good deal on supra, should i buy?

Post by **UnderPressure** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

dude get it! then drop the engine in the mail for me. i want to put it in a lexus SC

hmm 700 hp lexus. . . . jocking *****es. . . . lexus. . . *****es. . . hmmm

Post by **kaotic504** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

just a lil' info...93 Supra's DID NOT come in a 6speed. they were 5 speeds. i'm about 90% sure of that. unless he had a transmission swap or something, it should be a 5 speed. i don't think it should have a targa top either.

Post by **Repo Man** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

nlzmo400r wrote:i dont understand how a gst is faster than a gsx on the hwy, weight??, i dunno, maybe the 4wd weighs more, anyway, what mods to u have on ur car, i like eclipses, and my friend is getting one tomorrow (RS ) and am curious on what u got under the hood

Yes, Rob, weight is one reason the GST is faster than the GSX. The other is parasitic drag in the drivetrain. The FWD wastes a lot less power than the AWD. Obviously the GSX is quicker in a drag race, all other factors being equal due to the superior traction, but that is a non-issue at highway speeds.

Website · Post by **daniel240** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

kaotic504 wrote:just a lil' info...93 Supra's DID NOT come in a 6speed. they were 5 speeds. i'm about 90% sure of that. unless he had a transmission swap or something, it should be a 5 speed. i don't think it should have a targa top either.

Well its definetely a 6 speed, because i drove it, i thought all TT's were 6 speed. but anyways i know this one is, and i dont think it was swapped.

Website · Post by **daniel240** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

OK, just found out about insurance. Its going to be $4,200 every 6months. Holy $hit!!!! There goes my plans of keeping it for my vehicle. and thats on my parents insurance. im going to talk to my parents and see if they can put it as their car or something, but i dont know. its going to be gone either thurs. or fri. so i need to decide fast. damn i cant beleive haw much insurance is on that, ive never even had any wrecks.

Post by **krazy skwerel** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

well consider the value of the car, how often they are stolen, the power. i wanted a damn vr4 and the insurance wanted 1600 every 6 months for liability. on a 5600 dollar car!

Post by **Former_240_s14** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

kaotic504 wrote:just a lil' info...93 Supra's DID NOT come in a 6speed. they were 5 speeds. i'm about 90% sure of that. unless he had a transmission swap or something, it should be a 5 speed. i don't think it should have a targa top either.

yes they did, well actually here is the info

93.5-98 Supra = MKIV "aka fourth gen."

Twin Turbos all had 6 speeds, the NA's had 5

Some came in hard top, most in targa top.

Post by **sims** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

either way man, don;t even think about it, take a loan and buy it, you can easily pocket 10-15G's off this even if you can;t afford to keep it, get it before its to late.

a stock 6 speed supra with low k is EXTREMELY rare, i could see that going for 25-30 grand easily, buy it, post it on supraforums.com i garrenty you wouldn't have a problem selling it.

hell i'll finace you the 10 grand, you send me 75% the profit you make selling it :p

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

yea, if u can talk to ur parents about buying it, and just getting liability and then selling the car or something!

Post by **Rockenreno** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

nlzmo400r wrote:yea, if u can talk to ur parents about buying it, and just getting liability and then selling the car or something!

that's what I'd do (after driving it as much as I could before selling it)

Website · Post by **daniel240** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

Rockenreno wrote:that's what I'd do (after driving it as much as I could before selling it)

yea thats my problem, i know i wont be able to let it go once i have it.

Post by **AJ-SPEC** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

hey daniel. you have mail.

Post by **Dano** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

BUY, BUY, BUY! or D*E, D*E, D*E! lol JUST KIDDING!!!!! hehehe, yes, buy the MKIVTT!!!!!!!

-Dan

Post by **ZERO** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

It is a good investment opportunity, maybe the best one you will have in your life. tell you parents to loan you the money. Buy it, put it up for sale. I know you sait that if you buy it you wont feel like selling it, but you will feel a lot better about it when you get back twice maybe more than what you payed for it.

You said you have debts, this will help you cover your debts. It will get you cash and it will make you look more business savy in front of your parents.

YOU NEED MONEY TO MAKE MONEY!!

OPPORTUNITY KNOCK ONLY ONCE, BUT TEMPTATION LEANS ON THE DOORBELL.

This is your chance, dont blow it. it wont happen again.

Post by **SSal007** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

Bro, I was one decision away from buying a stick 1995 NA supra two weeks ago. The dealer was selling it at 10,500, the value of the car. I decided not to becuase of insurance and because i was going to need money to put in to it because it was NA supra and those run low 15s which isn't quite fast. You on the other hand have a chance of buying a TT supra for half the price. I would kill to be in your position right now. RARE CAR!!!

