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Ddreder · 07-06-2011, 07:57 PM

Ok so i love supras and there is onethat has come up for sale for a killer price! but i haveno idea wha to look fr or whats good

its a 1983 supracelica i believe? for only $800!!!! steal i know right? lol
i am calling the guy here soon but i just thought i ould ask you guys what your opinions are on the car. like are the hard to work on? are parts gonna be outragous to buy? and if anyone knows what i should ask the guy? i am a supra noob so any help will be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!

thank you guys again this community is awesome!

***bgrieger*** · 07-06-2011, 09:17 PM

Welcome.

One thing to be concerned with is corrosion. The hatch is one of the worst on the celica supras, but fender wells are also common areas of concern. Any visible rust suggests much more hiding under the surface. The cars aren't all that hard to work on if you have general automotive skills. Parts are getting harder to get from Toyota, but there is a pretty good following that have spares for sale.

Performance parts are a different matter. They exist, but are limited in availability. There are only a couple of shops offering parts, but they are pretty good. The engines are fairly cheap should you need one used.

All in all, they are 25-30 years old now. Any car of that age has standard mechanical issues. Expect all the normal things (power steering pumps, leaks, alternators etc.) that you would expect from any old car. If you need a daily driver and expect to push this car hard, expect to spend a lot on repairs. No two ways about it, they are aging, but still a great car if you put the effort into them!

Ddreder · 07-06-2011, 09:45 PM

Thanks for the quick response! i tried to call the guy and he wasnt home i guess or maybe he sold it but yea if the car has over 200k on it im not gonna touch it cause thats a lot of work for a car i have no clue about

i have been prowling craigslist in my area for supras and it is impossible to find nice ones for cheap.. imma keep pursuing this one and if its a stick with the inline 6 then im gonna spend all my money to get it runnin! lol maybe..