Jamil Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 This advice may have been asked for many times but I want to get some opinions on my situation. I currently have NA manual and I want a new car preferably a TT supra. I was planning on spending around £10k on a new Supra (includes the money from the sale of my car). What I have been thinking is would it be worth getting a TT engine put in my car! I really like my car – there is nothing wrong with it, it’s just not fast enough. Just got UK brakes fitted and the front bumper re-sprayed. So would I be better off selling up and buying a 6 Speed TT supra? Or keeping mine and fitting a TT engine? Would I save money keeping mine? I understand I would probably need a new gear box and clutch to cope with the extra power. Your opinions would be much appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 £10k will get you a lot of TT mate. I'd personally go for that option. Resale value is higher and you won't get any of the little niggles that you would if you swapped engines over. Less hassle = good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 £10k will get you a lot of TT mate. agreed but that £10K includes proceeds from his NA, so we need to know how much he thinks the NA will get.............ie is it reasonable. As the na is 5 speed and an older model i think selling and getting a TT is definitely better............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 agreed but that £10K includes proceeds from his NA, so we need to know how much he thinks the NA will get.............ie is it reasonable. As the na is 5 speed and an older model i think selling and getting a TT is definitely better............. Good point although I did assume since he didn't ask what his was worth that he had a good idea how much he was going to get for it. If it was one of the newer ones it would have been a harder choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Good point although I did assume since he didn't ask what his was worth that he had a good idea how much he was going to get for it. only mentioned it as some are a bit optimistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamil Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 agreed but that £10K includes proceeds from his NA, so we need to know how much he thinks the NA will get.............ie is it reasonable. As the na is 5 speed and an older model i think selling and getting a TT is definitely better............. I have a na 5 speed, with uk brakes, uk headlights, HID's, good sound system and loads of other bits, it is in excellent condition. I was hoping for around the £5k mark. So I would have around £5k for new engine, etc if I was to do that. My thinking behind it, is it could be a cheaper option changing the engine and then to certain degree I know what work has been done on it. I do fancy a new car but don't really want to sell mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I do fancy a new car but don't really want to sell mine. At £5K you won't, so it's academic, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 At £5K you won't, so it's academic, sorry have to agree... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamil Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 At £5K you won't, so it's academic, sorry Why do you think it won't? What is the going rate for good NA? I dont want this thread to get into a debate about how much my car is worth! I want your guys expert advise on whether it is worth keeping mine and changing the engine or buying a new TT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Put it this way, it would be cheaper to have a TT transplant on your current one, but you might lose out more when you come to sell it, depending on when that might be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 If it's a good enough example you could ask if one of the importers would want to do some kind of part exchange on yours for a nice TT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 5K buys clean and perfectly tidy TT's now, it's a no brainer, just buy the real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 5K buys clean and perfectly tidy TT's now, it's a no brainer, just buy the real deal. He wants a six speed and not an auto though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRACIE_LOU Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 hey fella talk to keron on here he does tt transplants at a very reasonable price wewsupra is having his done as we speak might be worth checking out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 you could sell it at 5k i reckon, but it would take ages to find someone who can appreciate the work that has gone into it. I put a TT lump in mine as i couldn't let it go for cheap money, and didnt want the hassle of time wasters etc... and i've put allot of work into it and know it inside out....i love my car If you could get together 10k, that would buy you a VERY nice TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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