considering going from fd to cosmo...
seen a couple for sale in the land of the rising sun, but not sure of buying what I can\'t see(check)?
Views of swapping over and places to look
You\'ve probably just missed out on a fine concours condition Cosmo from Japan. 4000 miles since new!
There are not many nice 20B\'s left in Japan now.
Freddy - thanks for making me feel better!
Only kidding! Always the way it goes....4000 miles since new sounds incredible, and I guess you\'re right about nice ones being scarce...
Will keep eyes peeled and if its meant to be, it will happen. I\'ve also asked Nikkyo to look out for one ; sure there are better contacts to use, but they\'ve been straight up in dealings previously...
Cant help you on where to look, other than yahoo auction sites to give you an idea of local prices and general condition of the cars on the dom market;
http://list1.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/2084049156-category-leaf.html
and
http://autos.yahoo.co.jp/ucar/search/search.html?type=maker&car_cd=MAS056&category=2084049156
As for changing over, I used to drive a single FD which was fun when you were in the mood but for me it was tiring 70% of the time as a daily drive (e.g. noise, clutch, aftermarket suspension etc). I must be old before my time, but the cosmo is much more relaxing, great as an auto for a daily drive with the hold and power functions (it ain\'t no sports car!), and plenty of tuning potential just ask Kevin-yorks.
Best of luck
Jon
Jon
cheers for the advice. That\'s my problem..I want a beastie with some manners...my rex is fun and beautiful, but it is first and foremost a sports car...
cheers
Steve
It does sound like a Cosmo might fit the bill go for a type s or sx though unless you can track one down like Jons thats fully sorted. Less toys the the suspension is set up a lot firmer than the type e and eccs.
Kevin
Cheers Kevin
been offered a full service history ECCS with full engine rebuild for 1100k Y via Japan?
Dont know how that stacks up?
Cheeper for S or SX models (as low as 300K Y)
Anyone know how this pricing sounds?
1.1 Million Yen?
Freddy
yes, I believe I have correctly put that in...equivalent of around £4700..just not sure if that is good/bad/or indifferent?
cheers
The one I mentioned above did not go for as much as that and that was creme de la creme. Then again, that was in auction for exporters etc did not put their margin on - which is often near double!
thats the problem, you need someone to check them out..
you see them being advertised as low as £1200...but no idea what state they are in?
for future ref I always find this currency converter handy when comparing prices in yen. :)
http://www.xe.com/ucc/
I have a cosmo 20b Will be selling sortly
Here\'s a link to a site some people I know use. I don\'t know if its good or bad but there\'s some interesting cars, and at least one Cosmo.
http://www.isibike.com/cars_item.asp?carid=169
McCarthy:- 20b selling shortly? any more info?:driving
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Hi mate
been trying to get Dead Red Rex back on road for a while now...traced fault down to starter motor solenoid!!!!!
Haven\'t been post-focused...
So, as above, (is it the one I remember you asking about a touch screen for?)
Cheers
Steve
Hey people sorry i haven\'t been checking posts too much.
The car is a 20B triple as you\'d expect
We have just tidied up the interior (it had been sitting for a while)
There are a few dinks in the body, nothing major, but i want them sorted before sale so i\'ll be doing that when it brightens up.
Its a good solid motor. Good compression. NOt sure of History,re-build etc as its came from Japan with no details!
She rides on stock rims, two tone paint, dark gray at the bottom, champaginy goldy colour for the rest.
I will post some pics a little later.
i want one :( :( :(
same reasons as you khyber