With the modern Supra more BMW than Toyota, traditional fans of the model can choose to look at Earlieeditions like today’s Nice prize or no dice Mk III. Let’s see if this price can also be more Toyota than Bimmer.
Yesterday 1995 Honda Gold Wing GL1500 SE made us all think about its value as a capable and comfortable highway cruiser over its weight and clumsiness in the city. This cicada season has clearly not helped Honda’s cause, and many of you argued it could just makes more sense to get a car.
Some people like the freedom that a motorcycle offers, for $ 4,650 that Honda turned out to be quite affordable. At least it was up to the small majority of you who handed out the Golden Wing a nice price of 54 percent.
If you were to pick another ’90s vehicle for some long-haul fun, what would it be? It should be powerful enough to make getting onto the highway a breeze and comfortable enough for longer stints once you’re there. It should also have a rock-solid reputation for reliability. As we all know, nothing ruins a road trip faster than getting stuck on the side of the highway in the middle of downtown, nowhere.
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This Toyota Supra Turbo from 1991 could very well meet all these criteria. Not only that, but it is claimed to have had some mechanical and practical updates that should help boost the desirability quotient.
The Targa-top coupe is finished in Super Red with a black and red interior. Based on some overspray on the peeling window frame, that red paint looks like an over-spray. It looks good in places, but overall it seems to use a good color sanding.
The interior has also undergone some age-related updates, with reupholstered seats with the Supra lettering on the center of the backrest. Aftermarket wheels support the car and, to be fair, probably won’t be to everyone’s taste. However, a set of factory rolls shouldn’t be too expensive.
There are 145,000 miles on the car and the engine is getting a new top somewhere along the way. Other updates include new brake discs and wheel bearings along with replacement of the draft strips around the roof panel opening. The title is clear, and the car carries its current California emissions A-OK.
The engine with the new cylinder head is of course Toyota’s 3L-7MGTE straight-six. With its single turbo added to the mix, the 2954cc engine carried a factory rating of 232 hp at 5,200 rpm and 254 lb-ft of torque at 3,200 rpm. Here, all of that is managed by Toyota’s four-speed A340E automatic transmission. So equipped, the seller claims the car “drives great” and is “very fast”. The engine compartment looks neat and extremely colorful with everything are blue hoses and red vacuum lines.
On the other hand, there is also some wear and tear in the cabin, where graying of the black plastic trim damages the steering wheel and console compartment lid. The chipping paint from the black window coverings can be tackled by removing the rest of the paint and enjoying the bright work or repainting it with a rattle as they are generally small areas that need attention.
Despite these issues, there is a lot to enjoy this Supra. T.his is pure, uncut Toyota; no cross-brand dilution here. What would that be worth? The seller is charging $ 10,500 for the car, and if following the old Supra prices is your kink, you know that when the most desirable editions cross the blocks, they can go for crazy sums.
Due to its automatic and different rough spots, this Supra is unprobably to command that big money. Could it still claim its not-too-expensive asking price? What do you think, is this Supra worth that $ 10,500 figure? as it is? Or does that make for a not-so-Supra deal?
You decide!
Sacramento, California, Craigslist, or go here if the ad disappears.
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