Scooter Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Ok here's my 2p The guy knows less about supras than us on here, BUT he is very unlikely to say its a twin turbo 6 speed and it be an NA. So i think its more likely the info from the register people is wrong (this is easy to check on the VIN plate). The mileage of 61K, could be simply that this is km's and therefore the 37/38K mileage is correct as advertised?, and the FSH should help to verify the mileage. It does point to being a facelift non VVTi car for sure the 98 thing probably a registering error like Si's. I think a sellers lack of knowledge should not be always taken as dishonesty. Nothing wrong in being cautious, in fact its to be recommended, but arm yourself with knowledge of specs, model types, chassis plate info and go see cars and talk to the owners to satisfy yourself. What we say on here may add to your knowledge etc but can't really ultimately tell you what car to buy or not to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 ah I assumed wrong then..I thought they were 5 speed...so yeah must be an NA then..makes it even more dodgy...Did they ever make a 5 speed manual for a TT? Not RHD AFAIK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy-m2 Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 does anyone have pics of the vvti engine so i can see the differences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 I've just rang the seller. From the engine number he gave it seems that the car was made in Feb 1997, which I'm pretty sure means it's a pre-VVTi. Shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 does anyone have pics of the vvti engine so i can see the differences Plastic cover on top of engine. It says: 3000 VVTI Two Way Twin Turbo Other differences, but that's the most obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 I've just rang the seller. From the engine number he gave it seems that the car was made in Feb 1997, which I'm pretty sure means it's a pre-VVTi. Shame The seller has emailed me this pic of his engine bay. http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8844/enginebay7yf.th.jpg He's now aware that his car isn't a VVTi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 He's now aware that his car isn't a VVTi Oh well, another misinformed one brought in to the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy-m2 Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 This still looks like an ok buy. or does anyone have a different oppinion???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 IMHO it's still a very worthwhile car and the seller seems like a genuine guy. It was an honest mistake on his part, he was told it was a VVTi when he bought the car. I'd consider buying it myself if I didn't already have two Supras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Agree with Jake, nice car. Low mileage, manual gearbox,Toad alarm etc. Nice getting a facelift car which this is, it's got the newer lights which alot of people upgrade to later on. 11K ono, you'll be able to knock him down a little aswell I would think. It doesn't look modified which is good. See if he'll send you some pics . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShox Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 omfg how can you shell out excess of 10k and not know what you're buying! tell him im selling a 98 Bugatti Veyron (the Cav should just about convince with those electric windows and sun roof) - fair cop considering his response below... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapMan Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Looking at the pic of the Supra, there seems to be something funny going on at the rear of the car. Possibly just an error, but it looks like its been photoshopped for some reason (possibly to hide damage?) Or am i imagining things? http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/servlet/media?id=260171281 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 I think it's just the JPG compression playing tricks on the eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy-m2 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Got Loads of pics the car seams genuine and so does the bloke. i was going to get an AA or RAC Check anyone got any thoughts on specialis companies that would go check out a supra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RobJames Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Hello all. This is my first first post, and I'm the guy trying to sell the car. I was horrified to read some of the things said about me. I am an honest guy with children whose legs won't stop growing. As a result I've got to sell and become old at the same time. I thought there was a 4 month waiting list for my new car, but suddenly one is available at the docks, so I've got to sell. To exercise my right to reply... According to the Japanese paperwork I have, the car's first registration was Sep 1998. Hence I believed it to be a 1998 car. Jake called me last night and we discovered more - the Feb 1997 manufacture. I didn't advertise it as a VVTI (although I do admit I thought it was!) so I haven't tried to mislead anyone. For the record it is not a VVTI. When the car left Japan in Sep 1999 it came to the Japanese Import Centre near Gatwick. It was serviced with 12k on the clock (I have the records) and was sold on again by the JIC to me in March 2001 with 14,500 on the clock. Ihave had the car almost 5 years, servicing every 4-5000 miles and it has now done the princely sum of 38,600. I can absolutely assure you it has 6 gears and a twin turbo. Quite where the 5 speed 61000 came from I do not know, although my police officer nephew tells me that this happens with imports. Everything on the car is UK-ized (all mph) and I have the SVA cert. As to the colour, it was sold to me as Quicksilver. I have never needed to check that (why would I?) so passed on the information in good faith. According to the VIN plate the colour code is 6NO. If that isn't Quicksilver then I apologise, but I'm hardly trying to mislead - the picture shows the colour quite clearly doesn't it? Anyway, sorry for the long post, but I was a bit shocked by some of the comments. I wouldn't be selling were it not for the practicality of carrying children around. Just wanted to clear the air. Many thanks to Jake for the help last night. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyboy Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Fair enough rob. I believe there would be problems classifying the imports. When I tried to insure my (UK registered obviously) UK spec many insurance companies would ask whether it was a GZ or an SZ... Essentially: Facelift, TT, manual, low mileage, nice colour, presumably almost FSH. If I didn't have one already I'd take it for £11k yesterday. (And you get a set of rear spats thrown in for free:thumbs: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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