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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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Default HELP. What to check when buying a imported car

Im thinking of buying a rhd eg. He said imported from japan. I want to know something to ask for to see and some things to check before i purchase to make sure its legit.


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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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well he should be able to show you paper work, jdm vin,
everything will be kmh.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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Compare the VIN numbers on the door, dash, and firewall first. Make sure the car wasn't pieced together. The VIN should start with J if it was made in Japan.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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Make sure there are new muffler bearings, and that there is enough blinker fluid and you should be set
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Make sure there are new muffler bearings, and that there is enough blinker fluid and you should be set
oh yeah, he's totally gonna fall for that after 7 million times of the most over-used beaten to death automotive jokes ever being used.

OP, look here before you buy off someone that isn't legit. shorsh will be able to help you as well as a couple others in this thread. http://hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=2397880
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by forcefedferio
oh yeah, he's totally gonna fall for that after 7 million times of the most over-used beaten to death automotive jokes ever being used.

OP, look here before you buy off someone that isn't legit. shorsh will be able to help you as well as a couple others in this thread. http://hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=2397880
i actually already talked to him about that he said he already replaced those at 100k miles............hahaha jk
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 06:53 AM
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yah check all vins and check for signs of welding on the firewall and stuff. also carefully inspect valuable interior components because smoking is big in japan, you dotn want to get seats that look like swiss cheese lol.
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