I imported about 4 or 5 cars from Japan. You'll need to factor in shipping agents, import duty, vat, port handling, mot and and Japaneseside fees as well. All up whatever the car costs you in the Japanese Auction, add another 60-70% on.
Well I've been here for 2 weeks now and no sign of a single Celica.
Then suddenly last night when we pulled out of a convenience store, a beautiful white ST205 growled past. Managed to follow him for about a kilometre before we turned off. That really made my day. The Celica clings on by the skin of its teeth in its motherland!
Anyway returning home this weekend. It's bloody freezing here and the economy is biting hard. All new cars are eco white and nothing much else to report.
Over and out!
I used to have avid from Japan which tested the ST205 vs MR2 vs Ford Cosworth vs Rx7 vs Supra all stock. The ST205 beat them all over 1/4 mile except the Supra which it easily beat off the line but the Supra just pipped it at the post. In all cases the ST205 was faster off the line due to 4WD and seemed to get through the first 4 gears very quicky pulling away. It was only in 5th against the Supra where it bogged down.
It's been removed from you tube for copyright infringement which is a shame.
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