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Old 04-05-07, 03:07 PM
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i've had a 95 Acura legend coupe,Pearl white so clean and i got car carjack at gun point .now insurance is paying for it since it was totaled ,i have always wanted a TT supra,i am only trying to spend around 20k dollars.
now i don't know what to buy .these are the cars that i like
240sx nissan ,acura legend coupe,supra t or TT,or sc300 or 400.let me know what y'all think
Old 04-05-07, 03:48 PM
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If you always wanted a tt supra for the fast you could get a sc300 and go Na-t when your ready financially. Mmmmm na-t
Old 04-05-07, 06:18 PM
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or you can buy an sc3/sc4 with a 2jzgte engine swap
Old 04-05-07, 07:41 PM
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A real nice one for $15000
Old 04-05-07, 09:22 PM
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Your in SC country so don't be too surprised if most people tell you to get an SC300 over the other cars on your list. I love my SC300. Also for 20k you can get a real low mileage SC from autotrader.com or cars.com
Old 04-05-07, 09:45 PM
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id personally get the supra to save the work plus resale value is better if decide to sell it later.
Old 04-05-07, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Duckness
id personally get the supra to save the work plus resale value is better if decide to sell it later.
Yes sir!
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Old 04-06-07, 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by na4now
A real nice one for $15000
Thats what I did!

But to answer your question, I would go for a '97 5spd SC300 and just swap a 2JZ-GTE in there and you'll be driving a sleeper, that no one will expect to do more than idle around town...

Supra says

Embarrass them in the SC300 and make them

Your choice though!
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My opinion is to buy a good condition SC300 5spd anywhere from 5-8k. Then turbocharge it. Expect at least 3-4k for that. With the remaing money spend that on a getrag V160 6spd swap. You will have the luxury of a lexus and the heart of a supra. Any other money you have, spend of suspension, wheels, and paint.
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You'd be hard pressed in finding a Supra Turbo for $20k.

Gotta go SC.
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Turbo SC for the win if you want the sleeper status......
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thanks guys for your opinions i think i will go with the SC ,i can't afford a supra right now cause i have lot of money tight up in cars.so will just wait till next year for the T or TTsupra.
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yeah get a 300 and drop a 1j or 2j TT in it, swap to 5 sp if wanted
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Welcome to the club then !!!
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thanks man i used to be a big acura fan,but they don' have nothing that can perform,they are all underpower


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