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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 01:31
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so i was wondering what to buy when i stumbled across this yard.. (at kita sanjuuichi-jou, nishi yon-chome, kita-ku, sapporo  )
GT-T??
unfortunately it may be taken... thats ok, i'd prefer a black one anyway 
or for a few yen more...
mmm maybe a 6 pack of crownies??
ahh, geez i'm funny
Cya, Stewart
yes, i will make a dedicated photo thread, but for now it's a bitsa effort...
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 01:36
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buy that caldina damnit it looks very nice
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 01:42
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yeah it does.. TV DVD, 4WD, moon roof.. 50,000km..
but it is already "in negotiation"... if it's still there in a week and a bit when i next get paid.. i might just get it heh heh... also depends on how it drives.... if it's uninspiring, i might have to look for something else... 
maybe even a.. gasp... subaru..
Cya, Stewart
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Perth
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May 2004
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 02:04
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That is a very nice looking sports wagon.
Out of interest, how much $AUS are we talking for a car like that?
-Adam
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Newcastle
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June 2004
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 02:09
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That caldina gt is dead sexy u gotta buy  but does depend how they feel to drive too
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Sydney
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January 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 02:10
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The Caldina isn't available for import in the normal ways, so your chances of getting the GT-T here isn't very likely. Price wise, in NZ similar spec'd Caldina's were going for $18-19K while I was there earlier this year.
I don't think a 3S-GTE powered car is going to be un-inspiring no matter how you look at it. Toyota really need to release these here to give a bit of competition to The Subaru's that are owning the Sports Wagon market.
The Caldina is my car of dreams if I was to get something sensible.
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Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 02:16
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I love how you add on the end "if i was to get something sensible" 'cause you own a supra
 What's not sensible about the supra?
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 03:08
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| Alchemist wrote on Wed, 22 June 2005 12:10 |
The Caldina isn't available for import in the normal ways, so your chances of getting the GT-T here isn't very likely. Price wise, in NZ similar spec'd Caldina's were going for $18-19K while I was there earlier this year.
I don't think a 3S-GTE powered car is going to be un-inspiring no matter how you look at it. Toyota really need to release these here to give a bit of competition to The Subaru's that are owning the Sports Wagon market.
The Caldina is my car of dreams if I was to get something sensible.
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it's 1.25 million yen+costs, so around AUD$16-17K.. the only catch being you have to live in japan for at least 12 months with the car (oh darn ). in that case, there is NO restriction on the type of car you can bring back.
for comparison, a subaru forester of the same year(99-00) is around 1.4million yen, and WRX STI's (2000) around 2-2.3million.
late model caldina GT4 is also around 2-2.3million
yar, this is also to be my "sensible car".. ie can take passengers and luggage.
so far it's a toss-up between Forester and Caldina..
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 03:35
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| oldcorollas wrote on Wed, 22 June 2005 11:42 |
yeah it does.. TV DVD, 4WD, moon roof.. 50,000km..
but it is already "in negotiation"... if it's still there in a week and a bit when i next get paid.. i might just get it heh heh... also depends on how it drives.... if it's uninspiring, i might have to look for something else...
maybe even a.. gasp... subaru..
Cya, Stewart
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most cars in japan have tv's with sat nav in em have these ugly tv antennas on the rear windows look like the cars got wiskers very ugly when someone puts it on a r34 v spec
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Coffs Harbour, NSW
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November 2004
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 04:52
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| oldcorollas wrote on Wed, 22 June 2005 13:08 |
so far it's a toss-up between Forester and Caldina..
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show us the forester
i'd go for the caldina 
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 04:59
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are you talking sti spec forester or just normal one even sti spec i reckon the caldina would smack it lower similar power + its just cooler lot more subtle rather than have a mail box at the front its got a moderate scoop
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 05:12
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this STI is same price.. is 2000 model (vs 99), and has 80Kkm vs 50Kkm
it looks kinda cool also , but there are already foresters in Aus (and i liked them before too)
compared to black caldina
i dunno man, the forester is pretty sexy also
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 05:19
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if you don't buy the caldina i'll fly to sapporo and smack you in the head, you can get a forester here be different and daring bring back the caldina after your trip and be the envy of all toymodders like me.
Drop the black caldina 2 inchs and it'll look hot imo the white aerial spec one looks the best out of all three then the forester then the black one.
That or get the chaser
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 05:20
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i think the thing thats sets the white one off so much is the headlights and mags much better than the black one imo
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c'town, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 06:24
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considered garden variety JZX100 with 2JZ-GE and 4WD then plonk in a GTE after you bring it home?
or something already modified?
