Guest Ryan0594 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Hey I've just joined the forum. Been a fan of the Toyota Supra since as far as I can remember and plan to get one when I turn 17. /vbb/images/smilies/bbcode_cool.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Great stuff - how old are you at the moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryan0594 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I'm 15 and a few months, hopefully I'll be able to get one and this forum might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I'm 15 and a few months, hopefully I'll be able to get one and this forum might help. We won't be giving you any money but you should get plenty of advice if you are serious, probably wise to save up another £10k for insurance though Note to the authorities: I'm being helpful, not grooming him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Get saving mate it isnt a cheap car to buy, run or insure. But all the best with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryan0594 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 £10,000? Wow, I was only thinking £5,000... Guess I should start saving now then, eh? And yeah actually I couldn't be more serious. This forum could help me with such things as: finding one, which one to get, what to look for, etc. Honestly you guys know so much more than me about this car (and most probably cars in general). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Welcome at 17 years old and a supra as a 1st car i doubt any insurers would touch you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glosphil Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Best of luck mate, but I'd think about the insurance and running costs, I think a turbo model would be out of the question at 17 for most people, but maybe an N/A would be doable. Welcome to the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 and Supra at 17! I doubt anyone will insure you but if they do I'd think at least £10,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryan0594 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Insurance is what I've worried about. :S The last thing I'd do if I got a Supra is drive it recklessly though, I'd probably value it more than life itself. Maybe I could get one a keep it off the road for a few years whilst I drive a Ford Ka or something, hehe. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Insurance is what I've worried about. :S The last thing I'd do if I got a Supra is drive it recklessly though, I'd probably value it more than life itself. Maybe I could get one a keep it off the road for a few years whilst I drive a Ford Ka or something, hehe. XD Probably much more sensible to stick with the Ka for a year or two and then buy the Supra if you can, I was 15 once though, I appreciate this will sound ridiculous to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryan0594 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I'd rather walk than drive in a Ka though. Maybe if I get one at say 19, will that make much of a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I'd rather walk than drive in a Ka though. Maybe if I get one at say 19, will that make much of a difference? 19 sound more realistic. There are quite a few owners that age on here. Might be a good idea to get a bit of rear wheel drive experience in a less powerful car before you get a Supra. They can sometime catch out the most experienced of drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryan0594 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Off-topic: So they're hard to drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I suggest starving your own insurance the second you get your provisional on any car you can and start building your no claims! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Off-topic: So they're hard to drive? Not really. It's just if you don't know what your doing and you push it too hard in the wet you can very quickly find yourself in a ditch or up a tree. I had a couple of scares when I first had mine as I'm sure most owners have.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 19 sound more realistic. There are quite a few owners that age on here.. oh i dunno, ive seen a younger one on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) i thaught the same as you when i had just passed my test. The first car i ever drove appart from my tutor's car was my mums 1.4, gold, auto, yarris. Still was a good fun drive though learnt a lot. even when i put a dent in the bumper the first time i took it out on my own. then i got my own clio for 3 or so years. which was great. then i made the jump to a NA supra. Best thing i ever did. And had quite a few scares in it. IMO you shold be playing the long game. get your eye in first with a little car untill you have learned some roadsense for a few years. Also paying for a car like a clio or whatever when it comes to a service isnt too bad. But a supra. the tax is a lot more for a start. And tires cost a fortune. So does petrol! and then any parts that go wrong although not hard to find can be expensive. A new active spoiler from toyota for example (just the plastic bit not the motors) is over £400, a new glass headlight its arround £300 i think. Its also going to need oil and things much more often than something like a ka that can probably do a billion miles before a change. And i havent even started on insurance. As i mentioned on another thread this morning, I did a compare the market quote for my UK TT with bpu mods and a few others. only 1 of the listed companies would insure me. And that was for £9999! and im 27 with 4-5 years no claims. The monthly installments were more than what im currently paying for a whole year! Dont forget the supra is group 18 or 19 i think. The only things more expensive are propper super/hyper cars. Edited October 11, 2009 by Guigsy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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