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Thanks, all of your positive words are encouraging but you're right, i should do my homework first. I know there are guys that have these cars so it cant be mission impossible. And to OLI_EP3's question, i am in the Watford, Hemel Hempstead area in Hertfordshire. And thank you, i will check the sponsor Also to my embarrassment i learned that the IS300 i recently drove has in fact got 215bhp, hope i got it right. Perhaps it just seemed so boring because it does everything so well and effortless. Mind you it was an auto. Still i think the RS-Z model is the one for me and there is scope to play with it in order to get even more out of the motor. Have also seen a Tom's racing version one, turbo charged and around 260bhp apparantly. Perhaps a bit extrteme to be reliable on a longterm basis but nice to think about Anyway, i will phone around and see what i can come up with. Not put off by the SVA as i have brought a landcruiser and MX-5 in from Japan before personally, have a mate that runs an export business out there. Although, if i am to get an Altezza i'd probably be looking at an ESVA, gets a bit more complicated. Thanks so far anyway.

I have had a good drive in both the IS200 and the new IS300, love the car's styling in and out, love the car's road holding capability. But it is sooooo darn boring! No kick. So I am seriously toying with the idea of getting the RS version with 210bhp from Japan but will i be making a biiiig mistake? It seems people are having a difficult time enough getting the AS version worked on so what will i be letting myself into with the different engine configuration all together?? Anybody in the know please advise.