Supercars & Imports : Kerala

hanmust · 3rd August 2007, 17:24

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Now thats news... Waiting for the pics!

...his cam fone was on repair...hence couldn't snap...but let me try with his friends...

AMATMO · 3rd August 2007, 20:57

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Originally Posted by hanmust

Hot news!!!!! Hummer H3 spotted here in Calicut....

My cousin, who is a used car dealer, told me today that a Red & Black H3 was here y'day...it was brought here by his friend's friend...they were taking to B'lore for a customer...my cousin's friend got a chance to drive it for just 2km or so...but both of hemr excited...He called me to show it, but I was out of network at evening...He told if the deal doen't happen, it'll again be brought here & will call me once it reach here...missed it...

where is it imported from hanmust?dubai or US or some place else?

Steeroid · 3rd August 2007, 21:00

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Originally Posted by hanmust

How did the Lexus end up with a Toyota steering wheel? That looks like a kitted Landcruiser.

Nitin · 3rd August 2007, 21:15

Thats exactly what I felt. Some cosmetic changes,and its turned into a Lexus.

hanmust · 3rd August 2007, 23:37

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Originally Posted by AMATMO

where is it imported from hanmust?dubai or US or some place else?

That I'm not sure...but I know its not brand new...

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

How did the Lexus end up with a Toyota steering wheel? That looks like a kitted Landcruiser.

Exactly...its Lexus kitted Landcruiser....and 90% of LX we see in India is altered one...I just used LX as a common usage here...

Mpower · 4th August 2007, 03:15

Who does the kitting and where? Wonder if the warranty is till valid and what about the RC book?

1100D · 4th August 2007, 03:37

With so many high-end foreign cars in Kerala, it must be a happy hunting ground for people looking for a good ride in the second hand market? How do these vehicles get sold? Dealers, brokers or personal contact or kept till eternity.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 4th August 2007, 11:19

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Originally Posted by 1100D

With so many high-end foreign cars in Kerala, it must be a happy hunting ground for people looking for a good ride in the second hand market? How do these vehicles get sold? Dealers, brokers or personal contact or kept till eternity.

Its not exactly a dream come true in kerala.

Just that none of these imported/exotics pass through kerala without taking a snap of it!

liv2drv · 4th August 2007, 14:43

thats not true.. a lot of lexus lx 470's in India come with toyota steering wheels. they can't be LC's converted as they have the v8 petrol engines in them. must be a customs thing or maybe since the India ones come from Japan where they dont have a brand called Lexus!

Jaggu · 4th August 2007, 18:36

is it coz of LT hand drive RT hand drive conversion?

aniguchisan · 4th August 2007, 19:43

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Originally Posted by liv2drv

thats not true.. a lot of lexus lx 470's in India come with toyota steering wheels. they can't be LC's converted as they have the v8 petrol engines in them. must be a customs thing or maybe since the India ones come from Japan where they dont have a brand called Lexus!

Toyota Land Cruiser, Sixth generation - 100 Series

Production 1998-present
Assembly Tahara, Aichi, Japan
Engine(s) 4.7L 265 hp V8
Transmission(s) 5-speed automatic
Wheelbase 112.2 in
Length 192.5 in
Width 76.4 in
Height 73.2 in

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The second generation LX 470 debuted in 1997. The second generation model shared the same floorplan and most body panels with the Toyota Land Cruiser (100 series), and differed in its front optics and a more luxurious interior, not the engine. Exterior design differences included a quad-light forward fascia with larger grille, and different wheels. The LX 470 featured a 4.7-liter, four-cam V8 engine with four valves per cylinder. This engine was later upgraded to produce 268 horsepower (initially 235) and 328 lb.-ft. of torque.

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Well?

CrAzY dRiVeR · 4th August 2007, 21:40

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Its not exactly a dream come true in kerala.

Just that none of these imported/exotics pass through kerala without taking a snap of it!

Missed the most important word.

Just that none of these imported/exotics pass through kerala without Hani taking a snap of it!

4th August 2007, 22:12

hey hani when was this h3 in calicut... damn i missed it..

hanmust · 6th August 2007, 17:03

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Missed the most important word.

Just that none of these imported/exotics pass through kerala without Hani taking a snap of it!

Hmmm...not exactly...Zak & Joe too snaps it...

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Originally Posted by 1001bhp

hey hani when was this h3 in calicut... damn i missed it..

On last thursday noon...my cousin & his fren happen to meet the H3 guys when they went for lunch...

hanmust · 6th August 2007, 17:10

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Originally Posted by aniguchisan

Toyota Land Cruiser, Sixth generation - 100 Series

Production 1998-present
Assembly Tahara, Aichi, Japan
Engine(s) 4.7L 265 hp V8
Transmission(s) 5-speed automatic
Wheelbase 112.2 in
Length 192.5 in
Width 76.4 in
Height 73.2 in

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The second generation LX 470 debuted in 1997. The second generation model shared the same floorplan and most body panels with the Toyota Land Cruiser (100 series), and differed in its front optics and a more luxurious interior, not the engine. Exterior design differences included a quad-light forward fascia with larger grille, and different wheels. The LX 470 featured a 4.7-liter, four-cam V8 engine with four valves per cylinder. This engine was later upgraded to produce 268 horsepower (initially 235) and 328 lb.-ft. of torque.

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Well?

Well the orginal LX470 will defenitly have Lexus logo on steering...and if the V8 engine is the matter...most of the Toyota Landcruiser in middle-east are V8 petrol & there is TLC with V8 petrol engine on a pure TLC body in Cochin with a reputed star hotel (& I've even posted the fotos earlier)...

Moreover in Japan, most of the Lexus cars are sold in Toyota badge...I'm not sure of the new LS460 , but even the LS430 were available there...and I know an incident where a Toyota badged LS were imported to Cochin & taken to Mumbai, and from there it was re-badged as Lexus...he saved a huge duty...we've seen the car from Clt during 2004

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Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	Who does the kitting and where? Wonder if the warranty is till valid and what about the RC book?
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1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,079 Times View My Garage	With so many high-end foreign cars in Kerala, it must be a happy hunting ground for people looking for a good ride in the second hand market? How do these vehicles get sold? Dealers, brokers or personal contact or kept till eternity.
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liv2drv BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delh Posts: 494 Thanked: 89 Times	thats not true.. a lot of lexus lx 470's in India come with toyota steering wheels. they can't be LC's converted as they have the v8 petrol engines in them. must be a customs thing or maybe since the India ones come from Japan where they dont have a brand called Lexus!
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