Terminator Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Originally posted by acid667 I have 4 years no claims and got a quote of £820 for a TT fully comp but I couldn't get a quote for a NA (online) that must be down to this insurance anomily...anomoly... you know. Hi Dan, Quite a few insurance companies have staff who don’t really know much about Supras and some TT quotes are actually for the MKIII. Your quote seems very low given you age unless you live in the middle of nowhere. Any good company will want to know the precise model of any imported TT not just whether it is TT or NA. I am not trying to put you off but you should get some more quotes from some of the companies recommend on here and see how they compare. As you said in an earlier post you budget is tight, so you need to get an accurate figure before you go any further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest acid667 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 I'm pretty sure that the best quote was from Admiral and I know that I got quite a good quote from Adrian Flux but I can't remember for sure which was the cheaper. It's really nice to see how many people have replied so quickly to help a newbie I really hope to have a supra by the end of January. I am quite tempted by the TT that was linked earlier in this post.....hmmmmm I will make some more calls to insurance companies to ensure that I am getting a quote that will actuall cover my car!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust2luv Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 I've had my NA for 3.5 years, I love to drive fast, but I've never wished I'd gone for a TT. Perfectly happy with my baby, she's been totally reliable (touch wood), no turbos to nurse on the short commute to work, gets just as much attention as a TT (possibly more, as it roars louder), still faster than probably 98% of cars on the road and currently insured ridiculously cheaply (thanks to Liv Vic... can't see me getting such a good deal next year!) MPG is barely better than a TT though, depending on driving style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 IMO you'd be better with an ST205 Celica GT-Four or rev.3 MR-2 Turbo over an N/A Supra. They're better cars, I say this after driving all the cars concerned. The Celica and MR-2 can give the Supra TT a run for it's money in the performance stakes so if your budget won't stretch to a Supra TT they're a better option than the N/A Supra. Cheers, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Hi Daniel and welcome, I'd recommend test driving as many cars as you can NA, TT, Auto, Manual before chosing which to get. When I got mine 5 years ago I was originally going to get an NA but drove a TT and knew I had to have one. I would also see if there are any members local who could check out any cars with you when you go to see them. If you are on a budget you need to make sure you get a good car that is not going to cost you on expensive repairs after you get it. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weinelm Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Hi Dan, I would also see if there are any members local who could check out any cars with you when you go to see them. If you are on a budget you need to make sure you get a good car that is not going to cost you on expensive repairs after you get it. Good luck Further to the above, here are some of my thoughts on buying a “fresh” import. An import gives you lots of advantages, clean –no rust, low mileage, better choice, hopefully serviced. If you’re after a Supra, a Jap car may be the only option anyway! I have an NA Jspec and I haven’t problems with the fact it’s an import. Parts are easy to obtain, the Toyota garage fully supports it and even the independent garages locally can source parts. My insurance is reasonable (although I suspect I could insure a UK TT for a similar price). One thing a would say though, for the sort of money you want to spend, you might want to avoid “fresh” imports. By this I mean a car that’s just been brought into the UK and for which you’ll be the first registered keeper. You see them on ebay quite a lot and there are lots places that will import for you. My reasoning is that a fresh import will need time and money spent on it :- - The speedo and odo need converting to MPH (£100) - Rear fog lamp needs to be fitted - If it’s less than ten years old it’ll need to be SVA tested - It will have to registered with the DVLA - MOT’d etc. - The insurance company will probably need you to fit a CAT1 alarm (£300-£500) The importer or dealer, may do all or some of these things for you, but do check. Then there’s to fact that most imports have no service history, so fairly soon you’ll probably want to:- - Have a full service (£200-£400?) - Change the timing belt (£200) Plus remember you’ll be buying a ten year old (ish) car. The supra is a very well engineered, so you’re not likely to have reliability problems. But some things do wear out with age. Things like hoses and boot rubbers perish. Gas filled shocks get spongy! That sort of thing. Obviously each car should be judged on merit, but if you can find one that’s previously been in the UK for a year or so and has had these things attended to by the previous owner - then you won’t have to shell out as much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 I was more than happy with my N/A supe which I had for 3.5 years til I started hanging with this BBS crowd After a few occasions of being blown away by TT's at meets I got bitten by the bug. I ended up swapping it for a Modded TT in the end but that was after over a year of umming and ah'ing about wether to change it or not (I had an aero and wanted the replacement to be an aero as well which made the jump up alot more expensive). I can certainly reccomend the buy an N/A keep it for a couple of years or more and really learn to drive it (take it to track days like I did with mine). MOD it up a bit with exhausts and body bits (but try and get second hand stuff as you don't want to spend too much cash on it). Then when your budget can stretch to it start to look for a TT that is allready BPU and has some styling mods that way you won't comparatively lose all the money you put into your N/A. Insurance wise that quote you have there has to be for a mk3 as I am over 30 and the insurance companies you are talking about all quoted me a lot more than that for my N/A and incidentally my new TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 As the person who bought DB's supra NA......but I wanted an Aerotop over everything else.... I'm more than happy with it, admittedly I'm currently buying parts for the NA-T conversion... But yeah the NA is more than adequate to start with.... Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest acid667 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 I would like to try a few cars but on't seem to be able to find many places that have supras that you can take out. I live in Wallington (near Croydon ) I do travel to guildford often so if anyone knows anywhere near either of these that might have a supra/s in stock it'd be great to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 There's Japanese Imports south in Chiswick - dunno anything about them really but would be OK for a test drive. Newera imports are also in Sussex I think. FutureAutos is in Kent somewhere I think. You could talk to Paul Whiffin on here or check out his site. I'm sure you've already had a look through the MKIV cars for sale forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 If you are in the basingstoke area, you can have a look at mine, I'm sure someone in basingstoke area will show you a TT as well.... My advice, if you have not had a sup before is to start with the NA, which can be just as much of handful in the wet... the TT is worse with a heavy foot.... Don't underestimate the NA as a starter... Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Had both an NA (briefly) and a TT and have loved both of them suppose the TT just gives more of a grin factor. I think that if your considering other cars then perhaps the Supe isn't for you after I had driven 1 that was it I had to have one at any cost considering anything else never entered my mind and i'm sure thats the same for other forum members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 I would like to try a few cars but on't seem to be able to find many places that have supras that you can take out. I live in Wallington (near Croydon ) I do travel to guildford often so if anyone knows anywhere near either of these that might have a supra/s in stock it'd be great to know Hi m8 - despite the poor publicity efforts of the above member (cheers m8!) I have a few cars for sale - including a really nice black N/A Aero up for grabs with full S/H and kitted out with Stillen Kit I am just around the M25 from you up the M3 Give me a shout 07939 111 877 Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 To be honest I wanted a Supe above anything else (Aston Martin not in my price range yet!!). I did however really want a aerotop so opted for a NA. Yes its obvious the TT has more top end power but as the guys on the east anglia gumball should remember the car kept up with the TT guys ok. I am more than happy with an NA. I guess its just a little frustrating when you are hammering the loud pedal and TT goes past but to be honest its not that often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Hi m8 - despite the poor publicity efforts of the above member (cheers m8!) Sorry dude, I was in a huge rush to get to work, half way through writing that I realised I was late!!! I was gonna do a full write up of all possibilties in the area but it didn't quite work out like that!! :upside: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 To be honest I wanted a Supe above anything else (Aston Martin not in my price range yet!!). I did however really want a aerotop so opted for a NA. Yes its obvious the TT has more top end power but as the guys on the east anglia gumball should remember the car kept up with the TT guys ok. I am more than happy with an NA. I guess its just a little frustrating when you are hammering the loud pedal and TT goes past but to be honest its not that often And to further that point I did a BPU TT on a spirited cross country single carriageway A road in my N/A so when you remove the TT's outright brutability like taking them both off dual carriageways the difference becomes almost negligible (OK I am a tad on the loony side so my overtaking maneouvres can be a bit more aggressive than most). I also convincingly held off a facelift TT around silverstone which is a grand prix circuit in my N/A. If you are a drivers driver and want to learn what the car can do round corners and not just down the motorway the N/A is deffers the way to go first as they are a bit more pushable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 ........ the N/A is deffers the way to go first as they are a bit more pushable. ........ Unless you get RLTC!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 mate check out Pauls NA - very very clean example I started out with an N/A too - and i've still got it 4 years after -i've done loads of mods to it - but TBH didnt go for the TT due to my speeding record and now, due to the high number of speed cameras and laser guns - probably wont go for a TT for a while yet. Tha N/A still has a fair amount of poke and is a great all rounder. Good luck with the hunt mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sakura Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Cost is definately an issue for me at the moment so the NA is quite tempting. A few people have voiced that they didn't think it was worth getting a supra if it wasn't the turbo model. What do you guys think. Either way I'll definately being joining the supra gang soon :flame Dev ( Is the NA really that bad? NO! I chose an NA over a TT because I wanted a facelift model, in a specific colour, and the only TT I saw that came close was twice the price. Also, the TT seems to need a bit more caution as a daily driver. I have driven a TT and they are great, but IMHO the NA is great too. I am very happy with my decision, and get just as much "grin factor" as the TT guys and girls. I can easily do 150mph on a good road (I mean track, officer ), and there are not many places where I would get the opportunity to do more than that, realistically, and keep my license long term. Try both with an open mind and no preconceptions - you will be surprised at how much power the NA has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 All this talk you should check out insurance first. I get a funny feeling you won't be able to insure any jap car at the moment, which only leaves the TT anyway!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 ........ Unless you get RLTC!!! Mines got RLTC and it still scares the bejeezus out of me after having an N/A for 3 years thats pretty impressive. Remember that TT's have a limited slip diff which makes quite a difference to the back ends stability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I get a funny feeling you won't be able to insure any jap car at the moment, which only leaves the TT anyway!!The Supra TT isn't a Jap car? Remember that TT's have a limited slip diff which makes quite a difference to the back ends stability.Huh? My TT doesn't have LSD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Not ALL TT's had LSD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust2luv Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 And some NAs have a LSD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra_Nish Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 mate check out Pauls NA - very very clean example I started out with an N/A too - and i've still got it 4 years after -i've done loads of mods to it - but TBH didnt go for the TT due to my speeding record and now, due to the high number of speed cameras and laser guns - probably wont go for a TT for a while yet. Tha N/A still has a fair amount of poke and is a great all rounder. Good luck with the hunt mate Yours is an NA??? Jeez i never knew, to think i bought my car cos i kpet seeing you in yours and dreamt of having the same power!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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