Should I buy this supra?

toyomeup · 10-02-2008, 12:03 PM

It's a 98 n/a supra with 13,000 miles for $30,000. It has low miles but for 30,000 I can buy a TT.

1Chin3seBoi · 10-04-2008, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by toyomeup

It's a 98 n/a supra with 13,000 miles for $30,000. It has low miles but for 30,000 I can buy a TT.

any pixs? any accident? hows the condition?

toyomeup · 10-04-2008, 08:00 AM

pictures http://images.ecarlist.com/cgi-bin/v...8_90820#04.jpg

no accident clean carfax

1Chin3seBoi · 10-05-2008, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by toyomeup

pictures http://images.ecarlist.com/cgi-bin/v...8_90820#04.jpg

no accident clean carfax

ya looks very clean and mint condition..
but iduno it is low click but its a auto+NA
so im not sure if 30g its a good deal..
but deff its clean

pwpanas · 10-05-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by toyomeup

It's a 98 n/a supra with 13,000 miles for $30,000. It has low miles but for 30,000 I can buy a TT.

The question is, do you want a 'mint' n/a, or do you really want a (possibly slightly less-mint) TT?

Supra Greg · 10-07-2008, 12:59 AM

how much will it cost to make it fast ? compaired to buying what you really want ?

mint low miles is that...............a car that has not been drivin much and prob not hard...

you going to beat it ? as in enjoy it?

will it be fast enough for you ?
would it piss you off if my 7mgte blew by you?

serious questions you need to ask yourself :}

Dan Swanson · 10-07-2008, 01:18 AM

I wonder why you would consider an Auto? There no fun! I personnaly would not think $30K for the car due to it 's age.

But, do what makes you happy.

Dan

ote=toyomeup;63888]It's a 98 n/a supra with 13,000 miles for $30,000. It has low miles but for 30,000 I can buy a TT.[/quote]

toyomeup · 10-07-2008, 01:52 PM

so is this a NO? 30,000 does seem a lot for an old car. I know its an auto but Its just the only low mile supra for sale in my area. The rest for sale are high mileage manual

Supra Greg · 10-07-2008, 02:44 PM

Well.... If you have 30k that you can invest... then store the car for 10 years and sell for around 50k......

sure buy it...

What do you want to drive ? Do you want a std ? Do you want a faster then stock supra ?Do you Want a turbo ? ( o yes you want a turbo )
Main thing is... 30k is alot of money.. If you were real rich you would not even ask.. YOu just buy it and then sell if you dont like..

But fact you ask.. means 30k is a big investment and you want to make right choise...

have you driven a std & auto ? If not dont buy till you atleast drive both...

Have you driven a stock n/a compaired to a suped up turbo supra ?

Do you even want Red ?

Now you can buy a higher milage car cheaper.. then have moded and rebuilt.. and end up with just a little more in car.. but it will be more to your likeing ...and Rebuilt ready to pound on...

what do you really want ?

Dan Swanson · 10-07-2008, 07:13 PM

I noticed one of the people who replied to your thread suggested that you drive an auto and a manual and turbo and n/a. I think thatis good idea. Especially if you not sure what you want. I personally am not a fan of turbo. Turbo's are hard on an engine and are prone to cause more maintenance expense.

I have driven my MKIII, manual, N/A Fuel injected about a 170K miles. with relatively little trouble.

Being used to american cars I replaced the clutch myself at 98K miles om the assumption it was time. It was no where near time. In fact I have saved the old clutch to use again. At about 60K Miles I replaced the timing belt.

I overheated the car due a rubber cap on a pipe blew. I drove the car for several years with no loss in performance fior about four years. But I did have to add water occassionanly. About Once a month when it got to adding a water weekly I took the head off had the valves ground and the head planed and checked the block for being true / flat. I think this was done around 140K miles. Then around 170 miles I blew another head gasket only this time it required immediate fixing. Bad timing too busy working and earning a living to put it back togther quickly. I haved ended up with a car with two stuck valves that wont run.

I have enjoyed driving this car. It has the TEMS suspension that is adjustable for normal and sport. I always drove th car on sport and you could not ask for a better handling car. When my wife drove it she switched to Normal and I almost lost control on few occasions.

The MKIII is my favaortite Supra. I have decided to sell the car as is instead of fixing it again. I have had fun and have gotten too many tickets. I just can not keep my off throttle. But is fun to drive even if it is not turbo.

You should choose to buy a Supra based on it's age and miles based on your ability to work on the car, Or if money is not an problem it won't matter.

Good luck, I hope you come up with a car you love enjoy.

Dan

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Originally Posted by toyomeup

so is this a NO? 30,000 does seem a lot for an old car. I know its an auto but Its just the only low mile supra for sale in my area. The rest for sale are high mileage manual

10-02-2008, 12:03 PM	#1
toyomeup Stock Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: US Posts: 7	Should I buy this supra? It's a 98 n/a supra with 13,000 miles for $30,000. It has low miles but for 30,000 I can buy a TT.

10-07-2008, 01:18 AM	#7
Dan Swanson Stock Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 28	Dan Swanson I wonder why you would consider an Auto? There no fun! I personnaly would not think $30K for the car due to it 's age. But, do what makes you happy. Dan ote=toyomeup;63888]It's a 98 n/a supra with 13,000 miles for $30,000. It has low miles but for 30,000 I can buy a TT.[/quote]

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10-04-2008, 08:00 AM	#3
toyomeup Stock Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: US Posts: 7	pictures http://images.ecarlist.com/cgi-bin/v...8_90820#04.jpg no accident clean carfax

10-07-2008, 12:59 AM	#6
Supra Greg 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 64	how much will it cost to make it fast ? compaired to buying what you really want ? mint low miles is that...............a car that has not been drivin much and prob not hard... you going to beat it ? as in enjoy it? will it be fast enough for you ? would it piss you off if my 7mgte blew by you? serious questions you need to ask yourself :}

10-07-2008, 01:52 PM	#8
toyomeup Stock Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: US Posts: 7	so is this a NO? 30,000 does seem a lot for an old car. I know its an auto but Its just the only low mile supra for sale in my area. The rest for sale are high mileage manual

10-07-2008, 02:44 PM	#9
Supra Greg 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 64	Well.... If you have 30k that you can invest... then store the car for 10 years and sell for around 50k...... sure buy it... What do you want to drive ? Do you want a std ? Do you want a faster then stock supra ?Do you Want a turbo ? ( o yes you want a turbo ) Main thing is... 30k is alot of money.. If you were real rich you would not even ask.. YOu just buy it and then sell if you dont like.. But fact you ask.. means 30k is a big investment and you want to make right choise... have you driven a std & auto ? If not dont buy till you atleast drive both... Have you driven a stock n/a compaired to a suped up turbo supra ? Do you even want Red ? Now you can buy a higher milage car cheaper.. then have moded and rebuilt.. and end up with just a little more in car.. but it will be more to your likeing ...and Rebuilt ready to pound on... what do you really want ?