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hey, i need to get some feedback on the 2.3L cifero/teanna.

1. What type of gas do you use?
2. How many Km to $ do you get (gas mileage)?
3. Is the car peppy or like a boat on the road/ how does it handle?
4. How would you rate this car?
5. Any problems for parts or any problems at all?
6. Anything else you can tell me about this car that u think i may need to know?

thanks in advance for you input

Some discussions that were held already.....may be of some help!

wtk: cefiro/teana

J31 Help

Question for Cefiro 200 jk owners...

Whats the difference between the Cefiro 230jk and the 230jm?

well for ah little starter at the gas station i saw i man use super in his and he took about over 50l in super and close to like $200 he pay for the gas.....and i sure that was to full up....so i mean he getting real gas for he money for real....i does full up on $70-80 super

^^^something a bit off in your figures there man, wrt the 50l and $200.

I brought in 2 Teanas 230Jk from Japan this year and I have two on the seas to arrive in August. Receiving the cars on the port, I would fill up at the gas station on Wrightson Road.....with super. I drive down the highway, pretty hard.....no problem.
The V6 VQ23 is effortless driving, very linear, no flat spots....at least with the driver alone. Good handling, brakes, steering and A/C. From Wrightson Road, to Plaisance Park, Marabella, Union Hall, Licensing Office, back to Marabella...$35 super. Is that good or what ?
When compared to other Japanese brands with similar sized engines, the Teana 2.3 is quite some value for the money.
I don't know too much about the difference from the 230JM, except that the front seats are powered.
I can imagine what driving the 350 is like !!
Oh ! Another thing. The Teana is Japanese spec. The Cefiro (not Cifero. The pronunciation is different) is local & Singapore model.
Regards,
RR.

ramishrrr how much would a 350 be on the road???

This was an Invoice for a Teana 230 JK I delivered last week. I have made some alterations to protect my and the client's interests.



John Doe.
2006 Nissan Teana 230JM. Chassis # J31-XXXX73.
Supplied by XXXXXXX Company LTD, Japan.
Cost. (with shipping): US$9,300
Foreign Bank Charge: US$ 50.
Insurance: US$ 93
Total cost from Japan:US$ 9,443.




Cost 1.
1st payment(US$4,675) $ 29,903 (To Japanese Dealer)
2nd payment(US$4,675) $ 29,876 (To Japanese Dealer)
Comp.of Customs & Excise $ 86,645 (Your Government)
Total Cost 1 $ 146,424.

Cost 2:
Customs Overtime $ 68
Shipping Agent Document fee $ 110
TTBS Tyre Inspection $ 100
Licensing $ 120
Gasoline $ 200
Buffing & Cleaning $ 300
Registration Plates $ 440
Customs Broker fee $ 650
Documentation $ 40
Insurance cover notes $ 212
Total Cost 2 $ 2240

Cost 1+ Cost 2 $ 148,664


The On-the-road cost of your unit is $148,664.

The 230 and 350 will have the same Customs duty, 35% of Cost, Insurance and Freight.
The BIG difference is Motor Vehicle Tax.
On the 230 you pay $43,875+VAT$6,581 = $50,456.
On the 350 you pay $78,750+VAT$11,812 = $90,562. This is tax on the engine alone !!!!!!
So by reason, assuming we get a 350 for the same price from the Japanese dealer as the 230, US$9,443, the final price will be.
$148,664 - $50,546 = $98,118
$98,118 + $90,562 = $188,680.

Here it means that we are paying Japan TT$60,189 to ship a 350 to Trinidad. After you minus the small charges (TT$2,240), the Government gets their share......TT$126,251. That is Customs Duty, MVT and VAT !!!!...........sigh !

So the 230 will cost $188,680. However although I have never brought in a 350, I feel that the cost will be between US$11,000 and US$12,000 from Japan with shipping. To reiterate, the actual cost is not bad for what you are getting. It is the damn MVT !!!
I hope this info was helpful.
Regards,
RR.

plus the 350 motor (VQ35de) DEMANDS that premium be used.....can't get away with super with that motor!!! And with a 70l tank....well you could fill in the rest...lol

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