Guest farnell182 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I'm only 22 too I bought the Supra because I wanted a nice fast car at some point in my life and at the moment I don't have any commitments and fuel's still relatively cheap thats the same reason as me pretty much. now working down the road im not having to travel ridiculous amounts every day so thought why not? im planning on getting mine when i hit 23, got a crash on my license so still expensive at the minute but checked ahead for when im 23 (july) and i can deal with that price. also gives me the incentive to save, plus looking at all your supras is making me want one more, should quit the fags..all that money id save hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest farnell182 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 i am almost 26 but it was around 126 quid dearer for an evo 5 mate mines expensive anyway, about 1.5k for tt supra, around double for the evo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra digsey Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 mines expensive anyway, about 1.5k for tt supra, around double for the evo!! better get saving mate lol well worth it tho its made me fall in love with driving all over again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 mines expensive anyway, about 1.5k for tt supra, around double for the evo!! I'm paying £880 with Admiral on a multicar policy on a UK TT6. It was around £2000 for a J-spec TT so still not all that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra digsey Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I'm paying £880 with Admiral on a multicar policy on a UK TT6. It was around £2000 for a J-spec TT so still not all that bad thats cheap mate, im with direct line for 3 months then im goin 2 admiral aswell best price for supras i found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest farnell182 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 think it was elephant that worked out cheapest for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 think it was elephant that worked out cheapest for me Elephant and Admiral are the same company so check between them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest farnell182 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 learn something new everyday lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 learn something new everyday lol Yeah, elephant were a couple hundred pounds more than Admiral for me. Also I think Diamond are the same company too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra digsey Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Yeah, elephant were a couple hundred pounds more than Admiral for me. Also I think Diamond are the same company too. thats correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest farnell182 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 would you say that having a good knowledge of mechanics is a must for cars like this? or just keep on top of general maintenance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 would you say that having a good knowledge of mechanics is a must for cars like this? or just keep on top of general maintenance? No it's not a must but can save you money. There's a large knowledge base on here that can help with any questions and advice, there are also a number of traders on the forum who specialise in Supras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Note to other newbies this is how to do a "I'm new" thread. Not "chk my wkd rimz blud, d is 22's. Gonna get da eBay t88 for ms na an do 10 sec qtr wiv 1200bhp" I went from Clio to na to tt bpu. If your sensible your fine. Best way to learn is to learn slowly and feel the car so you know when and where it might go sideways. Can't drive like a fwd. Don't accelerate or change gear unless it's dry and your in a strait line or have no throttle is how I learnt. Lol You slowly learn that way. Now I can kick the back out on my auto although it more unpredictable and could do it on my manual na all the time. Although wouldn't recommend it for cost and danger reasons lol I span the car and almost broke it luckily just popped the tyre off the rim but learned what not to do very quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra digsey Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Not "chk my wkd rimz blud, a hate that word blud it gets on my tits lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest farnell182 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Note to other newbies this is how to do a "I'm new" thread. Not "chk my wkd rimz blud, d is 22's. Gonna get da eBay t88 for ms na an do 10 sec qtr wiv 1200bhp" I went from Clio to na to tt bpu. If your sensible your fine. Best way to learn is to learn slowly and feel the car so you know when and where it might go sideways. Can't drive like a fwd. Don't accelerate or change gear unless it's dry and your in a strait line or have no throttle is how I learnt. Lol You slowly learn that way. Now I can kick the back out on my auto although it more unpredictable and could do it on my manual na all the time. Although wouldn't recommend it for cost and danger reasons lol I span the car and almost broke it luckily just popped the tyre off the rim but learned what not to do very quick! lol cheers at first glance thought you was having a pop at me, i know what you mean though mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Hi mate, Im from Wolverhampton and have had two TT Supras previously I would be more than happy to come with you to look at any cars you might be interested in and advise I dont spend that much time on mkivsupra.net these days, but you can find me on the forums of octaneboost.co.uk Regards Hadyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest farnell182 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 cheers mate, im just getting some info at the minute, reading up on them but will be looking to buy one around July all being well. will keep you in mind mate and get in touch when the time comes, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 would you say that having a good knowledge of mechanics is a must for cars like this? or just keep on top of general maintenance? Not if you live near enough to a specialist, like Chris Wilson, for example! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 If you're new to RWD cars, a TT Supra can be a handful, but only like any other powerful RWD car. I wouldn't let that put you off buying one though, go on a car control course if you're unsure, so you can learn the cars charachteristics in a safe environment. There are many rumour circulating about how Supras are bomb proof, and can get to 1000hp with ease. Ignore those They can be very reliable for what they are, but they still need regular servicing. Someone said before to have a spare £2-3K a year for servicing/parts etc. A decent one shouldn't require that much, but its best to have a good reserve, as parts can be very expensive. If you go for a manual, a replacement gearbox will cost circa £3k fitted (second hand) brand new price is eye watering. Best stick to an auto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest farnell182 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 If you're new to RWD cars, a TT Supra can be a handful, but only like any other powerful RWD car. I wouldn't let that put you off buying one though, go on a car control course if you're unsure, so you can learn the cars charachteristics in a safe environment. There are many rumour circulating about how Supras are bomb proof, and can get to 1000hp with ease. Ignore those They can be very reliable for what they are, but they still need regular servicing. Someone said before to have a spare £2-3K a year for servicing/parts etc. A decent one shouldn't require that much, but its best to have a good reserve, as parts can be very expensive. If you go for a manual, a replacement gearbox will cost circa £3k fitted (second hand) brand new price is eye watering. Best stick to an auto thanks for your input mate, yeah i did think about doing some type of RWD driving course, and to be honest i was after a manual lol. I also thought about getting the N/A model first to get a feel for it then move up to the TT. But i can respect what others said about if i go for the TT take it steady, have respect for the power the car has, get used to it over time and not go trying to slide it round roundabouts lol. 3k fitted, nice! No cheap ways to have any fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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