Martin J Stirling

Ok, I need some help/advice/opinions here..

Over the last few years I've had my share of rally replicas; a P1 and 2 Evo VI's, but I'm starting to feel that it's time to move on.

My priorities have changed now, and I want a car that is more suited to big miles and eating Continents, rather than a pure B road weapon. Obviously, I still want it to be extremely fast with sub 5 second 0-60, but I want something that is more comfortable when spending extended periods in the car.

So, I'm considering a 6spd TT Supra from Japan for my next car. I know some people think they look a bit cheesy, but that can easily be sorted with a few subtle styling changes. Take a look a this as an example: http://www.indidist.co.uk/images/images/whifbitz3.jpg

What are these like in general? I assume the engine must be more or less bullet proof so tuning could be interesting, is this right? Does anyone have experience of owning one of these? What are the running costs like - I'm sure it needs much less attention than an Evo for example. Are they expensive to extract the horses from? I know Skyline tuning can get fairly crazy in terms of cost, are Supras the same?

Any help would be much appreciated!

Cheers guys,

Mart.

ScoobyJawa

Its been discussed on here a few times - try a search chap

Then head over to www.mkivsupra.net, and all the info you need is over there!

Dark Blue Mark

Skyline. Nuff said. And its got back seats

MB

Dark Blue Mark

Or, an M5 might do the trick.

Not a German car fan, but there's not a lot quicker than the M5.

MB

Martin J Stirling

I'd love a Skyline, but I'd only go for an R34 and they're a bit outta my price range.

Thanks 'Jawa I 'll take a look!

Anyone else have any views/experience?

Mart.

ScoobyJawa

Funny you should say that..........

ScoobyJawa

No worries, when I bought mine, I literally got all the info I needed beforehand just from delving back through the supra forum, some very useful stuff on there.

TopBanana

If I was after something for eating up continents, I'd probably avoid turbocharged cars and go for something supercharged or with a big fat engine - like an M5 or an E55 Mercedes.

Dark Blue Mark

Jawa,

If you're going from Supra to Skyline, I will be quite envious

Handles better though

MB

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

eating Continents, pure B road weapon, bullet proof

Do you read a lot of car magazines by any chance ?

ScoobyJawa

Only thing I can think of to go from the Supra to really......

.....well that doesn't cost huge bucks anyway! LOL!

TopBanana

ROFL

Anyone for some tree stump pulling?