1999 Toyota Altezza RS200 Z-Edition (USA Import) Japan Auction Purchase Review 

It looks clean Those trd kit do look ricy But that front bumper looks good

@@hondamanvtec2894 to each their own but it just looks off if it has the trd front bumper without the other bits

@hondamanvtec2894 lol so this is mine and at first I thought that bumper was a ricer body kit till I looked it up. I didn't realize the paint was as bad as it is. Guess I'm going to learn to paint. I'm kinda sad about it having those ebay headlights though. Oem headlights are kinda expensive so eventually I'll get some.

Does yours have the trd kit on it? You have it posted any where so I can see it?

Same, there’s so many with low miles in Japan 😊

How was the experience with the brokerage PCA recommends? Any more details you can provide? Would seem weird for a company like PCA to recommend a flaky company but Im all ears

@@Cobra281s they get the job done but leave you in the dark till last minute of each step. Had to make a new inquiry since they never replied while the car was almost arriving at the port (from my understanding which needs paperwork to be filed before landing), shipping company even gave notice and forwarded that to them 0 response (from the original email thread) only got a response after making a new inquiry. After the car arrived at the port again 0 communication after reaching out to them for an update, which almost led to paying storage fees and my pick up was basically last minute and was out of town so it was frustrating. Again this was my experience maybe I just had bad luck but they get the job done if you can’t find a customs broker or a reliable one. It’s my only heads up for those who use them, maybe they’ll have a better experience but this is how mine was with that customs broker. PCA 0 complaints they always kept you updated when they receive new info and reply to you in a timely manner if you have a question or want an update on your vehicle.

That is actually quite worrying for those of us looking to do business with PCA. I hope this was an isolated incident since some buyers may not have the option to source their own broker.

@@Cobra281s pca is awesome, I’m sure my situation with that customs broker was a rare event but like always since there’s hardly any info it’s best to let people know ahead of time.

@@Cobra281s also another recommendation I can give is look into your port if a Twic card is needed, if needed I highly recommend getting it or else you’ll have to pay for a twic holder to be an escort for almost the same price as a twic card and the twic card comes with tsa pre check so it’s two birds with one stone

This is the one I got. I also got a 2dr rav4 with the 3sge beams engine. It's 180hp instead of the 210. They'll probably upload that video soon since I got it right after this one.

You got any headlights?

Yeah, they used to be everywhere and only $1000. You can still get them at auction but the selection is down and the prices are up.

@@PacificCoastAuto I own one myself because of you lol, big fan of the chassis, I remember the port videos, they were regularly up back in the day

So fun story, this is my altezza and the white cima is also mine. Look out for a 2dr rav4 with the beams engine too 🤣

Mine 😂