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Hi all,

 

I need convincing that a Supra is the best 2nd rwd fun car for me.

 

I'm likely to have around £10K+ to spend on a preferably unfetled car, so I'm looking around at Skylines, 3000GTs, Supras, Cerberas.

 

Naturally I have some woes;

Cerbera = reliability/build quality issues

3000GT = too much a beginner image/not a mans car

Skylines = duff interior

Supra = too much of a boy racer image?

 

What's owning Supra like? I've read the FAQs so ok on the more tangible issues, but what's it like, say, in the wet? Do you get hastle from other road users? Is there a decent community? Are suppliers and specialists in the UK actually any good? How are the earlier models doing for condition? And why the hell didn't Toyota produce more manual versions?!

 

I just need more speed that my Fiat Coupe gives me - the competition is catching up!

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Hi mate,

 

Boy racer image - yes and no, if you get a fairly stock looking one they can still look class, on the other hand loads of bits bolted on make them tacky imo.

 

I've owned mine for over five years, had Toyotas for at least 15yrs and they know how to build a car well. They can be loose in the wet and will bite as will most rwd high power car, I drive to the conditions and change gear early when wet, what I'm saying is they are still very drivable in those conditions.

Snow - crap, mine stays off the road where possible, wide tyres, rwd and big power makes it a nightmare:)

I don't notice too much hassle from others, you get the real chav motors like Corsas etc giving it some and speeding past just when you are slowing for a roundabout, usual sort of thing I've noticed with all sportier cars I've owned.

Generally get respect for the type of car it is though.

Suppliers and specialists vary, as with anything many have jumped on the band wagon as there is good money to be made, in my experience read carefully the feedback on here, some are less than professional to deal with yet there are a few really good ones.

Don't bother with Toyota for mechanicals as they know alot less than the specialists recommended by me and others on here.

Mines a 95UK and it's got no rust, drives well and is amazing for it's age!

Things will wear out and go wrong I guess but no major problems if you read through the info on here.

Don't know why they didn't make more manual ones, not bothered as it keeps the price of mine up:d

The community - changed alot over the years as they've got cheaper, not a bad mix at the moment on here, younger lot got different tastes and ideas to us older folk but we all love Supras so that's what counts.

 

Go on, buy one. You won't regret it;)

 

Paul

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Welcome sir we have an excellent community of well rounded individuals, the nicest bunch of people i have had the pleasure of meeting :D

 

There are some specialist Supra mechanics in various parts of the country as well as parts suppliers that can get hold of pretty much any part you like from the uk or overseas.

 

In terms of the image, a few of the chavs are getting hold of Supras but they don't tend to hold on to them for long after the insurance and running costs (fuel) start to bite.

 

The supra is superbly put together, ny car is 13 years old and has not missed a beat, things like bushes and suspension compnents are getting past their best but nothing that can't be sorted fairly easily.

 

10 k will get you an excellent facelift car, finding an unfettled one will take a bit more time, but it is a buyers market at the moment so hold out for a good one.

 

Good luck with your search.

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Hi all,

 

Naturally I have some woes;

Cerbera = reliability/build quality issues

 

From what I have read they are good solid cars but you need an extra 3-4k a year for the servicing!

 

3000GT = too much a beginner image/not a mans car
Too true

 

Skylines = duff interior

My thoughts exactly

 

Supra = too much of a boy racer image?

Depends on where you go, yes because of hollywood the cars do tend to have a bad image but only by people who dont know about the cars track history.

 

Buy one you know you want to! :D

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Hi all,

 

I need convincing that a Supra is the best 2nd rwd fun car for me.

 

I'm likely to have around £10K+ to spend on a preferably unfetled car, so I'm looking around at Skylines, 3000GTs, Supras, Cerberas.

 

Naturally I have some woes;

Cerbera = reliability/build quality issues

3000GT = too much a beginner image/not a mans car

Skylines = duff interior

Supra = too much of a boy racer image?

 

Agreed on the TVR.

3000GT's aren't RWD

A quick out of the box Skyline isn't RWD.

