New (and old) SupraMKV members say hello!

[DrSupra]

Hi all,

I'm back! I sold my 2023 6MT premium and bought a 2024 Z06 in October 2024. Missing a manual transmission, I sold the Z06 before it depreciated even more and bought a 2026 atmosphere 6MT base model. I thought it was a premium, drove 3 hours to another state, and saw it had alcantara seats. Quickly did research and found out the only thing I was really missing with it being a manual base with technology package was the HUD. After initially being thrown off, I ended up buying it anyway since it was the last new blue Supra in a reasonable drive from me. I really like the alcantara seats after having full leather in the 2023 and then in the Z06.

I miss the sound of the FPC on the Z06 and the fact the Z06 was a targa top but I swear the Supra is more fun more of the time. I'm obviously a diehard manual transmission fan and the Supra's power is more usable. The Z06 was stupid fast but the power was all up top so it didn't have that torquey feel to it like the Supra does. I'm not a great driver and even after going to the Spring Mountain driving school and having a Z06 on track, I would never get used to that thing's limits. The Z06 was also an absolute unit and massive in comparison and I really enjoy driving a car that is the Supra"s size. I have to break the Supra in first but it was fun being able to kick the back end around super easily and on command with the Supra. The Z06 has amazing traction and stability control systems but I was always anxious trying to do those little fun maneuvers in the Z06 with it being so big. It was also bright fricken blue (beautiful color though) and super loud so it was hard not to get spotted trying shenanigans and that ended up being a deterrent.

This is all to say that I'm glad to back! I see a lot has happened in the 20 months or so since I sold my 2023 Supra. The side benefit to this is I'll probably end up with a Type R or an Integra Type S as my daily and/or I'll start doing OEM+ mods to the Supra to keep the warranty intact for now.

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[Ron L]

Hi all,

I'm back! I sold my 2023 6MT premium and bought a 2024 Z06 in October 2024. Missing a manual transmission, I sold the Z06 before it depreciated even more and bought a 2026 atmosphere 6MT base model. I thought it was a premium, drove 3 hours to another state, and saw it had alcantara seats. Quickly did research and found out the only thing I was really missing with it being a manual base with technology package was the HUD. After initially being thrown off, I ended up buying it anyway since it was the last new blue Supra in a reasonable drive from me. I really like the alcantara seats after having full leather in the 2023 and then in the Z06.

I miss the sound of the FPC on the Z06 and the fact the Z06 was a targa top but I swear the Supra is more fun more of the time. I'm obviously a diehard manual transmission fan and the Supra's power is more usable. The Z06 was stupid fast but the power was all up top so it didn't have that torquey feel to it like the Supra does. I'm not a great driver and even after going to the Spring Mountain driving school and having a Z06 on track, I would never get used to that thing's limits. The Z06 was also an absolute unit and massive in comparison and I really enjoy driving a car that is the Supra"s size. I have to break the Supra in first but it was fun being able to kick the back end around super easily and on command with the Supra. The Z06 has amazing traction and stability control systems but I was always anxious trying to do those little fun maneuvers in the Z06 with it being so big. It was also bright fricken blue (beautiful color though) and super loud so it was hard not to get spotted trying shenanigans and that ended up being a deterrent.

This is all to say that I'm glad to back! I see a lot has happened in the 20 months or so since I sold my 2023 Supra. The side benefit to this is I'll probably end up with a Type R or an Integra Type S as my daily and/or I'll start doing OEM+ mods to the Supra to keep the warranty intact for now.

Welcome back! A friend of mine who used to be here, sold his Supra and got a Vette. But his Supra was an auto, so he doesn't mind the Vette being an auto.

I'm with you, a die hard manual transmission driver.

 

[Khain]

Hi all,

I'm back! I sold my 2023 6MT premium and bought a 2024 Z06 in October 2024. Missing a manual transmission, I sold the Z06 before it depreciated even more and bought a 2026 atmosphere 6MT base model. I thought it was a premium, drove 3 hours to another state, and saw it had alcantara seats. Quickly did research and found out the only thing I was really missing with it being a manual base with technology package was the HUD. After initially being thrown off, I ended up buying it anyway since it was the last new blue Supra in a reasonable drive from me. I really like the alcantara seats after having full leather in the 2023 and then in the Z06.

