What do you all think of this, honest views :dance:

 

FS - UK Spec Supra

I think its time to go, so testing the water :-

 

UK Spec 1994 Supra - resprayed in Lexus Blue, rear spoiler removed, Lexus 18" wheels, decatted, Blitz NurSpec R exhaust.

 

64k miles, history, all recent works done by Leon.

 

This is it :-

 

 

If you're interested, mail me, call me etc. Haven't decided on a price yet, so open to offers.

 

*** Have decided i'm looking for between 11-12k ***

 

Dean.

 

http://www.samares.net/supra4sale/

I gave a Supra some thought and was close to buying one...

 

My wife thinks they just have that "wow" appeal.

 

She also thinks a Z has dated looks, but I disagree. I think a Z can be brought bang up to date and can give an on par performance wise to the supra.

 

Obviously, in the end, the supra is the more mod-able car and power hike upto 1000BHP are achiveable, something I have never seen on a 300.

 

One thing to take into consideration is your physical size. I'm 6' 4" and was finding getting in and out of the supra a little bit of a PITA. An RX7 was another consideration, again great drivers cars, performance hikes obtainable, but with two serious question marks.

Total cost of ownership (e.g. huge servicing costs)

Running costs, at 15MPG not easy on anyone's wallet.

It was also a bit of a squeeze to get in.

 

Finally, i'd say it comes down to personal preference.

 

Take one for a drive, a good long one. See whether you like it.

Try all the different cars out there (subaru's/rx7's/GTO's/Etc...)

 

At the end of the day you've got to drive it. ;)

 

 

 

 

 

I'm sure i'll end up eating my own words........:rolleyes:

 

Cheers

 

Ben:rolleyes:

Originally posted by Spezer300zx

 

Obviously, in the end, the supra is the more mod-able car and power hike upto 1000BHP are achiveable, something I have never seen on a 300.

 

 

The Jun 300ZX holds the world speed record in its class, which also has the Supra, RX-7 and Skyline in. 261mph I think it was and it ran 1,100bhp. It made the record in 1991 and still hold it, dispite all the other cars mentioned trying to break it.

 

Its not that the 300ZX cant get power that high, its more of a pain to modify because of the V engine.

 

Supra had 3 years more to develop than the Z, and all engine plans where scrapped for the Supra when the Z came out because they had to make it better, hence the higher spec, suposed higher power but not really faster. Put 500CC injectors, increase the boost to 12psi on a Z and get an ECU to work the larger injectors and higher turbo pressure, and the spec will be closer but not past a Supra, but the Z will have more power.

 

I think the Supra looks dated, but I dont think the Z does. It was never really a fasionable shape and no car company really copied the shape after. The Supra it a typical early 90s looking car. Rounded body and bumper, while the Z has more lines and contours.

 

The Supra may be slightly faster than a Z, both stock, but for me that is the only thing it has over it. The Supra does not look as good as the Z. The Inline 6 sound will never be as good as the V6, that is why on the film "2 Fast 2 Furious" they dubbed a 300ZX engine over the Supra. The Supra hasn't got close to half the history as a Z.

 

I love my Z. :D

Fair comment...

 

Thanks for sorting that out!! :D

 

Ben

UH OH - have a start SUPRA-ZED WAR II ? LOL - I think its very much down to personel preference,some people prefer one car over another dependent on how they prioritise the contributing factors which they use to purchase a car - for example someone may have "old looking and slow" high on there list of priorities - and go out and buy a zed whereas someone else may have "fast,good looking and sleek" high on there list and go out and buy a supra :D ;) :p

 

 

 

 

So basically ur admitting to the fact that the zed is better

 

Nope I was giving you a response in relation to your post about why EVO magazine have rated the Zed a better car overall.To clarify the point which I was trying to make was that you could have a ford fiesta which has been given a 5 star rating because it runs more efficiently and is as cheap as chips etc... would that make it better than your zed !?

 

Anyway all bantering aside I think the zed is a fantastic car and another cult future classic,as has been stated numerously before it depends on personel preference

 

 

 

 

P.S. Zeds are crap :D (jk!)

Well the amount of new members on the MKIV forum asking about what to look for when buying a Supra after getting rid of their ZX must say something????????

yep it says they have UPGRADED from an inferior vehicle :D

We know that Far but some people have no common sense!

There must be something appealing about the Z because we've had our fair share of supra owners over the years that cant seem to stay away from the place

lol ! well its the people on here not the cars we are interested in (er....just thought,that sounds a bit gay !:D :p )lol

Originally posted by paulg

There must be something appealing about the Z because we've had our fair share of supra owners over the years that cant seem to stay away from the place

 

Its makes us laugh!:rofl:

I certainly would not hesitate taking on a supra what ever model it is, and I only have a few mods, filter, chip, boost bleed valves. I know 9 times out of 10 I would obliterate any supra I come across.

There's just something i dont like about the supra, i see one and think thank god i didnt then i see another thats kitted up and think mmm maybe but then i look at my zed which body wise is pretty standard and pat myself on the back and tell myself what a good buy.

 

And

 

To totally make sure i made the right choice my zed was parked up next to a kitted supra on the morecambe promanade the other day loads of people walking past and guess which stopped the most people.....i'll give you a clue..not the supra:D :D

 

Banana Rules:dance: :dance:

 

kirbz

Originally posted by kirbz

There's just something i dont like about the supra, i see one and think thank god i didnt then i see another thats kitted up and think mmm maybe but then i look at my zed which body wise is pretty standard and pat myself on the back and tell myself what a good buy.

 

And

 

To totally make sure i made the right choice my zed was parked up next to a kitted supra on the morecambe promanade the other day loads of people walking past and guess which stopped the most people.....i'll give you a clue..not the supra:D :D

 

Banana Rules:dance: :dance:

 

kirbz

 

Thats because they were laughing at it!

You perfectly right kerbz about the Z having such great looks compared with the supra. I was at a wedding reception recently minding my own business when I looked over at my Z in the car park and three gorgeous girls having there photo taken right next to my Z! That really made my day.

Just hope you have a 2+2 eh! ;D