In priority order:

Year 2000 onwards
Black or Charcoal grey
Less than 50k miles
Non smoker (the owner, not the car )

If you are selling, or thinking of selling - drop me a PM!

Cheers

Ian

Wait till October... mine will be up for sale

I don't think he will pay what you want Mr Singh even though its worth every penny.

I don't think you'll have any problem finding a buyer - but I'm looking for something available now, and also something that isn't as special

Cheers

Ian

I;ve had several offers... But whether they still stand toward end of the yr is another thing!

Anyways... good luck with your search, u know what to look out for now

Theres a black one just appeared on the Autoraider, but it's a bit old and an auto.

I'm getting quite specific in what I want now - a black manual car from 2001 onwards (post facelift)

Mines for sale too IAN... I know that White isn't your colour but its nice.

Sean

Yeah - saw that.

If it was in the UK I'd be very tempted, but I want to keep things easy for myself now - so it's strictly already UK registered only!

Ian,

take your time. Good one will pop up

[quote name='Mr Singh' post='346295' date='Apr 12 2006, 12:45 PM']Ian,

take your time. Good one will pop up [/quote]

Yup - I've waited 18 months so far - another few weeks won't kill me

waited for 6 months to find mine

all good things come to those who wait

Still looking......

There's 5 on ebay now, and 9 on Autotrader - but all auto and/or old.

One of the autos on ebay is another Qualitat. They're like buses!

Seen a 2003 black manual on carzone...... €28,900 euro... but thats allowing for 30% VRT and he's a an expensive dealer as well!

so worth about 14,000 sterling......... food for thought

Link =[url="http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=Car&carID=401118&message=You%20searched%20for%3A%20Toyota%20Altezza%2C%20Year%3A%202003%2E%20Your%20search%20returned%20one%20vehicle%2C%20which%20is%20shown%20below%2E&CFID=7157501&CFTOKEN=21695804"]MMMMmmmmmm nice[/url]


consider a phone call?

I feel slightly more comfortable knowing the manual models are a rare breed

[quote name='Mr Singh' post='347496' date='Apr 18 2006, 08:09 PM']I feel slightly more comfortable knowing the manual models are a rare breed [/quote]



Common as muck over here.......

[quote name='Mr Singh' post='347496' date='Apr 18 2006, 08:09 PM']I feel slightly more comfortable knowing the manual models are a rare breed [/quote]
Yup they are in the UK, I have had some serious thoughts about coverting to manual.

I assume that the box is the same as the IS so a quick trip to "the scrappies" could probably get all the bits I need

[quote name='Noel' post='347499' date='Apr 18 2006, 08:14 PM'][quote name='Mr Singh' post='347496' date='Apr 18 2006, 08:09 PM']
I feel slightly more comfortable knowing the manual models are a rare breed [/quote]



Common as muck over here.......
[/quote]

Half of those wouldn't ever be allowed in the UK even if you tried with all the SVA non-sense!

[quote name='Mr Singh' post='347507' date='Apr 18 2006, 08:23 PM'][quote name='Noel' post='347499' date='Apr 18 2006, 08:14 PM']
[quote name='Mr Singh' post='347496' date='Apr 18 2006, 08:09 PM']
I feel slightly more comfortable knowing the manual models are a rare breed [/quote]



Common as muck over here.......
[/quote]

Half of those wouldn't ever be allowed in the UK even if you tried with all the SVA non-sense!

[/quote]

Yup..... only a matter of time before they get "over-strict" here as well.....
The other good thing so far as well is the insurance companies are ignorant about Altezza's ... probably won't last when more and more boy racers get them and crash them = alarms bells will start ringing!

Importing from Ireland is the same as importing from Japan as far as the UK authorities are concerned - it's not a route I want to go down at the moment.

Ian

[quote name='MacRS200' post='347505' date='Apr 18 2006, 08:21 PM'][quote name='Mr Singh' post='347496' date='Apr 18 2006, 08:09 PM']
I feel slightly more comfortable knowing the manual models are a rare breed [/quote]
Yup they are in the UK, I have had some serious thoughts about coverting to manual.

I assume that the box is the same as the IS so a quick trip to "the scrappies" could probably get all the bits I need
[/quote]
funny you should mention that as i was contemplating in getting a cheap auto rs200 (I tihnk i saw ones go for about £4k on ebay) as I was chatting with mat at the time and he says its very straight forward to convert considering he has (had?) ecu and stad man box and pedals.

Have a word with him

Oli wants a tezza again

Is the Altezza so much better than the IS200?

I'm getting frustrated without a car - and there are plenty of very nice IS200 Sport about for reasonable money.

Would I be cheating myself if I sacrificed 50bhp to get a car now?

Ian

yes!

I miss my altezza, espceially now I have seen some seriously sweeto bits from japan.

Ian I'm surprised you didn't take the altezza for a quick blast considering how long you had it unregistered. I would have been so frustrated I would have taken it to a track day or something just to drive it or on a private road...

