need help! is this mkIII shady?

merryprankster · 06-13-2007, 06:16 PM

88 supra, targa, non-turbo, $2500.
The title is listed on autotrader as 'cosignment'.
He says there is nothing wrong with the car.
The dates on the 3 pictures show 2005, but he says in the description the dates are wrong.
I can count 15 other cars in the pictures. The name on the building matches the name advertised.
The dates say feb 3 and 4 of 05 but there is no snow, its gloomy, but no snow. The location is Verona, PA and i heard that its a bad neighborhood, and when is there not snow in PA in early feb?
When i called, he said that it was a 'mechanic's car,' i know what a mechanics special is, but i believe he meant that it was owned by a mechanic.

I did a carfax and its a little wierd.
-in 99 it got an EML title at a reported 146K miles.
-in 02 the title was updated and a new owner was reported 500 miles later.
-in 03 the title was updated and new owner reported, exempt from miles.
-in 05 the same thing was recorded,
-in 07 the same was recorded 366 days later.

the car can be found here

theres another one that looks more reliable
1987 Toyota SUPRA, great father / son project car - $1075

price lowered from $1450, will not take a penny less
runs good
standard transmission
exhaust about 2 years old
brand new battery
needs some tlc
comes with 2 rotors (brakes are soft)
has noise coming from the rear/possible wheel bearing needing replaced
has a crack in the windshield

i have about 2300 saved up and really need a car.

so what do you reccoment i do?
any help would be greatly appreciated.

06-13-2007, 06:16 PM	#1
merryprankster 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: cleveland Posts: 55	need help! is this mkIII shady? 88 supra, targa, non-turbo, $2500. The title is listed on autotrader as 'cosignment'. He says there is nothing wrong with the car. The dates on the 3 pictures show 2005, but he says in the description the dates are wrong. I can count 15 other cars in the pictures. The name on the building matches the name advertised. The dates say feb 3 and 4 of 05 but there is no snow, its gloomy, but no snow. The location is Verona, PA and i heard that its a bad neighborhood, and when is there not snow in PA in early feb? When i called, he said that it was a 'mechanic's car,' i know what a mechanics special is, but i believe he meant that it was owned by a mechanic. I did a carfax and its a little wierd. -in 99 it got an EML title at a reported 146K miles. -in 02 the title was updated and a new owner was reported 500 miles later. -in 03 the title was updated and new owner reported, exempt from miles. -in 05 the same thing was recorded, -in 07 the same was recorded 366 days later. the car can be found here theres another one that looks more reliable 1987 Toyota SUPRA, great father / son project car - $1075 price lowered from $1450, will not take a penny less runs good standard transmission exhaust about 2 years old brand new battery needs some tlc comes with 2 rotors (brakes are soft) has noise coming from the rear/possible wheel bearing needing replaced has a crack in the windshield i have about 2300 saved up and really need a car. so what do you reccoment i do? any help would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by merryprankster; 06-13-2007 at 11:39 PM.