Right now i can get myself a 2000 rx EK9 for 6500 with 22k miles on the clock Grade 4
or a 99 Silver EK9 with 30k for 5900 grade 4
and a 99 Yellow grade 4 for 5200
and 97 EK9's are peanuts under 3k in some cases
Steven i am in no way knocking Jonh F or his company, i just found a way to get my own cheaper, i was going to use John to get mine but he was in Japan so ended up getting it myself no other reason, i do know he does a lot to the cars too before the customer gets them etc, ive seen a few he has sold and cannot fault any of them, really nice clean cars unlike many others ive seen for sale
Regarding them not buying at auction etc, well mine wasnt actually an auction either but was from an auction company, i had it sourced via one of their employees, no accident damage etc either, i know plenty other places in Japan to have them sourced from too, buying from auction isnt risky if you have trust in the person doing the work for you and get all checks done before you bid/buy then you should be fine
There is however quite a bit of work getting them into the uk, then you have clearence fees, tax/vat, sometimes an sva test, dock fees, needing to hire a model report, other little bits and pieces you need to get for the car, registration fees etc, then mot and tax...
Post some pics up when you get your EK9 m8 would be nice to see it, i will post pics of my 98 when it arrives too, its by no means MINT but it is grade 3.5 with 62k miles no damage, service history, the problems with it is 2 minor dings on the door and a scratch on the rear which im happy to have sorted myself, one seat has a mark on it, the cup holder is missing (i have one here) it also has ultra leads, mugen SS manifold and a full Driftspec system, considering what i paid for the car it is a bargain
plus for my 1st import i didnt want to spend mega money untill i see how i get on with importing myself
Some pics of mine nice and manky!