get an OK ish auto TT, but you will have to factor in the costs of running the car. Resale values may have plummeted, but running costs have not. You will be looking at a 12 to 15 year old car. Even a well maintained car could have have some big costs coming up, valve stem oil seals can to start go at any time, if you can't do it yourself expect a big bil £500+ I thinkl. Depending on how you drive you might get two years out of a set of tyres, factor in £100+ each corner. The auto box needs a fluid change every couple of years. To keep the engine sweet you will need a fully sythethic oil every 9K miles more frequently if you dive it hard. Some cars have not had adequate antifreeze/corrosion protection so heater matrixes can start to leak. Massive job, for big money if you can't do it yourself. In cars this age the radiator plastic top can fail, which requires a new rad. Then there is the temptatiion to start making it faster. To be honest £5K is not enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralove Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 ^^ are these things that could go wrong in the n/a as well or just the turbo's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 ^^ are these things that could go wrong in the n/a as well or just the turbo's? turbos will cost more when they go wrong, About the only thing on them thats cheaper to replace than an N/A is the spark plugs due to the labour costs for changing the N/A Have you had a rear wheel drive before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_d Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 TT'S are great cars, ive not had any experience with the N/A, But if your on a tight budget its not really for you. I had mine less then 12 months and the 2nd turbo went, brake calliper seized up got the valve steam seals done, its a never ending job really always something needing to be fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralove Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 turbos will cost more when they go wrong, About the only thing on them thats cheaper to replace than an N/A is the spark plugs due to the labour costs for changing the N/A Have you had a rear wheel drive before? yeah my last car was a smart roadster. turbo-charged rwd. in fairness its only 80bhp but it taught me what rwd cars do when you floor it going sideways:d I certainly won't be doing that in a supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 yeah my last car was a smart roadster. turbo-charged rwd. in fairness its only 80bhp but it taught me what rwd cars do when you floor it going sideways:d I certainly won't be doing that in a supra You could, but chances are the 2nd turbo would kick in thus sending you into a spin. I can only add that maybe you should try both out before you buy. Can i ask your age? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralove Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 I'm 21 mate. ok a question to the n/a owners. what cars did you have before your n/a and do you find it to be a quick enough car to excite you when you give it some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 A later NA may be the best bet. It will not be a money pit for sure, however it will not be the 'all out' scare your friends (and self!) borderline super car the TT is. TT's can be money pits but if you can find a standard one you 'should' avoid most of the high cost items. Sometimes a higher mile car can be a better short/medium term bet due to recent tyres, service clutch etc. You can sometimes pick up second hand sets of stock wheels with tyres if money is tight and there's plenty of information on here that can help you fix things on a budget or at least ensure you don't get stiffed by a garage. I've gone from NA to TT and back again and will say the NA is certainly no slouch but the TT has a 'wow' factor. If you go for a TT then i'd look for as near a standard car as possible, with a long previous period of ownership, from a mature owner (older the better) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P 17EED Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I'm 21 mate. ok a question to the n/a owners. what cars did you have before your n/a and do you find it to be a quick enough car to excite you when you give it some? before my n/a i had a sapphire cosworth, impreza wrx and a couple of bmw 328's. There is nothing that beats the kick of a turbo but for what i use my supra for the n/a is plenty. If the power is there you will try and use it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefyblx Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 If i was you i would get a n/a like mine, You woudn't be disapointed with the speed, Its still quick and also leaves the window open if want to get a tt lump later on in life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralove Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 yeah I've heard alot of people going for n/a then adding a turbo or something. na-t is that right? ok so I've been doing the rounds on autotrader just now. do any n'a's come with leather, cruise, climate and other things or are these tt exclusive? I have also read that there is not much you can do mod wise to the n/a to increase the power? do things like exhaust and induction add much or help the car breath easier and remove any flat spots (if there are any)and is the n/a a torquey car or is all the power at the high end of the rev range? sorry for all the questions and I do appreciate all the help so far guys and gals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 The N/A will pull harder at high revs, leather im not sure on but its easyier to get a 5 speed boxed one which IMO is the way to go if your getting an N/A. climate control is standard. Your right you cant get much power from an N/A engine however you can remove the engine and drop a TT engine in for around 2.5k these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Options are generally sparse on NA's. Some even lack abs so beware if that's important to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefyblx Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 You need to test drive a n/a and a tt. Get youself to a couple of meets see a few supra's then make your mind up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I joined here looking for a nice manual n/a - after doing my research and looking about i bought a TT and im glad i did . I didnt want to be another member who bought the n/a and wished after a few weeks/months that i had went for the twin turbo instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralove Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 hi chris, what was your original budget and did you end up spending more on the tt or was it within you original? One thing for certain is if I do get an n/a it will have to be manual, quick question regarding what revs the car sits at at 70mph. also are the cars quite insulated or with a big exhaust does it give you a headache on long motorway trips? cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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