Can anyone tell me about the Toyota Sera?

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This is one of my favourite cars. I was so close to buying one but my dad wouldnt let me - he thought it was 'unsafe'. Anyone know about the safety standards of these cars? Or anything at all about them?

[Mark slide squad]

Yea I can tell you about it, it will never be able to be imported because it has never been crash tested in this country, so to legalize it, you need to do all the EPA and DOT certs. Or you can bring it in the country as a "display car" title, and can keep it in the country for one year, then it has to be shipped back to country of origin, or the car must be destroyed. Also the mileage limit is 2000 miles for the entire year. Funny... someone I really care about, that is also their favorite car. Go figure? images/icons/tongue.gif

Originally posted by nissanfreak5:
This is one of my favourite cars. I was so close to buying one but my dad wouldnt let me - he thought it was 'unsafe'. Anyone know about the safety standards of these cars? Or anything at all about them?<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial[/img]

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Are you following me? I knew i shouldnt have told you i posted here. Poo. Does anyone ELSE know about the Toyota Sera?

[ 05-08-2002, 10:48 PM: Message edited by: nissanfreak5 ]

[Drive By]

I don't know anything about or had heard anything about the Toyota Sera, but I use to know a girl name Sara. Boy, did she gave me a good ride. hehehehehe

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hey if anyone wants to see a pic of the toyota sera go to:

www.picturetrail.com (http://www.picturetrail.com)
and enter 'freshalloy' as member name to view

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OK, it's working now. Let me know what you think...

[KenFuji]

looks like nissan pilsar with a gullwing....
seems like it could get very hot inside that car with all that glass....

ken

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Well it's an interesting looking car. I have to say I much prefer a Nissan Maxima SE (2001) to it but oh well. I guess one of the safty problems would be all that glass, cause if you hit something thats a lot of glass to fly around. But it doesn't look bad, maybe get a different color. I'm biased cause Maxima is just the car to have in my opinion. I might get one this summer if things work out.

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Yup Full Throttle you said it! That's exactly why my dad wouldnt let me get it years ago. BEcause of the glass he said it would be unsafe - i wanted to buy it but he said no way! Ha.

[ 05-12-2002, 12:00 PM: Message edited by: nissanfreak5 ]

['97 S14 SE Turbo]

Yeah, illegal for importation due to the gull wing doors. DOT deemed the car illegal for that reason. The reasoning behind it is in the event of a rollover accident, it's almost impossible to extract the occupants. Can't get the door open.

There is a huge car club for that car in Japan...

I have been fortunate to have seen the car in person in HK. Pretty neat little small car...

[ 05-12-2002, 06:19 PM: Message edited by: obruT ES 41S 79' ]

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by obruT ES 41S 79':
[QB]Yeah, illegal for importation due to the gull wing doors. DOT deemed the car illegal for that reason. The reasoning behind it is in the event of a rollover accident, it's almost impossible to extract the occupants. Can't get the door open.

There is a huge car club for that car in Japan...

I have been fortunate to have seen the car in person in HK. Pretty neat little small car...\

You like this car too huh? I love it. I test drove it and although it was a bit slow, it was still fun to drive. The one I was going to get was red and it was a 94 I think. The sound system was entirely Japanese so the frequencies were messed up but I wanted the car so bad. I love the gull wing doors. These cars sell for only around $8000US

[limits_at_infiniti]

looks like mazdas old mx-3 car

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Do they have the toyota paseo in the US? I dont remember seeing one..

[StealthB14]

Originally posted by nissanfreak5:
Do they have the toyota paseo in the US? I dont remember seeing one..<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial[/img]Yeah, they do. My neighbor had one for a few years, now she drives a Pathfinder. I know others who own Paseos...decent little commuter cars, thats about all they're good for. images/icons/smile.gif

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I am posting some new pics of it i found as we speak
check it out same place
www.picturetrail.com (http://www.picturetrail.com)
username: freshalloy (scroll down left hand side)
There is a pic of my car too

[ 05-12-2002, 10:38 PM: Message edited by: nissanfreak5 ]

['97 S14 SE Turbo]

Pasao = Cynos B

What a weird name...

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This is for you sileightydrift..... images/icons/grin.gif

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Thanks for bumping that up. images/icons/grin.gif I took a look at the pics too. Now I just want one more images/icons/frown.gif The one pic from the top is really cool. It just looks like it was made for fun in the sun. images/icons/cool.gif

[Jawad]

Moving this to Car Lounge