uezzell Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 would you say that a supra tt would be too much for a first rear wheel drive car? especialy in the wet or do you think it just takes a bit getting use to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I would say yes however it is only as dangerous as the driver behind the wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 i have an na as a first rdw car... still catches me out. almost crashed it going out of the services this weekend. someone behind me might have noticed... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoinks Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 hi there Its the first rear wheel drive car ive owned in ten years and to be honest mines only an n/a but you still need to take care in the wet.It all depends on how crazy the driver lol:taped: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uezzell Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 I have driven RW drive before but never owned one. Im selling my golf and hopefully getting a RW drive car but don't know what to go for. you guys prob here this all the time but i can afford a supra auto tt but not sure if i should start with a N/A. or my othe choice was a 325i sport which i've always liked but are a bit old now and like the supra better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 totally different cars mate, i used to have a 325i E30. But my first car was a 2.0 capri, so obviously rear wheel drive. It taught me a lot. Up to you mate, but you have to know from day 1 that if you drive it like a prat, you will end up in a bush, or worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 if you go for the auto watch out for the kick down round bends can catch you out and more so if your not used to rwd. I started with an MR2 then went to an SZ and then the TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 To be honest, it made me think this weekend. How do the guys with loads of power keep on the road. It was raining on Sunday after a lovely day on the Saturday and although my rears aren't full of tread, about 3mm the car lost tractiuon on a couiple of occasions. I tried to get away quickly down a slip road and the car was all over the place. That said, I went out in the wifes Beemer an hour later and that was spinning too with the TC light coming on every couple of mins!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukey-lukey Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 My supra (TT) is the first rwd car I've owned and driven. It has caught me out a couple of times, you have to be sensible with it until you know the cars or your limits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 ......Up to you mate, but you have to know from day 1 that if you drive it like a prat, you will end up in a bush, or worse. I have an NA and its no slouch at around 220bhp but Supra's are well know to be somewhat tail happy Its about getting to know the limits of the car and what/how you handle it, when to push, when to back off but it can still bite when you least expect it, but then thats part of the fun of supra ownership Have you looked into the insurance aspects of owning? NA's are j-spec and can cost as much as a UK TT to insure. They're a bit thirsty too Good luck whichever way you go, they're HUGE fun Linda x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 hi there mines only an n/a but you still need to take care in the wet.It all depends on how crazy the driver lol:taped: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 They're a bit thirsty too I think we've established I must drive like my granny because Guildford-> Pod, 5 runs then -> Guildford and I got 34mpg!!! (in a TT Auto) Although I've not driven mine in a rain storm yet, just normal rain, I've not had the traction control cut in once, nor has it in anyway slid or got "Tail Happy". I think it must very much depend on how much of a hurry you are in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChin Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 As long as you dont think you can smash it at corners like a front wheel drive saxo in the wet you'll be fine. It will catch you out a few times but do what i did. Find a big roundabout, bad weather and go round speeding up slowly and you will see how the car reacts, obviously i would only suggest this when even the dead people are asleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkTheBoy Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 My supra (TT) is the first rwd car I've owned and driven. It has caught me out a couple of times, you have to be sensible with it until you know the cars or your limits Just respect the power... And abuse it on sunny days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I bought an NA as i was unsure of the power of a TT, wish id just gone straight for a TT now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivingTheDream Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Not at all. It was my first RWD as long as you treat it with extreme caution and respect then build your confidence up gradually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Just respect the power... And abuse it on sunny days I'll second that But I would suggest that if you do buy it, you take it out on a closed road (airfield, skidpan or whatever) in the wet and see what it does before attempting to give it beans on the wet roads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I think a lot depends on your general dirving expereince and maturity. If you're the sort of person that drives ten tenths then it's probably not a good choice for a 1st high powered RWD car, if you're sensible and can read road conditions then you should be fine. I would not recommend a modded one as a first car, BPU supra's are more of a handful PS: You've run out of posts so will not be able to respond until you join up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I think we've established I must drive like my granny because Guildford-> Pod, 5 runs then -> Guildford and I got 34mpg!!! (in a TT Auto) Although I've not driven mine in a rain storm yet, just normal rain, I've not had the traction control cut in once, nor has it in anyway slid or got "Tail Happy". I think it must very much depend on how much of a hurry you are in 34 mpg?!?! Damn, that's impressive mate! Does that mean you weren't actually trying at Pod then? You're obviously a calm and collected driver compared to most. The TC I find quite erratic in terms of when it cuts in and what it does. I'm not technically minded, but sometimes it just cuts the power, which would be highly dangerous if you were pulling out onto a dual carriageway from a short sliproad. Back on topic, my Supra TT is my first RWD car. I was so ridiculously nervous driving it for the first couple of months, so I took it very easy. Now the roads are drying out I'm starting to learn how it handles. As others have said, if you respect the car and slowly build your confidence you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kslb Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Go large get the TT you will only regret it if you don't. There is nothing worse than: If only I ......... Like that famous theologist once said, "Just do it" or was that nike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottysupra Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Just get a TT! I got one as my first rear wheel drive car and i love it! It can be a bit twitchy in the wet and i wouldnt even start it in the snow but as long as you take a while to get used to it you will be fine. Definetly do as others have said and have a bit of a practise learning the cars limits in an empty car park it definetly helped me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 i went out to get some lunch today from work in the rain and mildly accelerated up a sliproad. rear wheels slid arround for a good 3-4 seconds. you dont have to have a TT to have fun. ilove my NA... and it can always go single Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I currently own a SEAT Leon Cupra (same chassis as your golf) and I'm going straight to the TT - not bothering with the NA. Apologies to those NA owners out there, but the Supra LOOKS like a quick car - I'd rather have a car that LOOKS quick and IS quick, rather than all-show, no-go... Seriously i mean no offence to the NA peeps - but my Leon has the same power. I just plan to be VERY sensible with it, until i know the car better, and even then, I'll be driving like my gran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 well i went from a 1.2 clio. and its easily enough for me. and still lots of fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I currently own a SEAT Leon Cupra (same chassis as your golf) and I'm going straight to the TT - not bothering with the NA. Apologies to those NA owners out there, but the Supra LOOKS like a quick car - I'd rather have a car that LOOKS quick and IS quick, rather than all-show, no-go... Seriously i mean no offence to the NA peeps - but my Leon has the same power. I just plan to be VERY sensible with it, until i know the car better, and even then, I'll be driving like my gran Have you been reading my sig Pabs?? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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