so, what is it about a mkiii supra?
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I like the fact I can spend most of my money on upgrades instead of having to be nickeled and dimed to death like some other performance cars in the Supras price range. I know some people have that problem but if you buy one that doesn't suck and wasn't poorly maintened, they're not that bad.
I've spent at least 4 times as much money on mods on my current Supra in the past year.
The engine, the transmission, and rear end all hold more power bone stock than I ever plan to make. No car is perfect but the Supra's Achilles' Heel is not as problematic as some other cars.
And the sound of an I6 through a nice exhaust accompanied by the whistle of the turbo(s) never gets old.
The design is great too. A love the driver oriented dash, the Recaro seats and interior, even the stock shifter. Yes, I like the stock shifter. It's a car I don't feel I have to change much to make it look outstanding. Lowered with a nice set of wheels makes the Supra look fantastic. (89+ that is :biglaugh
I have other things like the rear hatch visor, lip, and turn signal covers but all those parts accentuate the Supras already existing great lines and don't distract from them.
It's too bad so many A70s are in poor condition.
MK4s are great and all but the longer I am an A70 owner, the less I care for A80s. I could have bought a MK4 instead of my current 92 if I had waited a little longer and saved more but I didn't. Although, I'd gladly own both but I can honestly say I wouldn't trade my car for one. I don't have any reason to. I already have a JZ in my car and I appreciate the aesthetics of a clean A70 much more after owning one for about 5 years now.
I'm admittedly greatly biased since the Supra has always been my first and only car, but if I didn't like it so much I would have something else by now. I'm lucky I was able to get my first one for free and learn all about them and get experience. Now I have the Supra I always wanted and I like it so much better knowing more than I did in the time I had my last Supra and having more money to throw at it. I have more technical and general knowledge about the A70 than any other interest or hobby I have.
I'm glad I get my car back tomorrow. It's been too long since I've driven it. I don't know how some of you guys don't lose your minds having your cars down for years at a time. The longest I've gone was about 4 months and that sucked. Luckily I've had very little downtime with this car and plan to keep it that way.
PS: I like 7Ms and some pre89s too.
I've spent at least 4 times as much money on mods on my current Supra in the past year.
The engine, the transmission, and rear end all hold more power bone stock than I ever plan to make. No car is perfect but the Supra's Achilles' Heel is not as problematic as some other cars.
And the sound of an I6 through a nice exhaust accompanied by the whistle of the turbo(s) never gets old.
The design is great too. A love the driver oriented dash, the Recaro seats and interior, even the stock shifter. Yes, I like the stock shifter. It's a car I don't feel I have to change much to make it look outstanding. Lowered with a nice set of wheels makes the Supra look fantastic. (89+ that is :biglaugh
I have other things like the rear hatch visor, lip, and turn signal covers but all those parts accentuate the Supras already existing great lines and don't distract from them.It's too bad so many A70s are in poor condition.
MK4s are great and all but the longer I am an A70 owner, the less I care for A80s. I could have bought a MK4 instead of my current 92 if I had waited a little longer and saved more but I didn't. Although, I'd gladly own both but I can honestly say I wouldn't trade my car for one. I don't have any reason to. I already have a JZ in my car and I appreciate the aesthetics of a clean A70 much more after owning one for about 5 years now.
I'm admittedly greatly biased since the Supra has always been my first and only car, but if I didn't like it so much I would have something else by now. I'm lucky I was able to get my first one for free and learn all about them and get experience. Now I have the Supra I always wanted and I like it so much better knowing more than I did in the time I had my last Supra and having more money to throw at it. I have more technical and general knowledge about the A70 than any other interest or hobby I have.
I'm glad I get my car back tomorrow. It's been too long since I've driven it. I don't know how some of you guys don't lose your minds having your cars down for years at a time. The longest I've gone was about 4 months and that sucked. Luckily I've had very little downtime with this car and plan to keep it that way.
PS: I like 7Ms and some pre89s too.
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That stuff is really hard on a car. How can you afford maintenance?theciviceater89 said:
On a completely unrelated note :sarcasm:, could you move to the east coast?
aw, yes, the body-lines are soo classic and the interior layout design is awesome, its got tons of options, standard equipment and nice riding cars. What else can you really ask for in a 20 year old car?
Your car is black and has a 1J now so I'll let that slide.BlackMKIII said:Very well said Joe. (except the 89+ part)
Although the look of the MK4 has grown on me, I still can't get over the catfish face and oversized bubble-butt. I prefer the look of a modded Mk3. If I ever drop a built 2J into my widebody, I'll have the perfect Supra, in my personal opinion.
Got into it for the low priced RWD chassis, proceding to dump over 5x the amount I payed into it. The look grew on me, the weight of it is still bothering me however. Too heavy of a car. Time to start cutting the fat out.
OneJoeZee said:
If I wanted to attract girls with my car I'd buy a Ferarri, not a Toyota.
OneJoeZee said:PS: I like 7Ms and some pre89s too.
Now I know that is a straight up lie, come on Joe you're not fooling me :hsugh:
I love mine for the reasons everyone BUT that wanker civiceater has posted...
I could easily have gotten a MkIV, but the I have the MkIII bug, and despite everyone i know giving me shit (They all drive MkIVs), i am keeping my baby and dumping more and more money into her
(They will regret giving the MKIII shit in about 6 months time when they will all have stickers on their cars saying, "I was beaten by a girl... in a MkIII")
I could easily have gotten a MkIV, but the I have the MkIII bug, and despite everyone i know giving me shit (They all drive MkIVs), i am keeping my baby and dumping more and more money into her
(They will regret giving the MKIII shit in about 6 months time when they will all have stickers on their cars saying, "I was beaten by a girl... in a MkIII"
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The constant pain perhaps?:sarcasm: My first car was a Honda Accord that never had any problems and I absolutely hated the poor car. Both Supras I have owned have been constant problems to fix or upgrades in progress, but I loved them both without question. My current car is just about everything I could want in a car. It is a silver 2-door RWD turbo targa 5-speed. If it was jz powered and leak free I would be in heaven.:naughty:
The forecast in my area called for rain from Saturady to this Thursday.KMinAF said:
I wook up today, not having to work until 5, and looked out the window. To my surprise, it was sunny and 60+ degrees! Yep, I showered ran downstairs, didn't even eat, ripped my targa off and away I went, cruising through the KY hills. First time in over a year...
I was at peace today...
GotBoost? said:
That is so true, I've had a MK3 since 99 and when I got my MK4 the very first time I drove it home the kids across the street were like WOW cool car, and the one kid says to the other "that's a SUPRA" although they have seen the other SUPRA for years, they didn't have a clue.
Only car I've found with those perfect hourglass cuves. I bought my first one when i was 19 and it was like sex for the first time. I sold my first one after blowin the motor. After that I could help but look for another. And after this week I'll have 3 mkIII's :biglaugh:
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ms07s said:
Mine is a black 2-door RWD turbo targa 5-speed. It IS M powered and leak free and I AM in heaven...lol:biglaugh: :sarcasm: :icon_razz
