It’s amazing eh.. they were so ahead of everyone

A young man that's 26 and lives in my neighborhood asked what year was my 04 GS300 and I told him to "guess" so he said "2015, or maybe 2016" I felt so proud 😂😂😂

Hard out. My 98 looks like a car from 2008.

They’re extremely good at taking existing products and perfecting them.

An important fact eh

@@RossReviewsau 147 for the win.

The box definitely wouldn't like it lol

@@doublesnotroubles there are plenty of a340 auto boxes doing 11s, and even low to mid 10s on e85. My own box has been doing 10s for nearly 10yrs. Seems to be holding up...granted an a340 behind a torquier 2JZ would be extra stress, a conservative tune to ensure torque levels aren't too high is easy enough for longevity reasons. Lol. Maybe not love it, but in a majority of cases they're a very strong box compared to most, and when they've been looked after they can handle quite a lot of extra power.

​@@doublesnotroubles check out the FullBoost channel they had one on very recently with a stock box that ran 9's ill try find it. The reason they hold alotta horsepower is the throttle actually snaps shut for a split second when shifting even if dont lift your foot (i assume to stop over boosting). kzfaq.info/get/bejne/prSapJaJr6vefps.html car also has stock rear end. They are built tough

@@gnkVLCT I've always heard they start have issues with big power. I've Only been stock power with a340

@@doublesnotroubles big power these days would be running into the flat 10s or 9s, which golebys over in QLD have done loads of times. Can't say there are too many cars that can go from let's say 13.9-14.0secs down to 10s without a box rebuild...so Toyota did well!

Same here, I just love my Gs430 and I have to admit she's a garage queen 😂

now thats a garage!

Awesome work John! Truly a special car these eh.. not much else like them especially for the time

John that was my old car. I ran the clock back on it apologies mate

I think you gotta love quick if you want the. At these prices

I want them to go up I'm going to sell mine

It’s a 90s super sedan.. epic thing

They are a true 90s supersedan 🇯🇵👌 I love it

How does the whole importing thing work? Do you have to find a company?

I was just wondering the same thing ⬆️

I wish my views were as impressive tho haha

@@RossReviewsau Been watching a lot of your videos lately Rosscoe here in Melbourne because I have no car now.Been catching the bus to work I love your channel btw

Beautiful cars

I didn't realise when filming this but i know what your saying.. recently filmed another toyots from this era and had paddle shifters.. but would only limit the gears not actually control them.. very dumb

It’s so ahead of it’s time

They are really impressive machines

It’s a beast this car

🙌 thanks brother hit that subscribe button 😉

Thing of beauty

Awesome 👏

You lucky Bastard, I missed a 2005 Toms Aristo in July. I could slap my face nearly dayli

yup this car will be $$$ once its legal in the USA

Well clearly you live on an island with no communication to the outside world. Because EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT THESE CARS!!!

be quick before prices start to climb!

@@RossReviewsau I have 3 sitting in Japan '00, '02, '03 ( '03 Tom's ) I didn't want anything older and found those 3 1/2 years ago all for a grand total of...$32,456.79 to be exact, the Tom's was 13k plus by itself. Overall by time I receive them it will be about roughly 50k overall for storage, maintenance, and shipping. The way I see it, I'll get to keep one and sell the other two for somewhere between 60-70k give or take 5k-10k.

@@RossReviewsau trying but idk if I should get out a loan or save up n pay in full 😭.

ikr :(

It’s so ahead for 1997

@@RossReviewsau Yeah man, I wonder if the car manufacturers in Japan go back to some of the old concept car designs and look back and some of they have done over the years now.. I've always wondered that one Ross. Put it like this Mr2 and all the legend the Celica would've been interesting to see it grow over years instead of making up crap, like 86...

Same with the Aristo didn't get to see it grow.

The F sports are great cars.. this is beautiful in other ways.. but yeh probably harder to daily these

Wasn’t the first gen?

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Yes 👍

thats awesome mate

these are impressive

You know whats going on.......i have a silver vertex toms toyota aristo v300 with 32km on it 😊

Nice 👍

They have a lot of potential n back in the day were a serious super sedan

I have no idea what they got this car for.. car looked mint.. People complain about prices but no other dealership comes close in Perth for average enthusiasts

Now we are taking 😈

What mods have been done and power are you getting with 22psi?

Similar to a falcon I’d say

No 🥲

Only police got manuals

Bloody oath!

No! It's just a GRAND SEDAN!

It’s a beautiful car

@@RossReviewsau so is the in-line 6 x2 turb

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A little bit eh😅

now im keen to see one of them Volvos haha!

@@RossReviewsau you would love it man, for a luxury car! it's one of the most comfortable car's you can get. I think it's 0 to 100 is in low 7 second's so it's not a rocket ship but its fast, enough and will pull 270kmp top speed. They do have issues though. The gearbox is known for failing (if you don't look after them, sometimes even if you do lol. In 2004 they fixed that) The steering is very soft/easy but I don't really find it bad. But in saying that maybe I have gotten used to it. It's soft. I have seen a few American videos of them that are ok, but still don't have the options I got in mine. There is an executive spec you can get, but not in Australia 😭 it has tv and fridge and no middle rear seat and blinds on the door windows as well. Mine has the rear window blind but not the ones in the door's. Hopefully you can find one, I'd love to see that review. 🙂 Don't do the 2.9L that a different game altogether 👍

Except a Barra 😉

I got one, and I'm never letting it go.😂

:)

It’s eligible for import end of this year 😎

@@RossReviewsau I can only hope it would still be available by then lol. Are these pretty common cars there in Australia?

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4 speed..

@@RossReviewsau really? i own the lexus gs300 model and thats a 5 speed. they made the 2jzgte aristos with a 4 speed? bit weird 😅

@@99Lezard99 this guy does not no what he is talking about

@@definitionmedia1130 no, hes actually right. i was suprised as well but the 2jzge comes with the 5 speed and the 2jzgte is actually only a 4 speed even in the jzs161. im guessing thats the same gearbox as in the jzs147 and mk4 supra.

@@99Lezard99 the 4 speeds on the turbo aristos are beefier and can hold more power

I said that if you watched long enough..

Yeah he says that this was the first car to have the gte

Yeaa u needa re check what you said, "This has the legendary 2jz, the GTE, the twin turbo, straight out of a Supra", thats why i said what i said. Its not straight out of a Supra lol its the other way around.

You reckon? Each to their own

How

Owned a Crown Royal Saloon 1980-something. Yeah they kinda bland.

The Aurion is deceptively quick but it's still just a boring fwd car

Two entirely different cars with two different purposes. The Aristo is literally a Supra sedan. The Aurion is a family sedan. Even comparing stock examples the Aristo will beat the Aurion in power, handling dynamics, build quality and comfort.

@@gavinr9107 it will also be higher in servicing cost, insurance and unreliability

@@ozwasp All relatively minor costs for owning an appreciating JDM legend. Most Aristo owners will not be driving theirs daily anyhow. I can certainly appreciate your perspective. However, honestly, who buys an Aristo to keep it 100% stock and drive it to work and back? That is what the Aurion is for. Potential is where the Aristo exceeds by a huge margin.

@@ozwasp Curious as to your choice as a fellow car enthusiast? I daily drive a Camry for work and own a Lexus ISF as a weekend warrior.

Why wouldn’t you compare it.. lol 😂