So I bought a 1986.5 Supra, and I have a few problems.

[Ranma]

Originally Posted by Grandavi

Bah (off topic.. but...) You can go buy a Chevy Cobalt.. but to get the supercharged one (supercharger??? why the hell dont they turbo.. lol) your gonna have to shell out some coin.. and then in 10 years when you go to sell it... its gonna be worth as much as your Supra will be now.

Better to get the car you want and put whatever it takes (within reason) to get it driving well enough that you smile and hear the birdies sing when you daydream about it...

To each his own of course.. I simply prefer my MKIII to the vast amount of vehicles I have owned to date. Sure.. the brand new Accord was fun.. but didn't have the feel of this car.

He was complaining about cost like an apex customer. Gee if you want something nice it is going to cost.

[Grandavi]

Originally Posted by Ranma

He was complaining about cost like an apex customer. Gee if you want something nice it is going to cost.

Cost is like this over the next 10 years.. (for those that are worried about having the MKIII over some newer car...)

Buy the Cobalt (get the one for about 28,000.00)
Pay it off (add another few thousand for interest)
Pay the insurance (add a few more thousand for insurance)

note: I pay 11.00 per month to insure my TWO supras fully as collectibles.. just cant drive over 5000 km per year.. and I dont.
The 88 is insured for 6000, the 90 for 4500

Sell the car. At the end of 10 years (not including maintenance in this) you have a car that may be worth 5000-10,000 (although I doubt it will be more than 5k)

Or... Buy a Supra for 1500, soak 20,000 in it over a 3 year period.. and have a car worth about 8000 in 10 years providing you dont bag it too much...

Those are all made up numbers, but its the theory I run with everytime I explain why I spend money on my car to my wife...

[fantasma87]

same here , my wife almost kill me when I got the supra. I was 2 month for getting deployed to Iraq and was spending more time on the garage just looking and washing my fantasma "supra" than helping her with the kids and been with her, but the good thing is that she knew that my car has a lot of style and she loved the sound of the BOV. OMG I realy miss driving it with her on the highway with the top off. hey man try to spend a few more $$ on it "pocket change" and you will see what a beast you can drive and enjoy. My 2 centavos !!! .TAKE CARE SUPRA FRIEND !!!. Q

[kingison]

I wouldnt touch a Cobalt. And for the most part my plans were to keep the 7MGE stock. Yes, I am a little bent some jerk off told me I have to replace the entire power steering system and said 1900 with a straight face. The car barely books that with 195K, granted 60k on rebuild.

And as far as Hondas are concerned, I see them multiple times in top 10 on carcomplaints.com. There may be a myth about them that is not fully realized. Heck every honda I came across averaged 150K chassis and "rebuilt" motors and averaged 4-5K price.

[fantasma87]

to hell with honda "kill them all" I bought a Odyssei 2002 to my wife and after 2 weeks the trans went down. thanks God the dealer took it back and give me the SUV I used for trade in. STAY WITH THE SUPRA.

[Grandavi]

well.. I wont get an Odyssey past 1998 (the last year of the centre benches), but we have 6 kids.. and it suited us just fine. Never had an issue with the 96 other than the 104 HP was far too low. Any Honda I have owned has been dealer serviced. They didn't joke when they marketed the "dont open your hood to strangers".. they actually engineered it so that if you do.. your in trouble. I like the Odyssey, but not the newer ones. As for the rest.. the older Preludes kick nicely.. but their sub-bodies are very prone to rust. Wouldnt touch one.

Hijacking the thread, so I will add.. Supras are Supras. Rare and loved. Oddly enough, its the teens that will identify with them more than the 30+ group. However, even when I meet up with the old American car clubbers.. they still appreciate the car. It has that mix look between a vette and a modern car. Nice body styling and fast.

$$ means nothing to me.. all it does is slow my dream a bit. I keep all my bills, but I dont count how much I spend. I just do it as necessary. the car deserves it.

[86.5Supra09]

I had some of the same problems.. Make sure your battery terminals are good, if not buy new ones.. only like $5.. make sure your ground is connected and not rusty etc.. also on the drivers side kick panel.. make sure the whole panel is plugged in and all fuses are good, This is where I found my problem. The terminals were a previous problem.

[Ranma]

Originally Posted by kingison

I wouldnt touch a Cobalt. And for the most part my plans were to keep the 7MGE stock. Yes, I am a little bent some jerk off told me I have to replace the entire power steering system and said 1900 with a straight face. The car barely books that with 195K, granted 60k on rebuild.

And as far as Hondas are concerned, I see them multiple times in top 10 on carcomplaints.com. There may be a myth about them that is not fully realized. Heck every honda I came across averaged 150K chassis and "rebuilt" motors and averaged 4-5K price.

My point is we drive our Supras because we love them. Driving an SUV is like driving a truck and about as much fun. Looked at a new Cobalt and the thing was not only broken on the show room floor but rusting.
My Supra has been cleared for the weekend, soon the top will be off and the wind in my hair! Lousy tire dealer did not balance the new wheels correctly, jerks! Well this weekend will take a run down the mother road

[fantasma87]

all the trouble to end that it was wheel balance? does guys ain`t mecanics they are a bounch of . Nice for you. I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!

[Grandavi]

I was gonna do some country cruising with the top off this weekend, but I wont have my interior back together.. lol.. I am replacing the side louvres with brand spanking obscenely stupidly priced new ones.