Stepping up to a higher import level

[Cody240]

So I have owned two 240's in two years and in that time I have sold one (pos) and ripped the gutts out of the other and gave it a new heart with all the fun little parts I had the money for (here is a pic of it in stock form just after I bought it)
But like all things in the car world, there is just something better. That something better is (for me seeing as it is one of my dream rides) is the 1997 Toyota MKIV Supra Twin Turbo, truely a great performer and very well built. So to put this shortly I have decided to sell the old 240 with its under powered 4 banger in its place comes 320 Turbo'd horses of Supra

Now I was just posting to see want NICO thought and I am willing to take whatever you guys think. 240 love forever and Supra love.

[OutToWinPAHC]

Cool I guess. I think they are beautiful cars. But heavy, with a long wheel balance. Good for drag and road race, not much of a drift or autocrosser.

[simmode1]

Wait wait wait... You bought an MKIV Supra? Definently a step up. How much did you pay, if you don't mind me asking?

OutToWinPAHC, there are some high level Supra drift cars out there...



But to be honest, If I had one of these overpriced bohemoths, I certainly would not be dogging it out drifting it...

[Hoffman5982]

if you can afford one of those then why didn't you do more than swap in an "underpowered 4 banger" to the 240?

[Cody240]

To Simode, um I am going to pay about $5000 yes Five thousand I dont know why the chick is selling it for this low but hell its a supra, I will fix anything wrong with it, if anything (this thing is clean).
To OutToWInPahc, I really am going to use as a more canyon car, slight autocross, than drifting and yes it may not be the best for it but I love these cars.
To Hoffman, see the at the time of the engine swap I only had about 800 in the bank and my parents had to help me with the rest which turned out to be roughly 1200 more dollars. So when this came up I was saving up for the 240 and thought "HOLY CRAP I HAVE TO HAVE IT" lol I would have put the money I had saved up about 2 grand into the 240 but my parents said they would cover the rest of the cost for the new Supra if after I got it I sold the 240 but thats life I love the 240 and had many good memories in the car but I love Supras too so. Besides I could throw a stone in any direction in my area and find another 240 for sale if I want one again.

[ILoveMyRHS13]

$5000 for a MKIV? It's stolen. They sell SHELLS for $8k+

[DanThaMan]

good luck finding that title

[simmode1]

$5000 for a MKIV? It's stolen. They sell SHELLS for $8k+

This does sound like one of those Craigslist scams. That might explain the price...

Who knows? Hopefully not.

[pj]

if thats legit you have found one f*** all hell of a deal. but the part of me down inside says you might get jacked when you show up to buy it...i hope you got lucky man.

[PantherRacer]

Make sure you have witnesses when you go to buy it. As well as having your money in a suitcase that has a retinal scan/thumbprint lock handcuffed to your wrist.
I also like supras, and aside from them being overpriced & heavy, they're awesome!

[simmode1]

The whole idea of a girl owning an MKIV TT Supra and selling it for $5k just sounds so suspicous to me. Yeah, bring witnesses and meet at a well lit public place, homeboy.

[sci2000tech]

Sounds too good to be true.

Like someone above said, a MKIV roller without engine/transmission will usually sell for more than that. Especially if its a 97/98 original TT car. I paid 11K for my 93 NA MKIV.

That being said, I have heard of some crazy barnyard finds so hopefully it works out for you.

Got any pics/more info on the car?

[gigabit240]

Well she could just be a dumb @#$% lolz... Some dude on here got a clean 240 for like $200 or something because the owner (a girl) said the motor was blown. The dude just noticed that the maf was unplugged, plugged it back in, and drove it off just fine. Another guy bought an 06 5 speed civic for like $300.. The owner said the motor was blown, but the dude just found out there was way too much oil in it. So it is possible this lady might be completely oblivious to what she has.. OR this is a craigslist killer. Better hope she's a dumb dumb

[OutToWinPAHC]

My bet is it's a scam ad

[S14toRPS13]

My bet is it's a scam ad

I bet you they'll say the car is overseas and they'll ship it to you. You can pay them through paypal or some sort of online payment website. It's another one of those scams. Sorry, unless you have about $15k to lay down. You won't be getting a clean MKIV TT 5 speed Supra anytime soon.

[Cody240]

My bet is it's a scam ad

I bet you they'll say the car is overseas and they'll ship it to you. You can pay them through paypal or some sort of online payment website. It's another one of those scams. Sorry, unless you have about $15k to lay down. You won't be getting a clean MKIV TT 5 speed Supra anytime soon.

