New Supra Driver

PooT_Nation · 10-19-2006, 07:59 AM

oh ya, fully understandable. But there is a point where there's regular upkeep and then there's Always upkeeping. Seriously, this is the situation i'm comming from. I owned a DSM (eclipse turbo) for a year now.

The longest I've gone driving this car w/o the CEL comming on was about...4 months.

I mean, regular upkeep is nothing. oil changes, spark plug changes, maybe a tune up here and there. But going from head gasket, to Boost leak, to Starter failure, to exhaust manifold blowing, to this to that, and now ECU frying. I can't take it!
LOL!

I'm not trying to compare Supras and DSMs. But I need something reliable. but i also want that sports car fast.

Murd · 10-19-2006, 12:22 PM

If your'e looking at a car, take it to a shop, make sure everything is working properly, hell, do a diag on it before you even take it to a shop. A piece of 3" wire will tell you if it's throwing any codes. If ANYTHING seems odd about the car, walk away. After buying said car, do a tune up, I don't care if the previous owner just did one, do one anyway for the piece of mind.

PooT_Nation · 10-19-2006, 06:07 PM

cool man.

Thanks for all the advice. ahhh excited to test drive it.

for what the guy has done to the supra i posted above. is the price reasonable?

Murd · 10-20-2006, 02:12 AM

If it's in as good a condition as he says it's in, 3200 is a good price. I paid 4000 for my N/A 89 in excellent condition so to get a turbo in excellent condition yes, it's a good price.

10-19-2006, 12:22 PM	#2
Murd 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA. Posts: 233	If your'e looking at a car, take it to a shop, make sure everything is working properly, hell, do a diag on it before you even take it to a shop. A piece of 3" wire will tell you if it's throwing any codes. If ANYTHING seems odd about the car, walk away. After buying said car, do a tune up, I don't care if the previous owner just did one, do one anyway for the piece of mind. __________________ 1989 N/A Targa 5spd. Metallic Grey, w/grey interior. No mods done.

10-20-2006, 02:12 AM	#4
Murd 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA. Posts: 233	If it's in as good a condition as he says it's in, 3200 is a good price. I paid 4000 for my N/A 89 in excellent condition so to get a turbo in excellent condition yes, it's a good price. __________________ 1989 N/A Targa 5spd. Metallic Grey, w/grey interior. No mods done.

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10-19-2006, 07:59 AM	#1
PooT_Nation Stock Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 4	oh ya, fully understandable. But there is a point where there's regular upkeep and then there's Always upkeeping. Seriously, this is the situation i'm comming from. I owned a DSM (eclipse turbo) for a year now. The longest I've gone driving this car w/o the CEL comming on was about...4 months. I mean, regular upkeep is nothing. oil changes, spark plug changes, maybe a tune up here and there. But going from head gasket, to Boost leak, to Starter failure, to exhaust manifold blowing, to this to that, and now ECU frying. I can't take it! LOL! I'm not trying to compare Supras and DSMs. But I need something reliable. but i also want that sports car fast.

10-19-2006, 06:07 PM	#3
PooT_Nation Stock Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 4	cool man. Thanks for all the advice. ahhh excited to test drive it. for what the guy has done to the supra i posted above. is the price reasonable?