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1998 Supra reliability?

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Hello all, thinking about getting a 98 supra w/40k miles. I'm not sure if thats original motor or not. How are these cars in terms of reliability? How about repairs? Thanks
 

ballmode

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That engine is bulletproof. Over engineered. We will never see anything like it from Japan ever.
 

yhelothar

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Almost forgot..
*obligatory pratical ATOT loser response* What? $9k for an 8 yr old car?! You can get a 2002 civic for that price! yuo teh stooooopat!1!!!!
 

Captante

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Very solid & reliable car ... if its the original moter & has never been wrecked I'd jump all over it.
 

jagec

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Apr 30, 2004
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Originally posted by: ballmode
That engine is bulletproof. Over engineered.

IF you torque the head bolts properly...or did they fix the spec on the later ones?
 

Journer

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jagec: the head recall was only for the 7mGTE, mkiv supras came with 2jze...

anywho...reliability depends on maintenence...any manf. can make a damn nice setup, but one idiot can fvck it all up