For sale is a 1987 Toyota Supra, normally aspirated, about 90% restored. It runs quite good, but it turns out it is not the car for my soon-to-be 16 year old son - we are getting him something slower that has airbags and all the safety stuff. Please see the included pictures, and I can provide others if needed. The car is a 5 speed, and has 210,700ish miles on the body (I drive it consistently, so this will go up). However, I have receipts for the following work this year that will go with the car:

$3552.81 for engine rebuild (macon motorsports)
$442.46 to redo the oil pan (it still seeps some oil, also macon motorsports, but not enough to justify an additional $442.46 again)
$466 for general Gmax AS03s - tires (225/50/ZR16)
$223.66 for tire installation, alignment, and check - Firestone
$642 paint (economy auto paint)
$862 new tie rods and ball joints (advantage wheel and tire)
$168.25 for new windshield
$484.40 for lowering springs (advantage wheel and tire)
$81.79 for manual transmission service - Firestone
$986.97 for new exhaust, new rotors, and new brakes (local exhaust/brake shop).
*note the macon motorsports bill includes the rebuilt engine, clutch kit, water pump, injector kit, hoses, and radiator.
**also, the car has been tinted ($250) as well as lowered, and the wheels and mouldings have been plastidipped - so you can take it off if you don't like it.

Other than the continued oil pan seep, there is still work to be done:

the overdrive light flashes (which is weird because that only applies to automatic transmissions)
the dash is cracked (I have a cover on it)
the oil pressure gauge doesn't read and the cruise control activates but doesn't hold the speed
the center armrest is loose (needs the original size screws). Also, the radio is a Pioneer AppRadio, but I only installed part of the functions so my son wouldn't play with it while driving (the wires are all still back there)
the AC has a leak (I added Freon and it worked great for two days, so the compressor works as well as the interior controls) and it has dings and scratches and probably other stuff I am forgetting to put in this ad - please come check it out or ask me about stuff.
It also has a new battery this year, but I don't have the receipt for it. And the struts for the rear hatch are old (I have the new struts, which I will include with the car) and the rear hatch squeaks because part of the rubber seal is gone.

Anyway, if you want a good sports car that's already had the expensive stuff done, this may be for you. It is not a perfect car - I have tried to describe all the stuff that comes to mind, but I'm sure I am forgetting some items. It is a 26 year old car, in good shape for 26, but still 26 years old, so it will have dings and scratches and squeaks. The car is a used car, so is being sold with clear title, but As Is with no warranty. I would prefer a $500 deposit through paypal if you would like to buy it (and I am very reasonable on the price), and the rest in cash if you are picking it up in person - if shipping contact me and we will work something out. If you need it shipped, I will cooperate with your shipper and my end, but it is your responsibility to arrange and pay for shipping. Thanks for looking

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Audi, Toyota land on MIT's list of 50 Most Disruptive Companies

Sat, 23 Feb 2013

MIT Technology Review, a magazine all about innovation, has announced its list of the 50 most disruptive companies in 2013, and both Audi and Toyota made the cut. While the term "most disruptive" may carry a negative connotation in most uses (especially in the classroom), the acknowledgement in this case is an accolade, signifying that the company is at the forefront of its industry. In a nutshell, a disruptive company is a business whose innovations force other businesses to alter their strategic direction.
Audi made the list for "pushing autonomous cars closer to fruition with a laser-scanning road detector that fits in a vehicle's front grille," and Toyota for "expanding its dominance of the hybrid-car market with its new plug-in version of the Prius." Click on the image above to be taken to the original graphic at MIT Technology Review, where clickable colored squares reveal information about each of the 50 winners, compiled from a variety of industries.

Toyota GT86 turbo, convertible, sedan variants back on the table

Fri, 02 May 2014

Okay Toyota, make up your mind. Figure it out. Quit playing games with our heart. Either build a bunch of variations of the excellent GT86 (also known as the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ) or don't. At this point, we're just tired of the back and forth. After no shortage of denials, an Australian website is claiming that Toyota is reconsidering convertible, four-door, turbocharged and all-wheel-drive hybrid variants of the GT86. Kindly pass all the salt.
It's not that we don't want to believe the Aussies; we do. But when the story lists the same "sources in Japan" as a lot of the other denials and confirmations about GT86/BRZ/FR-S variants, well, there's a certain sense of the "Boy That Cried Wolf," here. Ignoring all that, then, what does Motoring.com.au claim to know?
Sources claim the GT86 Convertible will arrive in October 2014, while the turbocharged and hybrid sedans are slated for 2016.

J.D. Power study sees new car dependability problems increase for first time since 1998

Wed, 12 Feb 2014

For the first time since 1998, J.D. Power and Associates says its data shows that the average number of problems per 100 cars has increased. The finding is the result of the firm's much-touted annual Vehicle Dependability Study, which charts incidents of problems in new vehicle purchases over three years from 41,000 respondents.
Looking at first-owner cars from the 2011 model year, the study found an average of 133 problems per 100 cars (PP100, for short), up 6 percent from 126 PP100 in last year's study, which covered 2010 model-year vehicles. Disturbingly, the bulk of the increase is being attributed to engine and transmission problems, with a 6 PP100 boost.
Interestingly, JDP notes that "the decline in quality is particularly acute for vehicles with four-cylinder engines, where problem levels increase by nearly 10 PP100." Its findings also noticed that large diesel engines also tended to be more problematic than most five- and six-cylinder engines.

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