Funny ebay ad. (Well, it seemed like it was...)

[-Fred-]

An ad for a red 1994 Supra TT...

This Toyota supra twin turbo sustained collision damage to the right side door and ¼ panel. There is some additional repairable damage to the left front corner. All the parts on the left front corner appear to be repairable with the exception of the left headlight. The air bags are intact and the vehicle runs perfect.

Please understand that this is a rebuildable salvage vehicle and needs repair before it can be operated on public highways and roads.

Oh, sure, it's rebuildable! Looks like some minor front end damage, nothing too serious there...

Hmmm, there's decklid damage, and the roof is all buckled up. Odd.

Sure, that'll buff right out... Right.

How can a car run "perfect" when the rear right wheel is all torn up like that? You'd need so much money to get this thing straightened out, why even bother to say it's rebuildable...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2434845999&category=6447

 

[DJ_andercore]

Some people are just born stupid .

 

[Ethix101]

It's got Three-Wheel-Steering. The passenger side rear wheel is looks like it's angled pretty bad. Poor Supra.


-Mark

 

[Acroth]

daaamn... you could rebuild that... asuming there's not too much frame damage... it would just cost you about 15k

 

[The Porko]

lol wat a dropkick, ppl would fall for it if they didnt see the right hand side.

 

[ShobThaBob]

They would have to be retarded to only see half of the pics, but oh well, they would deserve it.

 

[Mike Rotch]

for sale:

Dodge Viper. Rare Speciman. American Classic. 40000 genuine miles. Slight accident damage. Engine needs attention. Otherwise in drive-away condition. tel xxx xxxxx

 

[19xx]

It's trying to say something

Oh my god if you put the exhaust right on where the license plate is...

 

[epic]

nice folgers can

 

[Attila_Da_Hun]

Originally posted by Mike Rotch
for sale:

Dodge Viper. Rare Speciman. American Classic. 40000 genuine miles. Slight accident damage. Engine needs attention. Otherwise in drive-away condition. tel xxx xxxxx

Ask the owner to test drive it and see what happends

 

[Slick6]

hey punkrock can you link me to the auction, im interested in seeing who bids on that pile

 

[LoudMusic]

I saw a similar advert for a Diablo once. Really nice looking 3/4 of the way around. Then you get to the back side and it was smashed beyond recognition.

 

[LoudMusic]

Originally posted by Slick6
hey punkrock can you link me to the auction, im interested in seeing who bids on that pile

It was at the bottom of his original post.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2434845999&category=6447

16 bids already up to $9,900 with over 5 days remaining. The parts that are left aren't worth that much.

 

[retsmah]

I'll take this opporitunity to tell you guys I've got a Civic for sale, near perfect condition except for a small scratch on the drivers side.

 

[Slick6]

oops didnt see that, thanks loud

 

[Joey D]

That Supra looks like someone got to happy while drifting

 

[Takumi Fujiwara]

Originally posted by BlazinXtreme
That Supra looks like someone got to happy while drifting

Very well could be true. This is why people don't drift Supras......

 

[Joey D]

People drift anything from the looks of it. Hell I've seen people drift Silverados.

 

[Frustrated Palm]

I'd like to see someone drift a Limo (though it wont happen, structurally)...

 

[Joey D]

that sounds like a bet I'm willing to take

 

[risingson77]

Originally posted by Acroth
daaamn... you could rebuild that... asuming there's not too much frame damage... it would just cost you about 15k

Yeah, assuming. That poor Supra's frame is done.

I'd still steal the motor for a swap into a Mk. III.

 

[Famine]

Originally posted by PunkRock
How can a car run "perfect" when the rear right wheel is all torn up like that?

They're probably just referring to the engine when they say "runs perfect" - although I do have to wonder how it does, when the exhaust system is on the floor...

To be totally fair, they don't say what it's rebuildable AS. You could rebuild it as a dog kennel maybe...?

 

[risingson77]

Originally posted by LoudMusic
It was at the bottom of his original post.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2434845999&category=6447

16 bids already up to $9,900 with over 5 days remaining. The parts that are left aren't worth that much.

You might think so, but Mk. IVs still command big bucks. Well maintained Supra TTs still sell for near-new prices.

 

[Famine]

Originally posted by risingson77
You might think so, but Mk. IVs still command big bucks. Well maintained Supra TTs still sell for near-new prices.

Book price for a last year Supra in the UK (1998) on low-average mileage (60,000mi) is £12,500 - compared to £46,000 new. Highest I've ever seen is £17,500, for a 700hp 1995 model with 33,000mi - but modified Supras aren't my taste (especially with the non-standard rear wing - it's like going to the Louvre and replacing La Gioconda with the poster of the chimp on the bog).

 

[risingson77]

This is in the US, where a nice Supra TT will usually get a better-than-book price. The demand is great, but there are precious few Supra TTs available.

Especially when they get crashed.

 

[Famine]

We officially got 100 each year of production - that's 500 UK cars at an absolute maximum, but I doubt all the quota was taken up. Most are grey imports from Japan - but are of poorer spec. Even the Twin Turbos have less power and smaller front brakes compared to the UK cars (all Twin Turbo models - none with the sports roof). I'd estimate that there are no more than 800 Mk IV Supras still alive today on UK roads.

 

[risingson77]

I'm not saying that the UK is drowning in TT Supras, just that they command an unrealistic price in the US.

 

[1X83Z]

Originally posted by Famine
(especially with the non-standard rear wing - it's like going to the Louvre and replacing La Gioconda with the poster of the chimp on the bog).

Brilliant analogy - I couldn't agree more. A lot of people (even devout Supra fans) said the wing was stupid and unwieldy, but in truth, it was not only a Supra trademark, but it made the exterior styling of the car. It's very near perfect.

 

[-Fred-]

It also made 60 additional lbs of downforce at 60 mph...

 

[ving]

lolz!@

cant believe how much it's going for!!
thats like $20k AU!!! you can almost get one that works for that!