Guest Beano Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Hi Guys and Girls... I'm after getting myself a Supra in the near future. I have not really decided on what spec I'd like, other than it being a manual box. I have around 8K to spend, and like the idea of a turbo'ed Supra, but then you hear horror stories about turbo failures and the never ending repair bills. So I think to myself, maybe a N/A would be better, and they're cheaper to buy, but are they as much fun? I don't want to get a few months down the line and wish I'd bought a turbo. Before I can buy a Supra, I have have to get a more sensible car for family stuff, but once that's out of the way, I'm going Supra hunting. I'd like to ask those of you that have owned/driven different types of Supra....... If you had 8K to spend, what type would you buy? One last thing...... There's a voice in my head telling me it's wrong to spend 8K on a 12 year old car. Should I take any notice of it? Cheers. Regards Beano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 8k would just get you a twin turbo manual supra, but a mint auto twin turbo Or a very very mint NA but if you get a NA and race/travel in a TT model, you will regret buying one* *general opinion from what ive read on here, Please dont flame me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I've had a TT and now have an NA. When I had the TT I loved it - now I don't want one and the NA suits me. I did have £8K to spend when I bought my NA but because I didn't want a TT I still bought an NA. If you're tempted by a TT then buy a TT otherwise you will regret it - and your budget will let you buy a TT. Stock TTs are not particularly unreliable. And don't rule out auto without trying one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Welcome TT is fine as stock and will happily do well over 100k miles, depends if you want to modify it really, thats when things break and or fail. Best advice is to shop around, try a few dealer cars see what YOU think between NA and TT auto and manual. Then get the lowest mileage car you can afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Never ending repair bills? Where'd you get that from? Was it a NA owner by any chance? maybe a N/A would be better, are they as much fun? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Never ending repair bills? Where'd you get that from? Was it a NA owner by any chance? Or a stock TT owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Beano Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Wow. Fast replies there. I have read the thread on manual V's auto, and to be honest I'd be happy with either, but the missus for some reason wants a manual. I think it's the fear of the unknown..... Test driving a few is deffinately a sound idea. I'd rather have a nice auto TT than a crapped out manual one. I guess if I buy TT and find out later that a N/A would have been more suitable, I can always sell the TT and the money would get me a nice N/A and maybe some left over. Thanks for the welcome and replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Or a stock TT owner. that would be a modified from stock tt owner yes? cant say ive seen that many threads about b0rked stock tt's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Beano Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I would rather stay as close to stock as possible engine wise. I don't mind some of the more subtle after market body styling and wheels. Here's a pic of my cousin's Supra. She sold it a while back, maybe it's found it's way to one of the members here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 that would be a modified from stock tt owner yes? cant say ive seen that many threads about b0rked stock tt's Eh? Jake's point was that only an NA owner would say TTs had never ending repair bills. I suggested that a stock TT owner might say the same thing - implying that only the modified TTs are the ones that tend to clock up repair bills. I think we're agreeing unless I missed something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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