 

With that sort of budget I'd definitely recommend looking for a Supra - there are some VERY nice ones for sale on this board at the mo! (Or get in contact with Jurgen about importing you one)

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Barf! That Aristo thing looks like a 300ZX and some-boring-average-jap-saloon lovechild. Could never go near a car with interior like that after owning a Coop!

 

Just wondered how the Supra is with day to day living and possible commuting to work everyday (less than a 3 mile trip so not even time to get warm) as well as long cruises and late night prowls for expensive meat... My coop hates short runs.

 

I guess I wonder what it's like living with a big-power backend. The 200sx I used to have was great, but you had to concentrate hard everywhere you go. One second of lazy driving would shortly mean doing an accidental U-turn. (One moment I remember only too well was when I managed to get the backend out on long slight bend on the M180 in the wet, doing about 80 on 75% throttle - not even full boost. It was hardly expected to say the least!)

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I use my BPU Supra as en everyday car, including short trip in to town for work every day, apart from being an expensive commuting car it copes fine. It gets enough longer runs and cruises about to offset the short journey and doesn't affect it at all.

 

I find the Supra very well behaved, even if the back end does come out of line (usually only when provoked anyway), then it comes back in very easily and is quite tame. In the wet, I've not experienced it just hanging out for no reason as do a lot of 200SX's, and if you just drive a little bit cautiously you will have no trouble at all. In the dry, drive it how you want, it's very hard to get the back end out, my car will out-pace my friends GT4's round b-roads and twisties!

 

I'd say if you've owned a Fiat Coupe then you'll be amazed at the reliability and build quality of the Supra, they are worlds away from the crap Italian jobs.

 

Just don't expect to put much in the boot!

 

Out of your list, the only car I would go for would be the Supra, I've driven most of the others and nothing comes close to be honest. :D

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:) hello guess you need to try one a gud one i myself drive the 1.5 miles to work just for the sake of it cos driving such a veihicle is a pleasure each day

think may take the long way home !!!!

 

just for the drive dont care what people think of my car i love it that what counts

no i dont have traction control only my right foot but its still great in the wet

build quality is something esle no cheap tin around here!!

 

cant get the crowd in but then dont want to just me and my lass,

 

and lots of respect from lots of big car drivers from lambos to astins etc yes you need more power but you will crap your self not many people take their sooop to the limit cos its another level.......

 

and as for the crowd these guys on here are the best group of people around always ready to help...!!! stick oround and find out do afew searches you will be hooked....:cool:

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I'd say if you've owned a Fiat Coupe then you'll be amazed at the reliability and build quality of the Supra, they are worlds away from the crap Italian jobs.

 

Cheeky Fook! Given that the Coop is handbuilt it's really not at all bad. Engines are unkillable almost too, it's just all the bits attached to the engine that tend to fall apart albeit very predictably.

 

 

Are the rear seats able to fit adults for a 50+ mile journey without causing injury? And what kind of stuff could you get in the boot? Sometimes I'd need to fill all the available space.

 

And from what I've read so car, the UK spec seems to be the best equipped starting point? Not too worried about big power to start with.

 

Is the VVTi engine more tricky to tune too?

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Cheeky Fook! Given that the Coop is handbuilt it's really not at all bad. Engines are unkillable almost too, it's just all the bits attached to the engine that tend to fall apart albeit very predictably.

 

 

Are the rear seats able to fit adults for a 50+ mile journey without causing injury? And what kind of stuff could you get in the boot? Sometimes I'd need to fill all the available space.

 

And from what I've read so car, the UK spec seems to be the best equipped starting point? Not too worried about big power to start with.

 

Is the VVTi engine more tricky to tune too?

 

rear seats are pointless and 2 bags of crisps in the boot!

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Lol.. I'll take your word for it, I've never been a fan of anything automotive that's French or Italian!

 

A couple of my friends have sat in the back seat of my Supra and I can't retype on here what answer they would give to the oppertunity of a 50+ mile trip in the back. I think 20 miles would be pushing it and that's if you're not over about 5'8 and don't have big legs. My 6'2 mate got in the back for 2 miles and then refused to get in to go home!

 

Me being about 6' tall there's next to no room behind me unless you have no legs.

 

The boot is large in area but is only about 20cm (8inches) deep so it's pretty useless really. What do you want though, a practical car or a sports car??

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