Guest francisjoss Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Hi, Just looking abit of advice finally getting round to getting my supra, went and looked at this one last night, It is a silver 95 3.0 TT (auto) has 143,000 km on the clock, and is totally standard Full Toyota service history since its import in 98, and last June had a full engine rebuild by Toyota costing 1700 has only done 10k since rebuild, Also all the receipts for any parts bought. She has no Mot but the seller has said he will put her through the MOT, only thing it needs is new pads and disc but he has also said could change those too. Body work is spotless with no rust spots only a few spots under the bonnet and underneath on the intercooler. The engine started first time and runs very quietly Small amount of smoke when first started but went away when the engine was revved. He is a trade seller who sells mostly jap imports and is only looking £4250 Seems too good to be true Is this very cheap for an auto TT? and what questions should I be asking? or what should I look out for? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Not too good to be true but certainly quite cheap if it's in good condition, prices are all over the place at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Seems quite expensive to me actually... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest francisjoss Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I have never had an automatic before or a rear whell drive at that, anything i should look out for when test driving an automatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I have never had an automatic before or a rear whell drive at that, anything i should look out for when test driving an automatic Yep, pressing the brake with your left foot can cause you to hit your head on the steering wheel, remember to only use your right one Otherwise not really, have a read up on here about the auto modes, test you can change manually OK, check kickdown, OD on and off and just generally make sure it's responsive when you accelerate. The Supra auto is quite responsive, it if feels like the revs are rising but the car isn't accerating there could be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 and last June had a full engine rebuild by Toyota costing 1700 Thats rubbish, a full rebuild would be more than double that from toyota, i brought a short block from them and with discount supply only was more than that. Saying that the car is priced well just get someone that knows what they are looking at to check the car over:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest francisjoss Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 thanks for this will have a good look through the site for info, might even bring a mechanic with me to look at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest francisjoss Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 (edited) Thats rubbish, a full rebuild would be more than double that from toyota, i brought a short block from them and with discount supply only was more than that. seen the reciept, what was done as far as i can remember was head gasket, crank shaft, cams, and timing belt think there were a few othe rthings so not a full rebuild my bad!!! Edited June 25, 2008 by francisjoss (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahjones26 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Yep, pressing the brake with your left foot can cause you to hit your head on the steering wheel, remember to only use your right one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain2010 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Yep, pressing the brake with your left foot can cause you to hit your head on the steering wheel, remember to only use your right one Thats the first thing i did!! Tell you what i havent done it since!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 seen the reciept, what was done as far as i can remember was head gasket, crank shaft, cams, and timing belt think there were a few othe rthings so not a full rebuild my bad!!! Still not a bad price for all that work:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest francisjoss Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Still not a bad price for all that work:) i thought so....never seen so much history with a car fully stamped book, all reciepts even down to one for new headlight bulbs...going to take it for a drive as soon as the money is in my hand dealer wont let it out without the cash.....he has it parked beside 4 skylines an impreza and a camereo...supra still looks the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboBrett Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Yep, pressing the brake with your left foot can cause you to hit your head on the steering wheel, remember to only use your right one is this the auto's party piece or just you pressing the break like you would press the clutch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 he has it parked beside 4 skylines an impreza and a camereo...supra still looks the best they always do mate and imprezas are crap lookin cars so isnt hard to up stage them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Seems very cheap to me. Have you HPI or Autocheck'd it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest francisjoss Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Seems very cheap to me. Have you HPI or Autocheck'd it? Havent got to that stage yet but will def be doing that once the test drive is over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Hi, Just looking abit of advice finally getting round to getting my supra, went and looked at this one last night, It is a silver 95 3.0 TT (auto) has 143,000 km on the clock, and is totally standard Full Toyota service history since its import in 98, and last June had a full engine rebuild by Toyota costing 1700 has only done 10k since rebuild, Also all the receipts for any parts bought. She has no Mot but the seller has said he will put her through the MOT, only thing it needs is new pads and disc but he has also said could change those too. Body work is spotless with no rust spots only a few spots under the bonnet and underneath on the intercooler. The engine started first time and runs very quietly Small amount of smoke when first started but went away when the engine was revved. He is a trade seller who sells mostly jap imports and is only looking £4250 Seems too good to be true Is this very cheap for an auto TT? and what questions should I be asking? or what should I look out for? Thanks Hi and welcome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Does seem cheap but that doesnt mean to say its a foooked, Just be careful what you buy take someone with you whos clued up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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