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[LCARS_24]

I live in Japan, and when I just had to have a Celica convertible there was a long waiting list--pay now and wait. I talked to an auto broker, and he was able get me a display car from Yokohama, one of the first G6 Celica convertibles built, and they delivered it to my house a few days later, with about 100 miles on it, most of that from Yohohama to my house.

I keep it in top shape, because there is no other car I've seen at any price that I'd rather have. Just when I was going to buy another one like it new, the G7 came out. Anyway, it doesn't get a lot of miles on it, because we normally use trains in Japan to go any distance.

Unlike the U.S. versions, this car came with a 200-hp inline 4, available only with manual. And, of course, it's right-hand drive.

I had no idea there was such a thing as a G6 Celica forum or that the GT-Four wasn't sold outside Japan.

From my wife's Web site:

[D-Man]

Welcome Welcome!!
Glad to have you with us.

Yeah, GT4 was never sold to the U.S; so we spend all of our time and money converting our GT's into GT-4s lol!!

Hey, so if your in japan, can you score me a gt-4 or atleast find a place that sell's em? (i've got an idea that'll piss a few people off )

[LCARS_24]

Welcome Welcome!!
Glad to have you with us.

Yeah, GT4 was never sold to the U.S; so we spend all of our time and money converting our GT's into GT-4s lol!!

Hey, so if your in japan, can you score me a gt-4 or atleast find a place that sell's em? (i've got an idea that'll piss a few people off )

Actually, we have an inspection-certification system here in Japan, and G6 Celicas that people want to keep have to be brought up to code every three years. When the inspection runs out some people try to give their old cars away to friends, but there are few takers. And a used car can't be exported unless it has at least three months left on its certification.

So Russian sailors on shore leave in Japan were buying cars with just over three months before forced retirement to the junk yard, getting them shipped free to Russia, and selling them at a profit. The Russian government passed a law about right-hand drive to counteract that. So I don't know if that still goes on. Some Japanese wholesalers ship a lot of good used cars to New Zealand and Australia, which is said to be very profitable.

But there are some cheap GT-Fours here, probably high-milers, though.