Guest LaurenceGough Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Hi guys, Still everyday I want to own a Supra! I am after a turbo model, stock TT is just fine with me. I am just after tips, I am looking to purchase one on my 21st or just around (4th July). I passed my test June 2010, but was driving quite a few months before then on my provisional (I don't think this helps towards insurance). I currently hold 1 years NCB and my current insurance ends on March 2012 so I should have 2 years NCB. I am just after some tips to keep the costs down. I hear UK spec is important for keeping insurance costs down. What about tax etc.. I live in Reading (not in the town centre) and have my car garaged every night. Cheers, Laurence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 It's not going to be cheap on such little experience. And if you haven't driven a RWD or turbo car before, (or both at worst) then you'll be prompted to get some experience first. It's not a car you want to jump straight into, believe me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Double post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Id expect quotes of 1600+ Tax is cheap as they are not covered by the C02 ratings. Uk spec will help however expect to pay upwards of 8k for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 shop around and dig deep!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 These are things that can lower your insurance. Most come with a sting in the tail (i.e. they will restrict how you can use the car, or sting you if you do need to make a claim). Increase your optional excess Limit your mileage as much as possible (3000-4000ish?) Some policies limit your insurance to not be valid for night driving with a corresponding drop in the premium. Don't insure it for commuting Add your mum to the policy as a named driver (I don't know if this old chestnut still works, but it might be worth a go). Try a good insurance broker. There have been one or two cheap-ish ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Probably the best advice is to forget owning a Supra and get some experience under your belt before you even consider buying one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottC Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Josh will be along in a minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet_uk Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 As swampy says forget it unless you have a really really big wallet I think you will be lucky if you got a quote for less then 2grand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Josh will be along in a minute Morning. Add your parents, they took quite a bit off for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 If you can afford it go for it just dont be an idiot in a 300 + hp car or it WILL bite you in the ass and spit you out backwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) above all else if you do manage to insure it make sure its done legally. So dont insure it for non commuting use, and then drive to work in it, equally dont insure the car in your parents names and with you as a named driver, then you drive it all the time, you can still do it this way iirc however you need to notify that you are the main driver on the policy. However you do it it wont be cheap, at 20 I was driving an MR2 Turbo, but the insureance was over half the value of the car, was just touching on £2k a year FC. looking back now it seems insane, however was worth it at the time. Have you checked to see the differences in insuring an NA supra? I know it might not be what you want, but its a start, build up more NCBs then come back in a few years with a TT Edited October 5, 2011 by TubbyTwo (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I'd expect more like £3k+ in the current climate! What about an S14 200sx or something for a couple of years? Lots of fun, gain some experience, crash it, learn, then get a Supra when insurance will be cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet_uk Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Dont quote me on it but im sure Na are normally more to insure as they are imports agains a uk TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sams Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Dont quote me on it but im sure Na are normally more to insure as they are imports against a uk TT Your correct but it cheaper for me to insure a jspec tt over a NA (NA manual is £107 more auto is £123 more but a jspec tt 6spd is £56 cheaper :S) but the uk spec is cheapest of all to insure Just shop around, most companys will just laugh at you for wanting to insure a supra, i get rather anoyed when they do this to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Yeah, lots of laughs and spitting in your face. It's what insurance companies are good at. I wish you luck on finding a UK spec. They are rare and expensive. It will offset the cost of cheaper insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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