Shneebs Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Hi guys, I'm looking to get into the Supra game, I'm not one for modifying cars however it's been a dream car of mine since the early 2000's and now I'm in a position to finally get one around the 25k - 30k mark. Been an avid fan of the 90's Jap cars and have been running a '93 Mazda MX-6 for the past 8 years however I think it might be time to take the plunge for the Supra before it becomes unobtainable. Any recommendations for dealers / sellers or common things to look out for if I'm viewing one that you guys have experienced? I've had a look around and had a good read on some sites and I know rust is usually a big deal with the Jap cars due to lack of underside protection, can I expect the same for the Supra? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shneebs Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 Have found the guide in the articles section so thank you. I've put the link in this post for any other potential buyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARPUS Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Hello Shneebs, My very rare UK spec Supra is advertised in this section, ( 8th February - 2022) but is probably out of your price range. It's in standard form, apart from the suspension. So far, I've only advertised it on the Mk4 club website. Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shneebs Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 Hi Steve, Thanks for posting, I did see your UK spec Supra advertised and what a beauty, if it had the manual gearbox and I had an extra few thousands in the bank I'd snap it up in a heartbeat. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 You have missed the Supra boat if you seek a factory manual car. There may be a modified NA car with a BMW manual gearbox for that kind of money but anything with a factory fitted V160 or V161 Toyota original box is now well over your price range. People are asking approaching £10k for just the V160/161 box alone before you get to buying the rest of the car. Have a word with Keron off the forum. He trade the cars and bits for the cars and he is by some margin the lowest cost dealer whilst also being a trusted trader of Supras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 There's a non turbo 6 speed for sale for 30k ish which is a nice car, quite a few tt autos for 30k atm. If your looking for a tt 6 speed you'll need 45k minimum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARPUS Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 3 hours ago, Shneebs said: Hi Steve, Thanks for posting, I did see your UK spec Supra advertised and what a beauty, if it had the manual gearbox and I had an extra few thousands in the bank I'd snap it up in a heartbeat. Thanks Thanks for your comments Shneebs!!! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Also regarding rust the supras are pretty resilient to it and they usually fair pretty well, nothing like a Nissan anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Welcome! 30k is a very healthy budget, you'll get a good car for that. Forget NA's, twin turbos are firmly in that ball park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 14 minutes ago, Swampy442 said: Welcome! 30k is a very healthy budget, you'll get a good car for that. Forget NA's, twin turbos are firmly in that ball park But we all know NAs are way better than twin turbos. So much so, that people remove the twins as an upgrade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 wAy BeTtEr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 NAs for da cool kidz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Shneebs, where are you based, you might be able to get a member to show you there Auto TT to see if you could live with it, otherwise a rethink is needed given the Manual asking prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullrespect Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) Hi I have imported my tt6 with TorqueGT in July 2021 and i am loving it to bits. If you will run out of options on the local market, maybe it is a good idea to give them a call for searching NA version in Japan? I think that the time is your enemy as the prices going up like crazy. Good luck anyway, you have made right decision for getting a supra Edited April 4, 2022 by fullrespect (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shneebs Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 Thanks for all the suggestions, it's much appreciated. I'm still looking around and in no rush to buy. @Scooter - it's a good shout but I think I'm going manual or nothing, really hoping it's not the latter. @fullrespect - I think it might be worth looking at, had a look at your original post and that's a very nice car, if possible would you PM me a rough price you bought it at? I've considered the import route but feel I'm going in a bit blind with this much cash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_jms Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Like others have said a manual TT is over your budget however TT autos and NA manuals are within your budget. All depends what you value most. A clean car, minimal mods, mileage etc. Good luck with the search though! If I end up using mine as little as last year I will most likely sell it and for reference would be circa 35k as an auto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 4 hours ago, Shneebs said: Thanks for all the suggestions, it's much appreciated. I'm still looking around and in no rush to buy. @Scooter - it's a good shout but I think I'm going manual or nothing, really hoping it's not the latter. @fullrespect - I think it might be worth looking at, had a look at your original post and that's a very nice car, if possible would you PM me a rough price you bought it at? I've considered the import route but feel I'm going in a bit blind with this much cash. Fair enough, you could always do a later conversion to manual (there are a few options these days if you didn't have to be a V160 purist), or an NA manual and you could do a mild NA-T conversion and keep the W58. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 If you would be happy with 4-450hp, NAt will always be cheapest route. If you do some minor work yourself, grab a few bargain second hand parts, will always be cheaper. If you think you'll want 500hp or beyond, get a TT to begin with. The extra faff getting an NA to those power levels makes is the lesser choice. If you can't afford a TT manual. Just keep saving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullrespect Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 9 hours ago, Shneebs said: I've considered the import route but feel I'm going in a bit blind with this much cash Just give a call to Torque GT and speak to Darren, he will tell you all prices at the moment for any supra you would like to go. He is a very nice chap and happy to talk through all available options. Will definitely shed much more light than all of us in this topic, as many of us already own the car and paid various prices for them. You need a current state of the game to think more reasonable and make good decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Good luck with your search, great cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Also give Aarin and Jurgen a call at JM Imports, another very experienced importer who a few of us have used, me included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 I'd 100% for for a clean tt auto over a ropey tt manual, parts are a pita to find these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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