[marshallpre1]

Well, someone suggested I start a journal... so here I am. Before I talk about the build up, lets get through the story (you can skip this if you want)...

I have always wanted a Supra ever since I could remember. I guess it all started when I was around 11 or 12 and I played NFS 1:SE on the computer. It had all sorts of sports cars, but I fell in love with the Supra. I probably didn't really care much about cars back then, but as I got older I really started liking the car. It's pretty funny, there's never a day where I don't talk about the Supra. I have always wanted a 1997 Royal Sapphire Pearl TT 6 speed. There are only 31 of those in the US (including the 98s), so I knew my chances were pretty low. My AIM sn before I got my Supra was/is SUPRAman97TT. Fast forward to last May... I just graduated college, and the Supra dream was getting closer and closer. Despite all the damn student loans, living on your own, expenses, savings, etc., I had to get one. They were not getting any cheaper. So as a pretty conservative guy, I was aiming to purchase one Spring 2008. I have seriously contemplated on picking up an STi or Evo. I love those cars. Plus, they can be my DD- good in the snow, 4 doors, pretty good room, quick. Also, you can pick them up pretty cheaply, especially a couple year old ones. My gf told me that if I don't get my Supra, I'll always be a grumpy, whiny, little biatch.

So the hunt was on. For the same amount of money I could spend on a 2005 Sti/Evo, I can only find 1993-94 Supra TT 6spd with high miles. So I decided to wait until spring. But then, I found a Deep Jewel Green, 100% perfectly stock 97 TT from CA. The price was higher than I wanted to spend, miles were pretty high, plus I really did not want to fly there and check it out. The great thing about supraforums is that people know other people, so I was informed from many members that the seller was honest, they've driven in the car, and the conditions he reported was accurate. After he and I negotiated, we determined a way to not screw each other over, and the deal was done. I had the car shipped here, and picked it up Nov 14 in NJ.

There she was- my dream car. I sat in, all the gauges were facing me- exactly like a c0ckpit. My gf who was sitting in a driver's car. I was a little weary because I've never driven a car like this before. This supposed "320" bhp (we'll get to that later) car had nearly three times the power of my corolla. I started the engine. She had a nice rumble. She drives like a normal car for the most part, until you just floor it...HOLY SH*T. You feel the first turbo kick in, and then around 4800 rpm the second one just plasters you to the seat. It was pretty intense. My first fill up in NJ became an interview. The guy was asking me all about it, where'd I get it, how fast it is, etc. I told him, "I really don't know how fast she is. I just got her today!" So now I know those supra guys in the forums weren't kidding. This car is an attention whore- not from girls, but from guys.

Fast forward the story to today. Recent encounters have been pretty crazy. I've had people literally standing out of their car's windows screaming "OMFG it's a Supra!!" Ummm shouldn't you be watching the road? lol But yes I am very happy. No regrets. Everyday is like Christmas. I still have to pinch myself once in a while to realize I really do own my dream car. I can go on and on, but you guys are bored, so lets get to the good stuff