Which one would you get?

lifesnotfair · 11-30-2005, 11:04 PM

Fellas, the Turbo one has a 1G engine! That's a small 6 cly 2.0 liters... is that any good? I've heard awful reviews on the 7M-GTE.

The 1G seems like an engine that needs to be heaivly modded to get anything out of it.. or am I wrong? I mean, the car felt nice when we tested it, at least at higher RPMs (quite slow at start). It has thin exhaust, but a good air filter and has a nice blow off valve. The factory 212HP seem very little for a heavy car, and so does the torque that comes from a 2 liter engine. I'm actually thinking that a 7M-GTE, in stock form, would be more powerful than this... or am I wrong?

I was gonna buy the auto one today, but the guy took too much time and it started raining, it became night, I told him "lets do it tomorrow", but I'm very close to backing up, this is two days in a row that I was gonna buy it and did not.

The m*r*n with the white one is a cocky guy who doesn't seem like he'd drop that price, and I still think that costing 166.5% the price of the auto one, is just too much... I mean, it does have a broken glass, non working glovebox, and it's missing the two things that one slides to cover the sun, on top of our heads? ... I dunno, I find it too expensive. It's also missing spare tire

Damn I'm sick of this, I was hoping to have the f*****n' car today, so I'm pissed as hell. Maybe I shouldn't buy any of these Supras. Blah. :-(

rnoswal · 12-01-2005, 02:07 PM

The turbo 7M-GTE is an excellent motor. You can really get a lot of HP out of it. It sounds great and if built right is very reliable. The auto with the turbo is not a bad combination really. You can keep your foot in it and not have to worry about missed shifts and that really hurts! When the turbo kicks in there aren't many cars that can keep up, especially for the price you are looking at.

The white car has its problems, but you have to be concerned with problems when ever you buy a used car. You have to be flexible and willing to put up with things until you get used to the car.

I think you are right though about a 2 litre engine being too small for a heavy sports car. The 3.0 7M is much better and better torque.

If the guy won't take a reasonable offer, then you may just have to let it go. There will be other opportunities.

Russ

lifesnotfair · 12-02-2005, 03:51 AM

Bought it, gonna start a new tread about it, so anyone who feels like talking about this can go to the new one, which I will title "Finally bought a MKIII!".

11-30-2005, 11:04 PM	#1
lifesnotfair 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 169	But.. Fellas, the Turbo one has a 1G engine! That's a small 6 cly 2.0 liters... is that any good? I've heard awful reviews on the 7M-GTE. The 1G seems like an engine that needs to be heaivly modded to get anything out of it.. or am I wrong? I mean, the car felt nice when we tested it, at least at higher RPMs (quite slow at start). It has thin exhaust, but a good air filter and has a nice blow off valve. The factory 212HP seem very little for a heavy car, and so does the torque that comes from a 2 liter engine. I'm actually thinking that a 7M-GTE, in stock form, would be more powerful than this... or am I wrong? I was gonna buy the auto one today, but the guy took too much time and it started raining, it became night, I told him "lets do it tomorrow", but I'm very close to backing up, this is two days in a row that I was gonna buy it and did not. The mrn with the white one is a cocky guy who doesn't seem like he'd drop that price, and I still think that costing 166.5% the price of the auto one, is just too much... I mean, it does have a broken glass, non working glovebox, and it's missing the two things that one slides to cover the sun, on top of our heads? ... I dunno, I find it too expensive. It's also missing spare tire Damn I'm sick of this, I was hoping to have the f*****n' car today, so I'm pissed as hell. Maybe I shouldn't buy any of these Supras. Blah. :-(

12-02-2005, 03:51 AM	#3
lifesnotfair 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 169	Ok... Bought it, gonna start a new tread about it, so anyone who feels like talking about this can go to the new one, which I will title "Finally bought a MKIII!".

12-01-2005, 02:07 PM	#2
rnoswal Lexus & 550's Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bossier City LA Posts: 556	The turbo 7M-GTE is an excellent motor. You can really get a lot of HP out of it. It sounds great and if built right is very reliable. The auto with the turbo is not a bad combination really. You can keep your foot in it and not have to worry about missed shifts and that really hurts! When the turbo kicks in there aren't many cars that can keep up, especially for the price you are looking at. The white car has its problems, but you have to be concerned with problems when ever you buy a used car. You have to be flexible and willing to put up with things until you get used to the car. I think you are right though about a 2 litre engine being too small for a heavy sports car. The 3.0 7M is much better and better torque. If the guy won't take a reasonable offer, then you may just have to let it go. There will be other opportunities. Russ