john-w

Where do you go to get parts that need to be shipped from japan?are there places on the net??,a Chris- possible he was talking rubbish,he is apparently well known for that:) so wont pay much attention to him.

Spoke to a few garages in the aberdeen area today,a few of them said they would be happy to work on an import but would charge an extra £18 p/h.I had another t*at in a garage saying not to buy an import apparently he bought a imported mr2 a few years ago and said many uk parts were different and had to pay £150 for a handbrake cable instead of £56 that he would of been for a uk one,he also said the car was a bugger to work on,but maybe different models are better than others?? whats the best way of finding out if i can trust the garage thats selling the supra??

Wow thanks for all the replys and advice,only reason i would like a n/a car is because it may be a bit more insurance friendly,are they both as reliable as each other?mmmn targa top is something to consider:) are there many uk t/t s about? Spoke to toyota main dealer,he made it clear they wont touch import cars but would welcome a uk supra,he went on about parts being sometimes three times more expensive and hard to get hold of etc will check with other garages though.the garage that is selling the n/a car imports the cars but dont know if they are reliable or trustworthy,the supra does look good though.will i just make sure they show me the certificate that gives the car its grade(1-5)?cant remember what its called.to be fair they do seem to sell lots of cars

Hello Everyone:) Just a few typical newbie questions,im sure they have been asked many times before so i apoligise in advance. Really like mkiv supra`s and im basicly wondering about maintainence costs etc,looking to buy a n/a 3.0 supra (hopefully)but unsure if i can afford one. How often do you need to service them and how much does it cost roughly? Are parts expensive?how much would starter motor s brake discs pads and standard (or uprated)exhausts Heard the engines are very reliable but anything ishould look out for?? Alocal garage has a 94L with 42 k miles (3.0 n/a)whats a fair price think it is an import? is your local toyota dealer happy to work on an imported car? Would be grateful for any help thanks in advance John