Hey guys, I'm a Camry owner, but I'm thinking about trying to pick up a '98 or '99 Supra just as a little project to have around.
What should I expect to pay? Not planning on buying a fully-done high performance Supra or anything, just looking for a beater or well-worn Supra convertible to tinker with.
Thanks!
....and yes, you have the superior Toyota vehicle.
You'll note that a Hardtop (desireable amongst some, not amongst others), Automatic, non-turbo. It has smaller, poorer brakes, worse suspension (IIRC), etc. still goes for 14k. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...=p4506.c0.m245
Even the "beaters" can still go for $11-$14k or so.
So, depending on what you're looking to do with the car, they're still absurdly expensive.
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If you're still interested despite the price, you can forget about financing.
Region can make a big difference sometimes as well. Here in CO it's rare to see them for less than $20K (even bone stock and a little rough). They usually run $30K and up.
Those year Supras go for an arm and your first born child. Thats why I stuck with the MK3 Supra and got myself an 88 Turbo. Only had a messed up fender and BHG, superb interior, only $900.
If your looking to buy a supra, hop over on supraforums and check there listings. They have TONS AND TONS of MK4's for sale at very good prices. Some stock, some pushing 1400+ HP. Look around there, and a supra from there will most likely be a good car, probably raced, but maintained great.
As a sidenote, I might add my $0.02 that buying a 'FAST' car out the hole is a bad idea. Learning to drive something with power that's controllable, then stepping it up is far more advisable both for for the safety of the machine and the driver and for the driver's abilities.
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1988 Mk3 Turbo Targa - 17.5psi, 486hp, 494tq.
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As a sidenote, I might add my $0.02 that buying a 'FAST' car out the hole is a bad idea. Learning to drive something with power that's controllable, then stepping it up is far more advisable both for for the safety of the machine and the driver and for the driver's abilities.
I was thinking the same thing Jeeves. 1400hp is a lot of power just to jump in and go if you dont know how to handle or harness the power.
A shop 10 min away from me was selling a 97 and a 95. They were both N/A but was a decent price at first. the 1997 ($15,000)Had a body kit with a sky blue paint job w/ 60,000 Miles, 5 speed. And the 1995 ($13,000)was stock, auto and had 108,000 miles. I carefully looks at the one with the kit, looked at the pass fender and saw frame damage, because the front had no splash guards. It was a horrible repair job, seeing the welds and then the horrible rust! Then I looked carefully at the 95, the paint looked new, no over spray, but by looking at the fenders you could tell it was painted. They had a sticker that was half ripped off from the place they bought it from. It was in a flood because of its location. They even had a 01 Corvette for $11,000 but my cousin and I looked at it. It was also freshly painted and it was a cheap job, MACCO that is near the shop might painted these cars to make them look new. Well the paint did not stick well on one spot and the original bumper cover was yellow. Showing that it was in some front impact and repaired with junkyard parts. This place has some nice cars, but looking at most of the cars are either damaged or in a flood. The shop has a wreck RX7, twin turbo with 2 intercoolers and recently had a wrecked NSX! But make sure that you inspect the car carefully before buying and get carfax reports ready:P I am looking to buy a 93-97 Supra 5 speed N/A and do a turbo conversion later when I get the cash
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Then I looked carefully at the 95, the paint looked new, no over spray, but by looking at the fenders you could tell it was painted. They had a sticker that was half ripped off from the place they bought it from. It was in a flood because of its location.
They even had a 01 Corvette for $11,000 but my cousin and I looked at it. It was also freshly painted and it was a cheap job, MACCO that is near the shop might painted these cars to make them look new. Well the paint did not stick well on one spot and the original bumper cover was yellow. Showing that it was in some front impact and repaired with junkyard parts. This place has some nice cars, but looking at most of the cars are either damaged or in a flood. The shop has a wreck RX7, twin turbo with 2 intercoolers and recently had a wrecked NSX! But make sure that you inspect the car carefully before buying and get carfax reports ready:P I am looking to buy a 93-97 Supra 5 speed N/A and do a turbo conversion later when I get the cash
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