Nic Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 How much driving experience do you have, especially of big, rear wheel drive cars? If the answer is little or non, I would definitely recommend getting a non-turbo Supra to start with. Even the non-turbo with it's 3L engine, can be quite a hand full if you have no experience of rear wheel drive cars, especially so in the wet. See if you can get a ride in one first, perhaps see if there is a local club meet you can go along to, I'm sure there'd be a queue of guys more than happy to oblige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjs Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Mind, Insurance would be pricey, is that better? Surely you know what I meant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Laura_g Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 How much driving experience do you have, especially of big, rear wheel drive cars? If the answer is little or non, I would definitely recommend getting a non-turbo Supra to start with. Even the non-turbo with it's 3L engine, can be quite a hand full if you have no experience of rear wheel drive cars, especially so in the wet. See if you can get a ride in one first, perhaps see if there is a local club meet you can go along to, I'm sure there'd be a queue of guys more than happy to oblige no experience at all only had little cars before might juist wait until iv earnt a couple of ncb's before hand then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 no experience at all only had little cars before might juist wait until iv earnt a couple of ncb's before hand then There is a big difference between driving a small front wheel drive Clio and a big 3L rear wheel drive Supra. I don't want to put you off buying one, because they are great cars, but I would recommend getting a go in one first to make sure it is what you want. There are a lot of guys on here who have graduated from MR2's, being smaller they are a good way of learning to drive a rear wheel drive car (albeit with the engine in the wrong end ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Laura_g Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 There is a big difference between driving a small front wheel drive Clio and a big 3L rear wheel drive Supra. I don't want to put you off buying one, because they are great cars, but I would recommend getting a go in one first to make sure it is what you want. great ok will do, thanks for all your help guys x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Mind you, Insurance would be pricey, is that better? Surely you know what I meant? That is. I knew what you meant, but couldn't pass up a chance to take the piss. I think I was a dialysis machine in a past life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjs Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Sounds about right, lol, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjs Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Laura try and get a go in one before it's a definite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Hi and welcome to the club. Good luck with the search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Laura_g Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Laura try and get a go in one before it's a definite. will try Hi and welcome to the club. Good luck with the search cheerio darling lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I'd phone around and get some quotes if I were you. Sky might just laugh but it's worth checking. I tried getting my ex on my policy and they wouldn't touch her cos she'd only just passed her test. she was 24 though... Their Number is 08701121759 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Laura_g Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I'd phone around and get some quotes if I were you. Sky might just laugh but it's worth checking. I tried getting my ex on my policy and they wouldn't touch her cos she'd only just passed her test. she was 24 though... Their Number is 08701121759 great thanks will give it a shot and let ya know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekymonkey Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Welcome to the club, and good luck. I do think it would be a good idea to hold off on a Supra until you have at least a couple of years NCB, then you'd enjoy it more My first car was a Hyundai Coupe, yes some may laugh but it looked pretty good at the time and is better than a little metro or something I got the 1.6 and insurance was just under a grand. EDIT awww found a pic of her now I am nostalgic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Laura_g Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Welcome to the club, and good luck. I do think it would be a good idea to hold off on a Supra until you have at least a couple of years NCB, then you'd enjoy it more My first car was a Hyundai Coupe, yes some may laugh but it looked pretty good at the time and is better than a little metro or something I got the 1.6 and insurance was just under a grand. EDIT awww found a pic of her now I am nostalgic thats a cracking first car tbh way better then a 1.1 saxo lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekymonkey Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 thats a cracking first car tbh way better then a 1.1 saxo lol Yeah took my test in it too - the examiner didn't know what to think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Laura_g Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Yeah took my test in it too - the examiner didn't know what to think lol i had my test in a beasty 2.2 td focus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Laura_g Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmigzyTT Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Welcome to the forum! Good luck with your search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Laura_g Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Welcome to the forum! Good luck with your search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 well youve defo got the hang of the smileys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Welcome to the club, and good luck. I do think it would be a good idea to hold off on a Supra until you have at least a couple of years NCB, then you'd enjoy it more My first car was a Hyundai Coupe, yes some may laugh but it looked pretty good at the time and is better than a little metro or something I got the 1.6 and insurance was just under a grand. EDIT awww found a pic of her now I am nostalgic Thats not bad for a first car, my first car was a 306 xsi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Laura_g Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 well youve defo got the hang of the smileys they rule tbh this one is my favourite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest craig-mkiv Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 :hi:Laura & to the club nice to see another west midland's club member aboard where about in the midland's are you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Laura_g Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 :hi:Laura & to the club nice to see another west midland's club member aboard where about in the midland's are you im from tamworth what about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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