RedM Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 It's just too damn stressful and expensive. Something ALWAYS needs doing unless you can afford to get it all done at once. She looks her age but I can't afford to pretty her up. There is always a niggling doubt that XXX problem that you were told isn't a problem actually is. Can't drive too fast because of the law. Can't leave her anywhere because of idiots. She goes through petrol too quickly. I'm going to go broke looking after her, I'm sure of it. I just can't bring myself to sell her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun. Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Go kill a scooby or two .. you'll feel much better Shaun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Go kill a scooby or two .. you'll feel much better If I felt she was running 100% I would. Although some Audi beast tried it on all geezer and rude off a roundabout this morning. Pulled level at some leptons and let off the loud pedal right next to him. Thankfully (for an auto) she made the best psssh noise EVER right in his open window. But, apart from that I actually don't feel in love with her at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Martin, buy a 2nd car, keep the Supra for weekends. JOB DONE!! Save fuel and if you can keep the car in a garage/lock-up you have less security issues, maybe even less insurance to pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 She looks her age but I can't afford to pretty her up. That's the thing that annoys me the most I want to sell.... but I'll only do so when I can afford to buy a newer better condition, single turbo'd one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I just bought a 2nd car for £200. Thats nothing compaired to the running cost of a Supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun. Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 SS3000 .. your onto something there mate, I only use my soop rarely as I have a 2nd car, it does make a huge difference. Shaun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Yeah, I'm sure the extra insurance, tax, mot, servicing, petrol etc etc would represent a huge saving! No garage and I'm not paying out for one either. I don't earn a lot and owning a Supra is both a dream realised and a labour of love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 It's just too damn stressful and expensive. Something ALWAYS needs doing unless you can afford to get it all done at once. She looks her age but I can't afford to pretty her up. There is always a niggling doubt that XXX problem that you were told isn't a problem actually is. Can't drive too fast because of the law. Can't leave her anywhere because of idiots. She goes through petrol too quickly. I'm going to go broke looking after her, I'm sure of it. I just can't bring myself to sell her. how about a nice 200sx or mr2-T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Yeah, I'm sure the extra insurance, tax, mot, servicing, petrol etc etc would represent a huge saving! Exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Matt Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Sell sell sell! To me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Why do you feel the pressue to pretty it up? Just enjoy the drive of the car as it is! The pretty stuff can wait IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 No garage and I'm not paying out for one either. FYI:- I rent a garage from the company that bought all the council garages around Oxfordshire. It costs me £5.60 a week. Although prices are due to go up quite considerably, to £6.10 a week. I'm wondering where I'll find the extra mone... oh I just found it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 I live in a low crime area TBH so don't really need to have it garaged in the next nearest town, five miles away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Matt Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 FYI:- I rent a garage from the company that bought all the council garages around Oxfordshire. It costs me £5.60 a week. Although prices are due to go up quite considerably, to £6.10 a week. I'm wondering where I'll find the extra mone... oh I just found it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Why do you feel the pressue to pretty it up? Just enjoy the drive of the car as it is! The pretty stuff can wait IMHO. or swap it for an N/A and stop the worrying....!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Sell sell sell! To me! It'd break my heart to sell her especially if there was the risk of seeing her being driven by someone else. I'll settle for having my wallet broken instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Matt Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Then shurrup whingein', get out there, and enjoy it then mate!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Shan't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Matt Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Shan't! Woman!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Prawn Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Martin, Sell it and you fell all gloomy. Keep it and you'll certainly feel in the pink;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Martin, Sell it and you fell all gloomy. Keep it and you'll certainly feel in the pink;) a cheap one but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 It's just too damn stressful and expensive. Something ALWAYS needs doing unless you can afford to get it all done at once. She looks her age but I can't afford to pretty her up. There is always a niggling doubt that XXX problem that you were told isn't a problem actually is. Can't drive too fast because of the law. Can't leave her anywhere because of idiots. She goes through petrol too quickly. I'm going to go broke looking after her, I'm sure of it. I just can't bring myself to sell her. I completly understand where your coming from, but you have to expect things to go wrong on a car of this age, I too dont have a lot of money and don't earn a great deal and whould really like to pretty her up but isn't she pretty as is? I save up and have just bought new suspension for her, I would really like a bodykit but its the important thigs first. As for petrol sureley you did your homework before you bought the Supe! Love the car as it is and keep her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Hate to be a harbinger of doom, but with general legislation, averaging speed cameras and increasing petrol prices, I think time is running out in general for having fun with low cost performance cars. I plan to keep running mine while I still can........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 I completly understand where your coming from, but you have to expect things to go wrong on a car of this age, I too dont have a lot of money and don't earn a great deal and whould really like to pretty her up but isn't she pretty as is? I save up and have just bought new suspension for her, I would really like a bodykit but its the important thigs first. As for petrol sureley you did your homework before you bought the Supe! Love the car as it is and keep her Oh how I'd love to have enough money to actually save an apreciable amount each month. As for petrol, the first time I filled her up it cost 90.9p per litre now it's what, 103.9! You just don't allow for that kind of increase over nine months and most of it has come on recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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