6 Reasons why owning a Toyota Supra SUCKS!!!
I was lucky enough to be able to live my dream of owning a Toyota supra at the age of 18, this was an amazing experience and I went onto having two Supras within the same year along with my girlfriend. They are a fantastic car and we live and breathe them but they do have their downsides.
I was lucky enough to be able to live my dream of owning a Toyota supra at the age of 18, this was an amazing experience and I went onto having two Supras within the same year along with my girlfriend. They are a fantastic car and we live and breathe them but they do have their downsides.
1. The Reputation & Attention
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You’re not just buying a car when you buy one of the most talked about vehicles in the automotive world, you’re buying into a reputation and a lifestyle. Whenever you go for a drive in the car, you always get looks and stares; this attention is good and bad. Of course we all love to show off a little and turn heads, but this brings unwanted attention. You cannot leave your car in certain places due to fear of it being vandalized. Cops are also a side effect of Supra ownership, and every single police officer here in Australia will double check the vehicle to see if there are any defects present. I am on my Red Provision license in NSW, and have been pulled over 8 times in the course of 3 months, and not issued one speeding fine, only 2 defects which prove painful after a while…
2. They are slow…
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A lot of people (and drivers) think that they own a really fast car when they see or drive a supra, and the attitude kind of follows this. The mindset of a lot of people is that they think they’re in the Fast & Furious when driving these cars but the truth is, unless it’s got a turbo and is highly modified, a new Toyota Camry has more hp and go than you have!
3. They are expensive
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Saying this, Supras are reasonably priced to buy here, but living with one is a whole other story. Registration and insurance is extremely expensive on these cars, along with the other regular maintenance of keeping it running. Also most owners of Supras like to modify the vehicle, and doing so always brings police attention with defects which present a higher cost in fines/passing the defects etc. Speaking of which, modifications amount to being very expensive, as once you start, there is no stopping as the aftermarket business for the Toyota Supra is massive!
4. The owners
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There are many great people you meet through owning a Toyota Supra by joining a local club etc, but saying that, there are many people out there that get a big head when behind the wheel of one. So many people think that they have a faster car than anyone else just because they own a Supra and always want to race you or talk smack about the car you may own.
5. The modification war
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As explained in point 3, the aftermarket scene for the Toyota Supra is vast, which allows for any thinkable idea to become reality if you have the cash. This creates an issue where you start to modify your car, and there will always be that one person with more modifications than you; this leads to a never-ending tale of eating 2-minute noodles for dinner every night. Another factor is people tune their Supras to have such high hp these days that if you leave your car stock, it’ll be very slow.
6. They are overrated
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Whenever you mention Supras, everyone’s minds rush to the Supra from Fast & Furious movies. If you don’t own a mkIV Supra, people won’t even recognise it. We need to remember that there was the mk1, 2 and 3 which were fantastic cars, and not everything is about the mkIV. In addition, many websites post photos of the Supra saying that they are the greatest cars in the world etc… But in truth, there are many more great and diverse vehicles also on the market today.
Comments
Nice article but sad to see anyone saying their car sucks! Mind you I can identify as I drive an MR2. Yes it’s not nearly as quick but the same problems apply. The thing I hate most is that a lot of kids almost chase after it as if you’ve just driven past in an Aventador whereas adults just give you dirty looks like you’re some drug dealing delinquent. I still love it to pieces. Those people can just drive their Sportages and Quashqais too Corby for all i care.
I sincerely thank you for this article. I have never really been into JDM cars, but a friend of mine introduced me to them and I can’t say I’m not intrigued. I find the informations you provide very useful.
Besides that, there are plenty of fanboys around that can’t think outside the box of what movies or the web told them. So it’s nice to see that someone has a balanced and sensible perspective out there. The same applies to BMW-fanboys and Alfa Romeo-fanboys (and don’t even get me started on Lancia’s): doesn’t matter what are you talking about, there is always the E30/36/46 M3, Alfa 75 Quadrifoglio Verde or Lancia Delta which is absolutely and unquestionably better.
Thanks to Fast And Furious when I think about JDM cars the Supra is always between the first ones that come in mind, but it’s been interesting to read something more deeply tought.
(and how lovely you and your girlfriend have both got a Supra, haha)
Epic!
Nice writeup man! You bring up some good points!
supras are only good for straight line …. heavy and long engine in front in a heavy and long car …. :D
Only supra I like it the mk1
Very well written article ,but my question is how many people would actually keep a supra completely stock, Because in my mind when buying a supra I already have a list of mods i’d do.
I’ll gladly take your Supra and “problems” off your hands ;)
Can agree is some respect and disagree in others, the turbos are a quick car fact, not the quickest but not the slowest, as for attention I have never been pulled over in, mainly because I keep out of the way of nighttime city’s and save the car for weekends and evenings on a good road etc, also the modification war is prominent throughout any car really but the supra’s are one of the best bang for buck interms of additional power
I can’t stress point number two enough. Everyone thinks that every supra is this 700hp beast that can do a 1/4 mile in 6 seconds but in reality that is so badly wrong. Stock supras only have something around 200hp (i think) and can only go around 150mph (i think). Same thing goes for cars like the e30, r32-34 and a lot of other well know and loved cars. Don’t get me wrong, i love these cars. I love the Supra, R34 and so on and so on, but a lot of people are overestimating the specifications of these cars.