j1mb0b1 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 so members have died in supra's sorry to hear that, but i suppose there is a serious amount of power there...as for the turbo'd versions i didnt realise the single is more powerful that the twin :|.... is there any mint OEM NA's floating around for a good price? Just check out the forsale section make sure you buy your self a good one and off a well known member there are a lot of dogs out there you dont want to be spending money sorting them out http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/forumdisplay.php?f=38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) :hello:Go For an N/A, you will still have plenty of fun. Just remember you can't scrimp on maintance and don't put cheap tyres on it, my Goodyear's lasted under 8,000 miles on the back at £140 each. In the wet even the the N/A can be a handful if you don't give it some respect. I lite up my back tyres when hard into 2nd on a slight bend on a duel carriageway coming home (it was warm and dry), I had to lift slightly:eyebrows:. The N/a is still fun and out styles most things on the road, it won't out run everything on the road, but if you go a bit slower everyone gets to look at you in your Supe Edited March 22, 2009 by DodgyRog (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Hey mate welcome to the club. You've come to the right place for good info on the supra. Some very knowlegable people on here. As said before I would say N/A as your 1st. Will it be an everyday car? Only real downside to supra ownership is running costs, make sure you can afford to run one properly, not just buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I was 20 when I got mine, insurance was £2200 for me, but you can't skimp on maintanance and running costs, they are quite an expensive car to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Welcome to the club i have to agree with most.Go for a NA,you are only 20 and want to live to see 21.So take it easy not just in the wet but the dry too! These cars can come up and bite you on the ar$e when you least expect it:) Dont knock the auto either it is superb and can be driven in MANU mode too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steviedude100 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 rite ok from what i have read...its looks like im getting a N/A....thanks for all advice...im going to seriously start looking for decent insurance quotes and then when i have got one i will be on the hunt for an immaculate one...even if it does cost a few quid more. both of my corsa's have been in factory condition so i wouldnt want my next car to be in any less condition (even though they are alot older....) and it seems as if this is the place to be with the supra's you lot seem to be a good bunch...you seem to be looking out for the young and nieve like me but dont worry i dont intend on thrashing the pistons out of the thing! i just hope i can get hold of one that is genuine and not a shit*er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 You just need some patience, there are some nice clean cars around, but a lot more dogs. It took me and a lot of other people months to find the right car and be prepared to go distance to view and walk away. If you buy a bad one it exsorbs endless ££££'s. Good luck in your hunt and watch the for sale section here and ask on here if you find any that you are unsure off. It's surprising how often someone knows of the car;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DODGYDODDS Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 welcome to the site, good luck in you n/a search bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 i would never have a auto wheres the fun in driving auto pilot..... If you came for ride in my auto TT you might regret that lol ie. use in manual mode?! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradan Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Took me 4 months and then a 900 mile round trip to pick it up. Hi Rich hows it going, still not sold your TT:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 makes my £1200 corsa insurance sound a waste of money.... Ouch! Good luck in your search, but I'm not sure I could part with potentially half the value of my car in insurance every year (which I imagine it won't be far from if you're paying the above figure on a Corsa!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Took me 4 months and then a 900 mile round trip to pick it up. Hi Rich hows it going, still not sold your TT:( Nope nor the house - but hey things may change soon just have to keep tryin' you are well I presume? Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steviedude100 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 You just need some patience, there are some nice clean cars around, but a lot more dogs. It took me and a lot of other people months to find the right car and be prepared to go distance to view and walk away. If you buy a bad one it exsorbs endless ££££'s. Good luck in your hunt and watch the for sale section here and ask on here if you find any that you are unsure off. It's surprising how often someone knows of the car;) well patients is not a problem....i rung two insurance companies today and they were quoting 2800-3300 third party which i really dont want! so i think ive got to find out what companies are good with jap imports and young people with fast cars....or find a better job LOL welcome to the site, good luck in you n/a search bud cheers mate If you came for ride in my auto TT you might regret that lol ie. use in manual mode?! Rich fancy taking me out Took me 4 months and then a 900 mile round trip to pick it up. Hi Rich hows it going, still not sold your TT was it worth it? Ouch! Good luck in your search, but I'm not sure I could part with potentially half the value of my car in insurance every year (which I imagine it won't be far from if you're paying the above figure on a Corsa!) yer i can see the supra costing me lots more...but the corsa is the fast one so its quite a high bracket car ....but i like the corsa so i didnt mind paying it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3LL Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Welcome to the club, I also went from Corsa to Supra [scary to think about!] I PX'd a Corsa B GSI [in my garage on my profile] for my current Supra, NA Auto. I was a little worried at first with regards the auto box and going from a small front wheel drive car into a mahoosive rear wheel drive car, however if you treat it with kid gloves until you get a feel for the car and dont drive like your playing need for speed most wanted im sure you will find the supra a responsive and amazingly enjoyable car to own! The NA is deffo your best bet I would say from a finacial perspective and at a later date you could look at single turbo conversions or a twin turbo transplant. You can also do a variety of things to the na to improve handling and traction, however as is often said there is not a specific lot you can do to the NA lump unless you look at adding turbo's! Currently im saving up for the TT transplant myself and there are a few well respected chaps on here who can carry out the work and supply a lump too. Anyways, enough from me, welcome along.. and get the Corsa traded in, trust me.. You wont regret it, I didnt Ps.... On a side note, Club members get discounted insurance with Sky, im not sure if there is an age cap on this, but its still worthwhile forking out a tenner for all the benefits that come with full owners club membership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 [quote name= fancy taking me out [/quote] sure any time but only in the car lol Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heather1mee Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 NA all they way i will never for get taking home my new na, I was kinda regretting getting it, and then I was comeing out of a round about in 3rd gear very little trottle and she kicked out, i was thinking to myself " i m glad i stared with no twins!! " na is soo much fun still and i was only 20 getting it too. and I am glad I am looking forward to getting tt or a single turbo some time, and not got my dream all at once. At the mo im happy with the fuel comsumtions 6th gear is a God sent!(compared to my friends tt only does 8mpg~) and the speed and drifts in the na are sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 You will find the UK spec cars are much cheaper to insure. Somebody like Admiral might do it for about £900 fully comp. So try getting quotes on a UK spec car and not the import to see what comes back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 i currently drive a 1.8 sri corsa but after owning two corsa C's for the last 3 years im bored and want something more sexy like a supra!!!!! Word of advice.... the 1.8 SRI corsa feels much more rapid than a N/A supra.... I have both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBEXsupra Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I bought my first NA supra just before my 21st as i fancied a change from my 1.2 punto. ive had it a year now. my first years insurance was 891, i just insured with sky insurance for my second year and its 681 with 4 years no claims. im loving it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Do a search on here for "insurance": that'll throw up a few of the usual suspects that people on here use. Sky is popular (being the club's affiliated insurer), but there are others too. Adrian Flux may be worth a go. You're unlikely to get a good quote from an internet site though: they tend to "pile 'em high, sell 'em cheap", and anything out of the ordinary (e.g. an imported car) doesn't fit their model. Don't dismiss the auto box without trying it, especially in a twin turbo. People are regularly surprised on here about how good it is. If you try and and still don't like it, then fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekymonkey Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 hey guys and girls....just got back from the fast show and i have fallen in love with supra's and basically i really want one... Did you see mine there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steviedude100 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Did you see mine there? to be honest mate, i dont know what yours looks like....but anything jap i was on like a rash....and supra's are far more sexy than anything in its class! been searching lots for insurance and unfortunately it looks like ive got to wait another year 3k is out of my budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallyh Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Sell the corsa asap got my first but not last supra 3 weeks ago definately a must. A real drivers car, love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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