robtup Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Had mine ten years had a lot more positive comments have had a few negative ones but normally from some one on foot or in a piece of shit so don't take it to hart mine is a bit in your face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Petrol station, "nice car" my dad called it a proper car. My father in law said you've bought a monster. No neg in three years yet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackyBoi Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I've also only had positive comments and general interest, never really had a negative comment, but also had lots of people wanting/trying to race Although this one bloke who tried racing me in his GTI (he did not win) nearly knocked me out when I saw him at the next car meet. He was probably in his 40s and his buddy literally had to hold him back from hitting me! I thought he's either pissed because he lost a race or just because I was a young bloke with a Supra... That's probably the worst experience I've ever had 'Supra-related' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Looking at your photo Herbie - maybe it's that horrible RS sticker on the front bumper they don't like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbiemercman Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Hi formatzero's i love your sexist comment, said like a true Scot. Hi Pete, The "RS" badge has been removed last week but i used to tell onlookers it was the "Rally Supra" only a few ever made, manual close ratio box, limited slip diff, single T70 Garret turbo, Emange ECU, Koni shocks, stage 4 clutch, etc, etc, they loved it, so did i, now i have taken the badge off, the car is a "Wolf in sheeps clothing". lol. Herbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I only get positive comments ,I have a picture of mine on my cool wall in my cafe ,and people can't believe it's 21 years old ,if you get negative comments it's cause they want one:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Never experienced any negativity, and have had a good amount of people comment on it being nice to see a stock version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Girls tend to think of them as being quite vulgar, and you do get plenty of attention off people you would rather not. I took mine to a charity breakfast meeting at a local classic Porsche dealership. There were hundreds of cars there, including an Aventador SV, a couple of Mclarens, the odd Ferrari, Aston, Porsches etc, and I had loads of people come and have a drool over the car, and everyone I spoke to loved it I think what people liked the most was that it is clean and stock looking. Obviously heavily kitted cars will continue to have a stigma attached, but it think people are starting to take nice Supras a bit more seriously now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I had a range of people old to young tell me they liked mine, and the odd dickhead ask why it has a whale tail. Personally I couldn't give a toss what anyone else thinks, and didn't at the time want the same generic car as most other on the road. Minus having an embarrassingly slow NA, I loved it. The only downside with the NA's is a lack of power, and poor fuel consumption, and the fact that too many cars like Seat Leon Cupra's etc can give them a run for/beat them. - - - Updated - - - I had a range of people old to young tell me they liked mine, and the odd dickhead ask why it has a whale tail. Personally I couldn't give a toss what anyone else thinks, and didn't at the time want the same generic car as most other on the road. Minus having an embarrassingly slow NA, I loved it. The only downside with the NA's is a lack of power, and poor fuel consumption, and the fact that too many cars like Seat Leon Cupra's etc can give them a run for/beat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 You need to find a better boozer. Round here no one talks about cars or admits to owning one as they are usually 4 times over the limit and pretending to be going up the road looking for a taxi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 You need to find a better boozer. Round here no one talks about cars ...unless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbiemercman Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Hi Chris, That's a bad situation re the amount some motorists drink and then drive. I have always had a two pint limit, everything i do relies on my driving licence, i know many think about their licence and forget about killing or injuring some one. When i was in engineering i lost 4 of my best Engineers through drink driving, and even where their wives offered to drive them around , it was a strict company rule and the Personel Department insisted i dismissed them. Yorkshire police have a scheme running which encourages people to report anyone they see leaving the pub to drive that have had too much to drink, and on conviction the person who reported them get £1,000 tax free from "Crime Stoppers". I could never shop anyone like this and some are friends and relations who do it ! My hobby apart from cars is trekking and last week end we were in Scotland, the drink drive limit there is only 30cl, not 80cl as we have, so we had to be careful how much we drank in the evening as most drivers there are caught in the morning. May not be long before England takes on the 30cl limit. Herbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdale Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 in Scotland, the drink drive limit there is only 30cl, not 80cl as we have, so we had to be careful how much we drank in the evening as most drivers there are caught in the morning. May not be long before England takes on the 30cl limit. Herbie. Not sure what units you're using but there is certainly no volumetric measure of how much 1 person can drink and still be under. https://www.gov.uk/drink-drive-limit I've known big blokes with a "2 pint rule" get caught out. Doesn't matter how good you think you are at holding your booze, how fast you think your metabolism is or how much you've had to eat. I'd be willing to bet the majority of men would be over the limit having had 2 pints. For me it's one or the other. If I'm going out and know I'm driving home, it's coke all night. Much prefer that than having a pint and then switching, just not worth it (the risk or the enjoyment of the one pint). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbiemercman Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Hi samdale, I have a breath tester and so does my friend, we some times check the calibration with each other, we don't have a problem, i understand what you are saying, but it is every one to their own, i have used my 2 pints rule for many years,also it is real ale circa 3.4%, not lager at more like 5%. The real drink drivers who have forced the UK law on drink driving would laugh at my 2 pint rule.Herbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 When I had a road going Supra I never got any stereotyping only nice comments. My track Supra is totally different, I get "Nice car... drifter is it" ... No, no its not. Apart from that, thats it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorruptSapphire Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 In the most part i have only had nice comments. Most pf my neighbors say that they love how it looks and sounds. That said the only recent negative comment that i have had was from someone in my cul de sac that complained about me starting it in the morning before going to work on icy cold days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I mainly get "what the hell have you done to this" or "is this 4 wheel drive?" lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I mainly get "what the hell have you done to this" or "is this 4 wheel drive?" lol I can echo those comments... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazuk Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 lol talking of a 4wd supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Never talk to a German car driver about cars lol if its not German ..its sh** lol I Have not had any bad comments that I recall either .. Few people said "look Fast n Fourious car" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I always find someone knows someone else who had more bhp. I don't even tell people anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashloys Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I had a local kid come up to me in the shop the other day, must have been about 11. He went "Mr, why did you by an automatic Supra? My dad says it's crap and his skyline would smoke you!" Pretty sure you live 4 doors up and your dad drives a 99' Clio, but whatever. LOL Anyways, it's in getting a manual box in now you wee ballroot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsia Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I had a local kid come up to me in the shop the other day, must have been about 11. He went "Mr, why did you by an automatic Supra? My dad says it's crap and his skyline would smoke you!" Pretty sure you live 4 doors up and your dad drives a 99' Clio, but whatever. LOL Anyways, it's in getting a manual box in now you wee ballroot. Had something similar when I was at a Shelsley Walsh meetup, some kids looking in the car going "Why would you ever get this car in automatic? Owner must be stupid!" Owner deliberately changed to auto 4 months prior! Oh, and: "The front wheels are smaller than the back, that's wrong!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I tell every one it's a Chevy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 mine has been positive, work call it a boy racer car though? Generally everyone loves it, but there is ALOT of auto haters. Little do they know its an Aerotop so the manual wasnt an option on it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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