It's not a poor man's Rolls Royce. It's a smart man's Rolls Royce
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
🤌🇯🇵😎 your not wrong
@tyoyusuf85012 жыл бұрын
gsshxhxhxhzhhzhshs
@90sbuickguy842 жыл бұрын
definitely way more reliable than one that’s for sure being a Toyota Scotty Kilmer should get one
@isiraarchana50792 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah, owning a Toyota Century is now a life goal of mine.
@tonykeo873 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that he didn't call the logo a "golden chicken" like so many other car reviewers do
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
I was so tempted to🤣 gotta love Doug
@MkdMuzza3 жыл бұрын
The yakuza cruiser, such a unique JDM car 👌
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
its very Yakuza! and i love it
@adamjames25983 жыл бұрын
I would like to see that drive line and interior in a WB Caprice. Minus those doilly seat covers. Good vid Ross.
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
that would be epic! loved this Century a little to much
@Speedyspeeds983 жыл бұрын
Bruh the doileys are the shit
@deanpolis45163 жыл бұрын
Such a quirky and unique car, toyota definitely did a good job with this one. Didn't know i needed to see a review of this thing til this vid dropped haha. Great review Jon
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
It’s pretty full on this eh! I loved it a little to much.. the quirks and smoothness of the engine was just amazing
@hanskinsella50783 жыл бұрын
Awesome car and a V12 🤤. I’m tempted to upgrade from the Crown Majesta haha! Definitely a sucker for these JDM VIP cars.
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
love the crowns! prob best to have that one unless you have a schoffer lol
@allan-shephard3 жыл бұрын
What a great car. Love the reviews where you get an oddball/rare machine like this. 😁
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
The rare cars are always the best for me! Love reviewing weird cars almost as much as high performance cars🤣
@robertceroli35123 жыл бұрын
0 100 late 7 is pretty impressive for a 2 tonne limo I would have said 9 something .every door has a ashtray and lighter so you can literally drive yourself to the cemetery
@ianhelyar63833 жыл бұрын
So, 250kg heavier than an XR6...
@Born2Punch3 жыл бұрын
@@ianhelyar6383 lol...it's actually shit. Why have a v12 that takes 8 secs. What a waste.
@ianhelyar63833 жыл бұрын
@@Born2Punch I think you missed the point. I was comparing the V12 5litre with more HP and torque than a 4litre Barra. It's barely 10% heavier too. Also, it's not marketed as a performance car, it's all about smoothness and comfort. Style and luxury. Nobody who buys it is seriously interested in its performance. As Rolls Royce used to say, performance is adequate.
@Born2Punch3 жыл бұрын
@@ianhelyar6383 yeah I know that...but what's the point of shoving a V12 in there. Makes no sense. It's not like a 2 tonne car needs a V12 to move "adequately".
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
@@Born2Punch this is the smoothest car i've ever driven.. the V12 offers so much effortless power without stressing the engine.. that's the benefit of a V12 like this.. the Smoothness is so impressive
@codenameFourtySeven3 жыл бұрын
I own 2 crowns (Majesta S180 and Athlete S200) and still if I see one of these I feel like I should get one!! They look so elegant and I am glad you reviewed it. Next stop for you should be S210 Crown if you can get one that will be Gold.
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
I might do a S180 soon as I have access to one.. previously did the S200 majesta.. love these VIP jdm cars
@codenameFourtySeven3 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau Would've let you use my ones if you were in Melbourne :)
@ollie7863 жыл бұрын
Hi Ross! Absolutely loved the video. Just a correction on price, these can be had for well under $20k AUD, with the 6 speed models (2005+) costing a bit more.
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
Yes I was just quoting Australian prices.. from Japan would be much cheaper.. amazing the price is so low
@rh46584 ай бұрын
9:18 "You can change various navigation settings here." it said
@danielreynolds64983 жыл бұрын
Cool review. Thanks for showing this car as iv never seen one before. Was interesting.
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
cheers Daniel! glad you enjoyed it.. was so cool to experience in person
@snapperhead13553 жыл бұрын
That's classic Jono, couple little Ross Review flags up front for a finishing touch 😁
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
I would love that! 🤣👌 have to put a couple of snails under the hood tho🐌🐌
@Nick-1992-SRB2 жыл бұрын
Very cool video Jonathan this car is so Alien on the Australian roads I can only imagine all the looks from people everywhere.
@RossReviewsau2 жыл бұрын
Was an amazing machine! So cool
@jonathangair8031 Жыл бұрын
I'm a Pacific Rim resident. 40 years ago Euro cars were the thing, there wasn't much else. Now I always look to Japan.
@David01.d3 жыл бұрын
I think it was telling you about something on the info screen , various settings or functions for something that you were looking at.