I miss the sound of the FPC on the Z06 and the fact the Z06 was a targa top but I swear the Supra is more fun more of the time. I'm obviously a diehard manual transmission fan and the Supra's power is more usable. The Z06 was stupid fast but the power was all up top so it didn't have that torquey feel to it like the Supra does. I'm not a great driver and even after going to the Spring Mountain driving school and having a Z06 on track, I would never get used to that thing's limits. The Z06 was also an absolute unit and massive in comparison and I really enjoy driving a car that is the Supra"s size. I have to break the Supra in first but it was fun being able to kick the back end around super easily and on command with the Supra. The Z06 has amazing traction and stability control systems but I was always anxious trying to do those little fun maneuvers in the Z06 with it being so big. It was also bright fricken blue (beautiful color though) and super loud so it was hard not to get spotted trying shenanigans and that ended up being a deterrent.

This is all to say that I'm glad to back! I see a lot has happened in the 20 months or so since I sold my 2023 Supra. The side benefit to this is I'll probably end up with a Type R or an Integra Type S as my daily and/or I'll start doing OEM+ mods to the Supra to keep the warranty intact for now.

Welcome back!

 

[Turbro]

Hi all,

I'm back! I sold my 2023 6MT premium and bought a 2024 Z06 in October 2024. Missing a manual transmission, I sold the Z06 before it depreciated even more and bought a 2026 atmosphere 6MT base model. I thought it was a premium, drove 3 hours to another state, and saw it had alcantara seats. Quickly did research and found out the only thing I was really missing with it being a manual base with technology package was the HUD. After initially being thrown off, I ended up buying it anyway since it was the last new blue Supra in a reasonable drive from me. I really like the alcantara seats after having full leather in the 2023 and then in the Z06.

This is a great spec imo. Mines the same, no HUD (which i have always hated in all my other cars) but has everything else a premium has, and the awesome Alcantara seats.

 

[somaekpapi]

Hello everyone,

I've recently bought a 2021 GR Supra 3.0 Premium not too long ago. I've always wanted a Supra but I got a price I couldn't pass up. Decided to pull the trigger and I finally got one. Any owners around Central Florida? Would love to hang out with you guys!

 

[Davo307]

Hello everyone,

I've recently bought a 2021 GR Supra 3.0 Premium not too long ago. I've always wanted a Supra but I got a price I couldn't pass up. Decided to pull the trigger and I finally got one. Any owners around Central Florida? Would love to hang out with you guys!

Central Florida represent! And in the best color too lol

 

[Ron L]

Hello everyone,

I've recently bought a 2021 GR Supra 3.0 Premium not too long ago. I've always wanted a Supra but I got a price I couldn't pass up. Decided to pull the trigger and I finally got one. Any owners around Central Florida? Would love to hang out with you guys!

I'm down in SW Florida (Cape Coral) and I too like the color of your car.

 

[somaekpapi]

Thanks guys. You can never go wrong with black cars!

 

[Funkjaw]

Hi all,

I'm back! I sold my 2023 6MT premium and bought a 2024 Z06 in October 2024. Missing a manual transmission, I sold the Z06 before it depreciated even more and bought a 2026 atmosphere 6MT base model. I thought it was a premium, drove 3 hours to another state, and saw it had alcantara seats. Quickly did research and found out the only thing I was really missing with it being a manual base with technology package was the HUD. After initially being thrown off, I ended up buying it anyway since it was the last new blue Supra in a reasonable drive from me. I really like the alcantara seats after having full leather in the 2023 and then in the Z06.

I miss the sound of the FPC on the Z06 and the fact the Z06 was a targa top but I swear the Supra is more fun more of the time. I'm obviously a diehard manual transmission fan and the Supra's power is more usable. The Z06 was stupid fast but the power was all up top so it didn't have that torquey feel to it like the Supra does. I'm not a great driver and even after going to the Spring Mountain driving school and having a Z06 on track, I would never get used to that thing's limits. The Z06 was also an absolute unit and massive in comparison and I really enjoy driving a car that is the Supra"s size. I have to break the Supra in first but it was fun being able to kick the back end around super easily and on command with the Supra. The Z06 has amazing traction and stability control systems but I was always anxious trying to do those little fun maneuvers in the Z06 with it being so big. It was also bright fricken blue (beautiful color though) and super loud so it was hard not to get spotted trying shenanigans and that ended up being a deterrent.

This is all to say that I'm glad to back! I see a lot has happened in the 20 months or so since I sold my 2023 Supra. The side benefit to this is I'll probably end up with a Type R or an Integra Type S as my daily and/or I'll start doing OEM+ mods to the Supra to keep the warranty intact for now.

