1989 Toyota Supra mkIII review from Australia and New Zealand
"Good bang for your buck.!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My head gasket blew at 145000 kilometers.
The car hasn't been mistreated so it was a complete shock.
Steering rubber failed causing the rack to shift from left to right depending on which side was loaded up.
General comments?
The MKIII Supra is a great car and for its age comes with plenty of features. Cruise control, power windows, mirrors, steering, air-con. and electric seats.
Depending on which way you look at the interior it can seem dull or purposeful. I prefer the later. The seats are quite good for a car of its era as they are comfortable buckets,
far and away better than any locally produced Holden or Ford of the time.
There are not many cars pre 1990 that give you as much bang for your buck either.
A bit sluggish off the mark (it is 1700kg) once the turbo spools up the mid range kick should see you pull in the commodore that just got you at the lights. However it does lack the screaming top end grunt (stock) to be a V8 killer.
Handling is good, but it can become a bit floaty during high speed corners due to its weight up front.
Its probably too softly sprung, but that can be fixed by fitting some better dampers and springs.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | turbo 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 145000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Skyline |
| Date of Entry | 29th June, 2002 |