And the winner of dreamer of the year is... Part 2!

dylbert · 06-10-2020 10:18pm

That’s an 1G-FE but with a “Beams 2000” logo on it.
There was two versions of the Altezza, the Altezza RS with the 3S-GE 4 pot twin cam Yamaha Beams engine and then the Altezza AS with the 1G-FE 6 cyl, the AS was basically a rebranded IS200, this also had “Beams 2000’ on the engine.

CoBo55 · 06-10-2020 10:44pm

dylbert wrote: »

That’s an 1G-FE but with a “Beams 2000” logo on it.
There was two versions of the Altezza, the Altezza RS with the 3S-GE 4 pot twin cam Yamaha Beams engine and then the Altezza AS with the 1G-FE 6 cyl, the AS was basically a rebranded IS200, this also had “Beams 2000’ on the engine.

MOD: Please try and be more civil.

PsychoPete · 06-10-2020 10:56pm

The only engine that should be in that Cresta is a 2jz or at the very least a 1jz

dylbert · 07-10-2020 7:46am

CoBo55 wrote: »

MOD: Please try and be more civil.

Sorry?

MetzgerMeister · 07-10-2020 9:26am

dylbert wrote: »

Sorry?

That was in relation to CoBo55's post, not yours dylbert.

dylbert · 07-10-2020 10:07am

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

That was in relation to CoBo55's post, not yours dylbert.

Ah ok, doh!

Toyotafanboi · 07-10-2020 11:00am

Afaik BEAMS just stands for "breakthrough engine with advanced mechanical systems" and applys to a whole range of Toyota/ Lexus engines. It follows a theme of giving things weird complex names that Toyota liked doing in the 90's.

We've just come to fsmiliarlise it wirh the 2.0 in the 'tezza.

Cheensbo · 07-10-2020 11:15am

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Afaik BEAMS just stands for "breakthrough engine with advanced mechanical systems" and applys to a whole range of Toyota/ Lexus engines. It follows a theme of giving things weird complex names that Toyota liked doing in the 90's.

We've just come to fsmiliarlise it wirh the 2.0 in the 'tezza.

And the redtop beams in the ssIII gen6 celica.. n

Loving all the toyota chat

:pac:

MetzgerMeister · 07-10-2020 12:39pm

CoBo55 wrote: »

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Consider this a warning. Either stay on topic and be civil or face a ban.

PsychoPete · 07-10-2020 8:03pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/triumph-dolomite-1500-hl-80-miles-only/26154849

Looks tidy but he seems to be building it up to be something special. They seem to be making around 6-9 sterling

Tzardine · 07-10-2020 8:43pm

It's a weird one that.

It definitely has a good bit of extra value over one that has been on the road, but the second you put a few miles on it then it loses it.

So it's destined to always be a car to look at in a garage rather than see on the road.

seagull · 08-10-2020 4:19pm

Try putting it on the road with 43 year old tyres, and I suspect you won't be long in leaving the road.

Rrrrrr2 · 08-10-2020 10:36pm

Did someone add a zero or two?
https://www.donedeal.ie/view/26065695

.red. · 08-10-2020 11:03pm

Rrrrrr2 wrote: »

Did someone add a zero or two?
https://www.donedeal.ie/view/26065695

Who can afford a double garage and also drives a Matiz?

wotzgoingon · 08-10-2020 11:06pm

.red. wrote: »

Who can afford a double garage and also drives a Matiz?

lazereyes apparently. :pac:

Interslice · 08-10-2020 11:08pm

Rrrrrr2 wrote: »

Did someone add a zero or two?
https://www.donedeal.ie/view/26065695

2010 price

CharlieCroker · 08-10-2020 11:56pm

.red. wrote: »

Who can afford a double garage and also drives a Matiz?

That's why he can afford a double garage!!

That, and he's asking €2k for a Matiz!

Tzardine · 09-10-2020 10:29am

CharlieCroker wrote: »

That's why he can afford a double garage!!

That, and he's asking €2k for a Matiz!

I love how they advertise it as "rare", as if that is a good thing.

A Ferrari 250 GTO is a special rare car and is worth a few quid.

A 19 year old Deawoo Matiz is rare because they are a terrible car with no redeeming qualities and few people were stupid enough to buy them.

Toyotafanboi · 09-10-2020 7:24pm

I think they are cool now, barely. Would be an interering car to have in around 15 or 20 years to remind you of the sh1te we used to drive around in. Similar to the way people look at Trabants and stuff now.

They are a POS but they aren't strictly ugly or anything IMO.

Still worth a lot closer to €200 than €2000.

Vittu · 09-10-2020 9:25pm

I was a passenger in one about 10 years ago, about as much steel as in a wheelbarrow. Not a hope if you are in an accident above 50km/hr. No way would I part with 2K for it.

Doctors room ghost · 09-10-2020 9:31pm

Vittu wrote: »

I was a passenger in one about 10 years ago, about as much steel as in a wheelbarrow. Not a hope if you are in an accident above 50km/hr. No way would I part with 2K for it.

What’s the frame off on the seat?

PsychoPete · 09-10-2020 9:34pm

I do like how awful they are

colm_mcm · 09-10-2020 9:49pm

I know where I’d be putting it

Duke O Smiley · 09-10-2020 10:27pm

Took a rough 08 one as a trade in a few months ago, put it on marketplace for 800 quid and could have sold it twenty times over the very same day. They're probably the cheapest mode of transport with four wheels and a roof that anyone can have.

If I had the long term space and it was 200 quid, I'd snap up that orange one and put it up for safe keeping. Like someone said above, they're like a modern day Trabant.