1989 Toyota Supra review from UK and Ireland
"Don't pay too much and you'll have a great, fun car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine leaks oil from every gasket as well as burning oil along with the petrol. This is probably due to broken piston rings and the engine could do with reconditioning or replacing.
Rust is rampant over the rear wheel arches.
The boot (trunk) seals have perished and water leaks in whenever it rains, filling the spare wheel well and soaking anything in contact with the carpet.
Radiator cooling fan cowling has snapped and the cowling fouled the fan, causing overheating problems (to be fair, even though the fan was jammed, the engine was fine after being allowed to cool down and still runs well).
General comments?
Fast, fun motoring, but too expensive to run on any sort of budget.
Don't even consider buying a Supra of this age unless you're prepared to pay for repairs and maintenance.
Still starts first time every time and I still enjoy driving it. I've even made excuses to go out just so I can have a drive!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0i 6-cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 112000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 11th July, 2001 |