Re: [doc] Best car ?

[John Tien <johntien99@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Everyone!

(Just to add some info... but you guys would probably
know them already :P)

Many of the stock Jap imports have extras that the UK
stock versions don't have! Typically... DVD players,
reverse sensors, leather seats, built in GPS, Alloy
wheels, climate control air con (is that how you say
it?)...etc.

Usually the Japanese do not allow some special models
to export to other countries when new... making them
Japan only (I think Skyline GTR NUR is an example). So
these special cars could only be imported to other
countries after it has been used for a while... so the
only way to own these special cars is to buy them as
old imports.

I read a book that also stated (I can't guarantee if
it's true) that the "Japan Only" cars usually have
better built quality, like, having better welds on the
frame comparing to export versions.

P.S. Hong Kong is another big market for these Jap
import too :P

Correct me if I said something wrong!

Regards,
John Tien
DOC 8
RHD 3046

--- blackaddertoo <blackaddertoo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi all
> 
> just looged back on after a few days as had a bit!!
> of food 
> poisoning.
> some dodgy burgers i think.
> just wanted to clear things up about 'imports'.
> i have/had a part time business importing jap cars
> (mainly roadsters 
> but had a skyline, pajero).
> there are a lot of misnomers regarding their cars.
> many are excellent, well looked after, low miles,
> can be very 
> modified!.
> their MOT called shaken is very strict and hence
> their car servicing 
> is better than ours and it gets more expensive to
> put through the 
> shaken at (i think) three and six years), big fee is
> payable up 
> front.
> therefore many cars are traded at the four or six
> months with 
> australia and UK being a big market.
> many Uk dealers now service and supply parts-no
> problem.
> my R32 skyline-a fantastic car had a broken air
> vent-a trip to the 
> very helpfull nissan dealer, Jap vin number and 2
> dyas later a new 
> one!!. what service.
> 
> so for £5000- if you want to be different, a skyline
> R32/R33 (180-
> 300 BHP), or an evo 4, or figaros are excellent (1.0
> turbo all auto, 
> all convertible) or an MRT GT (with a turbo 0-60 in
> 5.5) or a 95 ish 
> Ford Mustang (get the V8) or a 280 bhp rotary RX7
> (but must have low 
> miles or rebuild!)
> 
> hope i haven't bored everyone.
> 
> Steve
> vin 1621
> No front end
> 1/2 an air intake system
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Paul Reed"
> <paulreed_email@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> >
> > I've always been put off the Japanese imports as
> they don't seem 
> to 
> > be looked after that well as the Japanese get rid
> of them after a 
> > few years of ownership. Was a bit in the press a
> while ago about a 
> > large percentage being stolen.
> > 
> > --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski
> <martin@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Are we talking everyday, fast, exotic or sports?
> > > 
> > > You can get all of the above for that kind of
> money in an R33 
> > Nissan 
> > > Skyline GTS Turbo. Japanese reliability, very
> playable-with, can 
> > be made 
> > > to look as outrageous or as mundane as you like
> (personally I 
> > prefer 
> > > mundane looks and ballistic performance),
> comfortable, native 
> > right-hand 
> > > drive and one of the best engines ever made.
> > > 
> > > Martin
> > > 
> > > Paul Reed wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Need some opions whats the best car to go for
> for about £5000 
> any
> > > > suggestions...what would YOU buy.


            
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