Re: [doc] Best car ?

["blackaddertoo" <blackaddertoo@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

sorry about some of my spelling!!! must be the burgers!.

as far as i am aware, the Japanese quality is the same as  for cars 
supplied to the UK and other markets, as many are off the same 
production lines.
for instance all MX5's (and the US maita) and roadsters are all 
produced at 2 factories in the UK. so if anyone says ' its an 
import' - correct them - all MX5's are imports except that mazda UK 
stripped of any essentials such as electric windows and power 
steering on early models, then sold them for more money in the UK!.

the R34 GTR is possible to obtain in the UK but would be hugely 
expensive to get through the enhanced SVA test as a lab model report 
is now required and not available for R34 GTR.
an R34 GT however is much easier (2.5 turbo) as a report is 
available (about £300) ontop of the ESVA test (a couple of hundred), 
its exhaust needs extensive alteration (another 2 cats i think).
any jap car at ten years old just needs an MOT, however those 
extensively modified which have lost their model number in Japan may 
be difficult to register-DVLA need to prove its been built to a UK 
equivalent standard.

incidentally i don't think the GPS system can be converted to UK.

if you could afford it an R32 GTR would be awsome and out perform 
pretty much any thing on the road.
400 bhp is not that difficult to attain! with 4 WD and 4 wheel 
steer!!!

then Delorean is still the best in the world though!!

regards

steve





--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, John Tien <johntien99@xxxx> wrote:
>
> 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@xxxx> 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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