Guest DogSmoke Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hi folks. I'm just trying to ascertain whether a Supra would be the right car for me. I have always loved them and would like to buy one soon, but if it's not going to add up financially then I will have to leave it until next year Basically I'm wondering what kind of mpg I should expect, and if there are any differences between the JDM cars and the UK cars. My budget would be a max of £6500. My car would be used for around 300 miles a week (this includes weekend driving) and my daily drive is a 35 mile round trip with about 22 miles of that driving at around 80mph on the motorway....... What kind of costs am I looking at guys?? What's servicing and maintenance like? What are the service intervals/oil changes? Sorry for all the questions, but any help appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 25mpg, possibly 30+ on long runs. I didn't find much difference between TT and NA, possibly an extra 20/30 miles to a tank. With 300 miles a week expect to be paying £70 (more by the day it seems) in fuel a week. The speed limit on motorways is 70 BTW Scheduled servicing and oil changes needn't be much more costly than a modern car depending where you shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hello and welcome. Generally if you have to ask about mpg the Supra isn't the car for you, in my car 300 miles would cost me ~£90, others may be a bit cheaper. Anyway have a read here: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/forumdisplay.php?f=60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hi and welcome Its not the best daily commuter if you are on a budget, 300 miles a week is a full tank and that is about £70, I would factor in £1000 service costs per year and £500 for tyres, thats if all goes to plan The Jspec and UK spec can all be found with the search button above but the UK spec will eat up most of your £6500 and will more proberly be an auto, you will get a TT6 Jspec for the money though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DogSmoke Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Thanks guys. Really really do not want an auto! Not my cup of tea at all. I am not sure what to search for really so thought best to just ask. £70 a week is fine, even a bit more. As for the speed limit, I meant 80mph on the speedo and mine over reads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Welcome! I recommend you save a bit and look around for awhile. As mentioned, if MPG and ownership/operating cost is the first thing on your mind, then maybe the supra is not for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT67 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 300 miles, more like 300kilometers to a tank And by the way Welcome....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 300 miles, more like 300kilometers to a tank And by the way Welcome....! theres somthing wrong with yours then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 In all honesty, it doesn't sound like a TT Supra is for you quite yet. An N/A maybe? tooquicktostop is about spot on with the £70/week fuel and £1500/year servicing/tyres I would say. .....but..... you're not going to get a decent manual TT for £6.5k just yet, I'm afraid. People here will tell you that the auto Supra is really good (and they're not wrong) but if you feel as strongly about the manual as you sound, then you're not going to be happy with an auto anyway. Please don't buy a manual for £6.5k just yet - you'd need to be extremely lucky to find a decent one at that price. My advice would be to try an N/A first if that is an option for you, also an auto TT if you can, but if these really don't work for you (as I suspect they won't) give it another 12 months before you look at manual TTs and see where your budget is then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 You don't say whether or not you're after an NA or a TT but with that budget I'm going to assume a TT. However, is an NA an option? Use the money to source a spanking example and have some left over to either do some mods on the car to your taste or to keep in reserve for running costs. Yes, the fuel costs might not be hugely different, but a TT opens up a whole new world of parts that could go wrong, need servicing etc. - ie running costs can be considerably higher. Just my twopenneth worth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DogSmoke Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Hi guys. I really don't like the idea of an auto changing gear for me. It would take a lot of the fun I get from driving away. The N/A isn't really an option. I want something that's fast and blows me away. If I don't buy a TT Supra then I'll be buying either an Evo 4, R33 GTST, R32 GTR or S14a 200sx Turbo. The Supra is my dream car though and I'd love one if possible. I'm confused about there not being a decent TT for £6500 though, as I've been told I could get one? Argh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Contact Jurgen on here - if anyone can find you one he can, imported as first uk owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I would factor in £1000 service costs per year and £500 for tyres, thats if all goes to plan My Supra has "gone to plan" so far in just over a year of ownership and hasn't cost me anywhere close to £1000 in servicing! £500 on tyres is about £2 under budget though on what I've spent As others have said, if mpg is a major worry, save for another year before buying the car of your dreams. However, if you take the plunge early, you won't regret it. The smile will be enormous. Your wallet may argue, but you can always earn more money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I really don't like the idea of an auto changing gear for me. It would take a lot of the fun I get from driving away. Its a very good auto & no gear changing means that you can keep 2 hands on the wheel at all times (trust me, sometimes you REALLY need both hands, especially in the wet!!). I considered a manual conversion, but TBH the auto is damn good and I don't think I'd gain anything going to manual.... other than having to use my left foot and hand lots in traffic LOL I'd suggest test driving both before condemning it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 The Supra is my dream car though and I'd love one if possible. I'm confused about there not being a decent TT for £6500 though, as I've been told I could get one? Argh! A decent 6spd for £6.5k? Would have to be a seller in a jam or not as decent as it may appear. A friend at work was adamant you could buy a tt6 for this money, every single car was a POS or had been to the fancy dress shop. You get what you pay for, unless you are at the right place at the right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 35 mile round trip.. You'll be getting through around £10 a day in petrol I reckon. I wouldn't expect more than 25mpg if you were very careful, but more like 22 good, 15 bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 You WILL get a nice J spec TT6 for £6500, I have seen them as low as £3750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Autos are the future.. one of man's greatest inventions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Hi and welcome Its not the best daily commuter if you are on a budget, 300 miles a week is a full tank and that is about £70, I would factor in £1000 service costs per year and £500 for tyres, thats if all goes to plan The Jspec and UK spec can all be found with the search button above but the UK spec will eat up most of your £6500 and will more proberly be an auto, you will get a TT6 Jspec for the money though i thought he would get a j spec tt for half that:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 i thought he would get a j spec tt for half that:D Only if you are quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT67 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 theres somthing wrong with yours then Your telling me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 You WILL get a nice J spec TT6 for £6500, I have seen them as low as £3750 And you would know! [hijack] How is your new TT6 going? Did you need to replace the matrix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 And you would know! [hijack] How is your new TT6 going? Did you need to replace the matrix? Has not missed a beat yet, I have it going in for a full service on the 14th and a look at the matrix but it appears it is not the core but an air lock as I have flushed it through and have some heat now but can still hear air inside the system, it may go back up for sale when the single car is ready in a few weeks time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Has not missed a beat yet, I have it going in for a full service on the 14th and a look at the matrix but it appears it is not the core but an air lock as I have flushed it through and have some heat now but can still hear air inside the system, it may go back up for sale when the single car is ready in a few weeks time Good for you! I saw the original For Sale thread and couldn't believe the price! Less than many NAs are put up for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Sorry DogSmoke, I've hijacked you. £6500 puts you well within reach of an auto TT, and if you're willing to wait a small number of months, may put some manual TTs within reach too. If you feel the need for speed, then I would definitely suggest a TT. Very regularly people who have bought an NA come on here and ask "how can I get more power out of it", and the answer is usually "sell it and buy a TT", or "drop a TT engine into it". I think the service/ oil change schedules are listed on here somewhere, but they won't be any more arduous than any other turbo car of the same age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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