What in the hell makes a MKIV Supra so much more expensive than, say a Z32 300ZX?

[psteng19]

Originally posted by: Kroze

Originally posted by: geno
Other than the Fast and the Furious, why the hell are these cars so damn expensive?! I mean, I love MKIVs and all, but for the dough, why not get something like a 300ZX and save yourself $15,000?

can't make 1000hp on stock engine internal with the 300z

What do 500 hp Supra's and 1000 hp Supra's have in common?
:laugh:

5000th post :beer:

 

[Demo24]

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: Kroze
have you hear of any z making over 600hp so far? street legal?

compare that # to supras.

So what, a Mustang/F Body can do that easily, yet I don't see them going for $30,000. What justifies the sky high prices? Because they have more potential? Probably, but I can't see why the prices are so nuts...it just doesn't seem worth it.

Toyota>>>>>>>>>>>>>Ford


Sides who the hell would buy an F body for 30k? Thats right no one cause their crap. True they can make a lot of power but their ugly and suck for driving except in a straight line

 

[Rubycon]

How do you like your rice cooked?

 

[sapiens74]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: Kroze
have you hear of any z making over 600hp so far? street legal?

compare that # to supras.

So what, a Mustang/F Body can do that easily, yet I don't see them going for $30,000. What justifies the sky high prices? Because they have more potential? Probably, but I can't see why the prices are so nuts...it just doesn't seem worth it.

Those cars are a dime a dozen, about as aerodynamic as a brick and not nearly as refined.

I could make the same argument about these cars if I am purchasing a luxury car.


It's all relative

 

[Inspector Jihad]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Demand is high and supply is limited...basic economics.

there you go...wasnt so hard.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: DEMO24

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: Kroze
have you hear of any z making over 600hp so far? street legal?

compare that # to supras.

So what, a Mustang/F Body can do that easily, yet I don't see them going for $30,000. What justifies the sky high prices? Because they have more potential? Probably, but I can't see why the prices are so nuts...it just doesn't seem worth it.

Toyota>>>>>>>>>>>>>Ford


Sides who the hell would buy an F body for 30k? Thats right no one cause their crap. True they can make a lot of power but their ugly and suck for driving except in a straight line

Supras are not exactly highly regarded for their handling prowess either.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Demand is high and supply is limited...basic economics.

/end thread

I was THIS close to getting one when they came out. Too bad I didn't.


We still need more true sports cars.

 

[LongCoolMother]

why not just get a used NSX for the same price?

 

[Kroze]

Originally posted by: LongCoolMother
why not just get a used NSX for the same price?

i drive by this appartment complex everyday where someone got an older nsx in prestine condition.


i would def buy an nsx b4 the supra.


but living in an appartment & paying for an nsx just boggle my mind

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: LongCoolMother
why not just get a used NSX for the same price?

The NSX has both advantages and disadvantages in comparison with the Supra. It's about priorities.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: DEMO24

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: Kroze
have you hear of any z making over 600hp so far? street legal?

compare that # to supras.

So what, a Mustang/F Body can do that easily, yet I don't see them going for $30,000. What justifies the sky high prices? Because they have more potential? Probably, but I can't see why the prices are so nuts...it just doesn't seem worth it.

Toyota>>>>>>>>>>>>>Ford


Sides who the hell would buy an F body for 30k? Thats right no one cause their crap. True they can make a lot of power but their ugly and suck for driving except in a straight line

How many Supras have you seen on a track? THEY ALL DRAG RACE and race on the highway

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Originally posted by: DEMO24

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: Kroze
have you hear of any z making over 600hp so far? street legal?

compare that # to supras.

So what, a Mustang/F Body can do that easily, yet I don't see them going for $30,000. What justifies the sky high prices? Because they have more potential? Probably, but I can't see why the prices are so nuts...it just doesn't seem worth it.

Toyota>>>>>>>>>>>>>Ford


Sides who the hell would buy an F body for 30k? Thats right no one cause their crap. True they can make a lot of power but their ugly and suck for driving except in a straight line

Don't thinks so bud...Ford still makes the Mustang, T-bird and the Ford GT... Toyota's sports line up consists of the MR2, Celica, Solara, and Scion tC....a far cry from the Supra days.

 

[imported_Skorpio]

Originally posted by: Black88GTA

Originally posted by: geno
Other than the Fast and the Furious, why the hell are these cars so damn expensive?! I mean, I love MKIVs and all, but for the dough, why not get something like a 300ZX and save yourself $15,000?

Most of the problem IS that fvcking movie. :| As soon as that hit, every goddamn ricer with a few bucks to spend got a boner for that car, went to buy them, and drove prices way up. Then, once they got the car, they ran out and bought the ugliest body kit they could find, madd tyt3 dubz, and 600lbs of stereo sh!t. Once all that crap was in place, they then painted the whole thing lime green or orange, or some other ridiculous color, and added a hideous "graphics" kit.

I was looking at buying one for YEARS, as soon as I could afford it...now that I can, the prices are astronomical because of that stupid movie. :|:| I'm still planning on it, but it won't be for a while, now. Hell, I even made a thread about it, although I'm too lazy to dig it up.

QFT...I wanted one since middle school (in College now)..and when I told people that I liked the supra...people told me supra sucks...get a celica :roll:..or asked me what is a supra? At that time, people were selling theirs for 8000 to 12000 for a real nice mint one..and nobody was snapping them up. After the movie came out...that was when everybody wanted a supra. I dont know why, I mean the supra in the movie didnt even look that good....its probably cause ricers had their ego inflated because the supra could "beat" the ferrari in the movie. Course now that supras are like 30-40000 on ebay, I just setlled with a Camaro SS.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: geno
Other than the Fast and the Furious, why the hell are these cars so damn expensive?! I mean, I love MKIVs and all, but for the dough, why not get something like a 300ZX and save yourself $15,000?

You don't have to ask me, that's exactly what I'd do.. I've always had love for any Z car though, so it's easy for me.

 

[flot]

The Supra and the Z are surprisingly similar.

I owned a TTZ and a friend owned a TT Supra, my honest opinion was that the Z was a much "nicer" car from the driver's seat. (IE better ergonomics, nicer layout, more comfortable)

The Supras, IMO are just a gorgeous design from the outside though.

You can take a Z to 400 hp for almost no $. It will be daily driver reliable.

I have HEARD that you can take a Supra to 500 hp though, and have the same reliability.

AFAIK neither is great at putting the power to the ground. Both have respectable but not amazing handling etc. It's just the rush of driving a 400+ hp car that's fun, period.

The surpras are so much more expensive because there were fewer of them made, and when the F&F came out, that was just the end of being able to buy them at a reasonable price. I've never understood why the Zs didn't hold their value better - they are great, reliable cars that hold up well. I bought my 91 in ~1996 for $15,000 and sold it in 2002 for $6500 - was a bargain at either price.

 

[geno]

I mean, I understand that there's plenty of people who have that kind of money who would much rather have a Supra, but look what else you can get for that money:


nice
Sweet
Delish
For just a little more than the average (nice) MKIV

And do not get me wrong, I LOVE Supras, it just drives me NUTS that people are paying so damn much for them!