Porsche 911 Vs Toyota Supra Mk2: Daily Driven Classics Battle 

Please vote for your favorite. Supra or 911 or something else from the 80's.

I cannot believe how clean both of those are, but that Supra is bonkers! Gorgeous cars.

I have an 85 Supra same color 2jz swapped and did lots of racing 15-20 years ago. My parents bought it new in May 85 and I drove to prom. Great cars!

I can't believe this hit my feed. My buddy actually drives his 85 Supra all week and has a basalt black 911 anniv edition he gets out on weekends. Sharing this video with him right now 😊

I’d take the MK II Supra all day every day.

The 911 is worth 3 times the Supra? Absolutely.

When I was in highschool my girlfriend's Mother had a black on black Supra Turbo and it hauled ass. I never got to drive it but I will never forget how good she looked. I joined the Air Force after graduation and was stationed in Germany where a friend of mine had one in silver. He let me take it on the Autobahn and I got it up to 120mph. It handled like a dream.

I’m in Atlanta and had an 89 911 coupe back in the early 00s. It was a challenging daily. Traffic sucked and the ac was nonexistent. In the summer I’d have to turn the car off in bumper to bumper for the oil temp even with the wheel well radiator and fan. I would be on the verge of heat stroke some days. I was in my early 20s so I could somewhat handle it. If I were to do it now, I’d get a manual switch for that wheel well radiator fan and electric AC. I had an 86 targa since and currently an 84 targa. I like the spring clutch is so much easier on me. I remember that hydraulic clutch killing me in traffic. It took so much effort. I don’t mind the 915 over the g50 (even though the g50 was so smooth and satisfying to shift) so I’ll stick with the spring clutch. For my second car, I’ve always kept a Honda CRX and r12 AC. B16A is a great engine. I upgraded from the USDM CRX in 2008 to a rhd JDM SiR. I guess I’m drawn to the most impractical forms of transportation.

I was not expecting this comparison... Looking forward to it. I do miss my 83 supra.

Working on a mk3 supra now days. Great to see the content.

Beautiful machines. Better years/decades/ times in the USA

Now we can be friends! I totally agree about older vehicles. I have a ‘82 FJ40 that I preffer to drive over my ‘19 Tundra. No power steering, ABS, Air conditioning and radio. Completely analog with the exception of the electonic ignition.

Nice cars tom! I'd go with the Supra. - Harley

I love the MK2 Supra. If I had one today, I'd daily that every time before my SC. The ergonomics in the 911 for me just don't work as a six footer. The gear shift, steering wheel, and dash are too far away (I can't sit crunched up). I used the longer momo hub adapter and a shifter lever extension to make it more comfortable. Ergo not being an issue, the 911 hands down is way more fun to drive.

I had 205,000 pleasant miles out of my '84 Supra until a clown drove into it. Apart from routine maintenance, it needed an alternator, wiper motor and a fuel pump. Try that in a 911 and it would require a lot of expensive repairs. PS the E36 M3 that replaced it was faster and better handling, but a lot of failures and a lot of money to keep on the road.

I have an 85 Supra that I'll have forever. Yours is in far better condition than mine as mines been a daily driver for the last 10 years at least plus over the years my dearly departed dog left a mountain of fur in it and holes in the passenger arm rest through standing on it while hanging its head out the window as we traveled all over the countryside. Took the original 5me engine (as opposed to 5mge) out after it's 3rd or 4th blown head gasket in 18 months and threw it in the bin. Dreadful engine. Put a 1jz in it. Extra 70 hp for free and it cruises like a dream. It's a great car not that there's many of them left here in Australia at least. Just wanted to say that they have the most comfortable seats possibly of all time. Can drive long distances which I often do and no numb bum sore legs no nothing. The driver's seat has 8 different adjustments you can make. Mine are some sort of material though. They're not leather. Not a fan of leather. Only downside to mine is in the wet weather it's hopeless even with its Lotus rear end. There is no weight in the back so going around corners in the wet is always an experience. One more thing the spoiler you mentioned on the hatch is actually a sunshade to stop people in the back seat cooking on a hot day. Love your Supra. Long may it live.

Tom, Loved the video! and your cars=) I had a 84 Toyota Supra I bought new back in the day. Red with black and gray interior. I absolutely loved that car. The 2nd Gen Supra was a beautiful design and will be a favorite with collectors for years to come. Keep up the great work and keep the smiles coming=) Cheers!

15:03 … that’s only because it’s rarer to see them. That Supra is a good looking vehicle and a surprise to see in your condition but the 911 is way more legendary. I’d take the 911 any day…

The keylock is for antitheft. Because it's in japan a rhd, so one could open the door and steal the key. Just like in your 911 cause it's on the left😂

Classic retrofit is coming out with an electric heating and a/c system this coming winter for g body cars. This is a game changer. No more heat exchangers and a major weight savings. Love to see a video install in the future

Agreed!! I enjoy driving my old metal, '85 Corolla and '02 Focus SVT, and others to follow ( 4 additional projects). Excellent content and simple to, the point, subscribed.

Both cars are great but my vote is for the 911 (MAC in particular). IMHO, new cars are depreciating asset appliances and will never have the appeal these cars share.

Tom, you’re good at car reviews. Your conversational style is refreshing. I wonder if being in SoCal has something to do with why you get more comments on the Supra? 911’s are rare in so much of the rest of the country. My vote is for the Porsche, Japanese cars are just too sanitary for me. Really looking forward to learning the fate of the throttle bodies.

