What would you replace the supra with?

[JohnA]

Hypothetical question:

Suppose some stupid truck reversed and totalled your supra. You get the insurance payout and nobody's hurt.

 

What would you replace it with?

 

I asked myself this question, and (to my surprise) the answer was 'another supra'.

 

That's funny since I get bored quite easily, it's the first time I'd consider replacing an ageing car with a (later, obviously!) version.

 

The looks have grown on me even more, the quality of ride is excellent, ergonomics spot on (for my medium build) and high speed roadholding is exemplary (on the dry!)

 

OK, second time round I would follow a different tuning path and opt for a manual and different colour (you have to change some things, otherwise you don't feel you pay money and get nothing 'new'). I'd probably go for a late VVTi and single it to 6-700bhp, on the edge of the gearbox limits really.

 

But I'm surpised with this thinking, because before I got the supra I was planning on a Vaux Monaro afterwards (good twin-turbo project). Time has allowed me to appreciate the supra even further:d

[mikeyb10supra]

A mint stock manual supra with as low milage as possible I reckon, a nice blank canvass for me to paint a pretty picture on. Or a mint r34

[Millsy]

I'm with you on that - would get another Supra without a doubt.

Although if I wasn't going to be using the next car as much I might be tempted by an R32 GTR!

The only cars I might be tempted by if I was using it alot would be 350Z or E46 M3 as both great cars and newer.

[RedM]

Supra here too.

[JohnA]

I've driven R32s, R33 and R34s and would still go for the supra.

Despite it being less practical and pretty hopeless on the wet. It just feels 'right', the whole power delivery thing, the way it wraps around the driver, the way it sticks to the road when you floor it at 120, the way it stops from silly speeds, the way it looks from 3/4 rear angle...

 

Plus I appreciate the fact that things just don't fall off. They are properly built.

[Chris and Alana]

Mmmmm, I would also probably buy another supra and like you said it would have to be a manual single conversion to make it a bit different and a completely different animal in performance but Iv got a soft spot for TVR's especially the Sagaris but its a bit out of my price range I would also consider the a TVR Cerbera but only the 4.5 litre daddy, I really like those cars and the interiors are lovely, it would be a hard decision for me.

[AndyT]

Yeah to Chris and Alana's comments. Would cost more than a Supra to keep on the road though.

Definitely another Supra then. Mr Lovers if it was for sale..

[MrDriver]

Maybe a Lotus Exige S

 

It's that or another supra.

[JohnA]

I love (other people's) TVRs

I am a power freak, always has been.

But in my book, a 1.5 tonne car needs 500 bhp to shift properly, 6-700bhp is better.

 

It's hard to get this sort of power from a non-turbocharged engine. Not reliably anyway. We're talking everyday use, on pump fuel, something that starts any day, no questions asked and doesn't scream 'special' either.

[Pig]

I would re-shell mine (unless the engine was totalled too ) and use the extra money for more mods - Come on hypothetical truck, do your worst!

[mikeyb10supra]

I love (other people's) TVRs

I am a power freak, always has been.

But in my book, a 1.5 tonne car needs 500 bhp to shift properly, 6-700bhp is better.

 

It's hard to get this sort of power from a non-turbocharged engine. Not reliably anyway. We're talking everyday use, on pump fuel, something that starts any day, no questions asked and doesn't scream 'special' either.

 

For a true 6-700bhp your talking a lot of lag though John...I didnt think you would like that sort of thing....I thought you would be more of a small single man

[fat_controller]

r34 gtr, thats the only car i want next over a supra, they really both are automotive art but the 34 swings it for me

[fat_controller]

I thought you would be more of a small single man

 

bit harsh

 

just to let you know mike, i'm a really "big" single man.lol

[mikeyb10supra]

bit harsh

 

just to let you know mike, i'm a really "big" single man.lol

 

 

Woops I did word that in funny sort of way

[cleland]

I am thinking of buying a nice R34 GTR, i have just sold my 32gtr

and i think my supra is going up for sale.

Not an easy one as i have had it 3yrs and to get the same power

in something else is not easy.

[neil tt]

Nissan S15 turbo, would suit me thank you:d

[Daston]

Ultima GTR with a 7.4lr LS7

[johnd-mkiv]

I think a TVR tuscan is next on the cards for me or an r34 skyline

[JohnA]

For a true 6-700bhp your talking a lot of lag though John...

Not at all.

Lag would be slightly more than stock.

Boost threshold would obviously not be 2000rpm any more, but on a manual this is not an issue - you adjust your driving habits to hover at 1000rpm more if you want to be 'on the boil'

 

Off-boost response can be almost as good as stock, at least if you've got AEM and you know what you're doing.

I didnt think you would like that sort of thing....I thought you would be more of a small single man

Medium single, producing the power of a bigger one.

[Tom S]

must admit I toy with selling the Aristo and buying another Supra. But the Aristo is a winner.......

[JohnA]

The Aristo is way more practical, isn't it?

[JamieP]

 

 

 

[Tom S]

yep the Aristo is practical.

 

And Jamie we are not all millionaires mate

[Faye]

I couldn't replace my Supe, so it would have to be a Corvette C5 ZO6

[JamieP]

yep the Aristo is practical.

 

And Jamie we are not all millionaires mate

 

 

 

Porsche 996 from about 19k these days;)