1992 Toyota Aristo Twin Turbo V300 (USA Import) Japan Auction Purchase Review

[@Syncopia]

Yes, the cult of Aristo grows. Best value for money export in my opinion.

[@MrMillwood500]

Syncopia Just picked one up with 32k miles!

[@craca96]

if you don't mind me asking how much does something like that cost?

[@MrMillwood500]

Rain 12-14k

[@interstate366]

3 years later, still the best value for money export. Paid 12k for mine (already in the US), has LSD and a rare grey leather interior. It’s the best car I’ve ever owned.

[@jdmboy1836]

This is a stunning example of an Aristo. These were the days when Toyota quality was on a different level.

[@PacificCoastAuto]

Right. These days pretty much all car companies make decent cars but back in the 90s Toyota seemed to be a good 5-10 years ahead of most brands in terms of quality.

[@AdamJDM1]

Hi everyone, this was my car! I absolutely loved it. I ended up selling her about 2 years ago. And boy do I regret it! This was such a clean car. When it did arrive I had to put in a new alternator and battery, after that just routine maintenance and she was an awesome daily for a year. Had to let her go when I was going overseas for work. Wish I had kept it in storage while I was gone; doubt I'll find another Aristo as clean as this one was. And that interior smell was just intoxicating...

[@interstate366]

I just picked up a 147 Aristo about a month ago. I don’t plan on ever getting rid of it.

[@AdamJDM1]

@@interstate366 Good call, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't look at some photos of my Aristo and regret selling it...

[@queperry]

The broken cup holder in the center is a very JZS147 'thing'. Toyota used cheap plastic tabs to secure the cup holder and they all broke at some point in the cars life. Both of my GS' had useless cup holders as a result. The car otherwise is typical 90s Toyota, overbuilt and pretty much a tank. Now is the time to get these before people realize this is a gentleman's Supra.

[@PacificCoastAuto]

Good comment. This is the first 147 I have seen with the broken cup holder but we only bought 4 of them so far.

[@interstate366]

My 147 doesn’t even have cup holders in the center console. I assume that’s a good thing.

[@N3RFTHIS]

Get one now. Getting scalped for the motors pretty quick these days. Soon a nice one that has not been abused will be a real unicorn

[@electrikoptik]

The 2JZ is mostly known from the Supra yet that does not make it correct to call it a "Supra" engine. The 2JZ-GTE came 2 years before the Supra in the 1991 Aristo.

[@АлександрВДК]

absolutely

[@georgelucas7871]

Just bought my first aristo. 40k miles. lets go boys

[@Simnettnutrition]

You are totally right about the appearance of it. I think it has grown into it's look over time as well.

[@traxnada]

Swinging vents were also in late 90's Mazda 626 :) My first car... those vents were the best thing about it haha

[@PacificCoastAuto]

The 626 was the first car I ever experienced getting air in. Also the last.

[@traxnada]

I'm sure it took it like a champ! This thing was unkillable... I actually used to track it with a friend... It got a bit of a beating :)

[@Rickybobby702]

I just got a 93’ Aristo (GTE) with 24500 on the motor itself. I love it

[@Toyota4Life]

Toyota makes the best older JDM cars

[@fpsColton]

Derek, you should demonstrate the strange heated/ultrasonic side mirrors, there should be a button near the power folding button. The screeching sound is suppose to make rain/snow fall off easier!

[@PacificCoastAuto]

I have never tried it in real life but in a few videos, I press the button. I will splash some water on in the next video and try it out. Thanks for the great idea.

[@fpsColton]

PacificCoastAuto Haha to be honest, I don’t think it really works. Especially considering I’ve never seen the feature on Celsior or even the jzs161 Aristo.

[@slepenok]

had this option in my Aristo, it shakes a few drops off a mirror, but most of the water remains in its place. but it's cool nevertheless ) and mirrors are also heated, so they become dry in a few minutes. funny thing is you can't turn the heating off. if you press the button again, it will activate this ultrasonic cleaning again, and heat will turn off automatically in 5 or something minutes

[@jdmcarandmotorcycle]

PacificCoastAuto I have Cresta with ultrasonic mirrors

[@slepenok]

jzs147 did not have xenon headlights, those are stock lenses for halogen lamps. car is gorgeous BTW

[@PacificCoastAuto]

Thanks

[@gxdjoeybaby07]

I've always thought this was the best looking generation of the gs/aristo...but I've always known that giugiaro penned this, so that's probably influenced my perception of it.you also speak to a few thoughts that are showing up in the comment thread. i'll throw my 2cents in here: this engine in a gs (or a gs interior in this car) with aftermarket shocks & springs would make for one amazing vehicle!

[@FiveFatMonkeys]

Had the same problem of hard shifting with my ol 94 GS, other then that it was a tank

[@TheS1PikesPeak]

I know it’s an old video but it’s not the Supra Engine. It’s a 2JZ-GTE but the Supra got some extra Modification in the Cylinder Head and the Intake.

