scotty71 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I have never had an auto before I got my TT in January. I will make it easy for you Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth - 320 bhp - Owned 8/04 - 8/08 - Loved it Supra J Spec Auto TT BPU - 400 BHP - truely awesome, love driving it 10 times more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Uk spec autos are fantastic cars to drive, but as Dunk said this one could well be a money pit. They can take enormous mileage if cared for though, I know of a similar spec car that I wouldn't hesitate to buy that has well over 200k on it, but has been pampered it's whole life. At that price though, even if you had a major problem with it, you'd be able to make your money back breaking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedophile Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 I have never had an auto before I got my TT in January. I will make it easy for you Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth - 320 bhp - Owned 8/04 - 8/08 - Loved it Supra J Spec Auto TT BPU - 400 BHP - truely awesome, love driving it 10 times more Sounds good mate, I can't wait to view this baby today How can you tell if there is play on the gears in a automatic and If it was a case the engine or auto was going what sort of money would it cost to replace these from a breakers also are they hard to source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/forumdisplay.php?f=60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 There should be no play in the gears, when the box changes even under heavy acceleration it should hardly be noticable that its changed, there very smooth with no delay between the changes either. Pull the autobox dipstick out and look at the fluid on it, it should be a nice cherry red colour. You can't buy a new full engine from Toyota, only a short block with crank, rods and pistons, the rest you need to buy and build seperately including the cylinder head. Most engines in breakers yards will be J specs so a few slight differances, same goes for the autobox but think you can still buy this built from Toyota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedophile Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Thanks lads at least I am not going with my eyes closed... I have a fair idea what to look for now... What is that car worth money wise, if it's cheap at that price Thanks again alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 It all depends on what else has been done to the car, heres a picture of receipts from Toyota for parts my cars had. Some of the major parts i've replaced Radiator Heater Matrix Aircon Rad Diff Cooler Intercooler Valve stem Seals Brake Calipers Wishbones Suspension Dampers Coil Packs Coil Pack connectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Did they do you seperate invoices for each valve stem oil seal and coil pack clip etc? must be 40+ invoices for 'minor' things ) It all depends on what else has been done to the car, heres a picture of receipts from Toyota for parts my cars had. Some of the major parts i've replaced Radiator Heater Matrix Aircon Rad Diff Cooler Intercooler Valve stem Seals Brake Calipers Wishbones Suspension Dampers Coil Packs Coil Pack connectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Some items invoiced were me just changing things that werent broken, such as new cockpit carpet and boot carpet, new floor mats along with coolant, oil filters, airfilters, discs, brake pads etc etc. These are over a period of 11 yrs;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Its a very impressive bunch of invoices , wouldn't have a problem buying a car from you Not wanting to hijack the thread but how much were the carpets? Some items invoiced were me just changing things that werent broken, such as new cockpit carpet and boot carpet, new floor mats along with coolant, oil filters, airfilters, discs, brake pads etc etc. These are over a period of 11 yrs;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 (edited) Its a very impressive bunch of invoices , wouldn't have a problem buying a car from you Not wanting to hijack the thread but how much were the carpets? Thanks, i've tried to look after it the no exspense spared route Latest retail prices from Toyota are Boot carpet £169 inc vat Cockpit carpert £587 inc vat This is for a black facelift carpet and they wont give you much discount of either, not even 10% Edited September 21, 2010 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB B Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I would say that a 1996 UK auto, with average everything, in the present climate, between 6,500 and 8,500, I know thats a bit vague but there are a lot of things to take into consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 So how did the viewing go?? Did you get the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Ive never driven the auto but its been said its one of the best auto boxes out there Got mine and loving it. It goes like a rocket too... Welcome Speedo, you may want to change your user name. You are either cockney rhyming slang for a kiddy fiddler or a set of budgie smugglers.....either way it's not endearing.... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedophile Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Lol I have that username for years so I can't really drop it... The viewing is put off until tomorrow lads as a fella wanted to come down tonight to buy two off my GT4s.. So now that's out of the way I am free to get a supra... Roll on tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Lol I have that username for years so I can't really drop it... The viewing is put off until tomorrow lads as a fella wanted to come down tonight to buy two off my GT4s.. So now that's out of the way I am free to get a supra... Roll on tomorrow More pics of your other GT4 while were waiting Did you make a build thread, would be a good read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedophile Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 More pics of your other GT4 while were waiting Did you make a build thread, would be a good read I have a build thread on celicaIreland.com were i am a moderator of my red gt4 but it is all looks no power, it's only pushing 240bhp .. I have a fully forged engine waiting to go into another gt4 I have, it's getting a full overhaul from front to back and should be pushing around 450bhp, still decideing on colour for the respray .. That's my winter project so i am in the process of stripping my red one as I have got board of it.. I sold one of my White gt4s tonight And the bloke is wild interested in my red one so he will be back.. I haves lots of pics but they are nothing to look at as the red one is my baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 It does look stunning in that red. I was thinking about getting one about a year and a half ago but i got put off by the suspension issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedophile Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Stupid super strut, £1600 to replace each side every 90,000 miles , it can be a pain in the ass... They are a great car other than that and they hold the road like glue, I have had alot of celicas over the past couple of years it's now time to try something different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Well good luck with the Supra mate, its quite the different beast. Just be careful round corners as it wont hold the road quite like the Celica Look forward to seeing you at some meets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Stupid super strut, £1600 to replace each side every 90,000 miles , it can be a pain in the ass... They are a great car other than that and they hold the road like glue, I have had alot of celicas over the past couple of years it's now time to try something different Could be worse, the suspension 'spheres' (complex arm arrangement) on an NSX apparently cost the best part of £10k to put right I wouldn't be put off buying a Celica because of this issue, although I would try and find a car that has already had it done recently, with documentation to back it up. Bloody fast cars once you get over past 300 odd hp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comorin219 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Lovely GT4, i have a supra & an St205 &enjoy driving them both, they are both money pits but if you're like me & do all the work on them yourself they are worth every penny. The car you are looking at seems a bargain im sure the cheapest over here would be almost twice that, if you do your own mechanics its a no brainer to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedophile Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 Yeah mate I do most of the work myself so that does save cost big time... I alway loved the gt4's but always wanted a supra... The gt4 I am working on will be a keeper for life when finished and I hope someday I will do a full overhaul on a supra... The seller says there's a little rust on the bottom the bottom inner passenger door and there's rust on some stone gaurds under the spare wheel, is this common on the supras lads, as I know the doors on the gt4 have the same problem with age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comorin219 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 im sure it is common on UK cars, but a lot depends how you look after them,my Supra is JDM & looks like new on the underside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I like the colour of your Celica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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