Looking for MSX-Turbo R FS-A1GT

I can tell you about my import experience; I got my GT (unboxed, but with manuals and disks and in pristine looking condition, pic) off Yahoo Auctions last year through the FromJapan broker service.

The final auction bid was 56,555 yen (€ 408). Added to that was 3,037 yen (€ 22) FJ service fees. Japanese tax, shipping from the seller to the FJ warehouse and forwarding to the Netherlands cost an additional 14,226 yen (€ 102). There were also some import taxes but I was able to keep them low by having FJ list the value of the item lower, I believe it ended up at around € 30 if I recall correctly. So the added cost on the final auction price was around 35%.

Also there was some extra cost for buying a 230V-100V transformer and a new drive belt.

FJ invoice:

Replacing the drive belt is something one usually does himself. The transformers are mostly step down converters which are external, like an adapter.
Be sure it's strong enough, especially if you use cartridges which demand a lot of electricity. 50 watt was too little for me :D Afterwards I let a specialist replace my internal PSU so I don't need those dangerous things anymore.

Or better replace with floppy emulator

Hehe, well for now no offer yet, not even one with a drive belt problem

I am wondering. What would be the downsides of buying a ST instead of a GT. Less memory of course and no MIDI. But I already own a Music Module with MIDI. Any advantages the GT MIDI offers? Any other downsides of a ST compared to a GT?

Still looking for a Turbo R. Depending upon the state (scratches, boxed, manuals, system disks) and type (ST/GT) I am willing to pay between 300 and 800 EUR.

When I find one I let it know in this topic. Untill then I am open to offers.