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
it would talk when i hit random buttons on the nav screen haha
@oliverb5726 Жыл бұрын
The doileys on the seats are a nice touch 👌🏼
@RossReviewsau Жыл бұрын
very JDM
@BuggsOp3 жыл бұрын
I think the f1 exhaust was from a channel called effspot
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
yes thats the one
@vinclarke7772 жыл бұрын
I think Rolls Royce might be 'almost' Century quality.
@Xlerv83 жыл бұрын
Love these cars I saw them in another KZbin channel , sounds great with an exhaust I bet!
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
Yes effpost I think I featured his car in this review haha sounds mental
@Xlerv83 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau haha I reckon sounds great though, I reckon put a low boost turbo that would be one quick limo
@lesklower7281 Жыл бұрын
There is no comparison to any other car it is the best in every way and at is cheaper than any other high end luxury car but so much better work that one out
@djvali95773 жыл бұрын
YAKUZA VIBES FOR SURE! what a cool car..
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
Gangster vibes 100%
@benwest7589 Жыл бұрын
Ross reviews is in the back seat 🤩🤩🤩
@RossReviewsau Жыл бұрын
😎
@eduardalemanyquiroga12963 жыл бұрын
Did 7s in mine one with stability control off otherwise cuts power even on power mode.
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
It’s pretty impressive considering the size and smoothness of it.. amazing car
@eduardalemanyquiroga12963 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau love it. I had mine one for 3 years already.
@AnythingEvil783 жыл бұрын
Love it! So want to stance it and free up the exhaust. Scary thing it I could actually afford to do so 🤔
@jamesfrench72993 жыл бұрын
And spoil it.
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
It’s surprisingly affordable eh! Love the VIP style
@reilley773410 ай бұрын
hah i also guessed 8 seconds, the 2nd gen century is one of my dream cars, gonna get one as soon as possible before the prices get crazy like the gtr's etc..
@RossReviewsau10 ай бұрын
They are pretty cheap for what they are
@gfenwick13 жыл бұрын
You know theyre good cars as yakusa drve them😁theyre either driving centurys, mercedes s class or beemer 7’s
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
its got the yakuza vibes! love this car..
@jamesfrench72993 жыл бұрын
Did you know Australian polllies also travelled in a car with cigarette lighters in each door, velour seats and door trims, as well as a fully electronic dash. It was the DL LTD built between 1984 and 1988. My mum who worked in the public service was once taken home in one with Comcar, and were built here with pride. Something we have given up. Japan still understands the allure of old school luxury cosseting transport.
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
I would love to review one of those 😍 I wounded what the PM drives now???🤔
@jamesfrench72993 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau the ZL Fairlane was very similar except with normal cloth trim and no electric seats. The XF Fairmont Ghia had the short wheelbase body but with the same luxuries as the Fairlane but with the LTD velour.trim. They all had a very premium looking sound system head unit with graphic equaliser panel(!). All had the 4.1 efi push rod six, half the gears of the Century and half the cylinders ☺.
@pete5083 жыл бұрын
Haha definitely a Mob Boss car mate where's your suit,hat,tommy gun & cigar,luxury but way too heavy man,the variety of cars you review is great Johnny very enjoyable to watch.
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Pete 🤣 a black suit would have gone well with this monster car 🤌🇯🇵
@thach672 жыл бұрын
Does driving the car feel as nice as being chauffeured in the car? I'm interested buy one for driving myself because some examples are crazy cheap in AUS.
@RossReviewsau2 жыл бұрын
It’s built to sit in the back.. but still very lovely to drive.. super light everything.. really cheap at the moment
@thach672 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau do you think its better to drive than a Holden Caprice or a Calais? The Holdens are around the same price as well...
@wizzfizz68002 жыл бұрын
@@thach67 stick to a calais. V12’s eat a lot of fuel and I’m sure this costs a lot more to insure
@Brendan.Wheatley3 жыл бұрын
Great review of a pretty cool car Jono!
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Brendan! Gotta love a V12 JDM
@Brendan.Wheatley3 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine, has one of these motors installed in a mid 90's Cressida with a turbo strapped to it! I agree, a JDM V12 is an awesome bit of kit!
@gruntabro13 жыл бұрын
Google Mazda Road Pacer ,rotary engined HZ Holden’s in Japan !
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
i will check that one out :)
@michaelcinar14523 жыл бұрын
Hi mate.. I always look forward to watch your videos..
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
thanks mate! hope you enjoyed it
@sumosprojects3 жыл бұрын
Kunichiwa Ross son 🙏, looks like a Lexus on Multi Vitamins mate 😁👀 but what a unique vehicle that reflects Japanese hierarchy 🧐😎🇦🇺🍻👍
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
HAHA love the Japanese.. very interesting car eh.. now im ready for a performance V12
@josephlownang69922 жыл бұрын
nice car,.which year and km on clock?
