Guest Edd1Ninety9 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Hey guys! I've officially started saving for my Supra! Going to speak to Jurgen in about 9months and get a decent TT6 imported hopefully with a few goodies. What is the rough market value with regards to condition and mileage etc? Look forward to be part of a prestigious club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clapyohandz Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 That's good news for sure ! Welcome eh ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edd1Ninety9 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Also, any tricks to help me out with insurance? I'm only 20 years old and will hopefully be 21 by the time I own one. Do imports attract a higher premium than UKs? If so why? Would it be better to get a UK and save the insurance or budget the insurance into the overall price? Just been looking at a few quotes and they're quite scary! :O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 (edited) I wouldn't celebrate planning to own a Supra just yet..! phone around and get some insurance quotes first...! LOL Welcome to the Club..! Edited December 30, 2010 by Brazil Welcome to the club...! (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I've just turned 22 and know all about the insurance. To insure me on a J-spec TT6 it would cost £3500 a year. The UK TT6 I'm buying in a couple of weeks (yay too) is going to cost me £1000 a year. Most companies won't inusre you due to age or the fact it's an import and quite a lot won't if it's been modified. This is from experience as I was phoning around for a few weeks before I decided to buy a UK spec car. Only problem is I'm paying about £4000 more for the UK car over the J-spec but I'll have my money back in 2 years Good luck! Edit: Oh and I'll be in the exclusive UK TT6 owners club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edd1Ninety9 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Fantastic! So in the long run its better to get a UK spec for the insurance? Aren't they quite hard to come by though? Also, why do imports attract a significantly higher premium than UKs? In Josh's case, 200% :O @Josh - Is this full comp or tpft? Which company is it with as well? I think I'll give them a look because I'll be 21 when I purchase one and hopefully shouldn't be miles off of your quote.... £1500 or something maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 (edited) Fantastic! So in the long run its better to get a UK spec for the insurance? Aren't they quite hard to come by though? Also, why do imports attract a significantly higher premium than UKs? In Josh's case, 200% :O @Josh - Is this full comp or tpft? Which company is it with as well? I think I'll give them a look because I'll be 21 when I purchase one and hopefully shouldn't be miles off of your quote.... £1500 or something maybe? Insurance-wise getting a UK spec will be the best bet but they are extremely hard to come by. The one I'm buying is almost completely stock so the insurance is pretty damn cheap. I'm insuring it with Admiral multicar on a policy with my Mum and Sister. By myself they only wanted £1200 so it's going down to around £950 on the multicar. I think there were only 250 UK TT6 Supras made and there aren't many left in the country. I was lucky to ask about getting one the day the person who's selling it was going to put it up for sale and it was offered to me via PM. Plus he only lives 10 mins down the road so I didn't have to commit to buying it the first time I saw it and could give it a good look over. I'm sure if you keep looking there will be one that will come up and if you do find a UK TT6 that's been modified then you can put it back to stock if it makes the insurance cheaper. Edited December 30, 2010 by Josh (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edd1Ninety9 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 All the UK tts I've found seem to be Auto though Or if they are a TT6 they're like 15k!! My budget could probably stretch to 10k for the car so hmmmmmm! What kinda insurance is other people paying for their imports? There are loads on the forum so they surely can't be that hard to get on the road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 All the UK tts I've found seem to be Auto though Or if they are a TT6 they're like 15k!! My budget could probably stretch to 10k for the car so hmmmmmm! What kinda insurance is other people paying for their imports? There are loads on the forum so they surely can't be that hard to get on the road? Maybe better for you to purchase a nice GT4 keep it for a couple of years and then..? look into getting a Supra..! Or you could buy a N/A Targa Supra and start building a TT6/Single engine, in the 2yrs you will have the car looking the biz and just need to dump the engine in..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlliRR Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I pay just over £500 fully comp on my import, 29yo male, no ncb with all modifications declared - thats also on a multi car policy with Admiral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Insurance will be high regardless, it is a group 20 car & deemed dangerous to most insurers due to it being a powerful RWD car. Imports are frown upon by a lot of companies as they see it as a grey area, the is not from here, parts will be more expensive & harder to come by etc. That's why it is best to speak to import specialists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Oh & the cheapest doesn't always mean the best! Somethings things are cheap for a reason! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edd1Ninety9 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Who would be a decent import insurance company to approach then? Just need to get some quotes together! Should have enough money for the car AND insurance but obviously it's nice to save some money on the insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Who would be a decent import insurance company to approach then? Just need to get some quotes together! Should have enough money for the car AND insurance but obviously it's nice to save some money on the insurance. Yeah a UK car would probably be about £13-15k for what you want. If you can afford the high inital outlay it would be worth it to have insurance for £1000 instead of £3500. A lot of people on here love the auto 'box and the only reason I want a 6 speed is because I think it will be more enjoyable to drive and I think I may want to go single in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edd1Ninety9 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 An auto is out of the question! Lol they are the devil's work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 An auto is out of the question! Lol they are the devil's work! Good man! A lot of people seem to love them and I've had a ride in a J-spec auto BPU and it seemed really good but I think I'm too young to be driving an automatic car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edd1Ninety9 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Good man! A lot of people seem to love them and I've had a ride in a J-spec auto BPU and it seemed really good but I think I'm too young to be driving an automatic car Totally agree! I want a fully immersive driving experience. If I'm shelling out 10k for a car then it better be the one I want! I think the best way to make up my mind or at least cast doubt over the transmission would be to have a ride in both. Already created a Surrey meet page! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Totally agree! I want a fully immersive driving experience. If I'm shelling out 10k for a car then it better be the one I want! I think the best way to make up my mind or at least cast doubt over the transmission would be to have a ride in both. Already created a Surrey meet page! Haha Well when I get mine (in 2/3 weeks) if you're in the Midlands or if I'm in Surrey I'll give you a ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edd1Ninety9 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Well when I get mine (in 2/3 weeks) if you're in the Midlands or if I'm in Surrey I'll give you a ride Haha that'd be fantastic! Yeah give me a shout if you're down Surrey way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Haha that'd be fantastic! Yeah give me a shout if you're down Surrey way! I very much doubt it but you never know! Looks like your first bit of money to the Supra world is going to be needed soon. Your first few free posts are almost up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edd1Ninety9 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Haha yeah I'll definitely sign up! I didn't know how this forum worked compared to the celica one. What's the deal? You get a set amount of posts then have to join? I'll get it sorted now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Haha yeah I'll definitely sign up! I didn't know how this forum worked compared to the celica one. What's the deal? You get a set amount of posts then have to join? I'll get it sorted now! Yeah you get I think 35 posts then you have to pay the £10 membership fee to carry on posting. If you pay the fee for 3 years then you become a lifetime member (on request)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Edd, don't rule out the tiptronics. At 10K you are in tipronic range and you won't regret it. Although, I am 36 and never had an auto until my Mrs got an Audi tiptronic and I have never looked back since. Maybe if I was still 20 I would want a manual. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Mate, don't worry too much about insurance. Josh has some scare tactics. His insurance estimations are high due to his location. There are plenty of people who the same age, if not younger, who have much better quotes on the J-Spec. Just get onto Adrian Flux or call up insurers directly to get some real quotes. I for one am younger (upcoming 21 year old also), and I've been quoted some faily good prices. I've been driving an N/A over half a year now and the TT premiums are not much more than the N/A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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