suprattgaz Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Anyone else have the supe as a weekend car now rather than a daily commuter? I only go out in mine now rarely compared to when it was my daily runner. You forget just how awesome they look and sound until you take them out. I was contemplating why I had it to only drive a few times a month, but then every time I take it out it reminds me why I put up with all the running costs!!!! I released mine form it's cage today and drove it through town, no radio or CD etc. The amount of "wow"s and people gesturing and stopping to look is incredible. You honestly forget what it is like until you take them out, what a buzz!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steady_dave Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Yeah mine's for the weekends. Took it to Harrogate last night and drove it back today. I have to say the less you drive it, the more special it feels, you remember why you bought it in the first place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprattgaz Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 Yeah mine's for the weekends. Took it to Harrogate last night and drove it back today. I have to say the less you drive it, the more special it feels, you remember why you bought it in the first place! I think that is exactly my point. I thought it was ace as a daily runner, but now as a toy it is so much better. The thing that gets me is the looks. When used to driving a bog standard car, then these you almost forget until people are glaring at you and it tkes a second to realise why - bizarre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Mine's a daily driver, and there are quite a few in Eastbourne now, and I don't think many people really take much notice of it nowadays, but I just think its beautiful still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprattgaz Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 Mine's a daily driver, and there are quite a few in Eastbourne now, and I don't think many people really take much notice of it nowadays, but I just think its beautiful still. I never see any down here - i can't rememebr the last time i waved to one, or even saw one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 At the moment i drive it as an everyday car but im trying to sort out another second run around car for my weekday car, love my supra but i hate having it out in crap weather and taking it to work and places getting it dirty . Also would love a garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Mines is a weekend car too and the attention you get from people driving 90k porkers and bentleys makes it worthwhile,also the sound is awesome i take my baffle out for the odd run too:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzle Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 mine also wkend only car, took it out for 1st time in month or so last night.. still love every minute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Mine has always been a weekend car for the last two years. Lately it has hardly moved compared to when we got it..... When the weather gets better I imagine it will get some hammer but it's on a 5k limited mileage policy but last year it only did 2k...... In the first year, I really struggled to get it under 5k..... It still gets a lot of attention but there are three white ones in Wigan alone so it does dilute the effect a wee bit..!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED_ROCKET Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 daily driver here and love it being orange always gets the looks only a na but the fact it looks fast makes alot of faster cars think twice before they try an overtake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Yeah mine's for the weekends. Took it to Harrogate last night and drove it back today. I have to say the less you drive it, the more special it feels, you remember why you bought it in the first place! Respect for taking it to harrogate and parking it there. Parking is a nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 No matter what mood you're in, driving the Supra and getting the attention always puts a smile on your face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Yip weekend car for me too i love fridays because it supra playtime ear to ear smiles all the way it should be a cure for depression Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam1 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 mine has always been a weekend car and to be honest i barely use it on weekends now, i did less than 900 miles in the last twelve months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 even if i did 100 miles a year i would still keep it! i think there superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ian Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 my Supra is used 7 day's a week.. hail, rain, snow and if we ever get it "sunshine" it only cover's about 40 mile's a week though or 58 kilometers never seen the point in buying a car just to bring out in nice weather or just weekend's i buy them to use them (alway's drive to the conditions) i even got funny look's from folk just for using my old BMW convertable in the rain with the roof down (just a passing shower mind) we all work hard at getting them how we want them so get them out daily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 i drive a work jeep 250miles a day from ipswich to aylsbury and back im rather glad i dont use it every day i couldnt fuel it for those daily miles it is used in all weathers though at the weekends where in strathclyde you from ian im origanaly from irvine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I havent driven mine for about 2 months and i want to drive it every time i walk in my front door but i still love it everytime i do get to drive it and im planning on a few trips out in it next week as ive got a week off work:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steady_dave Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Respect for taking it to harrogate and parking it there. Parking is a nightmare. Yeah I know spent half the day finding a parking space as the hotel didn't have one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Less than 3000 miles in 2 years, Just use when the conditions are good and weekends only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARDA Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 300 miles last year, I don't get much time these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formatzero Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Summer time use for me cant wait to get her on the road in april ,use a honda for winter and nobody gives it a second glance ,maybe get a scoob for next winter if the snow is going to make a regular appearance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Mine is not my daily driver but i still try to use mine as much as possible, ive averaged about 200 miles a week since getting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Haven't driven mine since the end of October when the clutch broke Nearly every day I look at pictures of my car, ring suppliers for parts, get technical information on modifications and try planning changes to the car for this season on the drag strip and every day I think is it worth doing this and not being able to use the car for long periods that the changes take I then think, 'winter mods' were planned last summer and when I get the car back what times will I be able to achieve on the strip and because the car is being kept road legal I’ll also be able to drive it on the road when I like. Roll on April when I get the car back and take it out for testing. If I look at all the weekends that I can run the car on the strip and visit shows I could be very busy from April until October Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I drive mine every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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