Supra or a Rex?

Brynn

Brynn

Brynn

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Well, some of you can remember my thread about me buying a new car.

Well, I have just come into some more money, and I dont have to worry about selling my old car. My mum is buying it, and paying extra to keep the stereo installed :cool:

I have always had a hankering for Supra's, to me they just exude class and I have to have one. However, a friend of mine has been trying to convert me to the Wankel way of life. I know our dear friend Drexel has a Rex, but what are other people's opinions on them? I know they are fantastic gas guzzlers, but there has to be more to them than that....right?

So calling all Toyota and Mazda fanboys, let the discussion commence!
 
L0rdMike said:
The Supra just looks a bit fat and lardy.
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But thats the sex about it though! the gorgeous wide arse of it

I think the best course of action would be to look at both and just buy the CAR that you like the best, not the model.
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If I knew which one I liked, I wouldn't have to ask this question :p
 
Will Gill said:
Buy a UK supra if you can cheaper insurance, leather and decent brakes.
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Or go for a US import for a nice fast one ;)

Hate leather seats, but thats just a personal preference :p
 
Doing a little searching, the supra is fastest to 60 (apparantly).

I prefer the look of the Supra, but I like the eliteness idea of the RX-7
 
Thanks a lot guys!

Now looking at Pistonheads, some Skylines are in my price range.....thanks a lot guys!
 
merlin said:
Supra's pah! Ugly, common as muck, boat like and boring. Untill you spend about £5k on them - then they're ugly, common as muck, boat like and boring after a two month honeymoon period with the power.
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Thats not what I am wanting to hear!
 
Easy tiger, I am looking to buy at £8k!

Initially I was looking at the 3000GT, but its a little bit too insanse still, its grp20. Plus the insurance is still a little too high on the Mitsu.

It has to be RWD, ideally sub 7 seconds to 60. Two doors, two seats, dont want to be the "lift giver" for my mates. But still wouldn't mind razzing the prospective missus about ;)
 
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Is saw you car on pistonheads gibbo ;), you inticing me into buying it from you :p

The thing with fast straights, there is a speed limit and I dont want to lose my license. But I want some nice torque, and a nice note too ;) but I dont want to sound like its just the backend box making it growl.

Stop saying the supra is a barge! la-la-la-la not listening!
 
Alfa? Nah, never been an alfa male ;)

Gibbo, think your 3000GT is too out of my price range, unfortunatly.

Great, because of you numpties its back to either a 3000GT, Supra or RX-7. Bah - I came here wanting the best of a supra or rex, and you blimmin add another one to the mix!
 
I haven't set in stone with what I am buying, I still have a month or two of working so I can build up the funds to buy the car...what ever she be!
 
Thanks fox, just what I wanted to hear. Not planning on any bodykits, but probably a nice set of jap alloys, and a new exhaust system.
 
Think I will go for the UK supra, they are a really gorgeous car. But I won't be buying for about 2 months, but I am keeing an eye out on autotrader/pistonheads and the supra forum for good deals.

I as going to buy my mates GT4 but he sold it, before I could get money togeteher.

If I have a decent car I won't need to feel embarassed about going to motors meets at the dyno station ;)
 
I am not really looking for a huge top speed, as I would like to keep my license.

Would I be looking at the same price for each?

Also, someone mentioned earlier about engine rebuilds on the rex? Now I am reasonably competant with cars, but that might be a bit ambitious even for me.

What's the driving like on the rex drexel? Is the "cockpit" cramped? as I do some motorway driving and don't want to be cramped. Plus I am 6' 2", would that be a problem in the rex?
 
DreXeL said:
Pfft. can't handle a real man's car eh? :mad:

Nah, only j/k. You won't be dissapointed in a Supra, great cars :cool:
still should've gone for the rex though ;)
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Would rather a car that I could fit in ;) as opposed to one that is really cramped.

Plus, the supra still has a mighty fine arse!
 
The supra does have a nice arse!

I am not bothered by the lack of back seats. I was looking for a 2 seater anyway.

ooh important question, can I get two sets of golf clubs in the back of a supra?
 
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