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post May 23, 2019 - 3:45 PM
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I think we forget that it's just a select few at Toyota that want these kind of cars to be made, and to appease the bean counters and investors they have to make a lot of compromises. I'm sure most of the Toyota brass are more than content with churning out Camries, Corollas, 4Runners, Priuses, and Tacomas. So I'm happy that at least Toyota is trying again to some extent, I think for most the only real legitimate complaint is the lack of a manual when BMW is using one in the Z4(in Europe for now, but should get here with the Z4M). The only way for Toyota to have done it all mostly in house would've been to base it on the RC or LC and then try to get a BMW drivetrain into it and working, or they could've gave up using the inline six for the 2GR-FE but then it'd just been a redone RC. They could've taken what they've given to Lotus for it and supercharged it, but then had they called it a Supra then you'd have those crying for the inline six. You can't make everyone happy, but only offering a torque converter automatic in what's supposed to be an enthusiast's performance car was just stupid. It'd be like only offering a premier luxury car with a manual, even though that's what I and the internet will tell you the world wants.

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post May 23, 2019 - 10:58 PM
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Let me put it this way: $500 floormats and $3,000 shift panels say that Toyota reproducing A80 parts is a big deal. laugh.gif I doubt if the FWD Celicas will get too many parts reproduced. Toyota knows nobody would buy S54’s. But new OEM projector headlights, JDM tails, ST205 bumpers and hoods, those parts would be worthwhile to make another run. I get the feeling that MR2’s will get special treatment before ST205’s, and neither may get any parts at all. I’m still waiting for Toyota to make an official announcement of the heritage parts program and what parts they intend to bring back. Anything at all is better than nothing.

Nissan started the heritage parts program by buying back old 240Z’s and restoring them and followed with GTR parts. Mazda followed suit with restored Miatas. The market for a heritage parts program exists if Toyota chooses to invest in it. I’d send my Supra off to them to be restored in a heartbeat if they offered anything like that.

I can’t help but wonder, if Toyota did build their own Supra with no help from BMW, with 500 hp and a $100k price tag, would it sell? Toyota have created a certain stigma with the badge of being sensible and frugal. I for one would weigh my options before spending six figures on a Toyota badge. The GTR does well for itself but Nissan hasn’t pushed their boring cars the way Toyota pushes the Sienna and Prius in the US market.


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post May 23, 2019 - 11:29 PM
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you're lowballing on those floormats. lol I've seen them bastards go for $700-$1200 for floormats that were $150 brand new. ****'s insane. S1 shift panels are still available I think. It's that left panel that is discontinued where people want $500 for something that was $75 new.


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post May 23, 2019 - 11:49 PM
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I think what's helping the GT-R is the insane amount of performance it offers for the money, and it kind of gives something to Americans they normally couldn't get until just now. That being the "Skyline" or the GT-R ones anyway, since the G series is technically the Skyline now or whatever the Hell took its place recently. Plus if you wanted a new car(lease or pay to own) that was bonkers fast and Japanese it was your only option. Sure there's the NSX now, but that's super expensive.

Meh, here's to hoping they bring out a new MR2 that's a re-badged Elise that passes through U.S. safety regulations.


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post May 24, 2019 - 8:35 AM
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Dear Toyota,
Please remake 1st gen celica parts. That is all.

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post May 24, 2019 - 9:02 AM
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Sales on the new NSX has diminished to where they're offering $20K off to help sales.


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post May 24, 2019 - 10:06 AM
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Who is this ngo guy that talks like he has a zupraw. Lol.

That’s why I cannot consider buying an A80, priced at insane amounts. I’m happy with what I have. Heritage program may be good, if they had not destroyed the old inventory. Reproducing parts will be pricey, but then again, 1000 floor Mats? Lol

Sometimes I consider getting rid of it all and buy a Yugo.


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post May 24, 2019 - 8:58 PM
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^I've had the same thought, just give up on cars and get a Camcord like the rest of the world. Would make life easier since I'll never be able to afford the one car I really want anyway, so might as well.

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QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ May 24, 2019 - 10:06 AM) *
Who is this ngo guy that talks like he has a zupraw. Lol.

That’s why I cannot consider buying an A80, priced at insane amounts. I’m happy with what I have. Heritage program may be good, if they had not destroyed the old inventory. Reproducing parts will be pricey, but then again, 1000 floor Mats? Lol

Sometimes I consider getting rid of it all and buy a Yugo.


Ngo idea who that is....

inventory gets sold. molds get destroyed.


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