[quote name='IanF' post='349197' date='Apr 26 2006, 10:58 AM']Is the Altezza so much better than the IS200?

I'm getting frustrated without a car - and there are plenty of very nice IS200 Sport about for reasonable money.

Would I be cheating myself if I sacrificed 50bhp to get a car now?

Ian[/quote]

If you want a sports sedan you want the Altezza
IF you want a luxury sedan you want the IS200

tbh, i have best of both worlds now. I wouldn't buy an IS200 unless it was Mat's monster... IS200s are beyond boring to drive (sorry if that hurts IS200 owners)

That's what I like - no fence sitting here!

It's looking like I've either got to wait for as long as it takes until one comes up (and even then I'm in competition with Oli!), or get another imported to order.

Trouble is, the wife is theatening divorce if I go down the import route again.

The question is, is it worth it? Loose a wife, but gain an Altezza.....hmmm

Could you import another wife??..
You might have SVA trouble there too!!!... Ha!!!..
Tough choice mate!!... Come over to Ireland and you could choose from many altezzas. Most of them are standard and you SHOULD have no hassle in getting them registered in England...

[quote name='stodwyer' post='349217' date='Apr 26 2006, 11:40 AM']Come over to Ireland and you could choose from many altezzas. Most of them are standard and you SHOULD have no hassle in getting them registered in England...[/quote]

Do some homework on the logistics of pulling something like this off.... It might be best chance... infact it might be the best option overall by the looks of things!

[quote name='stodwyer' post='349217' date='Apr 26 2006, 11:40 AM']Could you import another wife??..[/quote]

Genius!

Better spec than the UK version, higher performance, and good value for money.
The only downside is that she will need to be run on more expensive fuel (probably sake instead of Bacardi Breezer)

I hope for you sake the wife doesn't tune into LOC... otherwise your a dead man

[quote name='Mr Singh' post='349219' date='Apr 26 2006, 11:50 AM'][quote name='stodwyer' post='349217' date='Apr 26 2006, 11:40 AM']
Come over to Ireland and you could choose from many altezzas. Most of them are standard and you SHOULD have no hassle in getting them registered in England...[/quote]

Do some homework on the logistics of pulling something like this off.... It might be best chance... infact it might be the best option overall by the looks of things!
[/quote]

Not sure about this. The car will still need an ESVA, and VOSA need to see the original jap de-reg documents. Plus the cars are inherently more expensive in Ireland, so this could be an expensive route to go down.

[quote name='Mr Singh' post='349222' date='Apr 26 2006, 11:54 AM']I hope for you sake the wife doesn't tune into LOC... otherwise your a dead man

[/quote]

Sorry dear...

The price listed includes 30% VRT... so try haggling with a dealer who has an un-registered one.........

I noticed they were more money...

Did you check out the blue RS200 then?

[quote name='Mr Singh' post='349226' date='Apr 26 2006, 11:59 AM']Did you check out the blue RS200 then?[/quote]

Yeah - it was OK, but looked it's age - nothing specifically wrong, but slightly tatty and worn.

The problem the wife has with importing is having to pay up front for a car before it's registered. Bringing one in from Ireland wouldn't change this.

If I can find an importer who will do the job with just a deposit, and the rest payable only after registration, I may win her round....

Ian

Ian,
Any car you want looked at in Ireland just let me know and i can have a look at it and take the bones of 100+ pictures for you and send them on. The best thing about importing from Ireland is that it only costs £20 to fly over and have a look from UK. If theres a car you like a deposit would do and you could send pictures and documents to the esva office to see what the story is..

Sean

Importing a car thats going to cost 6-7k plus with only a deposit would be really rare unless you knew them very well i would think... as no one would want to have a car that potentially they couldn't sell, as the fob price would need to be paid before puting the car on the ship.

I would like one but is the esva model report thing ok now with manual altezza's or am i looking at waiting until 08 before I look into one.

[quote name='OLI_EP3' post='349280' date='Apr 26 2006, 03:14 PM']I would like one but is the esva model report thing ok now with manual altezza's or am i looking at waiting until 08 before I look into one.[/quote]
AFAIK it depends on the ECU that you have, the later ECU is OK the older one is not.

There is a model report available for cars from 2001 onwards. There was a report for earlier cars fitted with the later ECU, but this has now been withdrawn.

But if you want a 2001 or younger car, and use a reputable importer, there should be no problem. Mr Morse has just imported an MR2 - I know he has good things to say about the guy he used.

maybe worth givng Mikes contact a go then?

i tihnk alot of money is wasted as it is... in shipping and so much admin (I thnk its the way they cream more money out of you) even more so with a new car considering the esva and model reports etc. I would probably get an older pimp jzx80 or 90 or an old skool soarer or a 4 door r32 skyline..

or wait until 2008

Had a calm rational chat with the wife tonight - I explained the reasons why importing again wasn't a teriible idea, she explained her worries about chucking good money after bad.

