Guest bluefrog Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Hi all, joined on here recently as been thinkin bout swappin the civic type r for a nice hefty old soop, been gathering info... I've found a place with a decent selection of pretty tidy imported soops, one in particular caught my eye - as in subject line it's a 93 j-spec twin turbo 6spd manual, red with original gunmetal toyota 17" aw's. It's done bout 63000 miles, the interior is lookin tired but the exterior bodywork is spotless and straight as is the engine bay. As well as std features it has driver & passenger airbags, cruise control, apexi air filter & s/s exhaust (I think its apexi also). As in the subject line they are asking £9990, this includes reg, tax, service inc.cam belt change and 12 month warranty. I just cant help thinking this is still a lot of money for a 13 year old car! Would greatly appreciate your opinions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Yes its too much IMHO. I'd only give em £6k for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Id give a bit more as it's a 6-speed, but yes £9990 is too much imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Id give a bit more as it's a 6-speed, but yes £9990 is too much imo What an extra £1?? it is RED you know??!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Oh yeah i missed that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 At least £1400 too much. There aren't loads of manual cars around, just the more common auto and tiptronic cars which you don't really want do you! (Darren and Terribleturner) I've got a red car as you've probably already guessed, they look superb when highly polished like mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Meow Still red though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_legend Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Bud, i paid that for mine in silver over 2 yrs ago!! i would reckon you should be looking for around 8k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 way way to much. ok so mines is an auto. best colour black also a 93 and 65k ish on clock full leather interior 19"alloys cruise and the usual soop trimmings also added bonus it was standard (for me it was a bonus the wonderful dudes at dvla has pinched 6 points off me) apart from a shitty hks induction ans the 19s and a top secret front and sideskirts and i only paid £6500 for mine that one looks far to standardfor that price...................rip off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Meow Still red though I don't think they show up too well on photo's and can look a little dull when they're not polished. I gave mine a really good polish last year and it looked superb. TBH I think it depends on a particular car, some black ones I've seen look great and others look horrible. I think it's the same with all the Supra colours, they need polishing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I think it's the same with all the Supra colours, they need polishing! mines looks good but it does need a good polish, roll on the summer as am not doing it just now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 i reckon a standard tt 6 speed should be £8500 and more for ones with lower miles and more mods. it all depedns in condition too but a ball park figure say 8500 for stock average miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I wouldn't buy that one, it does look quite tired and the paint work has faded loads, keep searching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Hi Bluefrog I'm sure you've got the message by now but yes it's over priced. It's an unpopular colour and those wheels don't do it any favours at all. Are they 16" or 17"? Looks like 16" to me, judging by the large tyre sidewalls. This means it also has the crappy j-spec brakes. Keep looking mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 the man is probably making 2k of it at that price. that sort of money can by you a nice 95spec with or without mods. check autotrader and compare 93 prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I did a swap with my Civic Type R and my current supra (1995 J-spec TT) and negotiated.. In the end i got the Supra with a full Service, MOT and a year's Tax and oh and an £1,500 cash from the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I got £1000 off mine when I said I didn't want a warranty - something worth doing IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 £6.5K would be plenty, its not exactly stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I'd say 6.5 to 7 for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluefrog Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Cheers everyone! gawd, I'm so glad I posted on here b4 doing something stupid... I will keep looking, I think £8000 should get me a fairly tidy soop and should leave me some ££s left to spend on mods Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 £8k should get you a very nice car, it might just take a bit of time to find the right one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I wouldnt pay near 10 for it, 7 would be nice. And Jake is correct, they're 16s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Halve it and it's about right! Why is the interior tired at that mileage (which is VERY low for the year...)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 No leather, possibly small brakes, old age and suspect mileage (along with lack of proper history) Keep looking bud... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 There aren't loads of manual cars around, just the more common auto and tiptronic cars which you don't really want do you! (Darren and Terribleturner) Common Tipronics?! Probably less Tiptronics than manuals about!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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