Guest O-Jay Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 New to the forums so thought I'd introduce myself Names Adam, and I have adored supras ever since Ive had an interest in cars. Will hopefully be looking to buy within the next 4-6 months, with about £15k to spend (including insurance costs). Im currently 19, but will soon be 20. Ive only had my license for half a year or so though . Do you guys reckon theres a hope in hell of me getting insured? If not im still hoping to get one and heavily mod it (not so much astehtically) until ive aged a year or so more . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Welcome So a third of that money is going on insurance right:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Welcome O-Jay. I am CJ, my youngest son is called JJ and my eldest is...erm..Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASHTHEBISHOP Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Hi & Welcome. Your best bet on insurance is to try & get a UK Spec car although at 19 is still going to be pricey. With £15k to spend you should be able to get a seriously good car even keeping £3k back for insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 With prices the way they are you'll get something really special for 12k but insurance will be astronomical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Welcome O-Jay. I am CJ, my youngest son is called JJ and my eldest is...erm..Daniel DJ then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 DJ then! ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra61 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Welcome to the club.Good luck with your quest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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miko_supra Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 if i had 15k to spend i would get this! http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=140472 edit: with that much to spend get a nice manual uk tt and the insurance wont be as much of a killer as a j-spec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest O-Jay Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Cheers for the warm welcome lads and lasses, Yeah ive been dipping around for insurance, on a serious note a third of the 15K is very likely to be insurance I know but I will do anything to pursue this . Do you think it will be better going for a non-turbo to begin with, and then upgrading to a TT at a later time? Im a tad hesitant to do this, because I can see myself putting alot of hours into this car.... and then to start and do it all again? On the other hand im sure thats half the fun I still need to brush up on my car knowledge before I go hunting though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Cheers for the warm welcome lads and lasses, Yeah ive been dipping around for insurance, on a serious note a third of the 15K is very likely to be insurance I know but I will do anything to pursue this . Do you think it will be better going for a non-turbo to begin with, and then upgrading to a TT at a later time? Im a tad hesitant to do this, because I can see myself putting alot of hours into this car.... and then to start and do it all again? On the other hand im sure thats half the fun I still need to brush up on my car knowledge before I go hunting though if your a competant driver with rwd drive experience then, with that much to spend, trust me just go straight for a uk tt. BUT another option would be to go for a cheap n/a for about 3.5 4k and learn more about driving and the actual car, then you will know better as to what you want in a year or two to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Well my advice would be, if your interested, drive a standard N/A for a year, then trade up to a TT, 6mths experience and a tt:blink:, there are many guys/gals with way more experience than you writing TT off regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest O-Jay Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I hate to ask this but what is N/A? non-turbo/automatic? I really do think it would be wise to upgrade to a TT at a later stage. I imagine the experience of a N/A could be invaluable. So would that be fairly cheaper too (obv until I decide to upgrade)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harllequin Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Welcome m8. To be perfectly honest with you I'm go for a very cheap N/A first. Play with it for a while without the dangers associated with a TT. Learn how it works on the road. Its too sad a thing of late to see guys wipe out in a supra. There have been far too many in the north east of late. Cut your teeth then go for broke. This may sound stupid but spend a good few of that wad you have to go Karting. Then have the N/A Supra as your road toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Normally aspirated, yes non turbo, it would be slightly cheaper to run & your less likely to wrap it round a tree. They even look the same, no one can tell just by looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest O-Jay Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Sounds like the N/A is the way to go then. Means I can get it a bit sooner and I wont have to fork out as much (at least until I decide to move on to the TT). Ill keep you guys posted as to when I start shopping around (2-3 months). Thanks again for the welcome and help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Welcome O-Jay. I am LJ, my youngest daughter is called JJ and my eldest is...erm..well we just call her Beth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest O-Jay Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 hahaha, i sooo almost went there earlier but refrained myself love the collection in your sig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 love the collection in your sig Thanks mate. Be warned though, it's an expensive hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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