Chris6t9 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Hi everyone, Im Chris and 22 from maidstone kent looking to get a TT next month in white or grey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Welcome Chris, enjoy your stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris6t9 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Thanks rob and nice car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Lol, they're all nice have you started searching already or got one in mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris6t9 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Yes i had a little look around last night at a few on pistonheads and theres not really any that stand out just yet, im a little picky so might take me a while to find the right one. Ive got up to about 12k to spend on one so ideally it has to be immaculate inside and out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 12k, so you're looking for an Na? Nice budget, nothing on the sale threads in here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Welcome to the club Chris, im only up lordswood, ill give you a blast out in the new build when i get it back lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris6t9 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Nice mitch my dad used to have one when i was younger and shit me up in it and iv liked them ever since . Im not really fussed if its na or not, just needs to be clean and the bodywork cant be too overboard like some people do if they have changed it. I quite like this, but i think the price it too high for what its has to offer, unless the mileage is very low, but it doesnt state mileage on there. What do you guys think? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201203443040900/sort/priceasc/usedcars/colour/white/model/supra/make/toyota/page/1/radius/1500/postcode/me171qe?logcode=p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris6t9 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 I dont think thats twin turbo either is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 The dealer is SVA and its a TT manual mate....doesnt state whether its a 6 speed so double check that its not a 5 speed TT which would mean its had a TT engine transplant. Looks a nice car though. Black ftw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris6t9 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 The only problem i have is i can never tell if its the 280bhp or if its the 320bhp, is there a way to know which ones are which? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris6t9 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Think they do a 225 aswell dont they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) All the tt's are 320hp the Na's are 225 iirc The 280hp-320hp was a japanese gentlemans agreement between the big 3 manufacturers I think. They all agreed to keep the power down so stated a lesser hp when they were released, lying gits Edited February 22, 2012 by Robzki (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris6t9 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Ah ok i heard that the ones in japan are 280 and the others are 320 or is that just the limiter that they put on over there? Cheers for the info rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Ah ok i heard that the ones in japan are 280 and the others are 320 or is that just the limiter that they put on over there? Cheers for the info rob No limiter, they were all 320hp when released they just stated that they were less in Japan as they had made an agreement. They are all the same power. You may be better off doing a few searches on google and on here before you buy to get as much info as possible, it is easy to get ripped off if you don't do some research and take someone with you that knows their stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 nine and a half grand is about right for a TT mate. Again, depending on mileage, you may be able to find one with less mileage for about the same price. Dont rush in and buy one, make sure you have a look at a few first and take your time. No point buying one and later wishing you bought a different one. For £12k you could get a good clean TT6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Have a look at http://www.jm-imports.co.uk/ Jurgen has some nice ones in at the moment iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I would definitely spend more time on here reading the FAQs and guides before you go jumping in the deep end. Check insurance and check that you are happy with the running costs etc. There is a massive difference between insuring a UK spec Supra and insuring a J-Spec Supra. Also when getting quotes a lot of insurance companies will mis-quote on Jspecs as the DVLA information is often sketchy at best. Be 100% sure that when you get a quote it is for the spec of supra that you have and that it is definitely for a MKIV model. Often you will hear of silly low quotes which, after investigation, it turns out the company has been either quoting a price based on a UK spec Supra rather than import, or the quote is based on a MKIII rather than a MKIV. Do lots and lots of reading, find out as much as you can. Read the technical section to get an idea of what issues crop up the most, that will give you an idea of what to check and what to ask. These cars are VERY expensive to put right in a LOT of circumstances so be sure you know exactly what you are buying before you part with the cash. Other than that £12k will get you an absolutely MINT 6spd TT. A facelift would be easily within your grasp if you fancied that. If you decide on a pre-facelift you could probably pocket a couple of K for mods and get a tasty one for around £10k. Be warned that if a car appears to be too cheap, it's often for a reason. Autotrader and pistonheads aren't the best place to be shopping for mint examples but don't trust that the ones on here are either. Oh, and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris6t9 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Ok cheers rob, ill look about for a buyers guide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris6t9 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Cheers scott, i have used a few comparison sites and ticked the Jimport box, im geting quotes on 1.6k so far which i can deal with. Ill read as much as possible over the next few days and make sure im on it before i buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris6t9 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Have a look at http://www.jm-imports.co.uk/ Jurgen has some nice ones in at the moment iirc. Thanks listy, and i have had a look on here but not anything i like that is avail as of yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Cheers scott, i have used a few comparison sites and ticked the Jimport box, im geting quotes on 1.6k so far which i can deal with. Ill read as much as possible over the next few days and make sure im on it before i buy I wouldn't touch comparison sites with a bargepole. They quote me 2k+ all the time when my last insurance policy was £430 lol. £1600 is fairly cheap for your age though, just make sure everything is above board. The last thing you want is something to happen to the car and they then fleece you for not giving them the correct info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris6t9 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 I wouldn't touch comparison sites with a bargepole. They quote me 2k+ all the time when my last insurance policy was £430 lol. £1600 is fairly cheap for your age though, just make sure everything is above board. The last thing you want is something to happen to the car and they then fleece you for not giving them the correct info. Ill probably call them just to make sure. The only thing it cant have is engine mods or none of the insurance companies will insure me apart for a few which quote me 10k! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Ill probably call them just to make sure. The only thing it cant have is engine mods or none of the insurance companies will insure me apart for a few which quote me 10k! Ahh, that'll explain it. I always automatically assume that everyone will be going for BPU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris6t9 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Whats the differences between the facelift and the pre-facelift, is it just the light on the boot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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