Well, I've always wanted a supra but I don't really have mk4 kinda money, so here I am. I am seventeen years old, I feel that I am a responsible driver, I also took drivers ed so I have 10% off my insurance, I just want a ball park of what my insurance would be like per year, I get mostly 80's in school. I just want to know if it's even worth paying all the insurance..should I just wait it out and buy one later on?
Questions about the mk3 supra
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sp!n;1283337 said:
Wouldn't really recommend a MK3 as a beginner car,insurance wise they aren't too bad though(My Cressida is $30/month more for PLPD)
Dude..everyone grades themselves as a good driver !
You can just ahold of an insurance company for a free price quote.
You can just ahold of an insurance company for a free price quote.
I'm 17, I pay for my own insurance... not my parents, so I don't get any special discounts from them, just good grades, drivers ed.
In massachusetts I pay 670 every six months for a supra and 620 every six months for a land rover... so a mk3 will not make a huge difference in insurance
In massachusetts I pay 670 every six months for a supra and 620 every six months for a land rover... so a mk3 will not make a huge difference in insurance
Insurance on most ~15-20 yr old non-classic/non-exotic cars will be about the same on insurance, regardless of age, IMO. My insurance has barely changed whether it was a '91 accord, 90 supra, 89 supra, 87 mr2... etc.
As a beginner car, I would have loved to get a mk3 supra, but it would have been a poor choice. You need to have a very sturdy base of mechanical know-how to get most used mk3's in good running condition. Not to mention the funds required to buy the parts required to keep it running...
My advice, do what I did and buy an old honda or toyota and work on that until you feel confident and have saved enough money to get a mk3.
As a beginner car, I would have loved to get a mk3 supra, but it would have been a poor choice. You need to have a very sturdy base of mechanical know-how to get most used mk3's in good running condition. Not to mention the funds required to buy the parts required to keep it running...
My advice, do what I did and buy an old honda or toyota and work on that until you feel confident and have saved enough money to get a mk3.
toy fanatic78;1283345 said:
Yeah, I was just thinking that it would probably be a better decision to wait it out, during college I'll look into one. The insurance isn't bad at all, so don't really have to worry about that for later, thank you very much, I really appreciate it.
Easternguy-I said responsible, not good. Basically, I don't drive like an asshole like most 17 year olds.
TomFraser-Not too much of a difference in insurance I guess it's fairly high whatever car I have.
suprarx7nut-That's a good idea, I will keep that in mind.
Thanks to everyone for their input, really appreciate it guys.
A MKIII was/is my first car and I sadly have to agree with everyone else, it's not exactly the ideal first car unless you can afford one in real nice condition. I learned a lot from it though... if you don't absolutely need a car of your own to get you places and are mechanically inclined a MKIII could be a good project 
First off, if you are worried about the price of insurance, the supra is a bad choice money wise. The supra is not a cheap car to operate/ fix properly.
The supra is a good car, if you have the funds and know how to keep it that way, that is if you buy a good one to begin with. But, if you buy a "fixer-upper" or one that "just needs a little work" it will soon get out of hand, money and time wise.
And if you cheap out on parts, labor, maintenance etc... the supra will bite back....
The supra is a good car, if you have the funds and know how to keep it that way, that is if you buy a good one to begin with. But, if you buy a "fixer-upper" or one that "just needs a little work" it will soon get out of hand, money and time wise.
And if you cheap out on parts, labor, maintenance etc... the supra will bite back....
I started with N/A and it got rod knocked (oil filter gasket let all the oil out, damn previous owner and his teflon tape)
I've had a land rover discovery for the past 6 months and have done everything from rewiring half the electrical to taking out the transmission and replacing the transfer box
Right now i'm in the process of removing the engine from my N/A and putting in another one, (hopefully turbo)
Next saturday i'm going to actually pull the engine and see how bad it is. ( can't drop oil pan without taking out motor)
I wrote all this just to let people know that if I bought a reliable car I would have never learned ow to do all this. I don't have deep pockets, but I have time, and the will to go find a junkyard to get a part or two from, get the mk3 and learn as you go, you have to start somewhere
I've had a land rover discovery for the past 6 months and have done everything from rewiring half the electrical to taking out the transmission and replacing the transfer box
Right now i'm in the process of removing the engine from my N/A and putting in another one, (hopefully turbo)
Next saturday i'm going to actually pull the engine and see how bad it is. ( can't drop oil pan without taking out motor)
I wrote all this just to let people know that if I bought a reliable car I would have never learned ow to do all this. I don't have deep pockets, but I have time, and the will to go find a junkyard to get a part or two from, get the mk3 and learn as you go, you have to start somewhere
Supra is not the a good first car UNLESS you have good income. Reason
Like buy a 1974 Oldmobile 442 convertible.
For one that is in GREAT running condition, a lot of money up front.
For one that is not so great, not as big an initial payment but rest assured to get that car all squared away will require lots of funds.
So if you are thinking ajust about insurance, that is one dimensional. You really need to think about upkeep, maintanance, modifications (if you head that way) and day to day expenses (gasoline etc).
Like buy a 1974 Oldmobile 442 convertible.
For one that is in GREAT running condition, a lot of money up front.
For one that is not so great, not as big an initial payment but rest assured to get that car all squared away will require lots of funds.
So if you are thinking ajust about insurance, that is one dimensional. You really need to think about upkeep, maintanance, modifications (if you head that way) and day to day expenses (gasoline etc).
As other people said, not the best first car. It was (and still is) my first car, and I love it more than any thing else. That being said, do NOT buy a modded car if you have the choice.
Most of all: the most important purchase towards a MkIII is a reliable DD. Thats why I picked up a Miata. 2200 lbs, RWD, 5 speed, 35 mpg, reliable after maintenance, and the least likely car to be stolen.
As far as insurance, to this day my least expensive insurance has been on my first car, the modded 88 turbo, even at 15.
Most of all: the most important purchase towards a MkIII is a reliable DD. Thats why I picked up a Miata. 2200 lbs, RWD, 5 speed, 35 mpg, reliable after maintenance, and the least likely car to be stolen.
As far as insurance, to this day my least expensive insurance has been on my first car, the modded 88 turbo, even at 15.