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Toyota Cresta JZX100 For Sale — Import From Japan

Of the three JZX100 siblings, the Cresta got the formal styling. It shares its platform and engines with the Mark II and Chaser, but it's a four-door sedan where they're hardtops, and it's 20 mm taller. This fifth-generation Cresta was built from September 1996 to June 2001 and was the last before Toyota replaced it and the Chaser with the Verossa. The trim names differ too. Exceed and Exceed G are the luxury grades, and the sport line called Tourer on the JZX90 Cresta is Roulant here. The turbo car is the Roulant G, with the 280 PS VVT-i single-turbo 1JZ-GTE and rear-wheel drive. Toyota only sold it with a four-speed automatic. Early 2.0-liter Super Lucent cars were the only ones offered with a factory manual, so a manual 1JZ-GTE Cresta is a conversion. Judge those by how well the work was done.

35available now
1996–2001model years
$2,975–$32,727approx. USD in Japan
45–60 daystypical delivery

Toyota Cresta JZX100 market snapshot

$10,299median price in Japan
$7,037–$22,817middle half of prices
from $6,325shipped to a US port
9 of 35manual transmission
312000 or older and legal to import now
1price on request

These numbers come from our live Japan dealer stock today. Shipped prices include ocean freight to your nearest US port plus export fees.

About the Cresta JZX100

ChassisYearsKey variantsUS import status
JZX1001996–2001Tourer V (1JZ-GTE VVT-i), Super LucentEligible now

Fully eligible — the entire run is 25+ years old. Eligibility goes by month and year of manufacture rather than model year, so as of today anything built September 2001 or earlier qualifies. Tell us which car you want and we'll check its exact build date before you commit. Our Toyota Cresta import guide has more.

Toyota Cresta JZX100 variants

VariantEngineDriveNotes
Roulant G (JZX100)1JZ-GTE 2.5L VVT-i single-turbo I6, 280 PSRWDSold only with a four-speed automatic
Exceed G (JZX101)2JZ-GE 3.0L VVT-i I6, 220 PSRWDTop of the luxury range
Exceed (JZX100)1JZ-GE 2.5L VVT-i I6, 200 PSRWDLuxury grade below the Exceed G
Super Lucent Four (JZX105)1JZ-GE 2.5L VVT-i I6, 200 PSAWDFour-wheel-drive version of the Super Lucent
Super Lucent (GX100)1G-FE 2.0L I6RWDEntry grade. Early cars are the only JZX100 Crestas that were offered with a manual

Toyota Cresta JZX100 available now

Showing 1–24 of 35 Cresta JZX100 listings in stock, priced cars first.

What to check on a Cresta JZX100

What it costs to import a Cresta JZX100

The card prices above are what each car costs in Japan. The shipped price on a card is that car delivered to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included. We then clear it through US customs as your importer of record and handle the title, so there's no customs broker for you to hire. The full cost breakdown has the details.

Is the Cresta JZX100 legal to import?

Any vehicle 25 years or older is legal to import into the USA without meeting modern FMVSS safety or EPA emissions standards. Eligibility runs on the month and year of manufacture, not just the model year. If the exact JZX100 you want is not yet eligible, we can buy it and store it in Japan until it is. See the 25-year rule explained.

How buying one from us works

We bid at Japanese auctions and buy from dealer stock on your behalf. Before any money moves, the car is physically inspected in Japan, with photos, video, and a condition report, not just an auction sheet grade. After purchase we handle export, ocean freight to your nearest US port, customs clearance, import duty, and US title, so the car arrives ready to register. Typical timeline is 45–60 days from purchase to delivery.

Toyota Cresta JZX100 FAQ

How much does a Toyota Cresta JZX100 cost?

In our Japan stock, the 34 Toyota Cresta JZX100 with a listed price run from about $2,975 to $32,727 before import costs. The median is $10,299, and the middle half sits between $7,037 and $22,817. Shipped to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included, prices start at about $6,325 and a median car comes to about $13,649. After that we handle US customs as your importer of record and title the car for you.

How many Toyota Cresta JZX100 are for sale right now?

35 in Japanese dealer stock today (34 with a listed price, 1 price on request). It changes every day as cars sell and new ones get listed.

How many Toyota Cresta JZX100 for sale are manual?

Counting the 35 that list a transmission, 9 are manual and 26 are automatic.

Can I import a Toyota Cresta JZX100 to the USA?

Fully eligible — the entire run is 25+ years old. Of the cars in stock, 31 are from 2000 or earlier and qualify under the 25-year rule now. The 4 from 2001 qualify only if built September 2001 or earlier. Month and year of manufacture are what count, and we check the exact build date before you commit.

How long does it take to get a Toyota Cresta JZX100 from Japan?

Plan on about 45–60 days from purchase. The car is inspected and exported in Japan, spends 3–5 weeks at sea to your nearest US port (East Coast, West Coast, Gulf and Honolulu), and then goes through US customs, duty and title. We handle every step as your importer of record.

What do you check before buying a Toyota Cresta JZX100?

Every car is inspected in person in Japan before any money moves. On this chassis we look hardest at: A manual turbo Cresta is a conversion, since the Roulant G only came with an automatic. Ask who did the work and what was changed (gearbox, clutch pedal and hydraulics, driveshaft, engine management); To confirm a Roulant G, look for the 1JZ-GTE in the engine bay and the grade on the model plate. Exceed and Super Lucent cars are naturally aspirated; The Roulant G's four-speed automatic sits behind 280 PS. Check it for slipping, flare between shifts or harsh engagement, and ask about fluid changes; Converted cars may have a drift history, so look for a welded differential, rolled arches and repaired chassis rails.

Is there a JZX100 Cresta Tourer V?

Not by that name. The JZX100 Cresta's sport line was renamed Roulant, so the turbocharged grade is the Roulant G. Tourer V belongs to the JZX90 Cresta and the JZX100 Chaser and Mark II, and a listing that calls a JZX100 Cresta a Tourer V has borrowed a sibling's name.

Did the JZX100 Cresta come with a manual?

Only the early 2.0-liter Super Lucent was offered with one. The turbo Roulant G was automatic-only, so a manual 1JZ-GTE Cresta didn't leave the factory that way.

How is the Cresta different from a JZX100 Chaser or Mark II?

All three share the platform and engines. The Cresta is the four-door sedan of the group, 20 mm taller than its siblings, with the most formal styling of the three.

Other Toyota Cresta generations

Cresta X70 (18) · Cresta X80 (21) · Cresta JZX90 (4)

Toyota Cresta JZX100 grades & special editions

Cresta Exceed (15 JZX100) · Cresta Super Lucent (8 JZX100) · Cresta Luran G (5 JZX100) · Cresta Exceed G (3 JZX100) · Cresta Luran S (3 JZX100)

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