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(12-23-2025 06:15 PM)zenki Wrote:  My car was also an ex-belgian rally car. If you can live with it being ‘slightly’ beat up it could be a ‘cheaper’ option to get into the hobby. Be aware, over the course of a decade i spend well over 3x of what i bought the car for on parts/maintenance. Toyota dealer can still order lots of parts but they’ll look at you funny over time. Flos.ie is great, spend well over 3k in that shop, great selection and fast/reliable shipping.

Don't get me started on the local Toyota dealer...
Let's say, last time they were able to source the parts I needed, but 5 out of 10 times they can't because it's simply not available (I have an RHD car), or they don't want to order it all the way from Japan. In addition to that, the other 4 times out of 10, they make a fuss that I don't have a usable VIN for them, and only 1 out of 10, they order the partnumbers I have written down and stress that it's my own responsibility. And then the price is often higher than what I would pay for it from Japan, including shipping.
So yeah, for me, I prefer to order new parts via Flos.ie. If Flos doesn't have it, search for new parts on Buyee and get it from there.