Scooter Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Quite a bit of price hike/insurance value talk, so there is a (very?) clean stock car semi timewarp'ish/low usage, with a good importer route (Vine Place) and seemingly per ebay a good last owner (linked to Toyota dealer). The sort of car that rarely comes up, so it will interesting to see if the bog standard (no front spoiler poss/prob no lsd) makes the over £20K being asked. Just popping this up as despite a few manuals going at high prices I'm not sure I actually know of a auto going for £20K+ and our own member has a UK car around the same figure that's been up for a while now (hence I don't feel bad mentioning this new car as I really can't see it's going to have a queue forming as such (not really flippable/a bargain). I think we've reached a price point where instant purchasing is gone and whilst the price is high you can now at least peruse what is available at (some sort of) of leisure? No doubt (no idea really lol) this is way cheaper than a direct import at the moment, but it's interesting to me where the demand would come from....(wonder how long this lasts) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I see loads of supras for sale on here recently , they don't seem to be selling like they did probably because of the price hike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 That's what I mean, tatty £8-9k na auto's up to these lovely clean tt's it seems a bit 'peaky' to attract buyers right now, I suppose the market is the market, just that as the prices rise there are a few interesting alternatives 'on the way down' so interesting choices for us and potential Supra buyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 you can get some decent cars for supra money , but the supra / mine does anyway and I haven't changed anything looks wise for years is drawing more attention getting nods thumbs up smiles and people even stopping me to talk about it. I think the youtube generation see the supra and 2jz videos out their its more of a icon from that then fast and furious! so yes price is high but worth it for weekend toy car back when they was 5k for a tt auto they were a daily driver for a lot of members now im not sure how many still daily a supra , I take mine to work on weekends just to stop the battery from going flat but im proud to say I have covered 100k miles in my supra since I got it over 11 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl M N Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I see loads of supras for sale on here recently , they don't seem to be selling like they did probably because of the price hike A few years ago the supra was probably one of your best Value for money cars when it came to horsepower. A few grand for ~400hp was great. Now it isn’t, and the only people buying them are the ones who really like supras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Purchase with the heart more and more as prices rise. Looked at loads of higher performing cars (stock anyway) before joining the club and none raised the same smile. The attention as mentioned above is way more than I expected too. The only Supra I imagined owning was a manual over the years though. Maybe it was the f+f movies cutting to the downshift from an unusually high gear in the middle of every race that I can’t shake I was lucky to be able to stretch to +10k essentially just for a gearbox but it had to be a manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Fair play, I did pay around £13k I think for my old RSP SZR in 2001/2 but it was only 4 years old at the time, none of the other 9 were in 5 figures, so it's a mixture of tightness! and what I've been used to! It's crazy that very few saw this coming only a few years back, you think you and a small minority of other strange people! just love the car and it'll slip into small money, like the mkiii had (that really was the widely held view on here). All I can say is I'm glad badge snobbery was/is a thing and that they weren't liked so much in years 3-9 as that made ownership and many many years of happy reliable motoring possible for me......think I'm gonna cry lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 The Supra Mk4 still has a lot of appreciation to run for a few more years to come. The eBay Auto at £22k is pushing the market but we have seen TT6's sell for over £30k pushing along at the top of the market. The one on eBay comes with an assured clean bill of health, it tends to be the ones with a detailed and extensive bad bits list that struggle to peak the market. Not many apparently want to pay £20k or £30k for a really old car with a list of bad bits. Me included, I'd expect everything sorted for top of the market price. There is sometimes expectation that runs away from reality with sellers, but that happens with any car offered for sale. We see lots of lazy sellers of Supras with things like the aircon not working followed on by a comment of probably just needs a re-gas. Well re-gas it for £30 to show it doesn't need a £1k overhaul. With old cars and a premium price attention to detail is just about everything. I'd definitely bin the wheels on that £22k car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 And the fake Brembo covers on the j spec brakes..