[Supras] Supras Digest, Vol 37, Issue 1

[CA Jones]

This comparing new to a 20 yr old car gets me. A new
GTO will cost you about $35000. I figure this was the
cheaper of the two, 350Z and GTO.  Brand new car that
requires no/little maintenance. After 6 years of
$550.00 per month payments you'll have a car that's
worth about $17500.00 if you're nice to your car. 

On the other hand if you take the $17500.00 you're
going to lose over the next 5 years and toss it at the
Supra, Damn what a car.... 

Chris
88T Auto




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> Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 11:43:27 -0500
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> Subject: Re: [Supras] Why are we like we are?
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> I find myself asking the same questions.  I now have
> as much money in may
> 89NA as it is worth, and I'll never get my time
> back.  My 89T sits in the
> garage waiting for me to quit ignoring it, but it
> will take quite a bit of
> tiem and money to do what I really want with it.
> 
> I test drove a 350z when they first came out and
> have looked at GTOs and had
> the same thoughts as you.  But I think I really like
> the MKIIIs.  I like the
> way they drive and look.  So with more effort and
> more money I can get it to
> perform like the newer cars.  I just hope she holds
> together on me!
> 
> It was encouraging read everyone's responses.  A lot
> of you are more
> determined in loving your Supras right now than I
> am, so I have hope.
> 
> M@
> 89s
> 
> 
> On 11/27/06, berniek at technicaldevelop.com
> <berniek at technicaldevelop.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Here we are in our own small universe, fixing up,
> cursing, and "sometimes"
> > enjoying the fruits of our labor in making MkIII
> Supras work.  In the course
> > of our daily lives, we live, eat and breathe
> Supras.
> >
> > Yet, I find my self wonderning why.  True, many of
> this on the list are
> > young, have little money, and are eager to learn
> how to make an almost 20
> > year old car go fast.  But yet others of us are
> fortunate enough to be able
> > to afford a new or newer car which will outrun,
> outhandle, and outlast the
> > Supra for around $30K or less.  True, the Supra
> has the looks, but is that
> > everything?
> >
> > This month marks one year since my '90 had a BHG,
> and I'm still working on
> > a JDM engine to install.  I find myself asking: 
> why?  Why am I going
> > through valve refinishing, short block assembly.
> complex piping on the
> > exterior of the engine, only to face the task of
> doing a swap in a car that
> > already has rust bubbles, upholstery with the
> fabric over the welting worn
> > away, a car into which I'm pouring enough money
> for a sizable chunk of money
> > for a new car?
> >
> > When I first saw the Pontiac GTO I was revulsed by
> the looks.  But as time
> > goes on, it suddenly does not look so bad.  400
> HP, IRS and a decent
> > warranty all for about $30K?
> >
> >    I'd really appreciate other's view about this
> philosophical
> > question.  Thanks.
> >
> >            BernieK
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