where you all live / work?

extendor · 11-22-2004, 11:03 PM

Hi, just joined so I thought this was a good opportunity to add a few details. Have just bought a '91 Supra with turbo. I live in Devon (UK) but have crazy petrol head brother in Aukland - might meet up with some of you as he is dead envious of my new toy and may get one himself.

I can use a spanner and am keen to keep the Supra in top condition. Its had 5 owners and done 120K miles but sounds absolutely mint. Had no modifications (yet). The engine seems totally understressed and looks clean in the oil, water, around the pipes etc. However I am considering doing a metal HG from reading other posts.

Bodywork pretty good but leather interior has had a hard life. All in all, not a bad toy. At my age cheap to insure as well. Once you hit 40 its not what you drive but what you hit that counts as you can cause as much damage in a crappy family car as a red hot sports car.

Just out of interest how does insurance work elsewhere. For example we pay a premium based on experience, location and driver history. If you dont have any convictions or previous crashes and live in a nice area you pay peanuts. If you are young and have the usual convictions for speed carelessness etc then you can forget it. If you live in a crappy area and everyone is giving your car the eye for stealing then that is a big problem and you virtually have to bolt the car to the road when unattended as a condition of insurance.

Best regards

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11-22-2004, 11:03 PM	#7
extendor Stock Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Devon UK Posts: 14	Hi, just joined so I thought this was a good opportunity to add a few details. Have just bought a '91 Supra with turbo. I live in Devon (UK) but have crazy petrol head brother in Aukland - might meet up with some of you as he is dead envious of my new toy and may get one himself. I can use a spanner and am keen to keep the Supra in top condition. Its had 5 owners and done 120K miles but sounds absolutely mint. Had no modifications (yet). The engine seems totally understressed and looks clean in the oil, water, around the pipes etc. However I am considering doing a metal HG from reading other posts. Bodywork pretty good but leather interior has had a hard life. All in all, not a bad toy. At my age cheap to insure as well. Once you hit 40 its not what you drive but what you hit that counts as you can cause as much damage in a crappy family car as a red hot sports car. Just out of interest how does insurance work elsewhere. For example we pay a premium based on experience, location and driver history. If you dont have any convictions or previous crashes and live in a nice area you pay peanuts. If you are young and have the usual convictions for speed carelessness etc then you can forget it. If you live in a crappy area and everyone is giving your car the eye for stealing then that is a big problem and you virtually have to bolt the car to the road when unattended as a condition of insurance. Best regards