Fizzy T Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Hi there, My names Matt and I am soon to own a 96 Twin Turbo Supra in red, Two problems to sort out before I take collection but luckily as far as I can tell nothing mechanical. First being DVLA mixed up details and for some reason the car was unidentified on their database here in the UK but that's soon to be sorted. Second was the previous owner lost the keys to it! So anyone got any good ideas for what would be the best way to get new keys? Toyota say as long as it's on the database I can get a key from them for £160. My buddy and I actually got into the car without any keys or damage and in less than 20 mins we had the alarm/immobiliser cut out and fired up the motor to ensure it was a runner I'll fit a decent alarm into it anyway as we didn't have the keyfobs anyway. So i'm guessing it's... Pay Toyota for keys to be cut and hope they work? Buy replacement locks/ignition barrel and key combo off ebay etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 No offence but I think explaining the situation a bit better first might be an idea! This comes across as more than a little suspicious! Innocent until proven guilty and all that, so please continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 No offence but I think explaining the situation a bit better first might be an idea! This comes across as more than a little suspicious! Innocent until proven guilty and all that, so please continue. But there is a full lock set forsale in the for sale section. Oh and welcome to the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbuddy Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 guess you robbed this beast ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 so who did you steal it off? aha kidding, welcome to the club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Or who did the previous "owner" steal it off??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy T Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 I know even I'm suspicious of it but it's actually now owned by one of my girl mates. Her ex bought the car from a used car Dealership. He sorted the paperwork out,drove it home and proceeded to wait for the V5 to turn up but it never did. Her ex decided that after parking it up and leaving it for 5 years and not bothering to sort out the V5 he didn't want it. He'd lost the keys in this time too! I told her to call to DVLA and see about sourcing the lost documents and they told her the car didn't exist...all rather odd but after confirming the VIN number with them over the phone they located the correct files and have changed it into her name on the database and are sending her out the new V5. She basically bought a TT Supra for the price of £25 (The cost of a new V5) and it's in really good condition surprisingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy T Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 I just re read my initial post... Damn it sounds suspect lol quite amusing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy T Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Starting to get really excited about how poor I'll be from all the added petrol expenses,it's only a week or two away from me picking up my TT. The owner sent me two pictures to tease me grr haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Looks like a UK spec to me... Why wouldn't they be able to identify it if it ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy T Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 It is a UK Spec, To be honest I'm not 100% sure but I'm glad it's sorted. The seller got the V5 back and all the details are correct so I'm just waiting on her to pop to Toyota to attempt to get a set of keys cut. If she can't get keys sourced through them I'm screwed and have to change all the locks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Her ex bought the car from a used car Dealership. He sorted the paperwork out,drove it home and proceeded to wait for the V5 to turn up but it never did. Her ex decided that after parking it up and leaving it for 5 years and not bothering to sort out the V5 he didn't want it. He'd lost the keys in this time too! Bizarre... I fail to see how anyone could do that and, from the sounds of it, not really notice. Was his first name "Sheikh" or something? Hello and welcome, by the way! Hope it all works out for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Either way it was nice of Rob Mitchell to lend you his camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 either way it was nice of rob mitchell to lend you his camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Good find there, we have a UK spec register on the forum so if you could send me the reg number, mileage and a comment about the car I can add it for you. Welcome to the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy T Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Believe me the sellers ex bf sounds like a real gem.I just hope he didn't treat the car like he treated her...well he left her 5 years ago so I guess he did. For the price I've paid for the car its the deal of my life so i can't complain. Soon as its in my possession I'll forward all the relevant details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamLukeMachin Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Welcome to the club dude Where in Hampshire are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy T Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 I'm in Basingstoke mate.Car is currently still in Essex waiting for me to sort the key issue.Today I got the bad news that the key code Toyota cut as regards to the information on their database doesn't open the locks! Looks like the broken glass I found under the rear seats proves it was once broken into and all the locks have been changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Just buy a new lock set from Mr T then dude. Bit more expensive but hey, bargain of the century by the sounds of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlover Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I know even I'm suspicious of it but it's actually now owned by one of my girl mates. Her ex bought the car from a used car Dealership. Well you're not far from High Wycombe..... PBC maybe? hahahaha - I joke Mods, I joke..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy T Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Just buy a new lock set from Mr T then dude. Bit more expensive but hey, bargain of the century by the sounds of it. Bargain would be an understatement. I popped to Toyota today and they said it's £170 for a full lock set and because I would have to break the steering column lock I'll have to get a new one of those too at £200...problem is those are unconfirmed prices due to their outdated prices on the database so it's no doubt more. I really don't have the money at the moment Bloody credit card is going to get spanked I can tell. On another note I pm'd a guy on here who apparently has a full lock set for £45...I want his babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 ...I want his babies Have mine if you like........leave me more money for the supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy T Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 I'm so gutted about the key not working. I didn't test it myself as I'm in Basingstoke and the car is in Essex so the seller tried it,she knows nothing about cars...this was apparent as she asked me if the alarm would go off after she knows it currently has the sirens removed,battery disconnected,all alarm wiring cut out and no ECU fitted Why couldn't this of just worked I was so close yet so far...bit like this cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy T Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Have mine if you like........leave me more money for the supra I'll consider that offer but for now lets concentrate on the problem at hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Just seen this thread. Welcome to the club mate, I'm also in Basingstoke. So might see each other driving about in our Supra's one day I usually arrange monthly Basingstoke Supra meets to a local pub, so if you're up for catching up with a few of us keep an eye out for the meets between March and November-ish time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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