1998 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo Hatchback 2-door 3.0l on 2040-cars
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Body Type:Hatchback
Vehicle Title:Salvage
Engine:3.0L 2997CC l6 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Toyota
Model: Supra
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Twin Turbo Hatchback 2-Door
Options: Targa Top/Sport Roof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Drive Type: RWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
Mileage: 114,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Black
Number of Doors: 2
Number of Cylinders: 6
Up for sale is a black 1998 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo. I am the fourth owner, having owned the car for nearly ten years, and to this day, it still puts a smile on my face. There are many nice automobiles out there, but this is one of the few where you get it all: design, engineering, performance, exclusivity, and reliability! Under my ownership it has never been in an accident, always garage kept, never smoked in, and well-maintained. It has seen rain and even a little snow over the years, but generally was not driven in inclement weather. Exterior rates at a 7/10 and interior a 6.5/10; it shows very well for a car its age.
Exterior walkaround2
Exterior closeups1
Exterior closeups2 + interior
Interior dash
Interior seats
- Targa roof leak - known issue w/ Supras. Under heavy rain, the roof sometimes leaks in a single spot (driver-side), about a drop every ten seconds. To fix, the removable roof-lock strip may either need to be caulked (i.e., silicon seal) or replaced. This was not a big deal for me as I tend to not drive in rain and it does not occur all of the time.
- Wheels - overall in good condition. On the passenger side, there are some minor curb rash areas. Additionally, passenger side wheels were used with a cleaner that added a light hazy like coating to the chrome finish.
- Right side windshield washer nozzle does not stream fluid. Not sure if this is due to wax build up clogging the nozzle or some other issue, but not an issue for me as the fluid from the left nozzle does the job.
- Scratches/ding/chips - The carbon fiber hood has a scratch near the driver-side headlight (see picture), and a small chip on hood edge. There are scratches on the front and rear driver side fenders as well as the right rear bumper. There is a door ding on the driver door. Overall finish is quite good for a fifteen year old car.
- Missing seat slider on driver side - it must have popped off at one point but it does not affect operation/functionality of moving the seat back forward/backward
- Trunk latch - in order to open the trunk, the trunk release handle needs to stay in the "up" position to release the lock
- Radio antenna - the mast does not go up and down. Affects the reception of a few FM radio stations and all AM stations
- Headlight beam cutoff - the OEM glass headlamps (imported from Europe) have a different beam cut-off pattern than stock headlamps, which have plastic lens, sold in North American Supras. The glass lens is more durable and functionally superior to the plastic lens (and work great with the HID's) emitting a brighter light, but the cut-off forces the beam to a shorter distance. This can be adjusted, based on owner preference, but it was never an issue for me.
- The vehicle is being sold as-is. I have made my best attempt to disclose all known information.
- Have financing in-place. Do not use Buy It Now feature unless you intend to pay within the specified time frame
- This Supra will be advertised on multiple sites, plus I will bring it to local car dealers for their best offers, so I may end the eBay listing if sold through another channel
- Have most records/receipts of parts purchased and services performed
- Always used Mobil 1 Synthetic oil
- Has been to the track once (MIR in November of 2003)
- I either wait or use the turbo timer to cool the turbos before shutting off engine
- Boost is at stock levels for at least the past two years (to preserve turbo life)
- When I had the performance parts installed in 2006, I dyno'd it: result was 332 rwhp on Mustang Dyno @ 15 PSI (prior to mods, rwhp was 255)
- Have title in-hand; no liens
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