where you all live / work?

Jester · 11-18-2004, 08:13 PM

im Rob, im 16 live in Abington, Pennsylvania, and im tryin to get a job at EB Games but im lazy so i still havent applied yet

suprra_girl · 11-18-2004, 09:50 PM

this is a good idea

i'm Suze 23, live in Auckland, New Zealand and i work at SS Performance (Supra Shop) we work on supras and stuff and we do audi's hehe....

Jester · 11-19-2004, 12:26 AM

u live in new zealand? thats crazy. i was talkin to my dad tonight about gettin a supra and hes like "no, i dont want you to get a sports car, because it will raise insurance real high" and i told him id pay for it and hes like "still no" i dont get my dad.....

suprra_girl · 11-20-2004, 08:45 AM

why is that crazy lol
for insurance for me here... $1500nzd bout $2500usd... full insurance... told them it will be severly modified (they said sweet), had driving charges and loss of license.. so not too bad i reckon considering...
just get it LOL

Jester · 11-20-2004, 03:50 PM

i think i convinced him to let me get one... but it has to have under 50k miles (around 80k km), no turbo, and we have to buy it froma dealer, and it gotta be under 15k. so hopefully ill be able to find one. i know that i can get one imported from japan, but i think thats a waste, and it would take 6 months for it to get here so i gotta hope one shows up around here

GOGS · 11-21-2004, 01:13 AM

Hi im gogs 35-aberdeen scotland
1st car modded v8 vitesse rover [86].classic car insurance-?165full comp,window+break down cover .Body kit incl aerofoil +mustang rims [245s]with bonnet scoop.
supra has been said to be minimal extra costs since" second car."[not roaded yet though.]

ps though new to pc power ive worked in local garages, +vw,volvo,ford,
toyota,jaguar,mazda dealers

h34r:

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

Jester · 11-23-2004, 11:34 AM

it kinda works the same in the USA, you pay each months, and they decide your insurance on the type of car, any "modifications" will raise it, a turbo will raise it, statistically, 16-21 year old males have the highest accident rate, so their insurance is higher, if you take driver's ed. you get a discount, where you live affects it, previous experiance, and your school grade average

extendor · 11-23-2004, 07:53 PM

Just read you post about driving at the age of 16. You are one lucky guy to get such a great car. We have similar conditions about insurance. For example my insurance is about $40US per month for comprehensive cover with no restrictions. If I was 17 the insurance would be $800US per month... That would still be cheap as I live in a good area. If I lived in London at 17, I could not get insured with a standard agent. As you say statistically the under 21 is very likely to have an accident. Over 25 it gets cheaper and over 40 it is best.

Just for interest we pay $7.5US per gallon for gas. I am not bullshitting. That is truth. Cars like the Supra are very cheap to buy because of the high cost of running them. Basically our government is anti fun. The more you modify a car the cheaper it gets to buy for the next owner - unless it is a real enthusiast. Why not have a look on www.ebay.co.uk and look for Supra. A good late Mk3 like mine will go for about $4000US and a average one for as little as $700US

The most expensive cars here are the tiny 60MPG family cars because they cost so little to insure and run. The way I see it I cant take it with me so I am going to have a blast while I can. The government can 'eat my shorts'.

I was curious as to why your grades would affect your ability to anticipate and coordinate and be a factor in your insurance. In my experience some of the worst drivers are egg heads and some of the best are real dead brains.

Jester · 11-23-2004, 08:46 PM

i think that i might have confused you in my previous post . i DONT have a supra, as a matter of fact, i dont have a car at all. I hope to get a supra as my first car, which would be awesome.

your insurance would be 800$ a month if you were 17????? over here it is like 1000$ per YEAR if you are 17. 7.50 $ for gas is insane over here it is like 2.05 for reg 2.08 for premium, and maybe 2.15 for supreme per gallon.

The more you modify the car over here, the higher you can sell it. there are some mk4's that are selling for around 30k beause they have exausts and kits. the most expensive cars over here are like lamborghinis and ferraris and porche etc all high performance cars. there is 1 porche model that is $1 million msrp

Insurance companies do everything by statistics, and i guess they say that people with a B average in school are less likeley to get into an accident, so it is cheaper the btter your grades are.