After rationally listening to each others arguments, we both agreed I'm a knob, and I should just do as I'm bloody well told.

So it's UK registered, or nothing.

Women!

Be sure to stipulate that if you do it "her way" that you must be allowed reasonable funds for modifying so as to make you happy too.......... .... (ya i'm married too, lol)

[quote name='IanF' post='349425' date='Apr 26 2006, 11:43 PM']Had a calm rational chat with the wife tonight - I explained the reasons why importing again wasn't a teriible idea, she explained her worries about chucking good money after bad.

After rationally listening to each others arguments, we both agreed I'm a knob, and I should just do as I'm bloody well told.

So it's UK registered, or nothing.

Women![/quote]
hahaha, sorry dont nkow if it was meant to entertain but i found it amusing as most of my conversation with regards to cars goes a similar way - to start with. All I do is say fine ok and mention nothing of it for a few days, weeks if you can hold out. I basically said ok I'll can that idea full stop.

then after a few weeks take her out for a nice meal or somewhere that will lighten her mood gifts and stuff normally help and subtly mention that after trying to concentrate on something else, an altezza chosen to YOUR own spec is still something you want... Well thats how I managed to get 3 cars on our driveway and then 4 cars soon after. I thnik they give in... or my wifey is really understanding and nice

Can you not just go ahead bid on a car and win it import it in (without her knowing)and then say look honey there's one for sale to waht i want blah blah blah... that would work?

[quote name='IanF' post='349425' date='Apr 26 2006, 11:43 PM']Had a calm rational chat with the wife tonight - I explained the reasons why importing again wasn't a teriible idea, she explained her worries about chucking good money after bad.

After rationally listening to each others arguments, we both agreed I'm a knob, and I should just do as I'm bloody well told.

So it's UK registered, or nothing.

Women![/quote]
Well at least you took your wife along with your plans, Ian. Time to bear my soul!!!!

A few years back I bought a BMW 325Ci Sport Coupe on a whim. Lovely looking car (the nice metallic blue colour). I did tell my wife about it, and she just said go ahead and get it if you want. So I had a test drive and was smitten, and bought it on the spot.

So when I got it home, I took her out for a drive in my new pride and joy. DISASTER What I hadn't realised, was that bumpy rural roads and BMW rock-hard sports suspension made her feel queezy .

After a few days hoping this problem would go away, the queeziness was still there. I took it back to the dealer who replaced the nice sporty alloys with softer saloon wheels and tyres in the hope this would cure the problem. It didn't so after just one month of ownership, I ended up trading it in for a 330 Ci coupe (not the sport). World of difference to the ride. Expensive exercise, but the 3 litre motor was a peach.

Moral of the tale is "take your wife with you on the test drive", as I did when I bought my IS300. I won't make that mistake again.

Good luck with your hunt for the right motor.

IanB

What's this.......

[url="http://search.autotrader.ie/www/cars_search?country=IE&modelexact=1&make=Toyota&model=&keywords=rs200&min_pr=&max_pr=&min_year=&max_year=&source=¤cy=GBP&county=north&county=1&county=2&county=17&county=8&county=9&county=27&county_list=1_2_8_9_17_27&sort=5&searchurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.autotrader.ie%2Fwww%2Fcars_search&searchparam=country%3DIE%26modelexact%3D1%26make%3DToyota%26model%3D%26keywords%3Drs200%26min_pr%3D%26max_pr%3D%26min_year%3D%26max_year%3D%26source%3D%26currency%3DGBP%26county%3Dall%26county_list%3D0%26sort%3D5%26searchurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fsearch.autotrader.ie%252Fwww%252Fcars_search%26searchparam%3Dcountry%253DIE%2526sort%253D5%2526currency%253DGBP%2526make%253DToyota%2526model%253D%2526min_pr%253D%2526max_pr%253D%2526county_list%253D1_2_8_9_17_27%2526x%253D46%2526y%253D6%26SUBMIT.x%3D47%26SUBMIT.y%3D7&SUBMIT.x=8&SUBMIT.y=5"]Qualitat[/url]

It's my old one - The guy I sold it to is selling on again. I think he has already found a buyer.

The potential new owner has already registered on here, so may introduce himself shortly.

Ian

So it's still in the UK then.

[quote name='MacRS200' post='350999' date='May 4 2006, 10:50 AM']So it's still in the UK then.[/quote]

I'm not sure where it is now, but the potential buyer is in Ireland

[quote name='IanF' post='351027' date='May 4 2006, 12:34 PM'][quote name='MacRS200' post='350999' date='May 4 2006, 10:50 AM']
So it's still in the UK then.[/quote]

I'm not sure where it is now, but the potential buyer is in Ireland
[/quote]
Londonderry according to the Autotrader ad, that's Ulster.

This one any good?.. www.trademe.co.nz search 56846696