scotsmann1 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Hi guys was wondering im going to buy a NA hopefully in mid june was wondering what u guys thought should I buy a cheap miv for about 2 to 3 grand and spend another 1 to 2 grand on fixing it up I know this is a wee bit daft a question to pose but I build houses know feck all about cars. What I have noticed is that NAs don't go for much more than 4 to 5 grand so don't want to invest to much in 1. thanks any advise welcome know im going to get alittle slated on this thread lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I would save and buy the best I could afford. Plenty of very nice, clean, tidy NA's that pop up. Just a case of being patient and waiting for the right one. Risk is buy too cheap and you may end up paying more to repair/upgrade than you would have just buying a decent one to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Buying any of these cars is a risk these days due to their age, even nice clean ones will cost you money unless quite a few parts have been replaced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsmann1 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Buying any of these cars is a risk these days due to their age, even nice clean ones will cost you money unless quite a few parts have been replaced Words of wisdom right there Look beyond the paintwork at things like suspension, brakes and general rubber components as they will be nearing the end of their useful life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsmann1 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 keep the advice coming guys thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) I would suggest reading the advice guide found here... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?67644-What-to-check-when-buying-a-Supra Even though some of the document is specific for a TT the same principles can be used on a NA. Edited May 13, 2013 by ManwithSupra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 as above look more at the technical aspects of the car rather than the body, there are plenty of nice NAs out there just a case of looking closely at the car. Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsmann1 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 yeah already downloaded and printed lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) Through my experience these are a few things that get overlooked and are also hard to inspect properly if not impossible when viewing a mkiv. Brake calipers are prone to seizing due to the outer seals getting old and splitting, this is on both the smaller (j spec sliding calipers) & (larger uk spec opposed piston calipers) Brake & fuel pipes corroding especially at the rear where their fairly difficult to check properly Radiators, heater matrix, ac rad, UK spec diff cooler, SMIC's on turbo cars Seizing and or worn suspension bushes, can be costly to fix as they can be very difficult to remove and OE parts are expensive. (rear upper arm = £450 each) Dampers will be tired Front cross member under the radiator is a common area to suffer from corrosion. Front crank seals seem to be a common problem these days. Crank pulleys splitting in two, there a bonded harmonic damper Any rubber hoses will be very tired in the engine bay but not to bad to replace with silicon or hose from local car spares shops Valve stem seals, cam cover seals. Coil pack connectors on turbo cars Edited May 13, 2013 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Through my experience these are a few things that get overlooked and are also hard to inspect properly if not impossible when viewing a mkiv. Brake calipers are prone to seizing due to the outer seals getting old and splitting, this is on both the smaller (j spec sliding calipers) & (larger uk spec opposed piston calipers) Brake & fuel pipes corroding especially at the rear where their fairly difficult to check properly Radiators, heater matrix, ac rad, UK spec diff cooler, SMIC's on turbo cars Seizing and or worn suspension bushes, can be costly to fix as they can be very difficult to remove and OE parts are expensive. (rear upper arm = £450 each) Dampers will be tired Front cross member under the radiator is a common area to suffer from corrosion. Front crank seals seem to be a common problem these days. Crank pulleys splitting in two, there a bonded harmonic damper Any rubber hoses will be very tired in the engine bay but not to bad to replace with silicon or hose from local car spares shops Also valve stem seals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Also valve stem seals I new i'd forget something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 If your total budget is 4-5 you could get a really good NA for that or an average TT Also welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsmann1 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Lol your starting to scare me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Just being honest with you, all mkv's are between 11 & 20 yrs old now so be careful and don't buy one just because its looks nice and seems to drive ok. To give you a scary scenario, if you bought a mkiv for £4k you'd spend more just replacing the suspension arms if you bought new genuine parts from Toyota !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsmann1 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 I'm hoping there is somewhere in sunny Scotland where I can take it to get sorted out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I'm hoping there is somewhere in sunny Scotland where I can take it to get sorted out Most jobs on a mkiv any good garage can deal with to be honest. Finding the right car in the first place is the hard part and in my opinion the biggest priority to save yourself money in the long term Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsmann1 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Yeah makes total sense hope I'm lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Well i wouldn't rely on luck, use the buying guide on here and the other info thats posted and ask the relevant questions of the seller If the cars say 15 yrs old and totally original then there's a pretty good chance a few bits will be pretty tired and will need replacing in the near future, use this knowledge to get a better deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 as said expencive cars to run now days always something that could be better ,but thats how you end up getting in the end when you have a couple of months you havent had to shell out ,you think what can i spend that money on it this month. tyres could cost you £800 or greater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsmann1 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Going to b honest here not looking to b the fastest on the block just want to drive something out of the ordinary and looks really gd I know all the hard core supra owners will shout at me lol but sick to feck of the cars I supposed to buy I'm 41 want to get something for myself for a change . Sorry if I piss any1 off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I would try to get something that was imported relatively recently. Uk roads are not good to these cars IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firepool Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Uk roads are not good to these cars IMO. Unless you keep it garaged through the winter and don't ever drive in the rain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 You can get a good tt on here for £5000 I wouldn't get an n/a unless that's what you want as soon as you go in a tt you will want one :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Unless you keep it garaged through the winter and don't ever drive in the rain! Like I have done for the last couple of years and eventually got sick of trying to keep the car pristine. I haven't used the cover since Christmas and to be fair, the body still looks mint. It's the underneath that takes the brunt of corrosion. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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