dream machine

ok, for those who were in chat the other night, i have got an example of a car that i will be bringing in soon.

Altezza RS200 Z Edition

TRD front, rear and side skirts, Toms Barrel exhaust

41,000km (25,000 miles)

2000 model

after all costs, including importing, but NOT SVA(£500)

THIS CAR WILL SELL FOR £9,500

Who would be intrsted in similer vehicles

Is the insurance any more expensive?

:D :D :D

Well guys and gals, i am now a fully fledged member of the club and i feel right at home. Picked up the car on saturday. It's a 2000 W is200 S in granite sky, with 47000 miles on it. I wanted to go for an SE or a sport but the budget didn't quite make it.

Can't tell you how chuffed i am. I think that it is a completely awesome car and has got so much potential as far as modifications are concerned.

There's so many things that i want to do to it but i think the first thing that needs doing is to get some better alloys cos the standard ones are okay but don't quite live up to the rest of the car. Anyone know of somewhere i can get a decent price on some nice alloys? (i am a gold member)

I think the next thing on the agenda will be a bodykit for it. Have any of you lot used upauto to get some kit from? if so, is the kit any good, and can they spray and fit it for you or do you need to take it to a bodyshop (not the one that sells shampoo)? :zee:

I can't tell you how useful these forums have been for me these past few weeks contemplating what to go for and seeing what problems people have had with theirs, not to mention drooling over some of the very sweet looking IS's that i've seen here. In fact only the day after i got the car i had all 6 cd's stuck in the changer (slot loader at the bottom) with the old err3 message and i thought i was gonna cry. But luckily i saw someones post (sorry i can't remember the name) which said to take the fuse out, which i did and now it's right as rain (even though i will take it to my friendly Lexus service department (Dale in Bracknell) who tells me that Lexus extended the warranty on the stereo alone for an extra year, or 100,000 miles due to this problem. He also tells me that there is a huge back order from Japan of the replacement head units)

Anyway guys, i'm ranting now. :duh: So thanks for your wisdom and wit. :)

Tom

Oh, and here's a nice picture of me next to the new motor!

Nice one mate,top car, top colour.Hope to be joining the club in Feb, March 2004 when 5 years of saving will leave me with 15k to purchase my dream car. Hoping to attend JAPS if the missus drops the new addition in time to drible over all the 200's, luv to see yours there too the more the merrier.

Ian