Supra's Rival
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JustAnotherVictim
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You have to compare cars as they become available, but then again, since mine is a 88T, the available cars were the C4 Corvette, the 300ZX turbo and the second gen RX7. (Not sure of when the turbo version was out, but I belive it was around in 88, so that's fine.)
The RX7 was faster IIRC. But it's built like the cheaper car it was/is. (The interior was pretty plastic fantastic back then, and the ones I have seen now have aged very poorly.)
The 300ZX turbo was cool looking, but all the reviews said it was difficult to drive, and way to heavy for the power output of the motor, even with the turbo. I belive that aftermarket has ignored this car even more than the Supra.
C4 version of the vette was a very interesting car. The first digital dashes were and still are hidous. The transmissions were weird. (The standard was an overdrive manual...) I still have to admit I loved the style on the C4, and really like the latest Z06, but do not have 75,000.00 laying around to spend.
So, why the Supra FTW?
Nice seats.
Great interior.
Build quality.
Nice lines.
Independant suspension that is not too harsh, but can be driven quickly with few problems. (Even better now with firmer struts and springs.)
Engine is a gem. I like V8's, but the early EFI engines from were not that powerful.
4 seats in a pinch is nice. (Even if it's just to hold kids or some small stuff.)
The RX7 was faster IIRC. But it's built like the cheaper car it was/is. (The interior was pretty plastic fantastic back then, and the ones I have seen now have aged very poorly.)
The 300ZX turbo was cool looking, but all the reviews said it was difficult to drive, and way to heavy for the power output of the motor, even with the turbo. I belive that aftermarket has ignored this car even more than the Supra.
C4 version of the vette was a very interesting car. The first digital dashes were and still are hidous. The transmissions were weird. (The standard was an overdrive manual...) I still have to admit I loved the style on the C4, and really like the latest Z06, but do not have 75,000.00 laying around to spend.
So, why the Supra FTW?
Nice seats.
Great interior.
Build quality.
Nice lines.
Independant suspension that is not too harsh, but can be driven quickly with few problems. (Even better now with firmer struts and springs.)
Engine is a gem. I like V8's, but the early EFI engines from were not that powerful.
4 seats in a pinch is nice. (Even if it's just to hold kids or some small stuff.)
1989 turbo 5sp(24700$), white package(40$), 4way power driver's seat(230$), abs(1130$), sportpackage(tems-360$), 4 floor mats(40$) then add 255 for destination, and it should equal 26790$bonus12 said:
Jon
supras may have gotten beat in comparos by car & driver etc, but that was the 7mgte supra, not top of the line, if they threw the 1jz in the mix :evil2: . but i would say i would pick the supra over em all. as far as cost goes, i still have the original window sticker in my supe, in 91 it was $31,987, thats with leather, targa, and optional cd.
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Are U Here 2 take My Baby
What about the grandnational. A gm turbo-6.
My n/a windows sticker was 25k, Had the sport package lsd, cloth interior, and abs.
My n/a windows sticker was 25k, Had the sport package lsd, cloth interior, and abs.
I have the purchase reciept for my Supra in the folder with all the manuals, MOT's, Tax discs and bills - in the UK, in 1988, my 7M-GE Black Supra with the LSD cost exactly £27,950 - which at the time would have been the same as $46,118 using exchange rate average for 1988 
On a cost basis, it was competing against BMW 635's and even the Jag XJS's were around that sort of price, hence why comparatively few Supra's ever made it to the UK
On a cost basis, it was competing against BMW 635's and even the Jag XJS's were around that sort of price, hence why comparatively few Supra's ever made it to the UK
Not really. The MA70 was devolped in 1985 and production began in Jan of 1986. How long it lasted is not the determining factor. When it was produced is.limequat said:
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That is what I found too. I have driven them. Acceleration from the seat of the pants meter was about equal to a 7MGE that was still running correctly, ACIS and all.
SupraOfDoom said:
my brother has an FC.
i still tell him that ill kick his ass anyday in my supra. haha.
Yea, I have always thought of the Eclipse as a cheap "sporty" (not sports) coupe...the Supra is just in a completely different league altogether.
Eclipse just seemed like too much of a 'rice' car than anything to get excited about. Glad they never made it over here.
