new purchase?

Scottw · 07-16-2010, 06:18 PM

From my reading, the normally aspirated 86.5 and up Supra's do not have a head gasket concern as long as they have not been abused?

Is KBB accurate for market value on these cars? KBB states a 1990 excellent worth about $4600.00.

If the head gasket is fine, is it better to leave it alone or replace the head gasket and use proper torque?

The car I am looking at is from the original owner who is turning 60 yrs. old. The car is like new, never smoked in, no interior rips/tears, automatic, hardtop, non turbo, garaged, not driven during winter months, original paint excellent...he wants $5800 for it. It does have a puff of smoke from the exhaust on start up if it has been sitting for several days, clears quickly. Once re started, no smoke upon start up.

I can turn a wrench, am willing to repair some items, but not wanting to purchase a time bomb for my son.

bhg= blown head gasket

Am guessing the tubo with t tops are the popular models bringing more money? Are the normally aspirated models over looked?

07-16-2010, 06:18 PM	#3
Scottw Stock Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: U.S. Posts: 2	what is bhg? From my reading, the normally aspirated 86.5 and up Supra's do not have a head gasket concern as long as they have not been abused? Is KBB accurate for market value on these cars? KBB states a 1990 excellent worth about $4600.00. If the head gasket is fine, is it better to leave it alone or replace the head gasket and use proper torque? The car I am looking at is from the original owner who is turning 60 yrs. old. The car is like new, never smoked in, no interior rips/tears, automatic, hardtop, non turbo, garaged, not driven during winter months, original paint excellent...he wants $5800 for it. It does have a puff of smoke from the exhaust on start up if it has been sitting for several days, clears quickly. Once re started, no smoke upon start up. I can turn a wrench, am willing to repair some items, but not wanting to purchase a time bomb for my son. bhg= blown head gasket Am guessing the tubo with t tops are the popular models bringing more money? Are the normally aspirated models over looked? Last edited by Scottw; 07-16-2010 at 09:33 PM. Reason: correction

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