SUPRALOOPY Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 TBH you're probably at the extreme end of Supra owners. After you there's a pretty f**kin big drop off. every time I read the 100k posts I PMSL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRACIE_LOU Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Can't you get Mr T to work more overtime? lol Sorry Tony, I know you work a lot of hours as it is! Can't you downsize the FRV and keep the Supe? Or work part time from home? I sold mine for similar reasons and still regret it even though it was definately the right thing to do. In fact I may just get an NA to make myself feel better Lol bless he has been doing sooooo much and its still a struggle, we are going to down size FRV but i think its still practical for me to give up the supra too.... I know i shall regret it, having 2 smaller blah blah cars but we all have to do these things occaisionally, and if it means at the end of the day we are better off then its the right choice... SO come on who's gonna buy it:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 What about sorning it off the road for a bit under lock and key, that way it won't be costing you any money. Then when things get better for you, dust it off and enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Sorry to hear this,but as you say yourself FAMILY comes first. You can always get another supe:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRACIE_LOU Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Sorry to hear this,but as you say yourself FAMILY comes first. You can always get another supe:( Yes i hope so. thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Matt, have you really spent £100k on the supra? I'm not taking the mick, it's a straight-up serious question. If so, where has the money gone (if you don't mind sharing with us)? Tracie: if you need the money, then a sports car is an expensive luxury you can do without, as much as you love the car. Sometimes it just boils down to "What can I sell that would cause me the least amount of pain, emotionally and financially?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) Matt, have you really spent £100k on the supra? from purchase, through to crashing it and rebuilding it. Most of the money has gone to cowboys that have done work that has needed to be re-done. Just don't tell the GF I stand to get a lot back soon so happy days. I made a decent amount of money doing this when I was 19. Some example pics to Edited September 18, 2009 by Matt H (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I stand to get a lot back soon so happy days. How come? Do you mean you're selling it, or you're claiming money back from the cowboys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 How come? Do you mean you're selling it, or you're claiming money back from the cowboys? No. He just means he's now spiritually rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) How come? Do you mean you're selling it, or you're claiming money back from the cowboys? No, never selling it. Last thing I would ever do. I'd be struggling with the traders; the two biggest problem outfits for me are now bust. Edited September 18, 2009 by Matt H (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 That's a nice looking pad you have there Matt! I'll get off this thread now, sorry for the hijack Tracie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 That's a nice looking pad you have there Matt! I'll get off this thread now, sorry for the hijack Tracie. It was never my home bud. I just bought it, did it up and sold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) With a Supe, we all love it in varying degrees but in ten years time would we still be driving the same car? How many of us have kept a car for more than 10 years for example? Not many I would wager, and it would be interesting to find out the average time for keeping a Supe. Many emotions are tied to a car, we feel that it brings something extra into our lives, it stir's emotions that some are unwilling to let go of. It is not the car but how the person feels inside, you need to reconcile that first, why do you feel sad if you are selling the Supe? At the end of the day its just a metal box with wheels on, your family will be with you for a much longer time. Sell the cars and when your situation changes for the better get another Supe. Seemples!! Edited September 18, 2009 by Max Headroom grammar (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Sell the cars and when your situation changes for the better get another Supe. Seemples!! Yeah but I did that and now am thinking it won't be worth buying another Supe as they will all be 5-10 years older than when I had one, so it won't be faster than more executive cars anymore, it won't even be faster than hot hatches, and it won't be as luxurious and nice to drive as some hot hatches - it'll just be an old sports car that 'used' to be good. So I'll have to try and find a modern equivalent which so far I haven't been able to think of one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkdtime Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Yeah but I did that and now am thinking it won't be worth buying another Supe as they will all be 5-10 years older than when I had one, so it won't be faster than more executive cars anymore, it won't even be faster than hot hatches, and it won't be as luxurious and nice to drive as some hot hatches - it'll just be an old sports car that 'used' to be good. So I'll have to try and find a modern equivalent which so far I haven't been able to think of one! Conundrum of owning a Supra TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRACIE_LOU Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 No worries about hijack.... I think alot of us that have to sell our cars always say we will get another one soon etc etc..... but do we? i'd like to think so but once its gone there is always something else thats needs doing/buying etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra geordie Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) I don't think there's a need to feel sorry for people who love their cars. I have a small family, a house to run, bills to pay, and I'm scraping the bottom of the barrell at the end of every month. Sure I'd be better off financially without a supra, but I get huge enjoyment out of owning one, some people drink,some do drugs, some gamble, I have a supra, and I love it. Pity me if you want, you only live once, and you're not here very long. You should enjoy it as much as you can while you're young enough to appreciate it. Disclaimer - This is not to suggest that my supra gets put before my family. I'd sell it tomorrow in a heartbeat if I really really had too. Exactly !!...here here [GRIN][/GRIN] Kurt Edited September 18, 2009 by supra geordie (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 How much is it for a child or a full set these days? Could help save the Supe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Yeah but I did that and now am thinking it won't be worth buying another Supe as they will all be 5-10 years older than when I had one, so it won't be faster than more executive cars anymore, it won't even be faster than hot hatches, and it won't be as luxurious and nice to drive as some hot hatches - it'll just be an old sports car that 'used' to be good. So I'll have to try and find a modern equivalent which so far I haven't been able to think of one! True, I lost my Supe and went to a Volvo T5, absolutely loved it. I miss the Supe but I never thought I would have so much fun in a Volvo. If you have tried to steer a 320bhp front wheel drive car round a corner, you will know what I mean by fun At the end of the day though its only a car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRACIE_LOU Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 How much is it for a child or a full set these days? Could help save the Supe? Sell the children? i have thought about!.. realistically who wants 13yr old with serious attitude ranging down to 19month old with a throw that can have you in tears hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfking Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 sad to hear your parting with your car, its heart wrenching i know to part with something you hold dear, but as you know family comes first. ive parted with some lovely motors over the years but in the in when youve worked yourself out of the whole your in even if you dont get a supra youll get a motor youll love. On the cheapy family car front i know im gonna get shot for this but you cant go wrong with a Renault ie laguna,clio or the megane ive had em all and if you do need a larger car go for the megane scenic their comfy large safe and quick. I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I never knew you were into Property Development Matt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfking Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 There is one other option that you may not of thought of and thats to try a logbook loan, basically your borrowing the money while the company holds your logbook back til youve paid off the debt. just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 (edited) Sell the children? i have thought about!.. realistically who wants 13yr old with serious attitude ranging down to 19month old with a throw that can have you in tears hehe Well quite, but if you enter into the market place with a nice low aggressive price point, I'm sure someone will come along. Yes, they'll be unsavoury and you'll never see your darlings again, but - it is a supra we're talking about isn't it? I never knew you were into Property Development Matt? He's not - this is actually the inside of his Supe. It's a masterpiece in many ways - a bit like a tardis. Edited September 19, 2009 by Lbm (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I think alot of us that have to sell our cars always say we will get another one soon etc etc..... but do we? Yup, I've seen several returnees pop up on the forums after a period of abscence. I myself was one of them. I sold my old supe due to the wife getting preggers, I then bought a scooby STI thinking it would tick all the boxes that the supe did, but with the practicality......nope, sold it in three months. So bought an s2000, had it for a while longer, but I still found myself wanting that X factor that the supra has. So I bought another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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