Guest Coop-Dog Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 hi guys, i need some help on whether to by a supra or not, ive seen this car and it has me thinking if i should buy it, ive never owned one before and would be buying one as a investment. i need help on a valuation, the car is a UK spec 6 speed manual turbo, 246,000 miles full service history. the car is a little unloved paint work needs some tlc, i havent been under the car yet so i dont know what its like. one of the things thats making me a little worried is the mot, on the 20th dec it failed onSeat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured both sills (5.2.6) then two days later passed :/ i havent spoken to the seller about the fail but he told me on the phone it flew through the last mot..... if any more info is needed let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Does that sound like rotten sills to anyone else? Why don't you fully inspect the car yourself? Or have a garage do it for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPreece Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 would that be this supra... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?339098-Been-offered-a-mkiv-UK-2jz-manual-BUT-with-240k-miles-looking-for-advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Sounds like the one someone on here was asking about and knew the owner, I'll try and find the link. No need see above! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Coop-Dog Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Haha yeah that's the exact car Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 To be honest, if you're looking to buy one as an investment, you're going to want one with low miles, as a future collector will only be interested in a low mileage example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 You'd certainly be investing plenty of money into that car that you would never see again No doubt it will end up being broken for parts in the end, and yet another 'low mileage' gearbox will appear on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Coop-Dog Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Yeah that's exactly how I'm thinking, if it was a car I was planning on keeping forever I wouldn't have a problem buying it, but having other cars and projects looks like this car is a no go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blythmrk Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Is this car being advertised (a link of the advertisement would be great) or just by word of mouth? Two people (yourself included) have now started threads both looking at buying this car I do think it will sell but for less than 13k that's apparently been asked. Some pictures would be great of the underneath and the engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam123 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 you dont seem to be sure whether to buy it or not what is your plans with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 My advice is take an experienced welder with you, and have an open wallet because that car will drain you dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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