Hi guys,

I know I have not had the car that long, but I have been thinking hard about the Aristo and I have come to the conclusion that it is not being used enough for me to justify keeping it. Since I bought the car in February (when the speedo read 69661) to yesterday when then speedo read 70499, I have done only 838 miles!! Decided that I am better selling the car because I know what I am like with mods and I did have plans for big power increases and suspension changes. I think the Aristo is a fantastic car, just not unfortunetly the car for me.

Pardon me while I enter sales mode

This is from my advert which will be going on ebay and Pistonheads.

1998 Toyota Aristo V300 Vertex Twin Turbo

70, 499 Miles only

ABOUT THE CAR

As many people know, this car uses the world famous 2JZ-GTE engine which is shared with the MKIV Toyota Supra. This car has the comfort and luxury of the Lexus GS range coupled with the power and performance of a MKIV Toyota Supra. It is a true sleeper car!
With very light tuning (exhaust, decat, colder spark plugs, FCD and slight boost increase) the car can hit 400bhp+. This sale includes some of the items need to get you on your way
This car is ideal as a project car for someone; the engine is as standard and is unmolested; making it the ideal base for something special.


DETAILS

This car has an extensive specification. A few of the main features are:

• Brand New 19”Wheelmania Monaco Alloys. 8.5” Wide Front and 10” Wide Rear Rims. (£875) (Fitted 14/06/08)
• Brand New Falken FK-452 Performance tyres (245/40/19 & 285/35/19) (£475) (Done less than 20 miles)
• Uprated TRD Big Brake Kit/ Toyota Supra 4-pot brake upgrade (£950!)
• 3G/Brembo 20-Groves Brake Discs (done less then 100 miles)
• Hawk Brembo Spec Brake Pads (done less then 100 miles)
• Goodridge Stainless Steel Brake Hoses
• 2JZ-GTE Engine (totally unmolested and standard) = 320bhp. Potential for cheap BIG power.
• Tein Front Strut Brace
• Cruise Control
• Full Black Leather interior
• Automatic Gearbox with Triptronic paddle shift
• Airbags all round
• 10 Speaker JBL/Lexus Premium Sound System (inc Subwoofer) with AM/FM Stereo, Cassette Player, CD Multichanger, CD Player.
• Xenon headlights
• Touch screen centre control console (with rare English conversion)
• Digital TV with Remote Control
• UK Sat Nav with Remote Control (very rare!)
• Cat 1 Alarm certificate
• Dual Climate Control
• Blitz Turbo Timer (so turbos are always given time to cool down properly)




UNIQUE FEATURES


Firstly Aristo V300 Vertex Edition cars are extremely rare! However this one is even better than the rest because it includes:

• Unmolested standard 2JZ-GTE Engine that runs like a dream.
• All owners have been enthusiasts that have looked after the car well. The first owner was the Centre Manager of Lexus Park Lane in London and he brought the car over as a personal import in 2000 according to the paperwork and previous owner. It appeared it was his company car and no money was spared getting the car to UK standards; everything has been done properly with no shortcuts.
• Japanese Service History is included (very rare) as well as complete maintenance record of the car from 2000 – 2005 and then extensive receipts from this point onwards.
• The Touchscreen Centre Console, which is normally in Japanese has been converted to English.
• The Car also has working UK Sat Nav, again this was done at great expense and not a lot of Aristo’s have this
• A Freeview Digital TV Receiver with remote control is also incorporated and this works well when in a good reception area.








MODIFICATIONS

The car has had a few expensive modifications done to it while I have owned the car making it much better to drive then a normal Aristo.

BRAKING UPGRADE

A standard Toyota Aristo V300 Vertex runs around 320bhp, yet from the factory they come with the same brakes as a much less powerful Lexus GS300 which, for a car with this much power are very poor!
This car has just had fitted the following brake upgrade:

-> UK Spec Toyota Supra 4-pot Front callipers,
-> 3G/Brembo 20-Grove Brake Discs,
-> Hawk Brembo Brake Pads,
-> Goodridge Custom-made Stainless Steel Brake Hoses
-> Motul Dot 5.1 Brake Fluid.

This totally transforms the braking and inspires much more confidence. The Supra brakes are classed as some of the best standard brakes every fitted to a car!



