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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 11:03 AM
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Thought I'd officially say hello,

I've been lurking around here absorbing all I can while looking for my car and finally now I have her. 2003 Touring edition and I'm very happy Thanks again to everyone on here who helped me out with advice and guidance.

I sold my Supra before leaving the UK in September and have been going crazy since then without something fun to drive.

Here are some pics of the new acquisition.

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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 11:35 AM
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What gen supra? You liking the z?
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 12:10 PM
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Liking it so far. I don't have a tag yet, so haven't driven her far. I'm waiting until Monday to go to the DMV and get everything sorted. I'm looking forward to finding some proper roads to drive on, mostly just stop-go from one intersection to the next in and around Orlando.

It was a 2003 Jspec n/a aerotop mkiv Supra - that's my old baby below.



My friends and I went to a lot of car shows in the UK so she was well traveled, loads of photots in my Flickr set

Rob
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 01:16 PM
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Oh wow they made the t top that long?
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 06:11 PM
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Welcome and congratulations on your purchase!
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 06:41 PM
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Nice pick up, it's no supra but it can be fun with a little TLC...
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 07:06 PM
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Thanks so much guys. to be honest, it's quite nice having a newer car the Supra will always be awesome but it's nice having digital gauges, ice cold AC, and a more modern interior. I believe they made the aero/targa top from 1993 to 2001, throughout the production of the mkiv.

Looking forward to taking care of the 350, I spent 5 1/2 hours today cleaning T-cutting, buffing, polishing and waxing so she's gleaming right now. Lots of small stuff that needs attention but that's all part of the fun.

The weirdest thing I'm finding is my left hand/arm doing most of the steering while I'm shifting with my right. I'm so used to doing it the other way round in a right hand drive car.
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 07:20 PM
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OP, i'll be in tampa in a few months. We'll have to find a meet since it seems to be a pretty good scene down there!
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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 09:39 AM
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Welcome to the forum!

That is one awesome Supra, I'd love to own a Liftback coupe someday, regardless of the structural rigidity trade-offs

Nick C.
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 08:20 AM
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Congratulations on your aquisition. I'll bet you're looking forward to a summer of meeting 350Z owners and thinking about what mods you are going to undertake (if any). Hope you enjoy the ownership of you350Z as much if not more than the Supra. I could never understand why Toyota stopped building/upgrading what was a pretty awesome motor.
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