Supradan Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I am having my gz tt imported at the moment and when it arrives and i pick it up it will be the frst time i have ever driven a TT,actually it will only be the second time i have even been in one hehehe.I put off trying one for ages as i knew i would have to have one and the na would feel slow afterwards. I was wondering if anyone else had actually bought a TT without ever driving one. It sounds crazy to buy a car without ever driving one but i love my na supe and the same car with 50% more power can only be a good thing eh? :d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASHTHEBISHOP Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Agreed to buy mine subject to a test drive. If your importing through a reputable company you should be ok. i.e. Jurgen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradan Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 Had you driven any TT`s before agreeing to buy that one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matti85 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Lol i did, i bought mine but i owned a NA before, i was disspointed at first for how slow it was, but now i know its boost leak somewhere, so ive not yet had time to fix the leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 i bought 2 supes without driving them 2nd one paid in full 6 weeks before driving it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 yes i did but i trusted my buyer as he was a member and knew him well enough..... and incase he reads this....i was ripped off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASHTHEBISHOP Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Had you driven any TT`s before agreeing to buy that one? Yes, four but only test drives whilst shopping. Had read a fair bit from this site on what to watch out for. Had an RAC check done for £60 and used:- https://www.freevehiclecheck.co.uk/ All this before parting with my hard earned. I am not mechanically minded and needed some assurances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Yes and not only that. 1. Supra TT JSpec Auto Bought it unseen and never drove a supra before. 2. Gen3 MR2 Turbo Bought it unseen and never drove a Turbo MR2 before. 3. Supra TT 6Speed Bought it unseen but yeah now already drove a Supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradan Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 I was happy with my na untill fifty (rich) took me out in his,its going to be fun finding out how much of a difference there is between na`s and tts.Im looking foward to driving it home hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 i bought one without a test drive, saw a kitted up one at auction and had to have the phat boy. then, before i was insured to pick up my car, the guy kindly took me out in it, stitted a brick, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Dont worry, you wont regret it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASHTHEBISHOP Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I was happy with my na untill fifty (rich) took me out in his,its going to be fun finding out how much of a difference there is between na`s and tts.Im looking foward to driving it home hehehe The smile will go on & on..... You have picked a good spec one there - whos importing for you? Whereabouts in cornwall are you - i have a few ties and history down there:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Yep, i bought mine crash damaged to fix up. Had it a year now and it's still not done I've only driven it on and off trailers so far! It's nearly done though, and if i hadn't been out of work recently it would have been finished by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I was happy with my na untill fifty (rich) took me out in his,its going to be fun finding out how much of a difference there is between na`s and tts.Im looking foward to driving it home hehehe There is a definate difference in running costs. Im coping ok but quite surprised by fuel cost differences. In the NA you could put your foot to the floor and notice a difference in fuel used but you know...nothing to grumble at really. Put your foot down in a TT a few times and you know it by looking at the fuel gauge alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradan Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 The smile will go on & on..... You have picked a good spec one there - whos importing for you? Whereabouts in cornwall are you - i have a few ties and history down there:) Its being imported through torque imports of plymouth. Im from st austell (mid cornwall) born and bread hehe:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkTheBoy Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Never drove a soop before buying mine, only ever sat in scoboblios one once and then got taken around the block by the guy I bought mine from. When he passed me the keys after I bought it I crapped myself, worried that I would launch it into a tree on the first bend. Had to drive it from Tamworth all the way to Chelmsford in torrential rain. Steer from the rear baby! Found it incredibly controllable and only spun the wheels when I meant to do it. Be sensible and you'll have no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Bought Tim's after he took me for a test - and I drove it for all of a mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradan Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 Marktheboy i noticed in your thread that you are after a catback system? The TT im getting has a stainless steel veilside exhaust (cat back) I will be selling this as i have a brand new hks Ti sitting under my bed,not sure on price as i dont know the cond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I did Dan and it put the shits up me quite frankly when trying to come to terms with the turbos and the handling etc. I have worked it out that my car has done 70 miles per month (over 30 months of ownership) so it still is an unreckonable force. (I don't spend much time in the UK to use it). You'll be pleasantly surprised Sir! Regards mate, Andrew /vbb/images/smilies/bbcode_grin.gif I was wondering if anyone else had actually bought a TT without ever driving one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradan Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 I did Dan and it put the shits up me quite frankly when trying to come to terms with the turbos and the handling etc. I have worked it out that my car has done 70 miles per month (over 30 months of ownership) so it still is an unreckonable force. (I don't spend much time in the UK to use it). You'll be pleasantly surprised Sir! Regards mate, Andrew /vbb/images/smilies/bbcode_grin.gif Thats what i like to hear lol:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Have a good one mate!! /vbb/images/smilies/bbcode_grin.gif Thats what i like to hear lol:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkTheBoy Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Marktheboy i noticed in your thread that you are after a catback system? The TT im getting has a stainless steel veilside exhaust (cat back) I will be selling this as i have a brand new hks Ti sitting under my bed,not sure on price as i dont know the cond Well interested matey, any idea of the exact model? Are you planning to fit your new one straight away? Don't suppose you can get any piccies can you? Good luck with the car, let us know how you get on... Welcome to the awesome world of twin tubbies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradan Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 I have this pic sorry its all i have,as far as i know its a s/s catback veilside evolution system I will be fitting my hks as soon as i get the car then i will take the veilside into work and get it polished up:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Me, had no chance of a test drive, had to bid myself up in price for 2 hours until he sold. Bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darragh Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 i only sat my bum in one mkiv supra the nite before i went to pick up mine from outside london lol talk about a gamble and a half:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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