BRAND NEW STAGGERED 19” WHEELMANIA MONACO POLISHED ALLOYS AND TYRES

The car features 19” Wheelmania Monaco Wheels with a staggered fitment. The car has 8.5” wide rims at the front and 10” rims at the back for extra grip. These wheels were only fitted on the 14th June, since I had waited for them to come in stock and had paid for them before I decided to sell the car, so thought I may as well get them fitted. They come with brand new Falken FK452 Tyres which have a good reputation on the Aristo and Supra forums. Tyres and Alloys have done less than 20 miles so far!



TOMS REAR CANCELLOR BAR
The Aristo is an incredibly well built car but the weakest point on an Aristo is the rear ARS which is liable to break. This has been replaced by a TOMS Aristo ARS bar and brand new Tie Rods from Toyota so the rear end is nice and planted. Makes a massive difference to the car and is one thing to never have to worry about.

TEIN STRUT BRACE
High Quality Tein Strut Brace helps improve handling and steering response.





INCLUDED EXTRAS:
To get you on your way to bigger power gains the price includes (all brand new and unused):
• Greddy FCD
• Power Enterprise Induction Kit
• HKS-Style BOV
• Front Decat Pipe (car was running 326bhp when this pipe was connected)


OTHER INFO

• I purchased the car in Feb as a second car with the intention of having a comfortable cruiser that is also interesting. Unfortunately I have realised that I don’t actually have many places to cruise too! LOL I have done less then 850 miles in the car so it seems a shame to keep it with so little use, hence the sale.
• The car was last served at 68K miles
• Because the car is pre-2001 you pay the lower rate of road tax too, £185 for a year, rather than the £300 - £400+ some performance and 4X4 drivers have to pay! Which can leave you looking rather smug
• Two weeks ago the car had a new battery fitted.
• Car has a few stone chips that have been patched in and a few minor scratches around the wing mirrors. Can't see any dents. Remarkable really!
• I have found fuel economy to be surprisingly good considering the power of the car. You can get just over 400miles per tank on a run if you drive at normal 65- 70mph motorway speeds.
• Since buying the car I have spent almost £3000 on it, meaning the new owner won't have to spend anything on the car for a long while yet! The car includes two keys.

Any more questions please PM me, or post on here or ring 07071 072 047

This car has NEVER been raced or driven hard and must have one of the most extensive service histories of any example currently in the UK.

PRICE:

Reduced to £6800
inc
All Extras

Seems like a bit of a bargain IMHO..very nice car..

Thanks to Bazza for deleting the other thread (I accidentially posted that before I had finished the advert!)

To answer a few questions:

With me doing so few miles I have found the MPG to be superb - its hard for it to consume petrol when its on the drive! I took it on a run to Derby and back and it did really well. The Fuel economy did suprise me if you take it easy.

The cambet was changed at 45K Miles.

I have had a look on Auto trader, and currently their are only two other Mk2 Aristo's for sale, one for £15,495(!) and one for £6995 (but thats been on for ages). Pistonheads has one for £8495 and bargain one for £6000 but I think that is now sold. So as it stands, I hope this is a fair price. I have basically bought the car, fixed all the faults, had new tyres and alloys fitted YESTERDAY and am now selling it for someone else to enjoy. How daft am I? (in fact, don't answer that one )

Wow! A nice ride, and a good price. Hope it sells soon buddy.

Good luck with the sale Anees, but you'll be back again sometime mate

You know you won't get rid of me that easily

Hi Anees, sorry to hijack your thread with a slightly tangential question but I have recently registered an imported Celsior (2001 model - so essentially the same as a Lexus LS430). It runs great and I have been making enquiries about whether I can get the centre touchscreen console converted from Japanese to English. So far I have had little success with everyone saying its not possible. Do you have any idea where the previous owner had his conversion done? Many thanks for any help you cn give me as I'm hitting a dead end otherwise. Cheers

Hi,

I think it was from these guys:

http://www.soarer.tv/

I am not sure however..... Hope that helps.

Anees

Thanks. I have a feeling that they only convert the satnav from Japanes to English but not the language for all the other functions eg, main menu, audio etc. But I'll contact them tomorrow to check. Thanks again.

How big is the tank?

Sooo tempting, I'm doing around 300 miles a week, and with the costs going up as they are.............

I think the car has a 75 litre tank. When you are doing 70mph the engine is in running at just under 2000rpm! My diesel does that! The engine seems to spend most of its time on tick-over hence the decent economy. But remember that as soon as you start exercisng your right foot the economy will drop!

V-Power is £1.19 / litre at the moment, where as the diesel I put in is a rediculous £1.32 /litre! Certainly makes you think especially with the ironically cheaper road tax of the Aristo too.