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 06:31
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| Corona RT142 wrote on Wed, 22 June 2005 15:19 |
if you don't buy the caldina i'll fly to sapporo and smack you in the head, you can get a forester here be different and daring bring back the caldina after your trip and be the envy of all toymodders like me.
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LOL, easy to say when it's not your money
for me it's a big purchase, not having had a newish car for a while.... and $17K is nothing to sneeze at...i could also buy a shitty Kei 4WD for 2K, and then spend 15K on my rolla when i get back
i'll get back to you after test drive
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 06:44
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| rob_RA40 wrote on Wed, 22 June 2005 16:24 |
considered garden variety JZX100 with 2JZ-GE and 4WD then plonk in a GTE after you bring it home?
or something already modified?
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considered a chaser, but they look basically like a sporty camry.. no offence intended.. they are big and boxy lookin .. the TRD versions look nicer, but i'm after a smaller car (even camry/vienta is too big for me 
the crowns in my price range are all either old or high mileage...
this one is a little out of my price range (2.5 million yen) but daaamn.. looks interesting.. 4WD too
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 06:48
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hehe yeah but i reckon if you brought the caldina back itd sell pretty quick on here and you'd still have 15K to spend on your rolla. I just wanna see a car like this actually come to aus, bring back a kei car lol.
The tarago would make a statement though i reckon it'd get defected pretty quick in aus
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 07:29
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| rob_RA40 wrote on Wed, 22 June 2005 16:24 |
considered garden variety JZX100 with 2JZ-GE and 4WD then plonk in a GTE after you bring it home?
or something already modified?
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other thing is, this is not to be my performance car .. just something better than aussie average i guess.
as for modified, in Sapporo performance engine mods are not so popular (due the 5-6 months of snow), and also due to the strict emissions inspections etc. suspension mods, on the other hand, are much more popular, as are rims with decent tyres (and snow studded tyres on the stock rims is the norm).
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 08:35
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yeah people think that heaps of people in japan drive arround with atmosphere venting external wastegates and mega loud exhausts but from what i head and saw over there its the complete oposite most people had silencers in their exhaust to avoid being busted
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 08:44
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| 4agte wrote on Wed, 22 June 2005 18:35 |
yeah people think that heaps of people in japan drive arround with atmosphere venting external wastegates and mega loud exhausts but from what i head and saw over there its the complete oposite most people had silencers in their exhaust to avoid being busted
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except for the kiddies who drive around at 2AM doing high speeds through red lights
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Coffs Harbour, NSW
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November 2004
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 10:46
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that two tone one is nice
i reckon the black, subtle headlight detailing thing is essential, otherwise it looks wierd 
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Potts Point, Sydney
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October 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Wed, 22 June 2005 14:48
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 i officially love van's (only from japan)
I think that one would have a few problems with the police once it's in the country...IMHO get the caldina, looks very sexy and a 3sgte cant disappoint
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Sydney
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January 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Thu, 23 June 2005 08:41
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Dude you have to get a Caldina, you've got the 12 months rule on your size doooooooooo it!
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I Supported Toymods
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Sydney
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December 2002
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Thu, 23 June 2005 09:47
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Black caldina or black van... DO IT!
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Fri, 24 June 2005 00:40
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black van costs 1million more yen than a 4WD crown!!!! sheesh!
yar, i think the black version of the white caldina look the best.. finding a manual one is pretty hard tho so far there are only two, and the white one above is "in negotiation" (ie, they are checking the person actually has a parking spot...)
so.... does anyone know what auto/manual box is in the caldina? is it the same as the same age celica? (i think this is an ST215 caldina) are the auto's that bad? (i'm thinking for snow they will be good, but maybe not back in Oz...)
hmm, maybe i'll start new thread for this...
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c'town, NSW
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Fri, 24 June 2005 02:12
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| rob_RA40 wrote on Fri, 24 June 2005 10:48 |
how about a nissan stagea? u can get them in a special GTR (austech?) version with GTR running gear.
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yar, was lookin at stagea and familias.... but but..... they aren't toyotas
apart from being Nissans answer to the volvo wagon, the stagea 2.5T's in my price range have all done around 70-80Kkm... half dead
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Melbourne
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June 2004
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Newcastle, Australia
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March 2005
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Sun, 26 June 2005 00:56
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I reckon that white car at the top of the thread looks hot! The black one down the bottom would be a close second 
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Sun, 26 June 2005 03:54
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Shiri, i'd love to afford an ST245, but the asking price is around AUD$30,000... just a little outside my budget for now.. for that i can get a fully modified R33GTR...
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: what to buy? Toyota U-Car (Sapporo)
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Sun, 26 June 2005 03:58
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and all the ST245's are autos
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