this might be my next lude..... enjoy

 

wow, you could make a killing selling that car in the US. buy it! looks like my car only with stock rims and that clear side bumper marker.

 

i swear i'ma kill the CEO of Honda USA.. I HATE USDM!

 

Where in Japan is that? I just bought my 93 JDM for around $3500....I love it...its nice to finnally be stationed somewhere cool.

-Jason

 

in Iwakuni..

 

DROOOL! Holy crap! I need a napkin.

 

no fair

 

has anyone ever heard of cars in japan being illegal when they exceed 30k miles?


[Modified by 5th Gen, 1:50 PM 12/9/2002]

 

marines?


[Modified by 5th Gen, 1:52 PM 12/9/2002]

 

They arent illegal, however they are taxed very heavily after 30k miles so no one really keeps them after that.

 

navy here but I'll be station on a marine base (Iwakuni JP)

 

I heard it's not actually a tax but the inspections get more costly as the car gets older. The auto makers must love that rule...

 

 

That's so far beyond unfair that it makes me hurt inside. How much does importing and registration etc. go for on one of those?

 

good Q..

 

yeah i was thinking about joining the marines. and it would be good to be stationed there and get a jdm like that. and yeah i was wondering.....how much would it cost to just import one of those?

 

well thanks to the navy it would be free for me... only thing I have to make it legas according to US standars...

 

Yeah, the inspection fee's get higher as the car's get older, but those of us here from the US in the military are on SOFA status, so we dont take it in the rear the same...

It costs anywhere from $200-500 every 2 years for a JCI, and my insurance for the year came with the car, and next year's will be around $200 for the year.

I'm stationed at Kadena in Okinawa...and the military will move the car back for us for free, but bringing them up to US safety and emission standars is pretty expensive from what I've heard....

I LOT of the guys here have Skylines and Silvia, 300ZX's, Supras etc...they're super cheap here...and they all look into getting them home...most people dont do it though...too expensive....

But its damn nice to drive one here, and go to junkyards FULL of JDM stuff hehe...

-Jason

 

Here's a picture of my 93....this is how I bought it from the dealer....$3500, 18 months, 0% interest, no credit check....came with the inspection for 2 years, and one years insurance...gotta love Japan...

oh yeah....and yes...I changed the hideous woodgrain steering wheel....Momo Competition.



-Jason

 

nice... that's why i picked order to JP...

 

yeah. thats what my recruiter was telling me. that cars there are VERY cheap. but i'm not sure if i still wanna join the marines. if i do...and i get stationed in japan....you can be sure i'll be driving like 5 cars hahaahah.

got anymore pics wburn?


[Modified by 5th Gen, 1:40 PM 12/10/2002]

 

and another thing...you should really lower that car haha

 

Yeah, for some reason that picture makes it look REALLY high....but yeah, it needs to drop a bit....one of the first things I plan to do to it when I get past x-mas...

As for the Marines....I dont know if its the same throughout Japan...but here in Okinawa the single marines aren't allowed to own cars....

 

wow....are you serious? damn recruiters will tell you anything to get you to join haha. i'm probably not gonna join the marines unless i don't get accepted to the college of my choice. and still then, i'm going to have to think VERY hard about going to the marines

nice car though man. keep me updated and what not. nycxkrzy@aol.com <--send me more pics and keep me updated or post them up here

 

looks good, very JDMish