See we thought that too but it is here and I am going to be buying it either tomorrow or later this week I am waiting for them to set up a time with me to get it. See what I think is going on is this chick wants to get back at her ex husband (because it was his car) and get some extra money on the side plus she may not know what she has. Now how I am buying it is threw use of actual money not online, I get to see the car and decide if I want it then pay like any other deal plus I wont buy it unless I can get the title in my hands when I pay for it. I am hopping I am just that lucky to find this deal.

[S13Teddy]

Cody, if it sounds too good to be true, then it is too good to be true. 99.9% of the time. Don't get your hopes up.

[Cody240]

Oh I know but there may still be hope besides whats life without some risk.

[DanThaMan]

I really hope it's not a scam, that would be an awesome find...is it a manny or autotragic?

[Cody240]

autotragic

[idahotuner]

when you going to look at it

[simmode1]

Oh I know but there may still be hope besides whats life without some risk.

I said that recently to myself before taking a big risk on a venture. I totally got analled and ended up about $800 in the hole. Now I'm back to erring on the side of caution. Hopefully, things work out better for you...

[Cody240]

Oh I know but there may still be hope besides whats life without some risk.

I said that recently to myself before taking a big risk on a venture. I totally got analled and ended up about $800 in the hole. Now I'm back to erring on the side of caution. Hopefully, things work out better for you...

Ya I am with you there if I see anything out of place then I am not going to touch the situation. I have basically told the people that if I dont see the car and matching paper work in front of me then they get no money and can go fly a kite. lol so ya I am covering my bases on this, because as much as I want it to happen I dont want to get screwed.

[krash]

when you going to look at it

If its a TT MKIV supra for 5k, it doesn't matter. Swap it later or whatever. I still think its a scam.

[badbob2121]

hmmmm, sounds like crap to me

post pics or it never ever ever happened or will happen

[Harman850T5]

I found a 1998 2jz supra here with the targa top, some modifications, and 48,000 miles for 6k. I guessing its wrapped around a tree, he forgot a zero at the end, or it's a scam.

Hopefully that one works out for you, have you ever looked up the 6spd swap instructions?

[zerepdivad]

good luck with that one. let us know how that works out for you.

[nightsauce]

if its legit then its legit, but there was an s2k on CL before for like 3k and i messaged the person and she said it was a car she had that was her husbands and they were going through a divorce and waiting for the paperwork to go through for that but it will be hers after the divorce....if it sounds familiar then i say its a scam

[Cody240]

Well you know what they have not answered yet when I asked for some more info on it so I am saying F it and moving on there will be other Supra's out there. Thanks for the advise NICO you really helped me dodge a bullet to my wallet.

[sci2000tech]

Well you know what they have not answered yet when I asked for some more info on it so I am saying F it and moving on there will be other Supra's out there. Thanks for the advise NICO you really helped me dodge a bullet to my wallet.

I'm sorry to hear that, but I think its for the better. Something just didn't seem right about that deal

A little bit of advice before you pick one up:

These cars seem to hold their value really well, so likewise, parts can be pretty expensive. If you find one for 5K that "needs work" it could easily cost more in parts to fix it up than to buy one already in good shape. I've seen front seats go for $600 a set, OEM fenders for a couple hundred bucks a piece. The 97 - 98 headlights go for $500+ all day long. OEM shift knob from the dealer is over $100

If you want a 6spd, buy one that's already got a 6spd. A 5spd swap for a 240 can be had for $500 if you look around. Not the case for a Supra 6spd. Most people will tell you to be prepared to spend 6,000 - 10,000 for a 6spd swap, the transmission alone goes for $3,000+ used and apparently just went up to about $14,000 new from the dealer(was just over $7,000 but I'm guessing they had to have Getrag make a special run). So if you find an automatic and plan to swap, be sure to figure that into the price of the car. Alot of times, its just cheaper/easier to get a 6spd from the start.

Check for all the vin #'s. The vin will be on both front fenders, both door jambs, hood, front and rear crash beams, and a few other places. If the car has had a panel replaced and no longer has all matching vin's, that will affect the value.

A good NA Supra can be had for around 10K if you look around. Just under 20K can usually get you in to a fairly nice TT, but it will probably be an auto or an NA car that was swapped. I've seen some bone stock Supras sell for around 50K (under 20K miles, 97/98 tt 6spd, mint condition)

I guess the biggest thing is, when you go to look at the car, make sure you take into account anything that may need to be fixed/replaced. You can't just go to a junkyard to find parts, and because of how rare theses cars are, everything cost a small fortune. Be sure to add that into the cost of the vehicle when determining if it is worth it.

Other than that, they are a blast to drive and get a ton of attention even stock. Hard to beet Toyota reliabiliy coupled with great all around performance and such potential make the Supra, well.... a Supra.

Hope this helps, and good luck finding one. As long as you get one that has been taken care of, you won't regret it