1988 Toyota Supra Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Its a fun car, lacks the power of newer cars because it isn't the turbo model but hopefully once I finish my engine swap it won't have that problem anymore >:D. Though its pretty quick once its already rolling i.e. on the highway, its 23 years old and can keep up with RX-8's, 350Z's and most Mustangs (as long as there are not heavily modded). Its very stable feeling compared to other cars I've driven, its easy to feel when the limits of the car are being reached, won't surprise you in the middle of a corner unless your doing something rediculous lol. The body style looks great I constintly recieved compliments about the car until I got some body damage, the interior looks like an 80's car :P but its not unbearable and it fits with the exteriors appearance. They are old cars though so as with any older car there is going to be repairs and maintanence that must be done (METAL HEADGASKET AND APR STUDS lol), so if you want something that you can just take out run hard and not really worry about this might not be the right choice, unless you plan to refurbish the car from the start. Apr 11, 2012

I bought it knowing full well that it likely had the notorious blown head gasket. Sure enough, it was well on its way when I got the car. I wasn't too concerned about that since I was planning on a rebuild anyway. I chose this specific one because it was for sale by the original purchaser. That's right, this baby is 23 years old, and I'm the second owner. It also had a mere 119 000 kms on it when I picked it up for a sum so small, it would make your head spin.Jun 03, 2011

parts are becoming rare, but its well worth the effort to find them performance is even impressive compared to cars today apperance is a lil dated compared to new cars but it still retains that aggressive look that keeps it up to date with todays cars mpg is good if u look at what it weighs and the hp, 22mpg daily. could prob get better but that would ruin the fun :P very fun car to drive, 5 spd and the sound of a inline6, the suspenson switch in teh center of the consol just adds to the nastagia u get when ur on those back roads :)Apr 15, 2010

This is my favorite car that i have owned for pure driving experience, has great power with the stock 7mgte, but due to the infamous head gasket problems i blew the motor and got a 1jzgte installed with the extra power its even funner to drive. It accelerates like a beast once you hit boost, braking seems a bit sketchy but i think its because its the first car I've owned over 3000pounds, even so its easy to throw around corners even with the weight thanks to TEMS. The build quality seems awesome there's almost no rust the interior is still immaculate and this is a 21 year old car! the interior isn't sexy but its functional and comfortable and can handle abuse. The exterior at first glance wasn't anything special but as i started doing body work and looking at the car more i realized it has a very ominous presence and at times looks very feminine with the curves down the side but still masculine and sometimes scary from the strong boxy front. The gas millage is great if you don't hit boost often in the low gears, parts are cheap unless your doing something one off. I cant get over how fun this car is to drive if you ever get a chance take one for a spin, you'll thank yourself. May 21, 2009

Owned an 88 Supra with Targa top from new until 10 years old. Sold it with 88K miles. Not a bad car, except twice I had to change the header gasket (a $2200 job each time) due to oil leaks. I finally gave up on the car when the roof gaskets would not allow the roof to seal properly and I had a wet lap everytime it rained. Easy to drive and maintain otherwise. May 02, 2009

There is not much bad to say about this car. I don't use the backseat, because I am always driving it, so I really don't care about that! It is the BEST, most fun car to drive EVER!! The attention to detail is amazing. I have waited 21 years to own one, and it was worth the wait. There is nothing like the looks I get going down the highway, and it can still put your head back when you give it the gas.Mar 09, 2009

Gwil and I brought this car in 2005 from a dealership in port kennedy. At first we thought it was really fast being a twin turbo, the only experience we had with cars was a little hyundai excell, so after a little research we discovered it was a model made more for comfort than speed. After we got a new car I was driving the supra, I loved it. My own little piece of sports car.The interior was a luxurious burgundy. It had slight fading on the seats and some leather damage but was comfy. You could electrically adjust the seat sides to maketi fit to your body better, the mirrors could electrically fold in an out and it had a good stereo that we put in 6 months after we got the car. After spending atleast $10000 on repairs we sold it. I will always miss this car!Aug 14, 2008

Performance- the bottom end on these cars are virtually bullet proof. You can do many bolt on upgrades more than doubling the stock horsepower and the internals will take it. Build Quality- the car is built solid. ive done minor repairs to the car besides its regular maintenance. the car is still running like new with 206,000 miles on it. Appearance- the car has an aerodynamic and sleek look. i really dont like the taillights on the car but besides that the car is awesome. Overall i love the car and it is very fun to drive. Jul 30, 2008

Performance-wise: It's a Supra. 3.0 24V In-line 6, Front-engined RWD coupé. So let's just say it's nice to drive! This car grips the track like nothing else and when it loses grip it's completely predictable. Build quality is actually very solid and everything is held together with nuts and bolts so easy to swap. Only problem is that all the nuts and bolts have rusted so they all need swapping too... Everybody loves pop-up headlights. That is all.Jul 09, 2008

The north american top of the line version comes with a 3.0L in line 6cyl 24valve DOHC 7MGTE single turbo engine. It is a very nice car fully loaded, targa top, ajustable shock coils, and plenty of power but there are some down sides to the car. The engine tends to have alot of head gasket problems and the body rust's easily, the interior also depending on the color can look pretty retro aswellMar 12, 2008