Toyota Caldina GT-T

[gary d]

Spotted a Toyota Caldina for the first time yesterday evening. When the guy stopped at the KFC across the road from the Extravision I was goin to I had to run across the road an ask him about him about it. Him an his mate looked at me like I had 3 heads, managed to get out of him that it was a JDM Avensis it was a GT-T = 2.0 turbo 4WD estate. looks a little like a Legacy with it's bonnet scoop. think I may have found my ideal family car bit more exclusive than an Impreza wagon wrx, and good Legacy wagons are gettin hard to find. Just have to wait for the pound to recover against the yen

[Kace]

Any good pics of tasty versions ?

[gfalls]

One of these? Nice looking motor..

[gary d]

kinda like the one I saw it was white too
http://www.japanesesportcars.com/galleries/img514.htm

[gary d]

One of these? Nice looking motor..

It's whats under the hood and the drivetrain that impressed me. besides the one I saw had a few subtle mods i.e stainless exhaust, lowered and white 17" jap rims. the quirkiness appeals

[colm_mcm]

the newer Caldina is a decent looking motor.




Saw one in the flesh recently.

[gary d]

Bit new for my liking, but yeah a tidy looking machine allright. Would be serious wedge to import one of those to the republic at the mo surely?

[colm_mcm]

yup, VRT is 36%, VAT 21.5% and import duty 10%, that's before you take the crap exchange rate into account.

you'll get a 2004 GTT for 13k over there, that's about 14k shipped, 1400 import duty, brings it to 15400, then there's VAT which is another 3300, which brings it to 18700. VRT is another 4k, so it'd end up costing 22700 before you put new tyres, alarm, proper stereo and a full service.

[gary d]

Sheesh

[colm_mcm]

Sheesh indeed.

2004 is new shape by the way.

there's a 99 one here for 2164
, shipping, 500 quid. 2664, 266 duty, VAT brings it to 3559
VRT is another 821, so you're done at 4380 euro.
Which is a lot for a 99 Avensis estate.... but what an Avensis!

you'd easily make the money back in the snowy season.

[gary d]

£22,700 for an 04 Toyota. Raped I think would be a suitable term.


I like that black one, and I'm in the north so no vrt

[CJ]

It's whats under the hood and the drivetrain that impressed me.

If you're in the market for a sub 6 second 0-60 sports estate, don't discount the Legnum VR4 if power and handling are your main considerations. I'm sure Muad can attest to the same. You can pick one up for a LOT less than a Caldina GT.

CJ

[Muad_dib77]

I was DESTROYED by a Caldina once... mind you I was in a golf 1.6 at the time.. But yeah.. nippy..

Lookswise though I'd pick a legnum any day..

[colm_mcm]

my neighbour is looking for a Caldina, (same as Carina E) but he's looking for the 2.2 diesel 4WD version. bit of a long shot, but if anyone finds one for sale.....

[mivecmad27]

Same engine as the celica gt4 with a bit more power,260bhp,drove one when i was car shopping last year,fast fast fast,cheap insurance,but the bodywork wasnt the best so i skipped,very hard to find them.You can also get a caldina gt which runs the beams engine