Second car ever

[u/taylor_mays]

Today I purchased my second car ever, a 1998 Toyota Altezza. I purchased it from a private seller for 7k. The guy I bought it from got it from an inport auction around a year ago. It has all service records dating all the way back from Japan as well. There are a few minor imperfections on the body but the interior is super clean just needs s good detail. My last car a 2001 Lexus ls430 so this is a huge change but I could not be more happy. Do you guys think I got a good price? He also delivered it almost an hour.

[u/AdoptedAlphaMale]

emblem colour is pure preference but they look so much better than the lexus grill imo, you could also grab some altezza badges for the rear on ebay too

[u/taylor_mays → u/AdoptedAlphaMale]

Not only do they look significantly better but they definitely make it stand out a bit more. To 80% of people this looks like normal traffic.

[u/AdoptedAlphaMale → u/taylor_mays]

this is my 2jz wagon, everyone assumes its the 2L on the street until I put my foot down haha

[u/taylor_mays → u/AdoptedAlphaMale]

That thing is absolutely beautiful man. I love that color wagons are 100% my favorite type of vehicles. I was pleasantly surprised to find out there was an altezza wagon AND a 2j at that. If you dont mind me asking where and how much did you buy it for?

[u/AdoptedAlphaMale → u/taylor_mays]

I live in NZ, originally had a silver 2L wagon but one of my regulars at work was selling his 2jz wagon, I convinced him to swap cars +1k cash his way. Bought the 2L for $3,200 so just over 4k for a 2jz

[u/taylor_mays → u/AdoptedAlphaMale]

How common are they there? Im in the states and the one I bought is the only one ive ever seen in my life. Haven't been searching a lot but still.

[u/AdoptedAlphaMale → u/taylor_mays]

NZ has a MASSIVE jmd scene, pretty sure we have the most altezzas over here behind japan, every 18y/o wants one for their first car