Would you buy this car for 80,000?

[strat61caster]

Finally clicked on the ad and I must say it's not as bad as I thought, it certainly looks tacky but it's the kind of car that could hold it's own parked in a row of cars at any non-specific car show. Especially considering it's now 20 years old.

But I must agree with posters above, wouldn't spend any money on this model car at all, does not tickle my pickle, float my boat or get me off.

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I am going to compound that statement with this- I wouldn't know a good Supra from a bad Supra as I could not possibly care less about Supras! Or any other prior Toyota ever made for that matter.

I thought the same way until a few months ago, rode along in a MK2 (1981-1986) and it was fantastic. At the end of it's run in other countries it was putting down nearly 180 horses and 210 ft-lbs of torque from a 2.8L NA I6 in a 3,000 lb chassis with what is now standard independent suspension using modern shocks and disc brakes all around. A lot closer to today's Toyobaru than any Corolla imo, I feel like they went back to 1985 and said: 'Let's get Supra performance in a car that is as economically viable for our customers as a Corolla' and voila: Toyobaru. But I'm probably crazy.

Worth noting: I would totally buy a first generation MR2, this Supra is much further down the 'would buy with money' list, but the MR2 is probably top 5 for me right now, probably the only Toyota car I will ever buy for myself from this day forward (maybe a truck, but unlikely). I like boxy cars, they're cheap and they perform marvelously with some blood sweat and tears.

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

OK, blasphemy I know but I wouldn't pay $10 for this model Supra, with or without the mods. To me (and yes it is only me I realize) this is the Pontiac Aztec model of the Supra line.


No need to flame, I realize I'm wrong.

You don't like the catfish look???

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Dimman

You don't like the catfish look???

yea, not a fan..

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

... Worth noting: I would totally buy a first generation MR2, this Supra is much further down the 'would buy with money' list, but the MR2 is probably top 5 for me right now, probably the only Toyota car I will ever buy for myself from this day forward (maybe a truck, but unlikely). I like boxy cars, they're cheap and they perform marvelously with some blood sweat and tears

My wife has banned me from looking at MK1 MR2 ads on Craiglist until we get the kids out of college. I'd probably buy every one I could find....


That ^Supra^ is gorgeous though! I could definitely see me adding it to the stable.

[Poodles]

Originally Posted by TJ3000

I love Supras, hell one can even say MKIV Supras where my "Great White Buffalo" I just don't understand why this guy is asking such a ridiculous price on a 21 year old car that's been modified I don't think this guy understands that modifications aren't going to increase the value of this car, neither is that body kit. Would you buy this car for 80k?

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If the pictures weren't taken with a potato it would probably help...

Originally Posted by fatoni

No. I think there is a market for 80k supras but this isn't one of those cars.

True, but maybe not. Not enough pics to judge accurately but you're likely right as the owner doesn't seem to care enough to buy a real camera.

Originally Posted by dem00n

No Supra is worth $80K.

You could find a pure drag racing one for cheaper.

Because a pure drag car is gutted. I've seen $100K+ Supras that have effectively been built from the ground up to on par with modern luxury cars. Lots of hate for Supras out there for some reason...

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Looks like it came right of the F&F movie set!

Nah, if he's got a REAL Top Secret kit, it's too expensive for the F&F set

Originally Posted by Jesse36m3

80k and it's still a twin turbo? lol should have spent more on the motor than the retarded body kit.

Twins are more expensive to build to high power levels, that's why they're rarely done. It's not that they suck. Either you didn't know that are you think it's still on the stock twins...

Originally Posted by swarb

*spends 200k on car, can't afford floor mats.*

Didn't come with them from the factory and isn't needed. Plus, they don't have the modern lock down system we have these days to keep the mats in place. Should have been: *spends 200k on car, can't afford a real camera.*

Originally Posted by NWFRS

The truly evil ones are all the small-time dealers who put a thousand tags in their listing then repost it every five minues. I hate doing a search for "Alfa" and getting sixty listings for the same white 2002 Ford F-150. :-(

This is destroying craigslist I spent a whole day one time just reporting all these damn ads. I'd like to hope that craigslist has a system to IP ban these asshats if they get reported enough.

