Importing a Crown Comfort

fancy pigeon

Wasn't there at some stage a taxi driver who used a 97 Chaser/MkII as a taxi? Used to hang around the wax museum

ba_barabus

fancy pigeon wrote: »

Wasn't there at some stage a taxi driver who used a 97 Chaser/MkII as a taxi? Used to hang around the wax museum

I used to get anew Rs4 in Aberdeen. His buddy used to have an E55. Nice taxis. I remember a mint old Open Commodore or similar in Dublin up to a few years ago.

Del2005

Red Kev wrote: »

I can't understand anyone who'd pick another Skoda Octavia over that for a taxi ride. I love it, would take it any time.

The crumple zones in that are the passengers, it is old technology, taxi's are a gamble at the best of times getting into one that will be destroyed by anything that hits it isn't ideal.

I Was VB

Del2005 wrote: »

The crumple zones in that are the passengers, it is old technology, taxi's are a gamble at the best of times getting into one that will be destroyed by anything that hits it isn't ideal.

The what ifs in life will kill ya long before a Crown Comfort does.

millington

fancy pigeon wrote: »

Wasn't there at some stage a taxi driver who used a 97 Chaser/MkII as a taxi? Used to hang around the wax museum

There was a green 97 diesel Chaser as a taxi for years and theres a few Mark IIs aswell.

knifey_spoonie

I just a quick look at Microcat(Toyota Parts Database), Its showing a full parts catalog, and considering that its a recent model bits should be available but up to 6/8 weeks delivery.

On the upside the Oil Filter should be on the shelf in any dealership in the country.

If you are considering importing go through one of the irish import agents, like JDM Auction Watch

Ded_Zebra

Go for it VB. You only live once and you might a well do that living in whatever way is interesting to you.

My guess is that parts won't be too hard to get at all, especially if there's an owners forum. Toyota build all their cars from the same parts bin from the Aygo to the Lexus LS. it'll just be a matter of finding out what parts it shares.

Dord

Not Japanese but if you want something big enough, a bit different, and new enough how about a late-model SAAB 9-5? There seems to be a few 2011 Auto's floating around on various sites. I think they look pretty cool and still have a bit of a retro dash going on if you're into that.

winnie the schtink

aujopimur wrote: »

Min VRT is €730.

not true