mharvey Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) I wonder if there are many using their Supra's at the moment? I had planned to tuck mine up for the winter however I then realised that I've waited circa 8 years for it to be at a standard where I can just use it and yet in the last year I've only done circa 2,000 miles. A friend uses his BMW M5 all year round so why can't I use my performance car, AND if I'm not using it then I should sell it and buy something more useable....That being said, the latest -5º with an 800hp single turbo and no traction control has been interesting So last week I popped down to SRD for a quick check over and MOT and then haven't stopped using it since! I've been commuting the 80mile round trip to work in it over the last few days and it's absolutely filthy. She's going to get a good old bath now and the underside too but I'm not scared to use it now and that, for me, is priceless!!! Edited January 17, 2023 by mharvey (see edit history) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc92 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 I'm still using mine every day. I usually hand-wash it every week or two depending on how wet the roads have been. I did a 400 mile round trip over xmas and it got absolutely disgusting. Mine's white so it probably shows up the dirt even more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mharvey Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 14 minutes ago, mc92 said: I'm still using mine every day. I usually hand-wash it every week or two depending on how wet the roads have been. I did a 400 mile round trip over xmas and it got absolutely disgusting. Mine's white so it probably shows up the dirt even more. Nice one! I used to do a lot more miles when mine was NA but since the latest build I've made plenty of excuses for it! I haven't done any 400 mile trips this year but I will try and catch up haha. Like you said, regular washing is key. I'm going to have it up on stands and do underneath over the next couple days (anybody in Bucks with an outdoor ramp haha) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Each to their own really. If you've got the bug as the car is how you've wanted it for a long time, drive it as much as you want. I take mine off the road as soon as the salt gritters come out. Salted roads are a PITA for grime, corrosion AND traction, so I leave mine off the road and look forward to Spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) Yeah mine gets mot early November then off road till late next month. they have got to a stage a slight bump and the insurance will probably write it off. Edited January 18, 2023 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I drive mine all the time through out the year. I occassionally go to a petrol station jet wash to use their cranked lance to wash down the underside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuneR Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) Salted roads could be combated by a good coat of underseal or if you wanted something less long term ACF50. I dont use mine because i dont want to pay the government €400 to tax the thing for 3m and its only 6 miles to work. Also i dont have a place to park it for work safely like i did at the old office. Fair play for driving it all year though, maybe a spare set of wheels with winter tyres might help for the winter. Edited January 19, 2023 by TuneR (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugello Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 10 hours ago, The Raven said: Yeah mine gets mot early November then off road till late next month. they have got to a stage a slight bump and the insurance will probably write it off. I must admit this is my biggest fear, but I also do like to see Supra's being used, not garage queens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 8 hours ago, TuneR said: Salted roads could be combated by a good coat of underseal or if you wanted something less long term ACF50. I dont use mine because i dont want to pay the government €400 to tax the thing for 3m and its only 6m to work. Also i dont have a place to park it for work safely like i did at the old office. Fair play for driving it all year though, maybe a spare set of wheels with winter tyres might help for the winter. Yeah, mines due a bit of work on the underside as it has never had any extra protection done in its life. I still won't drive it on salted roads as it goes against the grain for me, but it can never hurt having a well protected underside. Can you not tax it monthly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc92 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I've got one of those wheel attachments for my pressure washer which I use on the sills to wash the salt off e.g. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/28422824731 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC93 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 As long as it's dry outside and above freezing I'll take mine out.. just waiting to be called in to SRD to replace all my suspension arms, shocks/springs and then will give it a coat of Lanoguard underneath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuneR Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 16 hours ago, Big Supes said: Can you not tax it monthly? In this digital age of technology with easy working from home access, AI generated art and the onset of self driving cars, no. Our motor tax is still living in the dark ages, you can tax it 3m, 6m or 12m or declare it off the road for 12m. Want to tax your motorcycle, 12m please. It was a joke in 2010 not to mind 2023. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 hour ago, TuneR said: In this digital age of technology with easy working from home access, AI generated art and the onset of self driving cars, no. Our motor tax is still living in the dark ages, you can tax it 3m, 6m or 12m or declare it off the road for 12m. Want to tax your motorcycle, 12m please. It was a joke in 2010 not to mind 2023. What country do you live in? Because in the UK you can tax it online for say 12 months, use the car, then go back online before the end of the month and declare it SORN again. You will then get refunded 11 months 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 6 hours ago, TuneR said: In this digital age of technology with easy working from home access, AI generated art and the onset of self driving cars, no. Our motor tax is still living in the dark ages, you can tax it 3m, 6m or 12m or declare it off the road for 12m. Want to tax your motorcycle, 12m please. It was a joke in 2010 not to mind 2023. What a PITA. One of the rare things our government have got right over here is, like @Burnasaid, you can tax you can and and off. I pay monthly on the Supra and declare it off the road during the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuneR Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Burna said: What country do you live in? Because in the UK you can tax it online for say 12 months, use the car, then go back online before the end of the month and declare it SORN again. You will then get refunded 11 months Southern Ireland, we need to have at least 3m tax left to get a refund and even then you need a good reason (illness, scrapped, stolen, letter from god). You cant just decide not to use the car, madness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 6:46 PM, mc92 said: I've got one of those wheel attachments for my pressure washer which I use on the sills to wash the salt off e.g. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/28422824731 Ive got a Karcher chassis washer, love it, very effective https://www.argos-support.co.uk/1709953-karcher-vehicle-chassis-cleaner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayr Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 36 minutes ago, Swampy442 said: Ive got a Karcher chassis washer, love it, very effective https://www.argos-support.co.uk/1709953-karcher-vehicle-chassis-cleaner looks decent that tbh, just not sure if it would on any driveway which wasnt just tarmac (i.e. block paving) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc92 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I couldn't find the Karcher one in stock anywhere last time I checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Yeah they've been discontinued for a while now, possibly used on ebay, that's where I got mine from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I have one of those, although it is variable height on the washer you do need fair clearance even on the lowest (flat) setting. I used it on my old merc and it was amazing how much soil it cleared off in clumps from the underside so its quite powerful. The underside washer used to be offered as a free add on to the pressure washers when I bought my Karcher probably around 4 years ago now. I've only used it once as you need to set assemble it each time. I'm sure I'll use it again sometime, maybe within the next 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayr Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, Scooter said: Yeah they've been discontinued for a while now, possibly used on ebay, that's where I got mine from. Yep just seen a few on facebook for around £90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, tayr said: Yep just seen a few on facebook for around £90 That's like Supra inflation, they used to retail for around £55 incl postage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Haha yeah, I think I paid 45 quid for it when I bought mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broomie Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 I use mine everyday, ceramic coated it in the summer, and the salt and dirt just washes off and drys with no water marks etc, highly recommended 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wombattle Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 12:46 PM, mc92 said: I've got one of those wheel attachments for my pressure washer which I use on the sills to wash the salt off e.g. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/28422824731 Now that looks like a worthwhile investment. Think I'll be picking one up too. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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