did you get your supra for a steal??
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paid $ 1OO for this n/a automatic to use for body parts , Took what I needed , got the car running ...loose wire.... & gave it to my brother
Paid $ 5OO for this burgandy N/A automatic H/T .perfect interior , Bought not running due to a wireing problem . Fixed the issue...Fuseable link...
Now its for sale for $ 2,5OO .... 161xxx new HG 3OOO miles ago with recipt for labor from toyota
Paid $ 5OO for this 91 turbo h/t ...5 speed
came with boost controller & turbo timer , Perfect interior , But needs everything from a head & up . I wanna fix her sooooooo bad
paid $ 1OOO for this pearl white targa 5 speed with almost perfect interior
Needs HG ... HK$ metal HG on the way
My 1st supra ... Ive had her for over 1O years ... Shes a beater N/A 5 speed ... Targa top , Runs like a champ
this one is priceless to me ....
Paid $ 5OO for this burgandy N/A automatic H/T .perfect interior , Bought not running due to a wireing problem . Fixed the issue...Fuseable link...
Now its for sale for $ 2,5OO .... 161xxx new HG 3OOO miles ago with recipt for labor from toyota
Paid $ 5OO for this 91 turbo h/t ...5 speed
came with boost controller & turbo timer , Perfect interior , But needs everything from a head & up . I wanna fix her sooooooo bad
paid $ 1OOO for this pearl white targa 5 speed with almost perfect interior
Needs HG ... HK$ metal HG on the way
My 1st supra ... Ive had her for over 1O years ... Shes a beater N/A 5 speed ... Targa top , Runs like a champ
this one is priceless to me ....
I got my current car from Tohuku Japan in October 2005.
Clearcoat was faded, seats ripped and mismatched wheels...
But a JZA70 BLMQZ in 6L9 nonetheless, ran great, exchange rate worked out to $700
Was about 4000 by the time i saw it. It is probably worth more than a new Camry and it doesn't even run right now LOL
Clearcoat was faded, seats ripped and mismatched wheels...
But a JZA70 BLMQZ in 6L9 nonetheless, ran great, exchange rate worked out to $700
Was about 4000 by the time i saw it. It is probably worth more than a new Camry and it doesn't even run right now LOL
Picked up my white 1989 Supra Turbo 5 speed w/ sport roof and white package with 50,500 miles for $12,000 (yes... that is $12K).
Daily drove this car while making mild upgrades over the next 10 years when it was retired from DD status. Now at nearly 13 years of ownership that works out to be an annual cost of ownership of $923 per year - basic maint and upgrades not included. With now over 186,000 miles that works out to be about $0.08 per mile - again not including basic maint, fuel, and upgrades.
I had to replace a clutch once. I had to replace the CPS. Everything else was basic maint.
Daily drove this car while making mild upgrades over the next 10 years when it was retired from DD status. Now at nearly 13 years of ownership that works out to be an annual cost of ownership of $923 per year - basic maint and upgrades not included. With now over 186,000 miles that works out to be about $0.08 per mile - again not including basic maint, fuel, and upgrades.
I had to replace a clutch once. I had to replace the CPS. Everything else was basic maint.
I paid 5000 for my Blue car. 1989 1jz 5 speed. sold it for 5500, and did nothing too it really lulz
stock bodied when i sold it
stock bodied when i sold it
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just bought the 87 for 2500...
hoping it was a steal once it frickin runs properly. ehh love it anyhows.
3inch full exhaust
hks sbov
shift kit A/T
new paint job
89 trim
replaced 7mgte engine w/ 60k on it
hoping it was a steal once it frickin runs properly. ehh love it anyhows.
3inch full exhaust
hks sbov
shift kit A/T
new paint job
89 trim
replaced 7mgte engine w/ 60k on it
bought 90t w/ rod knock for a 1,000. 2 yrs later it's done. Today marks the 4th day daily driving. The second night I got outa bed at 11:30 pm just to take it for a ride. Today I took a shortcut that took an extra hour.
I think the real question is how many hours have you put into repair !
I think the real question is how many hours have you put into repair !
