Link isn't working correctly, need to cut and paste
Anyway, got a look at it and it seems nice enough.
As I've said before on requests like this, it's really a personal preference thing. Me, not a fan of the brown interiors, but ask a few forums members and they prefer the brown.
Has a sunroof, again some see this as a positive but being 6 foot 3, not something that I wanted.
Rims, nice enough but too small for my liking.
Overall condition seems to be pretty good, if you like the rest of the image then get it checked and go for it. However, if you prefer something different, like a different colour, leather etc then keep on looking as they are around.
Have you considered importing? A lot of good info on the do's and don't on here and even a bloke with a great reputation that can do it all for you.
my 2c.....
EDIT: you fixed the link.... _________________
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:29 am Post subject: Buy this Aristo?
It really is a personal thing.
But you asked, and so I'll give you my opinion.
I don't like the two tone exteriors. I think it's the least likeable of all the Aristo colours (just behind green and blue). Two tone exteriors age the car moreso than full colours. Yes, some people really like the two tone and can see advantages in it. When you have a choice of which car you spend your hard-earned on why not, as JayVee suggests, get something you really like. Now people will say black is over-rated but I feel large, luxury cars have more presence in black (or even silver) than two-tones. There are some rarer two-tones like the black on top and grey lower section. These make the car more individual but not any more appealing (in my opinion).
The interior. Gee, I'll offend a lot of people here but (in my opinon) that choco brown top and coffee bottom has got to be one of the worst (if not the worst) decisions any carmaker ever made when designing a car. What were they thinking?
And if you are tall forget the sunroof. It intrudes into the cabin and causes tall drivers and passengers to squat in their seats to avoid hitting their heads. I originally wanted a sunroof but after hearing comments from people decided against it. And I am over 6ft tall. Sunroof is over-rated I think as a selling point. To me it's like water views at the beach justifies higher prices. Why, the view is immaterial after about a week. I have a sunroof in my present car and I rarely use it - good AC is more important.
The wheels are an afterthought. They are also an even more personal choice than the exterior colour and they would not be my choice (or most other people I think). I think those wheels were added to the car to justify the price and better the chances of selling it. (Now that I look I see the top photo has the stock wheels which is from CarSales, and the below photo has the new wheels which is from The Trading Post ad but also in the CarSales ad - you have to ask why someone would do that knowing they are selling)
So there you have my very personal opinion.
This car is in Galston, and is listed in the Trading Post as well for $16,200 NEG. On CarSAles it's $16,400.
Importing a Vehicle.
The only way to get the car you want. That is all.
OMG - talk about going into detail...
I say - if you like the car's overall look (two tone and interior colour etc)....
Then go check it out.... Have it checked by a mechanic (dont go to these RACQ places where they charge you like $200 to go over the car - they're a waste of money)...
Wheels are nothing - if you dont like them - sell them and get something decent... i dont see that even being an issue...
But basically.. if you like the look of the car - go check it out and see what u think from there
Goodluck!
PS.. I couldnt actually get the link to work... i put in the car id but nothing came up... is it still listed? _________________
Joined: 21 Aug 2007 Posts: 2546 Location: Adelaide
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:30 am Post subject:
Peter: I think you have to understand that this car when first sold was aimed at the luxury market. The interior is going to suit a ageing populus who like that kinda stuff. They have to make their cars to the right buying market.
Peter: I think you have to understand that this car when first sold was aimed at the luxury market. The interior is going to suit a ageing populus who like that kinda stuff. They have to make their cars to the right buying market.
I prefer the grey interior too, although I have the tan leather. The tan leather is nice, and the carpet color is nice too, they would work better with a black dash / tops of door trims I reckon - ah la BMW. regardless, the car will be handed to my missus who loves the combo - so each to their own
I was looking at getting a white Aristo to start off with (I had a black supra and a pain to keep clean and looking the hottness, so wanted something totally different - white being easy as to keep clean).. But once Aaron was like 'all the white's have the brown interior'.. I was like.. hrm ok...... lets choose a different colour! haha... _________________
Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 1454 Location: Victoria
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:17 pm Post subject:
Chickita wrote:
I was looking at getting a white Aristo to start off with (I had a black supra and a pain to keep clean and looking the hottness, so wanted something totally different - white being easy as to keep clean).. But once Aaron was like 'all the white's have the brown interior'.. I was like.. hrm ok...... lets choose a different colour! haha...
I was pretty set against that colour interior, but when Daniels car arrived - with the black exterior and tinted windows, all of a sudden it worked and now I don't hate that colour scheme anymore. I merely prefer the grey. But I've also now seen so many grey interior Aristos that the tan/brown is sometimes a pleasant change
Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 4010 Location: Perth, WA
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:09 pm Post subject:
I'm with xscape (sorry, forgot your first name mate)..
That car makes ours look hothothot. It looks like the 91s you get on <insert-mainstream-dealer> for $10k. Sure it might be in good nick (who knows?), but i think it looks ugly on the outside and poo on the inside. _________________
1994 Black JZS147 Aristo - RIP. Went swimming
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I'm with xscape (sorry, forgot your first name mate)..
That car makes ours look hothothot. It looks like the 91s you get on <insert-mainstream-dealer> for $10k. Sure it might be in good nick (who knows?), but i think it looks ugly on the outside and poo on the inside.
Can always count on you Russ to be to the point..... _________________
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