Ever Wondered What It Would Cost To Import V12 JDM Luxo Barge?

"Luc - The Acadian Oppo" (luc5)
12/01/2015 at 16:31 • Filed to: None

Ever wanted a V12 1997+ Toyota Century but wondered how much it would cost?

Have no fear Luc is here to find out.

Being a former customer of my local importer I don’t feel bad in asking him questions all the time.

Here was the exchange between us.

Hey Will have you ever imported a 1997+ Toyota Century? Would you have a rough guestimate of how much they would be?

Hi Luc, Yes we have. They can range in price. For ones in high grade / good condition with low mileage around 7-10K with some variables.

That’s actually a lot cheaper than I expected I would of guessed in the ~15k range. SO TEMPTING!!!

That’s right folks $7-10k delivered to my door in Edmonton Alberta.

All this luxury for a measly 7K. This car was over 100k when it was new.

DISCUSSION (28)

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/01/2015 at 16:37

I wonder more about how it drives and is like to own...I can loan you $3

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/01/2015 at 16:42

Reason to find a job in Canada #437.

Laurence > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/01/2015 at 16:43

Holy hell that’s cheap! If I became rich and/or powerful, I’d totally rock a new v12 century (they still make them, right?)

RallyWrench > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/01/2015 at 16:43

Well, I hadn’t, but I do now. Sounds downright reasonable, though I’d have to wait until 2022 to import one here, and by then we’ll have been forced into little gray GooglApplemobots.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/01/2015 at 16:45

It's interesting how these are only sold to high ranking government officials, people of class (i.e. Yakuza) or the discreetly rich. So that means there should be plenty of love stains and/or blood stains

HammerheadFistpunch > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/01/2015 at 16:49

I wish it could into Merica

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > RallyWrench
12/01/2015 at 16:52

Nah, don’t worry. They’ll have to pry the keys of the Montego out of my cold dead hands.

RallyWrench > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/01/2015 at 16:55

You don’t live in California, the place that will actually try such things. Probably.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/01/2015 at 16:55

I suddenly feel like eating quiche.

I don’t know why.

Spoon II > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/01/2015 at 16:59

I was literally just looking into this myself! The price seems extremely right!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > RallyWrench
12/01/2015 at 16:59

There’s another reason I don’t live there then!

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/01/2015 at 17:16

Who wants to help me move to Canada?

Takuro Spirit > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/01/2015 at 17:18

#DOILIES

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Laurence
12/01/2015 at 17:22

Actually yes it is still in production. and it is the only production japanese car to ever be equipped with a V12. it is rated at 276hp but it is believed that it makes closer to 310hp and 355lbf-ft. Also it makes over 300lbf-ft at only 1200 rpm!!!

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch
12/01/2015 at 17:28

Go to the oil fields, become a rig pig. There are plenty of jobs there.

kanadanmajava1 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/01/2015 at 18:04

Couple of pre ‘97 models have been imported to Finland. I was quite close in buying one dirt cheap that had some front end (collision) damage.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > kanadanmajava1
12/01/2015 at 18:05

that’s great and all but pre 97 didn’t have the V12 yet. wouldn’t you like the V12 instead?

kanadanmajava1 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/01/2015 at 18:31

I think V12 would be really nice to have. Registering Japanese cars newer than ‘96 used to be nearly impossible here. Now early ‘00 should be pretty easy. Here the importation taxes get lower following the car’s age so as old as possible is the cheapest way here.

Our largest Japanese car import company went belly up and currently only small numbers are imported. They did bring plenty of quite weird cars that still pop up in local gatherings.

The headlights that are LHD would need to be changed into something legal and all other lights too if they aren’t E-approved. Usually the JDM cars that have been imported aren’t running completely legal light as they have been MOT’d with some makeshift lights.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > kanadanmajava1
12/01/2015 at 19:59

Interesting to hear how it works over there. Here in Canada you just have to install daytime running lights and you are pretty much ready to party.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/01/2015 at 20:50

*Is in Architecture school... but knows how to weld...

911e46z06 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/01/2015 at 22:08

The existence of the e38 prevents me from asking myself questions like this.

kanadanmajava1 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/02/2015 at 05:19

You don’t even need to worry about the LHD headlights? I visited Vancouver 11 months ago and the only Japanese import that I saw was an LHD Supra.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > 911e46z06
12/02/2015 at 11:15

You can import those too from Japan for about the same price.

This 89000 km (55000ish miles)example is only $6900.

Kinja'd!!!

http://www.velocitycars.ca/vehicle/1997-B…

Dogapult > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/03/2015 at 13:49

if I recall, they’re ending V12 production soon. but I can’t find the source I read that at.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Dogapult
12/03/2015 at 16:30

SAY IT AIN’T SO!!! Doesn’t really matter to me since it has to be 15 years old for me to import.

As soon as I have ~10K to spend on an automotive toy I’m thinking this would be a great car to buy.

Dogapult > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/03/2015 at 19:46

You Canadians and your 15 year import laws. as I sit here in America quietly waiting for cars from 1991 to become legal.

Dsscats > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/07/2015 at 20:45

My friend is considering importing a first gen model and California legalizing it.

thebigbossyboss > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
01/31/2016 at 14:09

That is awesome. I have always wondered thanks.