BEAMS Caldina

[kow]

I'm looking at importing a GT Caldina to NZ but there's a few things I need advice on:
1\ Is there any problems using these high compression BEAMS engines (3S-GE?) on our 96 octane petrol?
2\ Would there be any problems getting new and used parts for the GTs cpmpared to the more common 2.0G model?
3\ 2WD or 4WD? - less drag or more traction???
4\ Any general opinions on these GT's?

Cheers

[Twolitre]

1. Are you in Auckland? If so you can buy 98 Octane otherwise I'm not sure
2. All parts are available ex Japan through Toyota
3. 2WD = less drag, less traction 4WD = more drag, more traction
4. Good cars, nice looking & Toyota reliability, but perhaps not the best bang for buck wagon available but that is personal preference.

[TRDmod]

toyotqa would not import them all the time if our fuel will ruin the car
you see them everywhere, i have seen many of them they are wicked cars, i love them
so dont worry bout petrol jsut use 96 or 98

[MrOizo]

toyotqa would not import them all the time if our fuel will ruin the car

what makes you say that?

if they made an indestructible engine then the automotive industry would seize.

you see rotarys needing rebuilds but mazda continue making them.

Toyota make their money on parts and acessories...

[TRDmod]

well thats not true, what a crock
think bout it
if they made all pistons and parts iwth titanium or some sort of hard core metal, it would cost heaps and heaps
i mean, lets say, they used tungsten carbine, the hardest metal known to man and can withstand heat and pressure and wear to the extreme, how much would a coronnal be......1 mil?
yeah that right, theres no point cos corolas dont need something like dat, they do not make cars that break down purposely, they make bad cars like holdens and american cars that break down cos of poor quality but not cos of purposely making them like dat
rotarys need rebuilding cos its a high rev high stress engine, and most pplt hat buy it wrack it up...thats why
your conspiracy theory is abit far fetched, they sell parts cos of wear and tear, though i would love every car to come standard with forgies....its not jsut cost effective....

[RunningRich]

Note that the GT is only available in auto (bah!). The GT-T comes in either manual or auto (although the new Caldina is auto only I believe).

When I was in the market about 9 months ago GT models were hard to find and overpriced. My girlfriend wasn't interested in a GT because it wouldn't suit her driving style (not into revving). GT-T models were far more common but a bit cheaper. There was some crap out there but a few minters too.