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Hey all,

I was cruising throught the Prestige Motorsport stock and came up with thisToyota Aristo. They run a twin turbo six, but not the wimpy 1JZ like the chaser - they get the full 2JZGTE treatment! *Insert Fast n Furious quotes about engine here*

Compliance is still about 8 months away apparently, but I think 4-Door Skyline and Stagea owners better look out - family man in a hurry has a new weapon!

The crazy part is that one on Prestige is for sale for LESS THAN $11,000!!!!

Maybe I should upgrade my R32 4-door for one. I was considering the UZZ31 Toyota Soarer and R34 Nissan Skyline Sedan as an upgrade, but I think the Aristo has joined the list!

What do people reckon?

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I wouldn't take an 11k example as the 'average'.

I emailed Geoff and he said that yes, this one is particularly cheap. Typically the Aristos start at around $13k, which is still a bargain in my mind! :angry:

prestige always does that

You say that like it's a bad thing! Surely advertising cheap cars on the Prestige website should be encouraged not looked down upon :P

I got some additional information:

Twin turbo JZS147 2JZ-GTE 3lt 206KW/1680kg IL6 Engine -122kw/tonne.

Non turbo JZS147 2JZ-GE 3lt 169kW/1580kg IL6 Engine - 107kw/tonne.

4WD UZS143 1UZ-FE4ltr 191 kW/1740kg V8 Engine -109kw/tonne

Sunroof and Leather are uncommon options, and ALL were sold as automatics. The only manuals are aftermarket jobbies.

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Well i don't know, they just seem to pick a couple out there which are that lower price to 'bait' people, then when people ring because of the low price, that car has been snapped up 'but wait, we have more we can get access to'.

It's a standard business practice, but you know :P

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chris, that's the newer aristo, the one everyone likes... the one in the first post is the old one... mechanically/technologially cool, but a bit lacking cosmetically.

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Gueses on what youd get the v300 for? yeh the lexus 2jzgte

my "man the jza80 is nice but it sure looks bling bling" worries are over. Im saving right now for this.

http://www.lexusvertex.com/aristov300_spec.htm

still prolly handles like a whale and is slow oof the line but it would make a great freeway cruiser.

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