swiftstu Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Hi All, Just wondering if anyone had any recent good experiences with importing / auction companies? I am coming back into the world of Supras and considering importing my next one as I cannot really find many in the UK for sale at the moment. Thanks in advance for any suggestions Ta... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I would recommend getting in touch with Torque GT http://torque-gt.co.uk But bear in mind that these days importing a Supra is an expensive affair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiftstu Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 I would recommend getting in touch with Torque GT http://torque-gt.co.uk But bear in mind that these days importing a Supra is an expensive affair Thanks J; Is it the import costs that have gone up or the price of the actual car.. I thought things seemed a little expensive when I was looking last night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlover Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 what kind of Supra are you looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Thanks J; Is it the import costs that have gone up or the price of the actual car.. I thought things seemed a little expensive when I was looking last night? Both, and the exchange rate is pretty dire which really doesn't help. On the plus side, you can be sure with a fresh import that you're getting something relatively rust free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Both, and the exchange rate is pretty dire which really doesn't help. On the plus side, you can be sure with a fresh import that you're getting something relatively rust free Not necessarily fault free though even when a high auction grade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiftstu Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 what kind of Supra are you looking for? I'm looking for a '93 - '98 SZ, or SZ-R, manual. Ideally I'd like it fairly standard, although happy with whatever I get. Nothing garish though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I looked at manual SZ's and they seem to be over £10K before import costs for a minters, Sz-R's with a 6 speed box well over this!! I'd try and get one here, but like you are finding it may take some time and these are up in the £7-8K now it seems. Have you seen the silver one in Bognor, that looks reasonable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiftstu Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 I looked at manual SZ's and they seem to be over £10K before import costs for a minters, Sz-R's with a 6 speed box well over this!! I'd try and get one here, but like you are finding it may take some time and these are up in the £7-8K now it seems. Have you seen the silver one in Bognor, that looks reasonable? I haven't - where is it being advertised please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Price of car gone up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Not necessarily fault free though even when a high auction grade True, but mechanical faults are often easier and cheaper to fix than rust buying a car in the UK is no guarantee that it won't blow up on the drive home either, or that the unobtanium 6 speed getrag gearbox won't start crunching within days or weeks. At least if you buy through a dealer you have some sort of comeback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I haven't - where is it being advertised please? ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-supra-manual-/122592288172?hash=item1c8b11ddac:g:Y-YAAOSwyltZPtOc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike33 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I imported a n/a areotop 2 years ago and it cost me £5,500 to get it to the front door i checked prices of what it is now and it's over 12k to the front door! Same car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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