IamLukeMachin Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 OK So thought I would say hello! I have always loved Supras - but heres the boring part! Being young insurance was always a bit of hard work! But now I'm getting on 25yrs Old now! I think the time has come to start looking around for a Supra & to start some insurance hunting! Just been looking on here and you all seem like a bunch of wonderful boys & gals! So yeah I'm from Lymington in Hampshire I'm just a normal dude working hard to pay the bills & the Tax man. I'm jumping on the White supra wagon if and when I find one! I dont have mega ££££'s so I wll be looking for that bargin haha! If there is such a thing! So yeah! Thats me. So hopefully it won't be to long until I can get on the road in a Supra Peace L[GRIN][/GRIN] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Welcome mate, hope you find what you are looking for. Insurance takes a massive dive after 25 so you should do OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy James Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Hello and welcome, try Livingstone warman ins co. They do an appreciated policy for cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamLukeMachin Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Hey Scott- yeah fingers crossed I shoud be able to find somewhere cheap! 1st thing is to hunt down a motor! @ 95mkiv - thanks for the welcom and I will be sure to check that insurance company out when the time comes! L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Welcome to the club. Also check out Lynbrook for insurance if you don't mind it being on a classic car policy (but these policies don't accrue NCB). Do you know what sort of spec you'd be after? NA / TT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 What's your budget? £2-4k will get you an N/A £4-5k will get you a TT Auto £8k-10k will get you a TT 6spd £10-14k will get you a TT 6spd UK Spec £12k+ will get you a single turbo (generally around 500-600bhp) £25k will get you a mortgage. I'm just across the water from you by the way! Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamLukeMachin Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Hey Stevie_B As it stands I am unsure what spec - I have a little day to day runner car thats perfect for what me & the wife want I just feel I need something a little more manly you know as a weekend / boys toy - ( i am in know way saying a Yaris isn't manly) but you get me! So yeah I think even a NA would be fun but then again if I can find a TT a the "right" price who knows! One thing I'm 100% certain is I want a White Supra L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Welcome to the club, loads of reading up to do before you start looking. History of any nice cars? If so, you will learn that we love pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamLukeMachin Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Hey buddy! Across the pond as we like to say here on 'Ye Mainland' here! Where abouts on the IOW are you Yarmouth end or the other end so to speak!? I'm working in the first 2 lines of your budget I think. The wife would rather I work on te 25k mortgage part - but what does she know about fun! L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamLukeMachin Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 yo Abz My car history - Fiesta was my 1st car a bargin at £100 I had a VW beetle with a 911 engine in - until it went bang ( she was a beauty roff chopped all smoothed body work) I will hunt pictures down for you I then had an MR2 white on black rims - she was gorgeous until a white van man fell asleep and hit me head on! was a little painfull exprience! I now drive a yaris VVTI Sport 1.3 - yeah you got it! I have a need for speed!haha! Yeah I need to do some reading on what to look out for etc etc so I will crack on with that tonight! looking through the forum you all seem like a helpful bunch of chaps & chapesses so when the time comes I will holla' for some advice I can promise that! L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 yo Abz My car history - Fiesta was my 1st car a bargin at £100 I had a VW beetle with a 911 engine in - until it went bang ( she was a beauty roff chopped all smoothed body work) I will hunt pictures down for you I then had an MR2 white on black rims - she was gorgeous until a white van man fell asleep and hit me head on! was a little painfull exprience! I now drive a yaris VVTI Sport 1.3 - yeah you got it! I have a need for speed!haha! Yeah I need to do some reading on what to look out for etc etc so I will crack on with that tonight! looking through the forum you all seem like a helpful bunch of chaps & chapesses so when the time comes I will holla' for some advice I can promise that! L Hey Luke! Would like to see pictures of the Beetle with the 911 engine in & the MR2! This is quite an active forum & everyone is very very helpful. Make sure you use the search function before you ask a load of questions as 90% of the time they have been covered recently so you should be able to find threads on it. Below is a good place to start with a guide to the difference in models & also a handy print out to take with you when you go looking at a Supra. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/forumdisplay.php?60-Basic-Supra-Guides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 This is all probably in the buyers' guide that's on here, but... if you want a car that will give other cars a run for their money, go for a TT. If you mainly like the look of the supras, you could go for an NA. I have an NA, and I think it's fair to say they look faster than they are. Still pretty quick though. I love them because they don't look like a watered-down version of the TT: it would take a car enthusiast to notice the difference without opening the bonnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Welcome If you can afford it, definitely go for a TT. The auto 'box is supposed to be great to drive if you use it right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Welcome to the club mate You have good taste in white being the best colour. It makes them go faster aswell lol. Why don't you rob a bank and buy mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Welcome to the club Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Welcome matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 welcome mate hope you get one soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Welcome If you can afford it, definitely go for a TT. The auto 'box is supposed to be great to drive if you use it right! Not 'supposed to be' it actually is a great gearbox! Keep all your options open, I know you have narrowed it down to a white car but remember cosmetics are generally cheaper than a mechanical work (unless you can do it yourself). It is better buying a well looked after & mechanical car which needs some TLC than getting a clean car which mechanically needs attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet_uk Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Hi and welcome you've made two right choices 1st becoming a member 2nd wanting a supra but you have also made 1 wrong choice and that's wanting White, everybody knows blacks the way to go my friend. Good luck in your search hope you fond what your after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Welcome buddy, good luck hunting..! If I were you stretch the budget for a turbo model, it's a whole different Supra...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamLukeMachin Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Wow thanks for all your advice my supra buddies! Its good to know that there are some honest dudes out there! I have taken all advice on board - I personally think I might stick wiith going for a NA and in white if I can find one that has everything!? Some of you have answered one of my 1st questions and that was about having an auto so mind put at rest a little bit! I work with a guy who is anti auto anything! That in miind he does drive a grandads car! haha hes getting all angry! Also I'm a white car person but will give it to you "bullet_uk" that if you have a sweet looking 'murdered' one they do look the dogs dangleys L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet_uk Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I was the same I hated autos always have done but then I drove a auto supra and wow it's like nothing else it's hard to explain but trust me you will not be disappointed if you get the auto I've driven the manuals aswell and again they are perfect, basically the supra is an amazing car all round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamLukeMachin Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 I was the same I hated autos always have done but then I drove a auto supra and wow it's like nothing else it's hard to explain but trust me you will not be disappointed if you get the auto I've driven the manuals aswell and again they are perfect, basically the supra is an amazing car all round Thanks man good to know! When the time is right I will no doubt look on here first before anywhere to see whats going! While I'm on here to you guys & gals do many meets down 'my neck of the woods' just curious to see as I have only ever seen maybe 3 or 4 Supras around here! L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamLukeMachin Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 OK so to give ya'll some idea something like this is what I'm thinking http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-SUPRA-Mk4-1994-JZA80-3-0-6cyl-24v-Non-Turbo-Automatic-imported-2007-/190580742023?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c5f7f5787 Sorry if I'm not allowed to post links! L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 OK so to give ya'll some idea something like this is what I'm thinking http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-SUPRA-Mk4-1994-JZA80-3-0-6cyl-24v-Non-Turbo-Automatic-imported-2007-/190580742023?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c5f7f5787 Sorry if I'm not allowed to post links! L That looks really quite good, shame it has the 'wrong' gearbox in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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