@zaamuro84083 жыл бұрын
Good old Camry steering wheel
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
still going strong! :)
@garynew96372 жыл бұрын
Mercedes ad popped up halfway thru this!
@RossReviewsau2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣 they wish
@johnjssmith76583 жыл бұрын
Checkout effspots channel he owns this car with a 10 grand exhaust, sounds amazing
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
ive seen his channel.. i put a clip of his car in here
@barryphillips73273 жыл бұрын
From the front it looks like a Japanese Mercedes Benz, but with Japanese build quality!
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
The best kinda build quality eh
@moosethe1st9102 жыл бұрын
Guessed 0-100 at 1:25......im thinking 7s
@RossReviewsau2 жыл бұрын
Not a bad guess
@andrewzuiderduyn31593 жыл бұрын
That Toyota had some good Features for its age
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
it was balling!
@andrewzuiderduyn31593 жыл бұрын
That's nice
@HereIsMyOffer3 жыл бұрын
40k is a steal, but your mates in the back have all the fun!
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
it really is! but yeh you dont drive this car you get driven around in.. still a bargain tho
@doublesnotroubles2 жыл бұрын
You can import one for half that price
@josephlownang69922 жыл бұрын
good video mate
@RossReviewsau2 жыл бұрын
Cheers
@johnrudd629 Жыл бұрын
Great review
@RossReviewsau Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@laureus312 жыл бұрын
Fun fact, very few of them are 'smoking-free'. That's why there are so many ashtrays. I guess the Japanese old money love smoking.
@RossReviewsau2 жыл бұрын
they LOVE to smoke haha.. been to japan many times ;)
@TrinomCZ3 жыл бұрын
I'm just wondering, where everybody came with the walkman being a tape recorder. It's not. It's just a player. But it's still cool AF.
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie I seen it on Dougs channel referring it to a recorder 😅 as you can imagine I didn’t have any tapes to try it out 😂 but makes sense
@TrinomCZ3 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau You are not alone, every single youtuber who reviewed the Century (and Doug wasn't the first one by any means) thinks it's a recorder, probably because of microphone input in the arm rest and the mic volume. It's connected to the car radio and I have no idea, why it has this function. It didn't think karaoke was so important part of the CEO life in his Century, but apparently it was :-D
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
Haha karaoke is a big huge deal I think especially in Asian country’s 😅 spewing I missed that mistake now
@arthurdardalis7 ай бұрын
The Walkman is for recording dictations to give to the secretary, common practice in Japan.
@TrinomCZ7 ай бұрын
@@arthurdardalis No, it is not. It has only playback functionality.
@kris87423 жыл бұрын
Its better than a Rolls Royce.
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
Amen eh
@overnightpartsfromjapan013 жыл бұрын
It's the sort of car that is rare, affordable and would make every drive feel like an event. I'm struggling to think of reasons not to own one as a second car, apart from potential issues with the airbags.
@eduardalemanyquiroga12963 жыл бұрын
Had mine one for 3 years and it's a 1997 one. Never had issues.
@overnightpartsfromjapan013 жыл бұрын
@@eduardalemanyquiroga1296 I hear LS400 struts can be swapped in if they fail anyway.
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
The only issue is you need a driver to enjoy the back 🤣 it’s a brilliant car
@eduardalemanyquiroga12963 жыл бұрын
@@overnightpartsfromjapan01 yes. I think so.
@acerudy58152 жыл бұрын
Thoughts on the prices once the Americans can import them in 6 months . Going to go sky high or stay at reasonable prices,?
@RossReviewsau2 жыл бұрын
I think they will go higher but I wouldn’t expect them to go through the roof
@acerudy58152 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau they have almost doubled in price where I am . I just picked me one up yesterday 65k km good condition all around 1997 model for 18500 nzd
@jrburger953 жыл бұрын
my kinda ride TBH
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
It’s BOSS 😎
@thecarwreckhunter3 жыл бұрын
Toyotas take at a Fairlane Ghia style car
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
That’s it eh 😎
@berylhemmings7003 Жыл бұрын
The gril too in ur face wid the crome sheen
@nathanielrobert32363 жыл бұрын
i guessed 8 seconds as well last second hahahahaha thats awsome
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
Killer guess mate
@forestmusicforanimals3 жыл бұрын
Cool v cool indeed
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
Loved it 😎🇯🇵🤘
@mantabond3 жыл бұрын
The weakness with many a review of this carriage is no one has bothered to drive the selfsame over a rutted surface. Until that happens. . .
