paulp Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Im veiwing this supra tomorrow,its the third one down ,the black one http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_search.asp?page=2&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=TOYOTA&model=SUPRA&min_pr=5000&max_pr=&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=me8+6hb&miles=1500&max_records=200&source=0&photo=1&sort=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH its a manual non turbo which i am after,anything major i should look out for? ive been on the searches already was wondering if anyone has bought a n/a lately and encountered any problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kghelmet Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 have you drove a turbo yet,if not do before you commit to the n/a. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 have you drove a turbo yet,if not do before you commit to the n/a. Isn't this the worst thing you can do, then you'll want a TT for certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Im veiwing this supra tomorrow,its the third one down ,the black one http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_search.asp?page=2&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=TOYOTA&model=SUPRA&min_pr=5000&max_pr=&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=me8+6hb&miles=1500&max_records=200&source=0&photo=1&sort=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH its a manual non turbo which i am after,anything major i should look out for? ive been on the searches already was wondering if anyone has bought a n/a lately and encountered any problems Have you read [thread=23259]THIS THREAD[/thread] in FAQ section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 its a manual non turbo which i am after,anything major i should look out for? ive been on the searches already was wondering if anyone has bought a n/a lately and encountered any problems Will you be wanting to put Racelogic traction control on? If so check to see if it has ABS (NA's don't have it as standard)- its a nightmare to fit RLTC without ABS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Will you be wanting to put Racelogic traction control on? If so check to see if it has ABS (NA's don't have it as standard)- its a nightmare to fit RLTC without ABS. mine is an NA with ABS?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 dont you like the p plater, i know it looks more stock but it three years newer, for the same money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulp Posted May 5, 2005 Author Share Posted May 5, 2005 have you drove a turbo yet,if not do before you commit to the n/a. ive had a few turbo cars,such as fiat uno turbo and 3 escort rs turbos,i know the supra turbo is probably a lot more reliable than them,but ive just had it with turbo cars now and the high maintenance they require, the n/a supra is the only n/a car i think looks the dogs bol**cks at the moment, and as long as i regulary service it,lthe only thing ill be paying out for is petrol bill lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 (NA's don't have it as standard)- its a nightmare to fit RLTC without ABS. NA with RLTC, sounds little excessive!?!?! Get some decent rubber on. I dont struggle with mine at all - much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulp Posted May 5, 2005 Author Share Posted May 5, 2005 Will you be wanting to put Racelogic traction control on? If so check to see if it has ABS (NA's don't have it as standard)- its a nightmare to fit RLTC without ABS. i wasnt thinking of putting that on,that would take a bit of the fun away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 ive had a few turbo cars,such as fiat uno turbo and 3 escort rs turbos,i know the supra turbo is probably a lot more reliable than them,but ive just had it with turbo cars now and the high maintenance they require, the n/a supra is the only n/a car i think looks the dogs bol**cks at the moment, and as long as i regulary service it,lthe only thing ill be paying out for is petrol bill lol Very little difference at all between the 2, in fact the TT is normally a bit cheaper to run as the insurance is usually cheaper........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith C Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 NA with RLTC, sounds little excessive!?!?! Get some decent rubber on. I dont struggle with mine at all - much Ah, but unlike an NA you have laggy turbos, so no instant response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 mine is an NA with ABS?! So does mine, it was an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Ah, but unlike an NA you have laggy turbos, so no instant response. I still have the 3.0 engine that she has Get out of that one batman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo_lp Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 I had a 93 manual n/a 5 speed. Got it coz of the insurance (being only 21 was a bit of a bitch) only had it a few months then decided to just pay out for a TT (still looking for a good 1).... Anyway, i didnt notice it for a fair while but the orange engine warning light (right side of dash) started to come on every now and then. Never did find out what it was causein it but just look out for it... cant be too good. And yeah... did find it a lil hard to handle at first but the only time i had it was through the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Ah, but unlike an NA you have laggy turbos, so no instant response. Nope....no lag here....youve got Two turbos for this reason....plus be in the right gear for the right speed and you have nothing to worry about. no comparison between the TT and the NA.. fuel economy wise I am getting 20 mpg in london which I think is fair enough for a car as heavy as the supra, 3ltr and Twin turbo... plus, if you are concerned about fuel economy, or maintenance costs then the supra is NOT for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bigwheels2 Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 IM looking to buy the black one further down the page :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 I still have the 3.0 engine that she has Get out of that one batman. Aww, leave him alone, he's just being all protective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith C Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 I still have the 3.0 engine that she has Get out of that one batman. Trust me - the NA responds a *lot* faster than a turbo. Besides, RLTC is jolly useful down country roads, something the NA's do a *lot* better than TT's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Trust me - the NA responds a *lot* faster than a turbo. Besides, RLTC is jolly useful down country roads, something the NA's do a *lot* better than TT's. Calm dear Anyway Paul, before Bobbeh and Keith kick off again, hope the viewing goes well and you end up with a car that suits you - that is after all what is important, not what we think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Odd that they're all around £5700, yet some have 100K and some have 30K. Good luck, oh and don't let your heart rule your head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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