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Old 09-20-2007, 04:44 PM   #1
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I'm planning on purchasing a 90 Supra. Its Non turbo and the body needs alot of work. Also, the person im buying it from, who is very honest, has told me everything which will need replaced. These include a radiator.. 150-250 bucks, gas and brake lines, 50 each, but pain in the butt to install, and head gaskets... I've read alot on here about head gaskets, and I've noticed supras seem pretty notorius for having head gasket problems.. but, the car is a grand, and i think it will be a great project car. However, I was wondering if I could have some info on head gasket problems with supras.. how pricey, how time consuming, what problems i should look for and also what it could lead to. Some friends, though im not sure if theyre credible, have said the cars not worth a grand if i have to replace head gaskets.. true? or not? but yea, if someone could give me some estimates on prices and also how much time and what problems i should look for and what ones can occur from this gasket situation. thanks.
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Old 09-20-2007, 06:15 PM   #2
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I'm planning on purchasing a 90 Supra. Its Non turbo and the body needs alot of work. Also, the person im buying it from, who is very honest, has told me everything which will need replaced. These include a radiator.. 150-250 bucks, gas and brake lines, 50 each, but pain in the butt to install, and head gaskets... I've read alot on here about head gaskets, and I've noticed supras seem pretty notorius for having head gasket problems.. but, the car is a grand, and i think it will be a great project car. However, I was wondering if I could have some info on head gasket problems with supras.. how pricey, how time consuming, what problems i should look for and also what it could lead to. Some friends, though im not sure if theyre credible, have said the cars not worth a grand if i have to replace head gaskets.. true? or not? but yea, if someone could give me some estimates on prices and also how much time and what problems i should look for and what ones can occur from this gasket situation. thanks.

Not to rain on your day but it sounds like your friends may be right. I paid a grand for this car. It needs work but the head gasket is ok at the moment and the body is pretty good. It’s also a Targa. If it was just the head gasket and some other minor stuff then maybe it’s worth it but if the interior is messed up and the rear end is rusty forget it.








I just bought the car below two days ago as a parts car but it runs and drives. I paid $500 for it. Post some pics of the car your thinking of buying.



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Old 09-20-2007, 07:03 PM   #3
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the front wheel wells have some rust, and so does some of the trim.. to be honest it needs alot of work.. but i have plenty of time to do so. i havent given it a real thorough look at it yet, but plan to do so soon, so i havent really had a chance to look at the rear end and stuff. a buddy and me are actually going to have a look at it tomorrow. but the head gasket is fine at the moment, its completely driveable, and hes been doing so for 2 years. the timing belt was just replaced. but rust on the rear?.. would that be the frame or just the body. also, the interior is really clean.

let me know if there are any other problems that could turndown the whole buy.
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Old 09-20-2007, 07:39 PM   #4
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to be honest with you, i wouldn't buy it. by the way it sounds there is a lot of rust. i think that once you get started, you'll find out that it's a lot of work to repair the rust. just wait to find another, even better one.

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yea i was thinking the same thing, but, what if i have a friend who owns a body shop and is going to do it all for 350 bucks? change any minds...? let me know guys.
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Old 09-20-2007, 07:49 PM   #6
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1000 + 200 + 100 + 350 + head gasket repair(don't know $ never done one yet) = 1650+

conclusion: i personally wouldn't buy it
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im not like disregarding your opinion or anything.. im just new at this and i dont know much... but 1650 doesnt sound bad to me? an 86 around here goes for 5500 or so, ive seen a few older ones go for 5000 and up.. again, your probably right, im just thinking that 1650 isnt too much for the car? once again.. if you could explain why thats a bad deal id appriciate it. thanks again!!
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Old 09-20-2007, 07:59 PM   #8
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be prepared supras are golddiggin high maintainece cars, but its worth it and youll be happy with it.
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Old 09-20-2007, 08:07 PM   #9
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if 1650 + head gasket repair + other things that could go wrong once the car gets running doesn't sound bad to you then get it. i dont how much money you have to spend and how much time your willing to put into it.
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doesn't matter what route you take - as long as its a supra
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