BIG BLUE Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Hi I am thinking of getting back into Supra ownership again. I am after something that is sorted mechanically and clean, that I can take to our local air strip where they run monthly RYB over the summer, run some respectable times in and also take to the occasional summer event and most importantly look after and enjoy without it breaking down or fettling with overly. ie a quick and sorted car. Please no rubbish. If you PM me, I would have a few questions: When does the mot and tax expire? Any known mechanical / electrical faults? What signifigant cosmetic blemishes exist? Last service done and what garage looks after the car / mapping? What proven drag times / bhp does the car have? I don't want to insult anyone over price, however I want the best car I can get for 7k cash (this assumes car has mot and tax and is sorted and running right already), which I will not exceed cash wise, to collect car 18th March when i am back in the country. i know this is not a lot of money, but we all know it is a buyers market and I am a genuine forum member not some messer. I also have a one mature lady owner from new 2001 Pug 106 quicksilver (very rare in this condition) with 50k on the clock (mot and tax to end sept) that i may be prepared to throw in the mix for the right car, to top up my offer re p/x if anyone is interested. Thanks Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbuddy Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 probably looking at a really tidy auto TT then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BLUE Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Honestly I am just going to keep an open mind and see what cars I am offered.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Good honest post. I hope you come across the right car for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Welcome back! I always liked your blue car and wished I could have gotten the money together when it went up for sale. GLWSearch for a new Supra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BLUE Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Thanks for the kind words everyone. I would love to get back behind the wheel of Supra. I really have missed owning a Jap legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Hi Neil, nice to see you are returning to the Supra world :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 As long as you get a stock car you should be fine, sounds from your post you have had some bad experiences in the past. You looked through the classifieds section yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BLUE Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Hi Gaz hope to see you at the Pod this year, been working away in recent times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BLUE Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Abz. I have had some very expensive experiences with Supras before only some of them good! I want to avoid trouble this time around. Have scanned classifieds and in process of replying to PMs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Hi mate. my blue uk has been sorned since its been back from repaired after its crash before xmas and will be for sale soon. But its only BPU and auto. and done 150k miles so might not be what your looking for. I would be looking in the range of about 7.5k-8k realy. Paintwork is perfect and has been mostly resprayed all over appart from boot, roof and rear bumper. needs a trip to the garrage as its got a boost leak i think and a general checking over. but wont be sold till its had that fixed. no tax atm but i think its still in mot. Has done plenty of rwyb days and a 1 mile event and a couple of trackdays. My average times were 13.6 at 112 on stock 17s on average road tyres. 163mph over the mile. although i did manage a 12.7 1/4 at the mile event... which i think was a bit of a fluke. very high tailwind NEVER broken down though always went through its mot without big issues. the odd bit needed replacing here and there over the years. Which isnt something i can say about my single lol. Would like it to be sold from someone in the club. especialy to someone with your supra ownership history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Abz. I have had some very expensive experiences with Supras before only some of them good! I want to avoid trouble this time around. Have scanned classifieds and in process of replying to PMs. Well as they say, you don't learn till you get burnt! This time round you will know what to avoid. £7k should get you a nice tidy auto, which will be quicker for the drag strip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 you have a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Awesome to see you back in the fold Neil! I'm back too with a white supe this time. Sure we ll catch up soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BLUE Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Good to hear you have another Supra. Fingers crossed I can get the right car for me and hope to see you over the summer. I am sure I will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BLUE Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 you have a pm Thanks for Pm. I am printing off all the car specs I have received and going to take a good look when I get a my next day off work. Lovely car and good barn scene photos! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BLUE Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Hi mate. I am sure I have seen you car run down the strip first hand. Please pm me any additional details / photos you have. I am going to start looking in earnest on my next day away from work. Thanks. QUOTE=Guigsy;3329666]Hi mate. my blue uk has been sorned since its been back from repaired after its crash before xmas and will be for sale soon. But its only BPU and auto. and done 150k miles so might not be what your looking for. I would be looking in the range of about 7.5k-8k realy. Paintwork is perfect and has been mostly resprayed all over appart from boot, roof and rear bumper. needs a trip to the garrage as its got a boost leak i think and a general checking over. but wont be sold till its had that fixed. no tax atm but i think its still in mot. Has done plenty of rwyb days and a 1 mile event and a couple of trackdays. My average times were 13.6 at 112 on stock 17s on average road tyres. 163mph over the mile. although i did manage a 12.7 1/4 at the mile event... which i think was a bit of a fluke. very high tailwind NEVER broken down though always went through its mot without big issues. the odd bit needed replacing here and there over the years. Which isnt something i can say about my single lol. Would like it to be sold from someone in the club. especialy to someone with your supra ownership history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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