Roy Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Originally posted by Matt Harwood Sarcasm? - Pah!, I don't think I can even spell it!!! PMSL ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Originally posted by LSR What is up with monkeyMARK? What he says seems very out of character. I thought he was a Supra enthusiast Having met Mark a few times and followed his postings on here for a while I can assure you this is totally *in* character Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 I thought Supras were quick?! They are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 hahahaha i was only messing. i would not swop supra for anything except a diablo with a sp76 turbo in bright pink i do know the supra autos have 4 gears and they are real good in midrange. thats where i like it best. people like to compare 0-60 times of cars. how many people could get times like that on a stock car? the supra in standard form was a good car but in decatted bpu mode its awesome as the americans would say check out my DAWG DUDE totally awesome or as craig daivd would say PROPPER BO I TELL THEE ps has anyone seen the new bo selecta christmas song. mate at work was saying its brilliant. and bo selecta 2 is out on dvd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith C Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Originally posted by Tom`s Supra lol its just that every supra lost! I know they are quick but i aint driven one before so i cant say myself. Are skylines better or worse than supras.? They're much better. Go to the GTR board and leave us slow Supra owners alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Now where are those 50-70mph timings...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Yeah supra are slow wank, especially turbo ones Skylines do have a big advantage in a drag race, if you don't know why, you need to do some reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Surely it's down to personal preference and budget? I was looking for a skyline originally but went for a supe in the end, the only thing I miss is the AWD, but hey, we'll see.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Redline - shit magazine!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust2luv Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Originally posted by Gaz Walker Is that Dude's RS Turbo with like 20 grand on the engine (circa 380 bhp) and gearbox, thats one of the fastest (and lightest) FWD cars in the country (the second I think) racing a NA Supra? Hardly fair Gaz. Hey, that sounds like me at TOTB1.. fame at last! One of those Fiestas ran a 14.8s 500m (c. 12.7s quarter) which beat Supras, a Skyline and a Viper on the day! Whack a big turbo on a big engine in a small car and it's gonna be mental quick, but at the end of the day it looks like a Fiesta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Your right about the RS there is one kicking around which is very quick. Just the same as there are some very quick Escort Cossies around as well. I dare say if you asked the readership of Redline they would pick a Cossie over a Supra anyday but most are too young to know any better. I've had a supercharged Elise with 220bhp and a TVR Tuscan with 380bhp and I was not at all dissapointed with the performace of the Soop. In fact for the money I think it's Fantastic. I would still like a R34 if I could afford to tune it properly. Just my 2p worth. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Redline, fast car, max flower, all shite. I stand by what I have said int the past about the gutter press. Some little derranged 17 year old with slightly dodgy eysight bolts, glues and tapes half of B&Q to his car and thinks it looks good. The writers for the waste of tree's mags then come take a look, rag it to death, laugh a lot to themsleves then write how great it is. Then they all sit back in the office pissing themselves laughing seeing how many more muppets have made there cars look like shite on there "advice". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 As has already been said any media product is about keeping its target audience happy. I'm sure the mail shots BMW sends to its owners has no mention of the McDonald's cruise and Kev's modified 1989 316i with M3 badges and a Halfords tailpipe. This is no different, these magazines want to portray this image. If someone spends 20K modifying a Fiesta then compares it to a stock NA Supra its going to be quicker! If you spent 20K modifying a Supra then racing a standard Fiesta then that's going to be quicker too. There was a video going around a while ago with a Supra beating loads of top end exotics that we enjoyed watching I guess its the same principle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 As has already been said any media product is about keeping its target audience happy. I totally agree, my point it the jurno's are in it for there own amusment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Heres some vids of those slow pos's http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13651&highlight=viper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Originally posted by Tom`s Supra They are so much money for an old car! Yeah don't buy one, they are a rip off. Unreliable, slow, badly engineered ........the list goes on. You can get much better cars for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSR Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Originally posted by Willson Heres some vids of those slow pos's http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13651&highlight=viper Those cars might be slow in relation to the Supra, but they aren't POS's, and they are fast in a general context, just not in context to the mighty Supra . For a car to be fast in a general context, I have to define that I only mean for road cars at £80k and less, and for a person who isn't an F1 racing driver, but more for someone who works in an office and goes on trackdays, drag racing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Before I even uttered a words like the Supra is slow I would go and have a go in one and then come back and apologise to us all for being a silly billy:p Okay a fiesta beat a Supe, I paid less than 10K for my car, how much did that Fiesta cost, how reliable is it as a daily driver and how shit does it look? Question answered. AVE IT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 I beat a Ferrari 355 a while ago on a motorway... so its not slow after all! Was my best kill ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 LSR, I was talking about the supe, and I was being sarcastic Still, I like the way you misinterpreted it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Originally posted by MfS I beat a Ferrari 355 a while ago on a motorway... so its not slow after all! Was my best kill ever Likewise, the first week I had the Supra I had a bit of a do with a 355 and pulled away - that was when the car was standard too, wish I could have another go now I still get beaten off the lights by 1.0L Fiestas though *shrug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 One thing I thought I should point out is that although most think these mags are utter shite, it can't be forgotten that at least two of them have had, and moddified Soops in the past as project cars and therefore I don't think they have a bad opinion of them at all. Plus not being funny as I'm not!!! but the supra has to be one of the most "Max Power" cars to most outsiders because of The Fast and the Furious. I don't think we should always bang on about kids and there Fiesta's as I myself went through the "polishing a turd" stage when it was all I could afford, and I'm still into modding now with my Supra. I'm not trying to completely defend these mags just give a different point of view. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 Yeah im with Matt on this one. I went through a Turd polishing stage too. My car before my beloved supe arrived was an XR3i! Thankfully i moved up in the world (rather quickly!) but am still into modding, especially when it involves my supe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 I think this is the latest one ? http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=153236&highlight=redline+magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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