@doublesnotroubles2 жыл бұрын
They have air suspension, they smooth over bumpy roads
@mantabond2 жыл бұрын
@@doublesnotroubles This is known. What we quibble with is no real-world test to have that shewn to the spectator.
@zaneiken073 жыл бұрын
I think I'd still prefer a Lexus LS600hL of the same vintage as far as Japanese luxo-barges go.
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
There are so many epic ones it’s hard to pick your favourite eh
@damogoodfella7423 жыл бұрын
8.6s
@damogoodfella7423 жыл бұрын
Not far off what .7 secs?
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
Yeh mate good guess was close
@johnpatricklim45092 жыл бұрын
You have to be in the Japanese Imperial Royal Family just to have one....
@RossReviewsau2 жыл бұрын
no you can get one if you were a big enough business but you had to basically be invited to buy it
@ruthlessx1173 жыл бұрын
I've seen a video about this car before
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
There are a few
@alexv2663 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car but I prefer my e38 740iL
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
each to their own
@FalconTerritory3 жыл бұрын
I saw one of these Toyota Crowns a couple weeks ago. heres the link of the vid, the century will pop up at 2:17 of the vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3TMm6SIjM2SrbM
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
love the crowns too.. amazing cars
@dylanbucci68053 жыл бұрын
0-100 9 sec ish
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
faster than you think eh!
@alectraproject3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
glad you enjoyed this one! imagine with a couple of snails lol
@fordlova83 жыл бұрын
Sport mode LMFAO
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
Gotta love it 🤣
@kinghados3 жыл бұрын
Love it
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
cheers glad you enjoyed it
@warrenballard87293 жыл бұрын
As good as that looks, still wouldn't go pass our old LTD's
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
I’m waiting to get into a clean one! So rare now to find!
@haydenjohnson30402 жыл бұрын
Some Japanese guy built up one of these engines and put it in a Supra.
@RossReviewsau2 жыл бұрын
yup smokey nagata.. i mentioned that in this review
@haydenjohnson30402 жыл бұрын
Yeah i seen it later in the vid sorry.
@stevenchandler42183 жыл бұрын
Sorry Johnny not for me man... But interesting to see eh! 🤏
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
still interesting to see.. love these weird rare cars
@orion58133 жыл бұрын
is that Balkan trim ?
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
lol JDM grandma spec
@jimmydahand Жыл бұрын
Nice
@RossReviewsau Жыл бұрын
🤝
@overnightpartsfromjapan013 жыл бұрын
The vendor might want to update their ad to reflect that it has a 6 speed not a 4 speed auto.
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
did he put 4 speed? lol ill have to let him know
@staxbarrett66383 жыл бұрын
7.2secs. Just starting vid
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
Not bad!
@staxbarrett66383 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau fluke haha. Looks very JFK type mobile
@wasitbagtittyfckdriving.38402 жыл бұрын
Vanswest shit from?
@RossReviewsau2 жыл бұрын
??
@samthestoryman37573 жыл бұрын
At the end there Your wife should’ve been opening the door for you in a nice dress or other way around
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
haha.. if only we lived in that ideal world lol
@novakjovanovic73133 жыл бұрын
Wow. That car... Lol
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
how cool is this haha.. i loved it
@novakjovanovic73133 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau I love the variety bro
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
I try to mix it up
@sal7t53 жыл бұрын
The seat doilies have to go
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
Noo! 🤣 I love em grandma spec
@moosethe1st9102 жыл бұрын
Damn i was close
@RossReviewsau2 жыл бұрын
Good guess
@moosethe1st9102 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau your friend was way closer lol.
@rahulvinalnarayan97432 жыл бұрын
Century over a Rolls Royce any day
@RossReviewsau2 жыл бұрын
Amen bro
@nlikos1803 жыл бұрын
0-100 in 8 sec for V12 lol. My VF Calais V6 got 6 second flat in 0-100 with stock haha
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
It’s over 2 ton and m as made as Luxury car I was really impressed actually.. the smoothness of the engine is amazing
@arthurdardalis7 ай бұрын
This is luxury car, torque is more important than outright speed
@rodneydolman13 жыл бұрын
Flash as a rat with a gold tooth, nice but no thanks
@jamesfrench72993 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your horrible sticky leather and hard suspension with grey everywhere.
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
Each to their own
@stevethedonful3 жыл бұрын
Those doilies 🤢
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
😂 man I love em eh! Granny spec
@bobajob16013 жыл бұрын
Ugliest Car I ever seen IMO, but if you like it fair enough🤣
@RossReviewsau3 жыл бұрын
haha each to their own
@kendall9758 Жыл бұрын
if this is ugly so is Rolls Royce. similar design language and patterns. just different branding.