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.

merryprankster · 06-14-2007, 07:20 PM

someone please give me their opinion.
i need a car by monday! its this or a 98 accord! :-(

f00g00 · 06-14-2007, 07:54 PM

Here is one a little closer to you that is about the same price.
http://autos.yahoo.com/usedcars/deta...Ztbz1TdXByYSY-

The phrase that its "mint condition" though with what look like plain black steel rims means its definately a used car salesman selling it.
1991 though is more desireable than the others and it might just be a turbo.
The drivers door looks loke its missing the door trim.

merryprankster · 06-14-2007, 08:24 PM

yeah i saw that one. a/t though.
im not picky, if i were to get an a/t, i might as well swap a 1jz in cause i hate automatics.
lol. and i dont have 3grand to spend on that.
why are the 91's desired?

f00g00 · 06-14-2007, 08:54 PM

The bodys I think are better looking than the 87-88 supras especially the rear spoiler.

j3pz · 06-15-2007, 01:24 AM

if you dont know, call the number and go look at it, best way to tell if its real or not

merryprankster · 06-15-2007, 03:54 AM

yeah i called them and everything seems good.
JT2MA70J1J0103759 is the vin,
i did a carfax and autocheck, and they were clean except the eml title which triggered an odometer warning.

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.

06-15-2007, 01:24 AM	#6
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	if you dont know, call the number and go look at it, best way to tell if its real or not __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

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06-14-2007, 07:20 PM	#2
merryprankster 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: cleveland Posts: 55	someone please give me their opinion. i need a car by monday! its this or a 98 accord! :-(

06-14-2007, 07:54 PM	#3
f00g00 12psi boost Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kuwait Posts: 292	Here is one a little closer to you that is about the same price. http://autos.yahoo.com/usedcars/deta...Ztbz1TdXByYSY- The phrase that its "mint condition" though with what look like plain black steel rims means its definately a used car salesman selling it. 1991 though is more desireable than the others and it might just be a turbo. The drivers door looks loke its missing the door trim.

06-14-2007, 08:24 PM	#4
merryprankster 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: cleveland Posts: 55	yeah i saw that one. a/t though. im not picky, if i were to get an a/t, i might as well swap a 1jz in cause i hate automatics. lol. and i dont have 3grand to spend on that. why are the 91's desired?

06-14-2007, 08:54 PM	#5
f00g00 12psi boost Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kuwait Posts: 292	The bodys I think are better looking than the 87-88 supras especially the rear spoiler.

06-15-2007, 03:54 AM	#7
merryprankster 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: cleveland Posts: 55	yeah i called them and everything seems good. JT2MA70J1J0103759 is the vin, i did a carfax and autocheck, and they were clean except the eml title which triggered an odometer warning.