what did you pay for your mk3?

Sellenzz · 05-07-2010, 12:18 AM

Tsk Tsk on me. I paid $5000 for mine. I have a 91 single turbo JZE. It was owned by an old man and sat in his garage for 6 years. It has 70k on it and everything looks mint. The issue being after 6 years in a garage things started to dry-rot. Drove great for one year now my turbo is billowing smoke

. I have been thinking of fixing it for 3 years but I really dont know where to bring it or how much it would cost. For now it sits waiting for the day we hit the road again. Im stuck driving my damn accord V-tec 6 with no power stearing, reverse or 4rth gear.

cre · 05-07-2010, 01:21 AM

$300 and I'm not going to admit just how much I spent to end up with a car I could have bought for $5,000....

I intend not to make that same mistake with my next car.

907mge · 05-07-2010, 02:15 AM

I paid $3500 for my 1990 N/A with 130k. I probably have an additional $5k in it now to get it up to the way I want. And thats with 95% of the labor done by me. And I'm sure many will agree there is always something new to find and replace or tweak.

turbonicsperformance · 05-07-2010, 02:35 AM

wow this thread took off fast ive put 400 into my car now with an aem wideband, radio, speakers, airfilter, and lube service all around

ttocsmai · 05-08-2010, 01:45 AM

86.5 Supra - Paid $500 for it because it didn't pass NJ inspection. Needed a bushing in the passenger front. He had also already replaced the head gasket. Mileage - 103000.

Vehicle is still stock but needs a radio and A/C leak somewhere. Still runs strong.

suprajim · 05-08-2010, 05:37 AM

I paid $4k for my red 92 w/sunroof. Front seats need to be redone but the rest of the shadow gray interior is in decent shape. 170k on the chassis and about 10k on the rebuilt 7mgte. I've put almost $2k into it to replace tires, steering rack and a few random parts.

Cameroonski · 05-09-2010, 02:26 PM

86.5 for $750. Had the following:

138 thousand miles, remanufactured top end, new alternator, thermostat, belts, gaskets, breaks, rotors... interior is great with all the fancy power stuff. And several more things that i cant remember.

Ive done... new clutch, oil pump (that came with it un-installed), aluminum radiator (from a parts car i bought for CHEAP), tokico illumina 2 (parts car), stereo... waiting on speakers at the moment, new fuel pump (15 dollars on ebay), electric fans (45 on ebay), and a few other odds and ends.

Total at this point including everything, parts and legal papers and car, probably about $1100... a little more if you include the parts car.

Future items... lowering kit, new tires, gear up my rear LSD, and sound system.

Sonyps307 · 06-03-2010, 05:42 AM

I paid 1,800 for my 89 5speed non turbo or targa top little rust at the bottom of the driver door and thing else is great has 125,000 miles

wstanek · 06-03-2010, 01:17 PM

$400 87 base model. little rod knock no problem and no rust on body or frame!

41richie · 06-04-2010, 08:43 AM

My first MK3 was free. My second cost me 3000 came with 18X9 front 18X10 rear, fcd, 3 inch catback, ebay slotted rotors, greddy boost controller and timer.

05-07-2010, 12:18 AM	#1
Sellenzz Stock Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 14	Tsk Tsk on me. I paid $5000 for mine. I have a 91 single turbo JZE. It was owned by an old man and sat in his garage for 6 years. It has 70k on it and everything looks mint. The issue being after 6 years in a garage things started to dry-rot. Drove great for one year now my turbo is billowing smoke. I have been thinking of fixing it for 3 years but I really dont know where to bring it or how much it would cost. For now it sits waiting for the day we hit the road again. Im stuck driving my damn accord V-tec 6 with no power stearing, reverse or 4rth gear.

05-07-2010, 01:21 AM	#2
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05-08-2010, 05:37 AM	#6
suprajim Intake Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 36	I paid $4k for my red 92 w/sunroof. Front seats need to be redone but the rest of the shadow gray interior is in decent shape. 170k on the chassis and about 10k on the rebuilt 7mgte. I've put almost $2k into it to replace tires, steering rack and a few random parts. __________________ 1992 Supra 7MGTE A/T w/Sunroof Super Red/Shadow Gray

05-07-2010, 02:15 AM	#3
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	I paid $3500 for my 1990 N/A with 130k. I probably have an additional $5k in it now to get it up to the way I want. And thats with 95% of the labor done by me. And I'm sure many will agree there is always something new to find and replace or tweak.

05-07-2010, 02:35 AM	#4
turbonicsperformance 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sarasota fl Posts: 194	wow this thread took off fast ive put 400 into my car now with an aem wideband, radio, speakers, airfilter, and lube service all around

05-08-2010, 01:45 AM	#5
ttocsmai Stock Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NJ/NYC Posts: 8	86.5 Supra - Paid $500 for it because it didn't pass NJ inspection. Needed a bushing in the passenger front. He had also already replaced the head gasket. Mileage - 103000. Vehicle is still stock but needs a radio and A/C leak somewhere. Still runs strong.

05-09-2010, 02:26 PM	#7
Cameroonski 3" Exhaust Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 68	86.5 for $750. Had the following: 138 thousand miles, remanufactured top end, new alternator, thermostat, belts, gaskets, breaks, rotors... interior is great with all the fancy power stuff. And several more things that i cant remember. Ive done... new clutch, oil pump (that came with it un-installed), aluminum radiator (from a parts car i bought for CHEAP), tokico illumina 2 (parts car), stereo... waiting on speakers at the moment, new fuel pump (15 dollars on ebay), electric fans (45 on ebay), and a few other odds and ends. Total at this point including everything, parts and legal papers and car, probably about $1100... a little more if you include the parts car. Future items... lowering kit, new tires, gear up my rear LSD, and sound system.

06-03-2010, 05:42 AM	#8
Sonyps307 Lexus & 550's Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 526	I paid 1,800 for my 89 5speed non turbo or targa top little rust at the bottom of the driver door and thing else is great has 125,000 miles

06-03-2010, 01:17 PM	#9
wstanek 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 178	$400 87 base model. little rod knock no problem and no rust on body or frame!

06-04-2010, 08:43 AM	#10
41richie Stock Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: charleston sc Posts: 19	My first MK3 was free. My second cost me 3000 came with 18X9 front 18X10 rear, fcd, 3 inch catback, ebay slotted rotors, greddy boost controller and timer.