1989 Toyota Supra Turbo review from UK and Ireland
"Cheap to buy, Fast, luxurious, but thirsty when turbo kicks in"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Got this car cheap (£800) due to suspension problems. It cost £800 to sort everything out (front wishbones, geometry setup, work to the brakes + misc bits and bobs). The front driver seat is worn (not a problem on a 150000 mile car). But the purchase cost was offset by a personalised plate (worth £500) and a good CD player (worth £300)
General comments?
This car is QUICK! once the turbo kicks in it flys. The downside is that it drinks fuel (pushing it around a track returns 8mpg, that equates to about 13mpg when pushing the pace on the road). But when being gentle (difficult when you know the cars speed potential) it returns almost 30mpg on a good run. The equipment levels are superb and it fits all the family in (2 adults and 3 children + all the associate toys, pushchair, etc.), which is MUCH better than ANY competitor.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0i turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 155000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 240 |
| Date of Entry | 2nd June, 2003 |