80's Toyota are rare. I see way more classic 911s.

Those seats!

Love the color of your 911. I had an '88 cab in Guards Red which I regret selling. Beautiful cars!

I like the supra because it was simply the better developped car,and it s more unique.and i'm a porsche guy myself😅

Nice video! I am disappointed the Supra's steering is not more responsive, but I think that was common for that era....

You have so many awesome vehicles

I vote for the 911. But for a daily….probably the Toyota- they are just built different. I have a 300tdi, E30, 912 (project) and Toyota Corolla. I daily drive the Corolla cause it simply works and doesn’t ask for much. Unlike the others who require lots of little odds and ends.

My vote? I vote you give your son the 911. Which of the three would he take, if he could. Thats who should give us the truth. What would a young guy right now choose. Also, I have an 87 3.2 Carerra coupe with air conditioning and modern head unit with upgraded speakers, but no cup holder. There is no other car I’d choose over it for daily driving. I 100% love it. I owned an 84 coupe and 89 Celica convertible (alas, not Supra) 30 years ago and they were great. But if you HAD to choose ONE car only, which would you choose? Also, fwiw, excellent effort shooting, editing, and discussing, these cars. You’re good at this. Cheers

I love your Supra. Love it!

The 911 is just way better and way more stylish then a toyota. I would not even put them into the same tier. Despite that driving old cars like these on daily bases would be a complete waste. They deserve the sunny Sundays driver status.

Toyotas are known for disconnected steering feel. You have to look to Honda, Mazda, and Nissan for a more connected road feel in my experience.

I've owned both cars and loved both 👍

Hi Tom, enjoyed the video. Regarding the Supra, did you try plugging the hole in the button on the end of the lumbar bladder bulb with your thumb while squeezing the bulb? My Dad had an '83 Celica GTS with the same seats and I seem to recall that that was how the bulb operates. Hopefully it's as simple as that!

911 clearly the better sports car but the Supra is good enough for me and more reliable. 911s not striking though quite good looking n way too common. Supra is rare n sharper looking. I know subjective.

These are fine if you don’t do any driving beyond low speed short commutes, but man I’d hate to be in any significant accident. Having a moron recently barrel into my Lexus IS I was very thankful for designed crumple zones.

Amazing cars and brave to drive daily. Nice

Wow, yes you could go to a car lot and get a quicker car, feel good about the 0-60 and quarter mile but never actually smile when you are driving. And, lose a bunch of ££££ or $$$$ while you are not enjoying yourself so much. There is so much in this video for people, including me to learn from. Chasing the latest tech, power bump is NOT ever going to lead to the driving nirvana you are looking for. Hats off to you for showing us the way

Back in the day,I had an 82 supra mk2 with the performance package and those recaro lookalike seats... I loved the car but those seats really wrecked my lower back... didnt notice it right away, it took months of driving it for the lack of support to kick in..Got so bad for me that I couldnt even go for drives in it anymore as the pain was so bad,irregardless of how I adjusted things...initially, with all the seat adjustments, they seemed killer cool, How could they not? curious how your experience is over time... you wont notice it right away... in the end I had to sell it...got an 87 rx7 turbo which had the best Long term supportive seats I have ever experienced..

So since I've been asked to vote. Since I had the title and car, I should have just kept the Supra. I do miss my 87 Celica GTS. I do prefer rear engined cars though.

I stay with the 911. But surely not for summer without AC

I think this is the 1st time I've watched your channel & this was an interesting video. I've driven both cars (when they were new) & I'd be hard pressed to choose between them, because they're intended for different purposes. The 911 is supposed to be an exciting sports car, while the Supra is a comfortable grand touring car. Something I CAN tell you though, it's not the trans gearing in the Supra that holds it back, it's the rear axle... 4.10 😞 Change that to something around 3.55 & you'll feel like you own an entirely different car. P.S. I bought a 1985 Mustang GT convertible because I couldn't afford the 85 Supra but I'll always love & want a Supra.

Having once owned a Porsche for a daily driver I can say that nothing before or since measures up to the driving experience.

The air-cooled 911's oil system is not "kind-of" a dry sump. It absolutely is and has been a feature of the car since it's introduction (up to that point). The water-cooled, (non-GT) flat-6's on the other hand do have a "sort of" dry sump.

I agree, analog cars of yesteryear are vastly superior to todays modern computer chip loaded cars. Much easier to maintain and enjoy. The 911 has my vote of the two, but my 72 Jaguar beats them both. 😁

Super nice Supra. Your interiors are perfection. Ps. If you want to lighten the clutch on the 911, MPL makes a bored out billet clutch slave that takes about 30% of the pedal pressure. Have to import from UK or Germany, though.

Just when I thought it couldn’t get cooler you got a frigging Mk2 Supra!!! Get a MK3!!!! I would kill for one. :/

I had a Mk2 Supra back in the day. One of the cam seals blew out. I rebuilt the engine. A couple of years later, the same cam seal blew out. I ended up trading the car in. Not sure what caused the blown seals. The first time it happened, i just chalcked it up to worn seal, but obviously not correct.

Both cars are nice

Can we stretch a little into the 90s? I had a classic shape Subaru WRX which I adored until it was rear-ended by an inattentionate driver (total write-off.) What I'd give to have that little number back... (Edit: But I'd still pick the 911!)

Non c'è storia: 911 tutta la vita

Is that Depeche Mode.

Nothing like being pushed down the road!

I have the same car is not a 1985 Celica

is this a joke? 911 no contest