Heres a list of the ones i've had.
blue 91 - bought for 1k with a blown engine. had 74k miles on it. Put like 6k into it. Still have it, but its rusted fairly bad (used for parts here soon)
Dark green mica 91 - bought for 750, put like 8k into it (2jz, coilovers, wheels, etc) sold for 10.5k
white 87 - bought for 500, put ~ 1200 into it sold for 4k
garnet 92 - bought for 3k, put like 2k into.. still have it
blue 91 - bought for 1k with a blown engine. had 74k miles on it. Put like 6k into it. Still have it, but its rusted fairly bad (used for parts here soon)
Dark green mica 91 - bought for 750, put like 8k into it (2jz, coilovers, wheels, etc) sold for 10.5k
white 87 - bought for 500, put ~ 1200 into it sold for 4k
garnet 92 - bought for 3k, put like 2k into.. still have it
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bought 87 NA for $300. Traded 95 Katana (wreked) for 87 turbo with no trans.
DID NA>T conversion, drove for 3 years sold for $2800.
87 NA sport package.... FREE just what I spent on gas towing it home
1991 T sunroof auto,HK$ Supper Dragger, AEM cam gears, MINT interior, BAD REALLLY BAD HG...lol$800
got about $1000 into it should be running soon. Engine goes in this weekend....FINNALLY
DID NA>T conversion, drove for 3 years sold for $2800.
87 NA sport package.... FREE just what I spent on gas towing it home
1991 T sunroof auto,HK$ Supper Dragger, AEM cam gears, MINT interior, BAD REALLLY BAD HG...lol$800
got about $1000 into it should be running soon. Engine goes in this weekend....FINNALLY
4U2QUIK
1UZFE SWAP DUDE!!!
I got my 1989 turbo automatic t-top supra for 400$ from the tow yard because they couldn't get it started. lol the only thing that was wrong was that the fuel guage sender was stuck at 1/2 full and the tank was actually empty. Other than that within the first month of driving I replaced the valve cover gaskets, and the transmission because the covers were leaky, and the tranny was toasted. so I had to spend about 225$ to make the car roadworthey. definately the steal of the decade.
4U2QUIK
1UZFE SWAP DUDE!!!
and i had to rebuild the starter because the dummies at the tow yard smoked it trying to start the car with an empty tank.
retty:love::love::love:
i got my 88 pearl white auto NA targa for $500..it had sat up for 3yrs with the head off (bhg).
JDM 7mge swap, r154 swap, new hankook tires, headers, intake, all belts, hoses, new HG, head machining, etc. around $3k or more invested...still have it just not running after my recent mods...
JDM 7mge swap, r154 swap, new hankook tires, headers, intake, all belts, hoses, new HG, head machining, etc. around $3k or more invested...still have it just not running after my recent mods...
Picked up my 92 teal/shadow gray turbo targa M/T w/186k for $2800 about a year ago w/BHG. Drove it for a week before it was toast. Invested ~700 on a Felpro HG/upper gasket set and had her back on the road. Since then, put ~30k on her and the car (as well as the HG) are startin to show their age...kinda at a crossroads right now as to what the future will hold...
I would ask what you guys think, but I think I know the answer
I would ask what you guys think, but I think I know the answer
I originally bought mine not running for 1200.. looks like crap but i didnt care mainly got it for the engine to put in my little toyota pick up. then after looking at it i was like hmm i kinda like this car. so far now during the rebuild i probably have close to 7k invested in it and it still looks like crap.. the engine is almost rebuilt, just waiting on the balancer to finish my stuff and assembly begins! next year i will work on getting it painted and lookin nice :]
89 with 93,000 miles, $7200. I have SOME of the receipts that total more then $15000 ($4000 for car) from the previous owner. From a head job, stopper hg, sp61, rims, paint, suspension, exhaust, IC piping,cooling system upgrades, TONS of oem parts replaced through out etc, etc... quite a list. I found a few things that dont exactly make me smile (exhaust studs stripped, loose cam cap bolt) but overall worse case a fresh oem rebuild for less then a grand and there wouldnt be much else to worry about as there isnt much of anything to repair or replace.
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i think i have a good story behind mine. Kinda long but here it goes. I bought a 84 ford mustang for $100 and turned around and sold it for $500. With the $500 i bought 2 fc rx7s i parted one out for around $600(still have parts if you need fc parts) The other one i had to put a coil pack on ($35) and and traded it for a 1987 supra turbo.
i did pay alot more than you guys but i think mine was a awesome deal. 88 NA 5spd with 28k orig miles, YES i did say orig miles. for $3000. It ran perfect, it now is na-t with 75k miles on it it's been about 4 years since ive had it.