So there's a supra for $500 and it runs..... Buy it?

[suprarx7nut]

If this is in the wrong section, please move it accordingly.

Its an 86.5 with some "minor" front end damage.

Here's the ad:
http://boulder.craigslist.org/car/288683345.html

Should I even consider it? Provided the frame is straight and no bhg?

I figure new tires alone are worth the 500, and if the rest of the car is in half ass shape seems like i could part it out and make some money if I needed to.

If its rust free and bhg free I may store it til the summer when i can work on it constantly.

I bet i could talk him to 4

 

[MA717MGTE]

go 4 it, if you have the cash to do it right

 

[suprarx7nut]

Well thats the thing, I have 600 bucks that's specifically for "extra" car funds.

So no, i dont have the money to fix it up immediately. I'd be junkyard searchin or ebayin' it up.

I guess I'm wondering if it'd even be worth having if I was only able to put a grand or so into it over the course of a year?

 

[MA717MGTE]

sure it can be, dont have to do it all at once. i got a 87 for 400.00 bad motor, needs paint and dash/door panels. re sealed another motor and gonna drop it in, repaint in summer, will be a nice daily driver (keep miles off the Tundra) just take your time btw, do you have another car?

 

[suprarx7nut]

sure it can be, dont have to do it all at once. i got a 87 for 400.00 bad motor, needs paint and dash/door panels. re sealed another motor and gonna drop it in, repaint in summer, will be a nice daily driver (keep miles off the Tundra) just take your time btw, do you have another car?

Oh hell ya I have another car. I still have my trusty old 91 Accord for a DD. I've been comtemplating selling it and buying a nicer supra or buying a cheap beat up sup, and keeping the honda for daily driving.

 

[MA717MGTE]

keep the DD, and buy the Supra, and fix it up, im in the process of fixing the "daily driver" Supra, keeping miles and wear/tear off the Tundra THEN i can begin to redo my other Supra for a 1j, repaint etc etc etc.

 

[87CandyBlueT]

I vote go for it, even if it has BHG. Assuming the body is straightish LOL and rust free.

I paid way to much for my supra. $4100 cash Feb. 2, 2006

 

[suprarx7nut]

Its an 86.5, so its just a 7M-GE unless the guy failed to mention a motor swap in his ad.

 

[ubara86]

Personally i feel that N/A's are FTL, save that cash and wait for something better. Turbos pop up more and more, so patience is key.

 

[CRE]

That's MY car!!!! WTF~!?




















Just kidding. Although, it's probably got a few parts I could use. Or, if you decide to keep it I've probably got a few parts you could use. Either way if you decide to get it let me know. I think you'd at least make your money back if you part it out.

And I happen to like my FTL N/A quite a bit, thank you.

 

[suprarx7nut]

Ya, I think I'll go drive it and if it does anything more than limp, I may be adventurous and buy it.

 

[OneJoeZee]

Wait for another car. NA sucks. Turbos can be had for a reasonable amount of money.

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

89+ only!

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

Pre-89 only!

fixed.

 

[starscream5000]

fixed.

FTW

 

[MK3.0dudeman]

I say give him 450 so than you have a good amont of money for a clutch and than i would just drive that as a everyday driver till you could find a turbo swap or a nicer mark three.I say do it!!

 

[starscream5000]

It's like what I said the other day on here. If you plan on making big HP with the car, you might as well buy the 500.00 one becuase you would end up changing/replacing the same shit in a 500.00 car as you would a 2000.00. It's NA, so it's up to you. Can you say NA-T ?

 

[suprarx7nut]

It's like what I said the other day on here. If you plan on making big HP with the car, you might as well buy the 500.00 one becuase you would end up changing/replacing the same shit in a 500.00 car as you would a 2000.00. It's NA, so it's up to you. Can you say NA-T ?

NA-T would be sweet, but realistically, I'll be happy to get 200 hp to the wheels out of any 15-20 year old supra.

Plus i doubt I'll have the cash for an NA-T unitl I get my degree in 2009.

 

[supra90turbo]

Any car for $500 that runs is worth buying.

 

[Brewster]

I wouldn't touch that car.