Guest Dan_G Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 so today was the day i was supposed to go out and buy a cheap winter hack.... so i went to alot of car ealers and was narrowing the selection down then i saw it...... sat in the forecourt..... black, low, curvey, 18in wheels.... OMG!.... next thing you know i am sat nehind the wheel..... testdriving a 97 auto TT SUPRA!... I will be buying the car on Monday when the garage re-opens................. what have I done!! who says a winter hack cant have 265 wide low [edit] profile rear tyres?? just a joke... but my other car is a Legnum VR4... which one gets the garage?? btw... Hi all, ace site you have here... Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 nice one, welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupra Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Welcome mate, you know the soop's gotta get the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 I think you did the right thing. A few weeks ago I decided I was bored of my Focus (actually - I've always been bored with it). I decided that I could actually drive something fun as my daily hack so I bought a Supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markrzs Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 you know it makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Welcome mate. Mitsi VR4's are nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan_G Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Thanks for the welcome guys, I will keep you all updated on proceedings. Dan p.s. i think i might have to extend the garage to keep both cars happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Hello and welcome O throwing caution to the wind with wild abandon type one:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan_G Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Okay, managed to get some photos of the car I'm looking at. Advise required from the experts (you guys).. Its advertised as a 97 and i know the original reg was a P-plate , but having now done my research I'm not so sure if it is actually a 97. Coz it apears to have facelift front indicators but i think they are retrofitted into a prefaclift bumper and it also has a pre faclift dashboard. So, is it more likley to be a 96 car on a P plate? any advise greatfully recieved. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Okay, managed to get some photos of the car I'm looking at. Advise required from the experts (you guys).. Its advertised as a 97 and i know the original reg was a P-plate , but having now done my research I'm not so sure if it is actually a 97. Coz it apears to have facelift front indicators but i think they are retrofitted into a prefaclift bumper and it also has a pre faclift dashboard. So, is it more likley to be a 96 car on a P plate? any advise greatfully recieved. Thanks Get the chassis number from the vin plate, then check production date on here http://www.mkiv.co.nz/specs.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Nice looking car mate, I had a look at it the last time I was In Boddam the other month there. That's if I'm guessing right. Oh and the facelift indicators had been added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 who says a winter hack cant have 265 profile rear tyres? I do. 265 is the width not the profile Its advertised as a 97 and i know the original reg was a P-plate , but having now done my research I'm not so sure if it is actually a 97. Coz it apears to have facelift front indicators but i think they are retrofitted into a prefaclift bumper and it also has a pre faclift dashboard. Yeah, it's a prefacelift Supe. It has prefacelift everything (front wings, rear lights, etc) apart from front indicators. Using the link Ewen posted above you can find out which month the car was made if you have the chassis number from the VIN plate. Nice looking car though mate. I like the wheels especially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mas Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Thanks for the welcome guys, I will keep you all updated on proceedings. Dan p.s. i think i might have to extend the garage to keep both cars happy. Welcome , and make sure you do that mate, cos both your cars dont deserve to be out under the rain I really like the Lagum VR4's very stylish , specially in black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan_G Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 So.... I bought the car ....... picked it up on saturday morning... :d now the proud owner of a 96 RZ twin turbo auto.... pretty damn chuffed with the car must be said.... it absolutley stunning from every angle and the rear 1/4 view can only be bettered by italian exotics..... needless to say have been driving it the whole weekend, despite the wet roads... and well, what can i say, its great... like the relaxed cruising ability of the auto then push the loud pedal and all hell breaks loose ... another thing that breaks loose is the back end!!... i have never spun the wheels on a car as much as this thing ... certainly not a quick car in the wet!! but alot of fun... the only bad point so far...whats up with the slip control!! it just cuts power for like 20 seconds or something... quite dangerous for overtaking..... but its a great drivers car there is no doubting that... absolutley lovin it... my car has a few knocks in the suspension front and back but nothing changing a few bits wont sort... and im sure i read a group buy of suspension parts somewhere... anyway, as you can tell I'm quite exited by it all.. p.s. why does 80mph feel like 50?? and for anyone thats interested heres a couple more pics:- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASHTHEBISHOP Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Nice Car & Welcome Yes the standard traction control is dangerous. 1st habbit to get into is to turn it off. Take it easy for a while to you get used to that power especially in the wet etc Oh and 80 leptons is 50 isnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Lovely car, welcome, when i was looking for a car i think i saw some Ads for your beauty near Aberdeen, i nearly got one of me pals up there to take a trek and view it for me, if its the same car you got a real bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan_G Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Lovely car, welcome, when i was looking for a car i think i saw some Ads for your beauty near Aberdeen, i nearly got one of me pals up there to take a trek and view it for me, if its the same car you got a real bargain. yeah, thats the one... knocked him down a bit too... the garage owner is a real good guy, let me under the car to inspect it in his garage and left me with a torch for as long as I wanted until i was happy with what I was buying.... he had sold it previously to a guy who decided he wanted a golf tdi so he took it back as a p/x on the golf ... was only back in 3 days when i bought it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I remember the seat trim which is unusual but very nice & the wheels. So you were'nt really looking for a Supra then, did u see it & your heart said BUY IT What did your brain say???[sHOCK][/sHOCK] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan_G Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I remember the seat trim which is unusual but very nice & the wheels. So you were'nt really looking for a Supra then, did u see it & your heart said BUY IT What did your brain say???[sHOCK][/sHOCK] Brain?? whats one of those.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 the sup looks nice and shiney. wellcome to the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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