11-18-2004, 09:50 PM	#2
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	this is a good idea i'm Suze 23, live in Auckland, New Zealand and i work at SS Performance (Supra Shop) we work on supras and stuff and we do audi's hehe.... __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

11-20-2004, 08:45 AM	#4
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	why is that crazy lol for insurance for me here... $1500nzd bout $2500usd... full insurance... told them it will be severly modified (they said sweet), had driving charges and loss of license.. so not too bad i reckon considering... just get it LOL __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

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11-18-2004, 08:13 PM	#1
Jester 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Abington, PA Posts: 66	im Rob, im 16 live in Abington, Pennsylvania, and im tryin to get a job at EB Games but im lazy so i still havent applied yet

11-19-2004, 12:26 AM	#3
Jester 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Abington, PA Posts: 66	u live in new zealand? thats crazy. i was talkin to my dad tonight about gettin a supra and hes like "no, i dont want you to get a sports car, because it will raise insurance real high" and i told him id pay for it and hes like "still no" i dont get my dad.....

11-20-2004, 03:50 PM	#5
Jester 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Abington, PA Posts: 66	i think i convinced him to let me get one... but it has to have under 50k miles (around 80k km), no turbo, and we have to buy it froma dealer, and it gotta be under 15k. so hopefully ill be able to find one. i know that i can get one imported from japan, but i think thats a waste, and it would take 6 months for it to get here so i gotta hope one shows up around here

11-21-2004, 01:13 AM	#6
GOGS Intake Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: aberdeen scotland Posts: 44	Hi im gogs 35-aberdeen scotland 1st car modded v8 vitesse rover [86].classic car insurance-?165full comp,window+break down cover .Body kit incl aerofoil +mustang rims [245s]with bonnet scoop. supra has been said to be minimal extra costs since" second car."[not roaded yet though.] ps though new to pc power ive worked in local garages, +vw,volvo,ford, toyota,jaguar,mazda dealers h34r:

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

11-23-2004, 11:34 AM	#8
Jester 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Abington, PA Posts: 66	it kinda works the same in the USA, you pay each months, and they decide your insurance on the type of car, any "modifications" will raise it, a turbo will raise it, statistically, 16-21 year old males have the highest accident rate, so their insurance is higher, if you take driver's ed. you get a discount, where you live affects it, previous experiance, and your school grade average

11-23-2004, 07:53 PM	#9
extendor Stock Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Devon UK Posts: 14	Just read you post about driving at the age of 16. You are one lucky guy to get such a great car. We have similar conditions about insurance. For example my insurance is about $40US per month for comprehensive cover with no restrictions. If I was 17 the insurance would be $800US per month... That would still be cheap as I live in a good area. If I lived in London at 17, I could not get insured with a standard agent. As you say statistically the under 21 is very likely to have an accident. Over 25 it gets cheaper and over 40 it is best. Just for interest we pay $7.5US per gallon for gas. I am not bullshitting. That is truth. Cars like the Supra are very cheap to buy because of the high cost of running them. Basically our government is anti fun. The more you modify a car the cheaper it gets to buy for the next owner - unless it is a real enthusiast. Why not have a look on www.ebay.co.uk and look for Supra. A good late Mk3 like mine will go for about $4000US and a average one for as little as $700US The most expensive cars here are the tiny 60MPG family cars because they cost so little to insure and run. The way I see it I cant take it with me so I am going to have a blast while I can. The government can 'eat my shorts'. I was curious as to why your grades would affect your ability to anticipate and coordinate and be a factor in your insurance. In my experience some of the worst drivers are egg heads and some of the best are real dead brains.

11-23-2004, 08:46 PM	#10
Jester 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Abington, PA Posts: 66	i think that i might have confused you in my previous post . i DONT have a supra, as a matter of fact, i dont have a car at all. I hope to get a supra as my first car, which would be awesome. your insurance would be 800$ a month if you were 17????? over here it is like 1000$ per YEAR if you are 17. 7.50 $ for gas is insane over here it is like 2.05 for reg 2.08 for premium, and maybe 2.15 for supreme per gallon. The more you modify the car over here, the higher you can sell it. there are some mk4's that are selling for around 30k beause they have exausts and kits. the most expensive cars over here are like lamborghinis and ferraris and porche etc all high performance cars. there is 1 porche model that is $1 million msrp Insurance companies do everything by statistics, and i guess they say that people with a B average in school are less likeley to get into an accident, so it is cheaper the btter your grades are.