Originally Posted by TJ3000

Omg I offered this guy 5k cash with a case of spam and corned beef (I'm filipino) and that is EXACTLY what he told me! I ended up getting the FR-S of course. But @Tcoat you hit the nail on the head of what he exactly said. He literally said he has invested so much work that it is way better than a twins turbo and Ryan Woon Supra, apparently according to him it's not a cookie cutter supraforums supra

Ryan Woon would kick his ass

Originally Posted by Dimman

That's not even a dream car for Supra guys...

That's maybe a $30k car depending on parts and install quality. And given the JDM vibe of them, it probably means it's not by a decent 2JZ-familiar shop.

It's an HKS twin turbo upgrade, not stock, but $80K for a 700 whp Supra is like paying $60K for a 250 whp FR-S...


Have some nopes.

IF he's being honest in the ad (big if), then it might be done correctly. Though I doubt it because SP Engineering isn't SP Racing (otherly known as Sound Performance, which is a big name in the Supra world).

Who knows what the HP of this car is as he doesn't state that (which is another red flag). Frankly since he's running Kumho SPT's on the damn thing it probably doesn't put the power down and there's a LOT of cut corners. It's pretty clearly about looks and being just that much faster than stock to get some credit.

[bestwheelbase]

No.

Maybe 50 years from now someone will recover this monstrosity from a barn and restore it to it's original glory.

[NWFRS]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I am going to compound that statement with this- I wouldn't know a good Supra from a bad Supra as I could not possibly care less about Supras! Or any other prior Toyota ever made for that matter.

I'm with you 100% as far as Supras go.

But what about the 1967-'70 2000GT?

Or the 1965-'69 Sports 800?

Or the 1970-'74 Celica?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by NWFRS

I'm with you 100% as far as Supras go.

But what about the 1967-'70 2000GT?

Or the 1965-'69 Sports 800?

Or the 1970-'74 Celica?

I did enjoy my 74 Celica but it was a $200 beater when I got it and was just a cheap transportation car for me.
Though some of the others may be cool if I personally was ever looking for a car from those years I would go back to the muscle realm I am afraid.
Please don't hate me they were all I knew back then!

[dem00n]

I suppose saying no Supra is worth $80k, thus means i hate them.

Interesting logic.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by dem00n

I suppose saying no Supra is worth $80k, thus means i hate them.

Interesting logic.

Where did you come up with that from?

[NWFRS]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I did enjoy my 74 Celica but it was a $200 beater when I got it and was just a cheap transportation car for me.
Though some of the others may be cool if I personally was ever looking for a car from those years I would go back to the muscle realm I am afraid.
Please don't hate me they were all I knew back then!

Haha. :-)

I'll forgive you if you'll forgive me!

My only "muscle car" was a '71 Firebird Esprit in root beer brown with a rusted out trunk and slipping automatic transmission. It was actually my first car but it was so awful to drive I sort of just parked it and bought a '77 Celica coupe to drive instead during my last year of high school in '02.

I bought three more Celicas after that, two more coupes and a Liftback for parts. I put several thousand $ into my little black '74 GT coupe which was really an incredible car, inside and out. Sadly, early Celica prices seem to have exploded in the last ten years. I think early Fiat Spiders are now the best bang-for-the-buck in small charismatic driving cars, especially with such great support from http://www.international-auto.com

[dem00n]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Where did you come up with that from?

Post #33.

Because a pure drag car is gutted. I've seen $100K+ Supras that have effectively been built from the ground up to on par with modern luxury cars. Lots of hate for Supras out there for some reason...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by dem00n

Post #33.

Because a pure drag car is gutted. I've seen $100K+ Supras that have effectively been built from the ground up to on par with modern luxury cars. Lots of hate for Supras out there for some reason...

Gotcha thanks I missed that part. I think he may have read more into it the comment then was there.
Don't think there is much hate going on on this thread just ridicule for that particular car and the ad and apathy for Supras in general from a couple of us.
In fairness I have never drove one and pretty sure I have never even actually see one in the wild and if I did/had may want one this second.

[Dimman]

@Poodles

Would you value Duane's car at $80k?