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanj1142 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I’ve been looking for a supra for the past few months - and I remember looking last year before I got my most recent car. The clean na manuals were going for an asking price of 7-8k now they can be 11-12k and that’s just in a year! I think I’ve managed to bag one off Kendo11 - for a really good price - my worry was that I wouldn’t have the chance to own one before the prices rocket even more. Spoke to a few importing companies they’re asking for about 13-15k budget. Are the prices going to continue to rise? What do you think the mk5 is going to do to the mk3+4 market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 What do you think the mk5 is going to do to the mk3+4 market? Increase their value, the MKV is a joke and just a BMW with a Toyota badge. Have a read here - http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?349412-Supra-MkV-launch-and-updates-thread/page14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanj1142 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Increase their value, the MKV is a joke and just a BMW with a Toyota badge. Have a read here - http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?349412-Supra-MkV-launch-and-updates-thread/page14 I personally aren’t a fan of the mk5, however, it may further increase the value of the 4 because it’s being brough back into lime light? Maybe like the r35 and r34 I don’t know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 I think the big/rapid hike is done tbh, but we are (still a little) behind the Japanese auction and other countries markets for prices. I suspect those markets are thinking it'll rise so if anything that gives our more chance of rising higher/faster. So in essence I'm contradicting myself as I haven't a clue!! but it certainly doesn't seem like they will now ever plummet and so your money is safe (provided you don't have to get insurance involved for some reason, then it could be slightly less safe) It's all really sentiment based as far as I can see? (but then I spose a lot of the semi classic car market is?) the cars aren't that much rarer than 5-6 years ago, obviously were as good a car then as now (better if you take the wear and tear into account) there is just a belief now more than before that, as well as being a good/iconic car, they are also a safe haven, sound investment? So sort of can't lose, maintenance cost only ownership scenario? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I think the import price from Japan has a large bearing on the market price. At the end of the day if it costs you £x to import one then a already imported one is going to be £2-3k less. Also it comes down to supply and demand, the numbers were arguable reduced when you could but a TT auto for Single figure thousands and make most your money back by selling the engine. I will be selling mine come the autumn to fund a house deposit, my plan for this year is to do exactly what rider has said which is fix as many mechanical niggles as possible and if possible give it the best spec for the next buyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Back when I had a na I would say this is a crazy price but now I have a tt auto I would say it’s a fair price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc92 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I’ve been looking for a supra for the past few months - and I remember looking last year before I got my most recent car. The clean na manuals were going for an asking price of 7-8k now they can be 11-12k and that’s just in a year! If I hadn't bought mine a few years ago and was looking at a car at this point in time I have to say it probably wouldn't be a NA Supra for that kind of price, much as I love them there are many many tempting options for 12k or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonc Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I think sentiment plays a big part along with supply and demand. Look how much MK1 Escorts go for nowadays. I wrote off a couple in my early driving years. In my opinion I don't think some of our cars are worth the money that the market demands but market pressures talk. I paid £11k for my TT VVTI RSP 9 years ago and have probably spent on average a grand a year on it to maintain it as it looks now which is fairly stock BPU. I waivered last year at selling it but now I can see me selling it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanj1142 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 If I hadn't bought mine a few years ago and was looking at a car at this point in time I have to say it probably wouldn't be a NA Supra for that kind of price, much as I love them there are many many tempting options for 12k or less. As I’ve had a run in with my insurance, na supra is the only car that I fancy right now that I can insure reasonably for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 The opening post, almost pristine red auto tt, was reduced to £19,995 and has been sold/removed from eBay. So an 'almost' for that £20k auto barrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I'd guess it sold for a smidge over £19k which would be a good and still strong price. I think we will see the first £20k auto comfortably before the year is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Maybe, I would say that this one was (on the face of it) almost as good as they come condition (not spec) wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I know of a TT Auto that sold for £20k the end of last year, it’s expensive for what it is but there was a lot of factors to include like mileage, condition, spec, colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 I know of a TT Auto that sold for £20k the end of last year, it’s expensive for what it is but there was a lot of factors to include like mileage, condition, spec, colour Can I ask what that one had that was attractive? was it stock low miles, or mint modded etc....perhaps facelift/late one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I know of a TT Auto that sold for £20k the end of last year, it’s expensive for what it is but there was a lot of factors to include like mileage, condition, spec, colour Was it your new purchase by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Can I ask what that one had that was attractive? was it stock low miles, or mint modded etc....perhaps facelift/late one It was low mileage, 1 uk owner, rare colour, nearly bpu and slight body changes. Was it your new purchase by any chance? It was indeed I know I overpaid for what it is but if you’ve been on here long enough then you’ll know how much I’ve been after another DJG and how rare they are to come up, so had to bite the bullet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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