Celica - Purchase in Ireland/Import from Japan - YOU DECIDE!

paddy111199

hey all,

I have decided eventually to but a celica but I dont know whether to buy at home or buy from Japan.

I have 10-13k and I want a 1.8 Celica (2000) +. I wont get much for my money at home and I keep getting conflicting reports about IBC (Japan import).

What would YOU do? Thanks all!!

mthd

i'd import from UK

Conor79

Buy at home. A friend of mine bought an Impreza from Japan. At first it seemed like he was going to save a load of money but after VRT etc it did not work out as much.

The car was in bits when it arrived in and obviously there no comeback or warrenty.

It's worth the few quid to get the car in decent condition / to be able to test it out first and potentially get some sort of warrenty

C_Breeze

mthd wrote: »

i'd import from UK

+ 1

... as long as its the VVTLI 190 bhp model!

smash

Import from UK... 190vvtLi engine with a service history and leather..... I did it, worked out well, got a great car. Jap Celica's that'd I'd driven didn't even compare.

Tipsy Mac

I'd go for as was said the UK T-sport 190bhp model. Might get a nice one for circa £6k sterling, looking at close to €12k once everything payed.

smash

Tipsy Mac wrote: »

I'd go for as was said the UK T-sport 190bhp model. Might get a nice one for circa £6k sterling, looking at close to €12k once everything payed.

eh not for a T-Sport. VRT on a 01 vvti-190 is around 4k so there's no way you'd get a 02 t-sport for 12k all in!

this looks good for the money...
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/TOYOTA+CELICA/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-20-231-4294966225-4294967173/advert.action?R=200744297910584

E92

JDM cars use different parts to our ones, they asometimes have different engines and the ECUs are set up to accomadate a higher RON fuel (JDM cars are often 99/100 RON compared to 95 RON here) meaning less performance than the quoted figure, have no security(things like deadlocks and Immobilisers aren't fitted), are restricted to 180 km/h, have things like seatbelts designed for people who are generally a bit smaller than we are, and the car could have been to the moon and back and wouldn't know because service history is often impossible to find.

UK spec ftw, just make sure to avoid a clocked one(since UK imports are commonly clocked), get the car HPI'd before you buy it(around £35 IIRC but worth every penny, cause it will tell you if it was, and if it was in an accident, has outstanding finance etc).

S.I.R

if it where me... id have a really good look around because there seems to be some nice ones ( gotta love the st165 ) but then again there are really really poor examples of the celica

no matter where you buy yours.... your gonna be spending alot of cash for one... but it is money well spent






japans always a good choice just be careful of the person who imports it as to ensure you don't get ripped off

paddy111199

Cheers all!

Just wondering where did u look for cars in UK.

I had a look on autotrade and exchage and mart but just wondering did anyone go to a dealer or can recommend anyone.

Defo get a hpi check and a mechanical lookover before i buy.

Also would u be guarenteed a warrenty?

Did a few sums, are these correct?

Car purchase: €9,500 (£6.5k)
VRT €4,000
HPI and check €500
Total €14,000

Thanks all

smash

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/list.asp?s=156

you have to add in your travel costs too

CelicaStorm

I got my Celica 190 from the UK. Spent months looking for one here but everyone I looked at was overpriced and both interior & exterior was in really poor condition. Thought about importing from Japan but really wanted leather interior so opted for UK.


Best decision I ever made....car is in mint condition!!! I'd defo recommend the 190...engine loves to be revved and handling is very crisp (even for a FWD)

Lots of Celica owners sites with all the nfo you'll ever need. Here's my favs...

http://www.newcelica.org/

http://www.teamcelica.com/

Best of luck

ncc98071

Hi

Have 01 190bhp model for sale,on carzone
Pm me if interested or any questions

Thanks

unkel

ncc98071 wrote: »

Have 01 190bhp model for sale,on carzone
Pm me if interested or any questions

Ya pimp ya

But seeing as OP is looking for one, I'll let it be...

ncc98071

Cheers Unkel