[@KgreProductions]

You're right starting to like this generation one alot more :O

[@WestSide1207]

Wow, this Aristo looks pretty mint. You guys have been buying some really awesome cars recently, last week with the 1JZ-GTE Soarer, a few days ago with the Celsior, and now with the Aristo. The trifecta of the JDM "Lexus" cars! I also agree with Derek that this car would look great with some 18" rims, but to be honest, I kind of like these stock rims. Makes the car a bit more like a sleeper, despite the lower stanced and aftermarket exhaust. Also, I know you mentioned this being a special color; but any clue as to what this actual color is called? I'm really digging it.

[@WestSide1207]

Right... Up until they get smoked as the light turns green.

[@PacificCoastAuto]

The colour code is on the auction sheet. It is Toyota 183. They call it Slate Blue. Google says it came on the Corolla GT-S, Cressida, Celica, Land Cruiser. Some others too.

[@donovanwallace1449]

I go crazy whenever you say JDM tree

[@MiGuelYTuGuel]

This review is amazing

[@MiGuelYTuGuel]

or awesome

[@PacificCoastAuto]

...Or Bossanova?

[@WolfrCats]

6:18 What black car is that on the back next to the 4Runner?

[@Toyota4Life]

Wolf K. Not a 4 runner too large

[@xboxmods]

Pretty sure it's an Alfa GTV

[@JTucson]

If people plan on changing to single turbo some of the non turbo Aristo cars are in better shape for a base. This looks like a nice clean car.

[@markreid488]

jzs147 are just great cars

[@bdub215]

Uhhh Derek, Thats an Igniter, Not an HID lmao!

[@Acc0rd79]

As a dad, I can say this would work perfectly for me:) I just wonder how much they sell for as I can't find much info on the auction sheets as not many have been sold as of late.

[@raheemmeekins9137]

I have 334,000 on mine, this is clean car for a 90s car

[@openureyes]

Amazing car

[@robfox5630]

Awesome vid. Thanks.

[@aamira2811]

I want one how can i get one

[@vampyrelycan99]

This one here is called the 3.0V, not the V300 as in the second gen

[@monkeyhighRTD]

dream car. too bad most of these 1st gens are stripped for their motor. hopefully I could get one when I save up enough

[@thesis4349]

A trully sleeper!

[@rickyho2140]

Lsd on this one? They came with Lsd only on the sport package with the staggered factory 16" wheels.

[@PacificCoastAuto]

I did not know this Ricky. Sorry, I don't know the answer.

[@interstate366]

@@PacificCoastAuto under “axle” on the vehicle plate it will say A01B or A02B for an LSD car. I know this is a very old comment, but if you get another 147 and the customer wants to know if it’s a factory LSD car...

[@SocaNick]

timeless car

[@xTechHockey]

Can you take that little table off?

[@maxitardini177]

Is there available Chaser's stock?

[@1Reddd]

Was this the same as the Lexus GS in the USA at the time?... All though we probably didn't have the 2JZ in that car did we?

[@brandobee2264]

we got the GE not GTE

[@mejimmeh45]

Do you ever import 8th gen Galant/Legnums. Love to see one on this channel

[@marcinandrzej9024]

Toyota aristo very very good car!!!!!

[@kailani112]

getting anymore of these?

[@boxinfan1018]

Holy crap in drulin 😍

[@spliff190]

I hate how we say 2JZ supra engine.That motor came in the Aristo first your know.

[@thepathps.2716]

How'd mate. You should also incld a test drive of the bloody car. Ty 😉👍🇺🇸

[@CarPhonix]

Do want!!!

[@Joseph-gy5tg]

Why when speaking about this car people like to say it has the supra engine when this car had the this engine before the mk4 supra existed?

[@bonifacijus11]

iz nice!..like borat would say;)..as for a80 supra to my eye it's probably one of the ugliest coupes of all time..if i only dislike fd rx7, then all i feel for this supra is disgust (talkin"bout appearance)..i simply can't stand it:/..but older generations a70, and even a60 were nice and i liked them..

[@420turbos]

Car still for sale?

[@WestSide1207]

Up for auction right now: www.ebay.com/itm/TWIN-TURBO-ENGINE-2JZGTE-JDM-IMPORT-RHD-4DOOR-SUPRA-ONLY-45K-MILES-REGISTERED-1992-Toyota-Aristo-Japanese-JDM-3-0V/362500526104

[@garbage854]

Nice :)

[@darius2640]

it would be cool if it didn't looked like Mazda Xedos 6

[@demogaming8895]

This is probably the least sporty looking sports car ever

[@tlcpg8894]

first

[@turbointegra82]

TLC PG Someone cares?

[@tlcpg8894]

MR Islandtime you cared enough to ask.=P