Website · Post by **daniel240** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

ok well i talked my parents and right now for sure, there is no chance in me buying it and keeping it for my car which totally sux, because it is like my favorite car. but im still going to try to buy it and sell it. but i have like less than a day to come up with the $. i have to pay it in full amount too.

Post by **PSG1** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

Your Screwed.

In Canada insuring a Toyota Supra TT would cost be about $160 cdn a month, which is $960 6 months which is $600 USD.Hehe, canada rules!Much cheaper

Post by **PSG1** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

I never knew insurance was so bad over there!

But really, you should try to buy it, then sell it.

Post by **MainEvent212** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

look into a different insurance company!!!!

my mom found me a place that would insure a 300zx twin for around 3000 a year full coverage

Post by **cnichols** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

PSG1 wrote:Your Screwed.

In Canada insuring a Toyota Supra TT would cost be about $160 cdn a month, which is $960 6 months which is $600 USD.Hehe, canada rules!Much cheaper

That's because "it's not even a real country anyways".

It may be cheaper, but you have to live in Canada...is it really worth it?....HELL NO.

Post by **slw240sx** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

free health care, lower insurance, and legal drinking age19 , why not live there??? ohh wait its cold and its still canada, nevermind, but i think canada has a few things goin on us ..

buy the damn car and sell it, this is how business's are made... and how debts can be eliminated fast!!!!

Post by **Dano** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

Canada doesnt look very intriging (sp) when u look at all the cold weather. I want an MKIV, ill give $400 AND a box of COOKIES!!!

-Dan

Post by **Rockenreno** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

better be a box of $20,000 worth of cookies!

Post by **Former_240_s14** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

cnichols wrote:That's because "it's not even a real country anyways".

It may be cheaper, but you have to live in Canada...is it really worth it?....HELL NO.

LOL, you better watch it chris, there are alot of Canadians on the board, and you know what its all aboat, its aboat....its aboat......., its aboat........

JK everyone, so was cnichols, we were just quoting from South Park the movie.

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

well it seems everyone here says if u can get ur hands on it, buy it, and sell it and make an easy 15k off of it, i wouldnt mind selling a once in a lifetime car to make 15k, imagine how fast that could mkae ur 24o, or atleast pay off debts so u can put the rest of ur money into ur 24o!!

Post by **Bubba1** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

Before you jump and buy it to resell it, better think about some of this. 1. why isn't your dealership keeping it to resell it. You said they were going to "wholesale" it? That seems odd if the car is pristine.2. why did the doctor decide to get rid of it? Is there something wrong with it? At 60K miles it might need some major maintenance stuff (liike a timing belt or something like that). May want to investigate that.3. As great as Supra's are, they are not cheap to maintain or insure. 4. You'd be assuming a lot of risk by buying to resell. What if it doesn't sell immediately? Most people won't buy a used car from a private party unless they test drive it. To do that means you'd have to register it AND insure it. Are you prepared for that cost?

If you're parents are nixing the deal, you should consider letting that fish go, no matter who good you think it'll taste.Just my $.02

Good luck

Post by **slw240sx** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

former.... its a boot, a boot......lol wanna go for a boot in the car..

Post by **Dano** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

Bubba1 wrote:Before you jump and buy it to resell it, better think about some of this. 1. why isn't your dealership keeping it to resell it. You said they were going to "wholesale" it? That seems odd if the car is pristine.2. why did the doctor decide to get rid of it? Is there something wrong with it? At 60K miles it might need some major maintenance stuff (liike a timing belt or something like that). May want to investigate that.3. As great as Supra's are, they are not cheap to maintain or insure. 4. You'd be assuming a lot of risk by buying to resell. What if it doesn't sell immediately? Most people won't buy a used car from a private party unless they test drive it. To do that means you'd have to register it AND insure it. Are you prepared for that cost?

If you're parents are nixing the deal, you should consider letting that fish go, no matter who good you think it'll taste.Just my $.02

Good luck

WISE words of wisdom, well said.

-Dan

Post by **Dano** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

Rockenreno wrote:better be a box of $20,000 worth of cookies!

no, but they sure do taste like it!!!!:pface

-Dan

Post by **C-Kwik** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:15 pm

Former_240_s14 wrote:yes they did, well actually here is the info

93.5-98 Supra = MKIV "aka fourth gen."

Twin Turbos all had 6 speeds, the NA's had 5

Some came in hard top, most in targa top.

The only TT Supra that wasn't a 6-speed was in 96 when Toyota couldn't get the 6 speed transmission approved for OBDII. I believe it was a time issue.

good deal on supra, should i buy?

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