Link to ebay Advert:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-TOYOTA-ARISTO-V...id=p3286.c0.m14

Obviously forum price is cheaper

Car is having a geometry check today so that all is well before it hits Autotrader

E-Bay listing ended ??

UPDATED:

SOME MORE PICS:

Watching Channel 5 in the car


More Interor Pics:

Reduced Car Price to £6800. This car is priced for a quick sale

I can collect people from the nearest train station etc if needed.

Thanks,
Anees

Pistonheads updated Advert:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/591106.htm

eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=220252214437

99p start

Item number: 220252214437

I'm currently winning

Just think of all the space in the boot for a fancy audio install

I can't believe I am still winning

I hope the reserve is low

just a bit more then your bid mate

aaaah but you don't know what my maximum is yet as no-one has bet against me

Haha, i'm top bidder! lol

only a fiver.......... I would have expected a least a tenner! It does come with a nice cigarette lighter

Ha Ha Ha, now i'm the high bidder

Thought I would give it a little drive so I drove an arm chair to work today.....................oops it was the Aristo!

I have trouble keeping awake in the comfy seats....

You are quite daft.

Now i'm high bidder!

(Can't go above £4k though, so not sure ive got much chance!!!)

Reserve is set below the buy it now price

Well I helped it along to £3500

Thanks

I've had a few questions about insurance on ebay.......

Bascially try Swinton Performance Car insurance, Sky Insurance, Lifesure, Keith Michaels and ofcourse A-Plan as well as the main stream insurance companies. When I got the car I was 25, living in a crappy postcode area (comes up as refer on the insurance database) and only had 1 years NCB to use on the car since my actual NCB were being used on my main car.

If I can get insured I'm sure most people can

eBay auction is ending at midnight.........

I have set the reserve price to below the original asking price of £6800

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-TOYOTA-ARISTO-V...id=p3286.c0.m14

Good Luck to those that are bidding.

Anees

Come on guys........ get the word out - the sleeper beast is still for sale.

Looks like no one wants it............... no calls........ not even a nutter!

You sure ?

Had a call from some nutter wanting a test drive to Alaska...........said he would give £10 for juice. I said he might need a touch more than that!

Maybe he was confused & really meant Icelands in the high st

Well he had this soft southern accent so that kinda confirms his "nutter status"

Oh well........at least I've had a nutter call....... better then nothing

Just bought 6 months Road Tax for the car. The MOT is in a few days too - so the car will come with tax and 12 months MOT.

Any offers??

Is this car still for sale?

Yes it is mate, well it was on sat

when the bloke from Alaska rang

I'm new to this site and I must admit I haven't got a clue what half of you are on about! But then I have spent the last 18 months on a Rover 75 forum so perhaps I'm just pining for talk of cardigans and Radio 3?

to explain, someone phoned about the car but wanted a test drive to Alaska.......

anyways I can't believe this hasn't sold, awesome car for the money

Welcome
I seen the owner on sat, when he took the car for MOT, it was still for sale then Anees is way at the Lakes at the min, having short break

I thought the "Alaska" part was a coded message or some techie speak. I bet they wear a lot of cardigans in Alaska...see, now I'm on a subject I can really discuss with some weight of knowledge behind me.

So you really think this is a decent car? I'm looking for a GS but never thought of an import - in fact I have always been wary of them. This one is even more scary because it has modifications on it that I don't even know how to pronounce, let alone know what they do. I tend to do about 20-25,000 miles a year, mostly on the motorway so I know this isn't a fuel efficient car bit then I couldn't care less about fuel economy when I'm sat in a comfy motor cruising past fellas who are 6 foot four crammed into Nissan Micras because they have "...good fuel ecomony, good for the environment, global warming, etc."

Its cheap to tax mind £185 per yr

I have been to Lake Windermere today and it was flippin wet! Nice drive however........ I am back tonight because I have work tomorrow but then back to Blackpool on Thursday and Friday.

Anyway........

The car is currently at Charleworth Motors having an MOT. It is for sale, but I have recently caught the Aristo bug again so I am wavering! But YES for sale at the moment.

The car has no major modifications to the engine and so far has been 100% reliable. The breaks are vastly better then standard and the Aristo V300 comes with a rear steering rack that is a weak point on the car. This has been replaced so is a potential problem avoided.

Anees

I want this car!

But I cannot bring myself to part with the IS, and can't raise the funds without doing so!

Lovely, smooth and increadbly powerful car.

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