SERA

[pompei]

I know that there is some SERA love on here. I've had a thing for these for some time and (to cut a long story short) am going to see one. What do I need look out for in particular?

 

BTW If you type SERA into one of the car sales search facilities (can't remember which) it brings up MaSERAti.

[Junkman]

http://sera.org.uk/

 

???

[DVee8]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Sera

 

 

http://www.toyotasera.co.uk/

 

 

http://www.toyotasera.co.uk/forum/index.php?act=idx

[dollywobbler]

Make sure the air-con works. Otherwise they get a bit hot.

[Junkman]

Looks like shit.

Are you sure you don't want a Ma-SERA-ti instead?

[pompei]

The seller wants over £4,000 for it. Which is about 4 times what I want to pay.

[trigger]

Wasn't it Volky who bought one of these? Any car with gullwing doors is alright by me.

[HillmanImp]

These are GR9.5. You may remember Volksy and I got the free one from Kinkersaab a couple of years back and I have to say it was one of the most fun cars I have driven. The little 1.5 engine goes really well, its handles lovely and is quite a nice place to be. We had what is a rarer manual (i don't know your leaning) and it gave my old Saab 900 a shock going round the ring road.

 

 

Interior was pretty ghastly but its a 90's car and is probably better than the competition of the same era. It is like a goldfish bowl like and will get hot.

 

The engines are the same as the ones in most of the other Toyotas of the era so I understand they are pretty bulletproof. The door struts are quite hard to get hold of IIRC and I nearly broke Voksy's hand when we were replacing the CV boot when trying to get of the velocity joint as was still a little pissed from the night before and was not a very good aim.

[HillmanImp]

The seller wants over £4,000 for it. Which is about 4 times what I want to pay.

 

We sold ours for £1,300. Its not worth £4,000 unless its gold plated.

 

Wasn't it Volky who bought one of these? Any car with gullwing doors is alright by me.

 

Aye it was Trigger. Sorry, I was writing that post when you posted your message.

[phil_lihp]

Tidy one on ebay right now for £1650

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-Sera-/330922480102?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4d0c8451e6

 

These look quite a nice little tool to blat around in. Back when I were a lad, I remember my I Spy Cars book listing it but I never did get to tick it off as I never saw one. It said that use of the car in the UK 'may be illegal' due to its import status.

[HillmanImp]

Tidy one on ebay right now for £1650

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-Sera-/330922480102?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4d0c8451e6

 

These look quite a nice little tool to blat around in. Back when I were a lad, I remember my I Spy Cars book listing it but I never did get to tick it off as I never saw one. It said that use of the car in the UK 'may be illegal' due to its import status.

 

The person selling this is a tit.

 

This is the Sera, the prototype of the MR2

 

Unlike the MR2, this has the futuristic "Gull wing doors" - that guarantees lots of attention - especially at petrol stations!

 

a small boot that can actually takes a weeks shopping

 

 

 

There is this manual one for £2k on C&C.

 

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C348925

 

But it looks like its been owned by a right Barry.

 

 

Fucking awful wheels.

 

Kenwood Headunit

 

Powerflow exhaust / back box

 

HID headlights

 

Aftermarket Horn

 

Rear Spoiler Lenso

 

RS5 Alloy Wheels

 

Shortened gear stick

 

Door edge\Footwell neons

 

Door speakers & tweeters, with rear speakers

 

And awful everything else.

 

This looks better. With the SLSS sound system too.

 

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C335152

 

£1,295

[Volksy]

I quite liked ours, the doors, whilst initially cool, get a bit embarrassing after a while. Running gear is shared with the Starlet of the same era, so easy to get mechanical bits for. Trim can be difficult to find, including a lot of the optional stuff. Try and get one with the blinds for the roofglass intact (ours were missing). I'd also try and find a manual one too.

 

There's a strong following for them, I found a guy in Manchester who breaks them for parts.

[tooSavvy]

There's a strong following for them, I found a guy in Manchester who breaks them for parts.

 

Doors...... n'stuff

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksi ... &_from=R40

 

tooSavvy

[face]

Do these have the same lump as the Paseo?

 

For some reason, I really like Paseos.

[pompei]

I think they are essentially the same car, without the doors and the fancy extras. And with a lot less weight!

[holbeck]

I have to admit, I quite like this.

 

How much headroom is there in one of these?

 

I only ask because I'm over 6', but I could see me having to stoop in this. Anyone know different?

[Station]

Seen a few on Gumtree for around 500 quid. Dreaming at 4 grand!!

[pompei]

I spoke to the seller again yesterday. Apparently it is well known in club circles and is considered to be one of the best, having had loads of work and new bits which were specially imported. It's also got a "SERA" registration, not that that has any attraction to me. I suppose 4 grand may be acceptable to a wild enthusiast but still strikes me as being extra salty.