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My disappointing weekend - Stoney - 28-04-2019
Mikey is200/s13 Have a look at this all i can tell you is its a N/A manual 96 DW
He is specifically after a 6 speed manual, that one is an older 5 speed.
Also high mileage, no tax or MOT and been parked up a couple of years are never great things to hear. I've got a couple like that myself! (Thou none of them are Supras!)
My disappointing weekend - Stoney - 28-04-2019
Pipped to the post by a witch!
My disappointing weekend - purplewitch - 28-04-2019
lol we witches are like that
I don't think the mileage is an issue ... supra engines last eternally .. and he is building a replacement over time anyway I have 175k on one of mine and she still pulls like a train.. well she would if she wasnt in boxes
My disappointing weekend - Stoney - 28-04-2019
purplewitch [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]It also doesn't say it's a manual 6 speed and its that is his most important requirement. The advert isn't specific but anyone who knows Supras will use it as a key selling feature so it's usually first thing noted. They are special
to know we're all searching for him. [/COLOR]
It states quite clearly a few lines down "5 speed manual with good clutch and no crunching" 6 speeds are special, and the non-turbo'd ones are rare as hell!
purplewitch [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]
Dan is Le Mans'ing it this week but I'm sure he will be very excited (and grateful) to know we're all searching for him. [/COLOR]
I think there are a few of us on the hunt on his behalf! Though I think he may have found one he's very interested in? :whistling:
My disappointing weekend - FirebirdPhil - 28-04-2019
This is what he is after:
http://www.tradecarview.com/used_car/japan%20car/toyota/supra/7374223/photo/?sid=300&pn=6
but this one is in Japan.
Do I get a prize for finding it?
My disappointing weekend - Stoney - 28-04-2019
purplewitch I don't think the mileage is an issue ... supra engines last eternally .. and he is building a replacement over time anyway
Both of these things are true. But high mileage and extended lack of use would mean a major service/overhaul before he'd be happy with it, and in my experience are never good for a car. I think a lower mileage, well taken care of one would be preferable.
My disappointing weekend - purplewitch - 28-04-2019
[COLOR="DarkOrchid"]lol ahh yes, it does say... I was on phone and reading it looking for a huge great big 6 Speed in bold capitals, luminous pink underlined lol ..
Yes he has had someone contact him .. and his car looks great in the pics .. but he has talked about selling it a few times before and changed his mind, so quite rightly, Dan is keeping his feet on the ground about it ... unlike me, and its not even an addition to my collection lol [/COLOR]
My disappointing weekend - FirebirdPhil - 28-04-2019
Where my prize?
My disappointing weekend - Stoney - 28-04-2019
2tongues This is what he is after:
http://www.tradecarview.com/used_car/japan%20car/toyota/supra/7374223/photo/?sid=300&pn=6
but this one is in Japan.
But $13000 just to get it to Southampton, then tax would be big and would it need an SVA test and registering? A lot of hassle and expense.
That looks about the ideal spec though, yes!
My disappointing weekend - purplewitch - 28-04-2019
Stoney Both of these things are true. But high mileage and extended lack of use would mean a major service/overhaul before he'd be happy with it, and in my experience are never good for a car. I think a lower mileage, well taken care of one would be preferable.
Preferable, absolutely .. but when you want a specific car as rare as rockinghorse poop, you kind of have to accept some pitfalls .. there are three or four common issues with supras that can be expensive and whatever the mileage if they have been addressed properly in good time you'll be fine .. but totally agree .. sitting around for a few years is a very very very bad thing .. and no way to treat a Supe!