20b cosmo - where to find a good un?

[khyber pass]

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

[Freddy]

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.

[khyber pass]

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...

[slippers]

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

[khyber pass]

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

[kev-yorks]

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

[khyber pass]

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?

[Freddy]

1.1 Million Yen?

[khyber pass]

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

[Freddy]

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!

[khyber pass]

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?

[Ultraman_Cosmo]

for future ref I always find this currency converter handy when comparing prices in yen.

http://www.xe.com/ucc/

[McCARTHY]

I have a cosmo 20b Will be selling sortly

[royal]

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

[AndyHowe]

McCarthy:- 20b selling shortly? any more info?:driving