Hi Guys, I have got a bit of a problem and need your advice. I am going to purchase an itr in the next couple of months and I am a bit spoilt for choice.
Because I live in the UK I can choose whether to get a UK car or a JDM car. I have owned a JDM EF8 SiR for the past 5 years and it has been great, but on the odd occasion when I have needed parts for the car or need to get it serviced my local Honda garage act like a bunch of dicks, they try to charge me extra money because it is a JDM car (they say all the parts are different!) and they try to cause as much trouble as possible. I have had so many arguments in the dealership with so called 'technicians' and generally feel dissatisfied with the level of service I get.
In the UK Honda dealerships are a bit of a rarity (there are not that many) especially where I live so I have got a bit of a problem.

My question to you is: If you were in my position would you purchase a UK Car or JDM Car?

Sorry to go on a bit!

Mark

 

Do you like the JDM front end or the 4 headlight front end? And which one is cheaper for you?
If you get an JDM you'll get better parts like header, steering wheel, rims, suspension (anti-roll bars) etc.


[Modified by DutchITR1689, 1:45 PM 12/19/2002]

 

Either way, from US pt. of view reading British Mag, seems like the Brits don't have good impression on any Japanese car so I can imagine they give u trouble just owning a Japanese car and even more a JDM spec ones. The dealer is not 100% wrong due to parts are much Diff. in JDM spec to authorized imported UKDM version. If I have your choice and knows parts do avaliable even JDM but dealer willing to service and gathered parts but more expensive, I will go for JDM due to
best of the best always kept in JDM land and u get to own one legally with support.
In US, not worth trying to legalize one without headache, cost and no support.
Good Luck

 

Depends on the front you like I guess

 

Thanks guys for your replies. I love the JDM itr and all things JDM.
I think I am being stupid and needed a bit of reassurance.
I have a friend who will find me a itr in Japan and ship it over to me, he should also be able to source any obscure parts for me that the Dealership wont get so I dont know what I am worrying about. I will be using the car as a daily driver and in the event of a breakdown I just dont want long periods of downtime.

Mark

 

I own a 98 Eurospec ITR (see my sig). But I prefer the JDM Itr. First of all it has a bit more power than the Euro and secondly the 98 JDM (which is a bit rare) has a 4/1 header as standard and some deceint 16x7 wheels.

 

I wouldnt worry yourself about sourcing parts for a JDM Vehicle mate. I have had my ITR for over 18 months now and the only real parts I have had issues with finding are brake discs(which I have find a solution too) but thats only cos its the older 96 spec.

HondaUK are "*!"!$* when it comes to JDM parts but you can still get them, and 98 spec JDM wont be any different to UKDM for wear and tear items such as brakes/filters/etc.

As everyone on here says it depends which front you like most ;-)

 

Correct me if im wrong but has the 98 JDM itr got HID's or did they come as an option?

Mark

 

Jayyyyy Deeeeeeeee EmMmm!!

But thats just me, i'd prefer the more "special" car.

 

If the attitude you are getting from honda techs in the UK is your biggest problem, then get a UK spec ITR.

If I were you, I would get the JDM car, and just learn how to service it yourself.

Cheese~

 

Since I last tried to get a service on my EF8 SiR about 4-5 years ago (just after I purchased it) and got hassle from Honda UK for parts etc I learned how to carry out services and maintainance for myself so I will service the itr myself. As I said earlier, I think I am just being stupid.

I cant believe Honda UK almost had me converted to their way of thinking!

Mark