Wanted - Toyota Altezza Rs200

[slapmatt]

Hi Guys.

I'm looking for a Toyota Altezza, RS200 variant. Ideally it would be year 2000 or newer, with around 40000 miles on the clock. I'm open to suggestion on colour (just not white) and I'd prefer one that is standard with no bodykit.

Now, for the prickly issue of price! There seems to be quite a variation in price on Autotrader, eBay etc and they are few and far between, so I've set my budget at £7000.

Oh yeah, if anyone would like to swap for an 2000/X Alfa 156 2.5 V6, 42000k in silver with leather trim, that would be grand!

[Mr Singh]

£7000 won't buy you low mileage T or S plate... add another 1-1.5k and its possible...

Contact Altezzascott, iirc he still has a very rare and sought after Qualitat model..

[slapmatt]

Fair play, I didn't know if I was under shooting the mark or not. Prices on Autotrader seem to range from £12k for a W reg AS200 (seems well over-priced), through to £6.5 for an S reg, with a few in-between.

[Mr Singh]

Yep.

Theres not many common faults with them, other than the usual o2 sensor failing..

Its more case of what you need to add to give you some europeon luxury found in the IS200s.. i.e. leathers and sat nav etc..

:)

[slapmatt]

Not fussed about Sat Nav to be honest, although the leather/suede conbination you get in the IS200 is swish. I assume that is a Euro thing, as most Jap cars I see have cloth interior?

[Mr Singh]

Indeed, the Jap cars come with cloth. You can pick up half leathers on eBay for £400-£500 inc door cards.

I did on mine and its certainly a must have!

[slapmatt]

£500 is pretty reasonable.

Is there anywhere else you'd recommend I look other than Autotrader.co.uk and eBay?

[Mr Singh]

try www.altezzasportsandprestige.com

[slapmatt]

Thanks for your help. Hopefully I'll be entering Altezza ownership soon!