Hell yeah welcome back. Manuals are superior glad you came back to the winning side. I also agree the torque on the Supras is a bit underrated. People tend to look at the raw drag/lap times and say "x" car is better, but negate the fact the supra makes damn near all it's torque at 2000 rpms which is insane.

 

[BMWAF]

Thanks guys. You can never go wrong with black cars!

Except even the sheer mention of the car adds another scratch or mark. Ask me how I know, lol.

 

[26StratMT]

Thanks guys. You can never go wrong with black cars!

Except in Phoenix!
With a black car you might as well be climbing into a volcano in the afternoon!

 

[Davo307]

Except in Phoenix!
With a black car you might as well be climbing into a volcano in the afternoon!

And Florida too. I've temp'd the roof of my black F150 on a random July day. 185°!!!

 

[mvrkd]

Hey everyone, Mark here! Long time lurker, decided to introduce myself after a few years.

Finally back in a Supra and I couldn’t be any happier. 2026 MkV Final Edition MT, purchased last year at the end of June 2025. Drove 6 hours to San Jose and back another 6 in the same day!

I was leasing a 2020 3.0 Premium for 3 years then had the opportunity to get into a GR Corolla - 2023 Core. Was also in a 2021 G80 M3 Comp and 2019 Mk7.5 Golf R. Sold those 2 to get a house and traded in the GR Corolla for the Supra - downsizing was definitely needed.

A quick comparison: G80 felt too much like a simulator, very fast and capable but disconnected. Mk7.5 Golf R was the Swiss Army knife with an ots APR ECU & TCU tune and was incredible with daily and spirited driving, I miss it dearly. GR Corolla had great road feel and was good fun, but the interior felt a lot to be desired. 3.0 Premium was probably the most special feeling car out of the 4 - it felt like an occasion to drive whenever I took it out.

For context before those 4 I had: E92 335i N54 and N55. F32 435i, F36 440i so the BMW influence was strong. I was blessed with the B58 after dealing with N54/N55 problems for years.

Got full body PPF in October and I’ve been dailying it since then. It’s currently under warranty, I’ve decided to stay away from tuning and changing out the downpipe. I dropped in the GR strut brace and an Eventuri intake for now. I have a few other mods in line: Eibach sway bars, MSS springs, verkline endlinks.

Seat time is what I need!

I’m located in SoCal - LAC/OC

pic creds: IG @aqf.media

 

[somaekpapi]

Except even the sheer mention of the car adds another scratch or mark. Ask me how I know, lol.

Oh yeah I am definitely not looking forward to that lol

Hey everyone, Mark here! Long time lurker, decided to introduce myself after a few years.

Finally back in a Supra and I couldn’t be any happier. 2026 MkV Final Edition MT, purchased last year at the end of June 2025. Drove 6 hours to San Jose and back another 6 in the same day!

I was leasing a 2020 3.0 Premium for 3 years then had the opportunity to get into a GR Corolla - 2023 Core. Was also in a 2021 G80 M3 Comp and 2019 Mk7.5 Golf R. Sold those 2 to get a house and traded in the GR Corolla for the Supra - downsizing was definitely needed.

A quick comparison: G80 felt too much like a simulator, very fast and capable but disconnected. Mk7.5 Golf R was the Swiss Army knife with an ots APR ECU & TCU tune and was incredible with daily and spirited driving, I miss it dearly. GR Corolla had great road feel and was good fun, but the interior felt a lot to be desired. 3.0 Premium was probably the most special feeling car out of the 4 - it felt like an occasion to drive whenever I took it out.

For context before those 4 I had: E92 335i N54 and N55. F32 435i, F36 440i so the BMW influence was strong. I was blessed with the B58 after dealing with N54/N55 problems for years.

Got full body PPF in October and I’ve been dailying it since then. It’s currently under warranty, I’ve decided to stay away from tuning and changing out the downpipe. I dropped in the GR strut brace and an Eventuri intake for now. I have a few other mods in line: Eibach sway bars, MSS springs, verkline endlinks.

Seat time is what I need!

I’m located in SoCal - LAC/OC

pic creds: IG @aqf.media

Welcome! Another Nocturnal brother

 

[Ron L]

Thanks guys. You can never go wrong with black cars!

Well, I had to think long and hard about getting a black car given I live in SW Florida. But I've found the A/C to work extremely well!

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