dangerous brain Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 OK as a lot of you know my TT aerotop has been for sale for a while now. If I'm honest I haven't wanted it to go really and as such haven't been overly keen or welcoming towards potential buyers which is probably why its still sat outside my house. I bought a TT pimped up aristo which looks the knackers. Now for the dilemna. My Mrs does not like the 6 speed box in the aristo. She reckons it is at best agricultural. This evening she said to me and I quote "I think I'd prefer to struggle with the pram in the back of the supra than drive that aristo anymore". Bugger me sideways... Now I love the supe to bits. Its my favourite all time car. It is however all but sold. I also love the aristo for its looks and size and accomodation. I'm not a huge fan of the 6 speed box myself either but I am skilling up on driving a high power manual car now. What the hell do I do? Do I sell the supe still as planned? Do I sell the aristo and keep the supe?? If it wasn't for the small matter of a tax bill impending sometime this year I would keep them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Keep the Supe, its a great looking car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Keep the Supe, its a great looking car I 2ND THAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 give me the supe, its a great looking car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 how much for the aristo:eyebrows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 OK as a lot of you know my TT aerotop has been for sale for a while now. If I'm honest I haven't wanted it to go really and as such haven't been overly keen or welcoming towards potential buyers which is probably why its still sat outside my house. I bought a TT pimped up aristo which looks the knackers. Now for the dilemna. My Mrs does not like the 6 speed box in the aristo. She reckons it is at best agricultural. This evening she said to me and I quote "I think I'd prefer to struggle with the pram in the back of the supra than drive that aristo anymore". Bugger me sideways... Now I love the supe to bits. Its my favourite all time car. It is however all but sold. I also love the aristo for its looks and size and accomodation. I'm not a huge fan of the 6 speed box myself either but I am skilling up on driving a high power manual car now. What the hell do I do? Do I sell the supe still as planned? Do I sell the aristo and keep the supe?? If it wasn't for the small matter of a tax bill impending sometime this year I would keep them both. Well mate being as this is a Supra forum I'm guessing most of us would say keep the Supra? See what the boys on the Aristo forum say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Well mate being as this is a Supra forum I'm guessing most of us would say keep the Supra? See what the boys on the Aristo forum say. They are all old lol. Aristo is similar money to the supe ie £11500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 My head would be saying sell both and buy a newish sensible family car. My heart would be saying flog the Aristo, keep the supe and buy a 2nd, much cheaper family run around. Edited to add - think about something like a Volvo T5, or maybe a newer 9** model estate. Lots of seats & luggage space, comfortable, quick, reliable, safe (esp. for the little ones) and also very cheap for the amount of car. £2k should see you a decent one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 My head would be saying sell both and buy a newish sensible family car. My heart would be saying flog the Aristo, keep the supe and buy a 2nd, much cheaper family run around. I have a golf tdi estate for my work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Simple, transplant the gearbox from the Aristo into the Supe. Oh no, hang on, that probably wouldn't go down too well would it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 I have a golf tdi estate for my work. Why do you need the Aristo mate? Do both your family's cars need to be family cars - if you know what I mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 That way i could still end up selling the supe except with a 6 speed box (what would that be worth?) and take a massive loss on the only 6 speed aristo in the land that now is a cobbled together supra not lexus auto box. In the ministry of daft ideas this one would be right up there near prime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 Why do you need the Aristo mate? Do both your family's cars need to be family cars - if you know what I mean! Well I take the diesel to work as I work 50 miles from home and the supe at 18 mpg best isn't an ideal car for that sort of thing. So in a word yup I do need 2 family cars. Reason I got an estate is because I needed a heavyish decent sized car for camping and towing the caravan and after seeing the aristo and its stupid lowness realised that it wasn't gonna cut much mustard in that department. We initially decided that the supe just wasn't gonna work with a baby and pram (lets face it not exactly easy is it?) but she so much loves the supra as do I and so far hasn't found an ounce of love for the aristo unlike me. Bit of a quandry. Especially as my supe is all but sold and I may have to wait a while for a buyer for the aristo. After its been in J-tuner (ooops ) It should sell no bothers but theres always that doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 IMO it's a no brainer, you both prefer the Supe, you've invested money into it, you prefer the gearbox, the shape and the areotop- what's there to decide- flog the Lexus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Definately keep the Soop! Seriously, I see little point in keeping a car that neither of you really like the transmission of.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Keep the Aristo and don't let her drive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Keep the Supra, you know you want to The operation of the 6 speed box is hardly a revelation. It has been described as agricultural by most people who've driven one. That doesn't necessarily detract from its appeal, it's just how they are, and if you really want a manual car you learn to live with it. I've driven a few 6 speeds, and personally didn't find it too daunting, but, I suppose, compared to a run of the mill car, I wouldn't call it slick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 Hmmmm now I am hardly surprised at the response here but it really is saying what my heart wants to hear. If it weren't for the pesky tax bill I'd keep both I may have to let fate decide here. Advertise the aristo and if a buyer crosses my palm with silver before the guy that has made his offer on the supra pitches up with his money then the aristo goes. If not someone will have to learn to like manual . Without wanting to open a can of worms though I really don't understand the fuss people make over this 6 speed box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Reason I got an estate is because I needed a heavyish decent sized car for camping and towing the caravan you could always give up camping, its a sacrafice thta I'AM willing to make:rlol: as they hold traffic up and also hgv drivers that overtake @ 0.0001 mph faster than the vehicle they are overtaking...............its the small things that p#ss me off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 You're not the first person to prefer the auto Personally I loved my manual but we are all different The thing is tho, the Supe isnt best practical, not sure Id want to be ramming prams and baby seats in and out of it. You could sell both and get an auto aristo ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 It's simple: 1) Buy your misses another, more practical car with a gearbox that suits her... 2) Get a manual supe TT and continue 'skilling up' on the box, with the satisfaction that this is a car that requires some skill to drive, unlike a daily driver for going to the shops Alternative to 2) would be to keep the aristo of course but only drive it yourself, tell the missus to get used to it or you will get her something else. Think that is fair? lol. At the end of the day you have to decide why you have the car and who it is for, maybe there is no "one car for all purposes" - or any such car will always be comprimised in some area or another... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Buy a short shift kit for the Aristo? (C's) Bri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Tell her to belt up or she's on the bus. What's up with men today, must be something in the water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Tell her to belt up or she's on the bus. What's up with men today, must be something in the water! LMAO! Reckon Jane would accept than answer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 I may have to let fate decide here. Advertise the aristo and if a buyer crosses my palm with silver before the guy that has made his offer on the supra pitches up with his money then the aristo goes. If not someone will have to learn to like manual . Without wanting to open a can of worms though I really don't understand the fuss people make over this 6 speed box. I agree with you let the fates decide What do you mean about the gear box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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