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KakerMix posted:You sure that the date shown on the sheet there (5th year of reign, 12 for December) is the manufactured date and not the registration date? The Rugger says December as well but was actually manufactured in August so it's legal for import. Is the manufacture date usually what’s on the sheet? Or do you have to get that from JCD or inspection?
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Snowy posted:Is the manufacture date usually what’s on the sheet? Or do you have to get that from JCD or inspection? Gotta ask, it isn't on the sheets. As far as I know what is shown there is always when it was first registered. Depending on the vehicle that could mean it was made a long while before. Both my 93 AZ-1s we're made in 92, for instance.
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everdave posted:One of the cleanest sheets I’ve seen. I’d get the trans on what the text is with the exclamations, probably like something about this thing is clean AF. Let me know if you are bidding I'm not bidding tho I'm on the fence about this Jimny...  quote:interior worn and dirty with scratches and rips, AC not working, after market steering wheel, under carriage surface rust, diagram scratches and dents I'm gonna assume the surface rust is nbd, but def one of those things why it's good to be able to get an inspection. Because I really don't need another car I might hold off for something with a better interior. I dunno. Femtosecond fucked around with this message at 03:23 on Sep 20, 2018 |
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Femtosecond posted:I'm not bidding tho I'm on the fence about this Jimny... That's nice, I would have inspected it. Guessing that 'AC not working' means it's not as cold as it could be, 'interior worn scratches and rips' is probably tiny minor stuff involving the driver's side door bolster, and the various scratches and dents being nothing worth mentioning for a car from 1991. Plus, and this is the kicker, that wheel is OEM and not at all aftermarket.  Suzuki used it on a lot of stuff, the AZ-1 has a very similar (tho not identical) wheel. Says 'Autozam' in the center instead of 'Jimny'. The shift knob is aftermarket though, wonder why they didn't mention that! This is why going by the sheet is goofy, you NEED a third part inspection to be absolutely sure about a vehicle because whoever is filling out the sheet is potentially doing this to hundreds of cars in a short amount of time and even if they aren't ignorant, they do not have the time to accurately describe a vehicle. I'm a little miffed I didn't see this Jimny earlier because now it's way too late to put in a bid, let alone inspect it.
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Darchangel posted:Houston is a viable port for RORO? Well, Freeport technically. About 60 miles south of Houston. Got the van home a couple of hours ago and it juuuuuusssstttt barely fits in the garage. Will get pics up after I get it all detailed. Thing is in good condition, started right up, and has a full tank! I don't know if Hoegh exclusively uses this company at this port (Horizon Terminal Services) but I just drove up, showed my ID and parked. Van was sitting about 20 yards inside the gate in a row of actys, sambars, and hijets plus one ridiculously clean GC STI that I didn't get photos of because I was being mobbed by mosquitoes. Went into the office, gave them my delivery order, told the woman I parked my trailer right in front of it and she said "Cool, keys are in it you can go ahead and load it up and we'll send someone out to verify the VIN." As I was strapping it down someone rolled up on a golf cart, I handed them the paper, they gave it a cursory glance and scribbled a signature across it and told me to have a nice day. Whole interaction took about 40 minutes but half of that was because they didn't tell me on the phone that I needed a hi viz jacket to get inside and I didn't bring cash to buy one at the gate so I had to turn around and go into town and come back. Other than that it was a blissfully smooth experience.
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Hey Applebees Appetizer/leica: Your chariot has arrived: https://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/6702333491.html It'd be difficult to get the JDM one here, and this one already was imported 31 years ago.
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KakerMix posted:You forgot the best part, yellow fog lights. Looks great! Yes, I love the yellow fog lights! That always appealed to me on the Jimnys. Yoshi said that it was December manufacture date, but maybe that's registration and they can verify once it gets to port and can check the VIN plate. I'm hoping to get it sooner so I can tinker on it before winter and have some fun in the snow.
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I kind of want to bid on this hilux surf and try and flip it, i just don't know how much a diesel surf is going for https://auc.japancardirect.com/aj-XPLh2IogDiHhYY.htm 
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wargames posted:I kind of want to bid on this hilux surf and try and flip it, i just don't know how much a diesel surf is going for That specific one has been on there a while, the reserve is close to 1200000 yen. Yeah.
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DJ Commie posted:Hey Applebees Appetizer/leica: Wow that's nice, but honestly I prefer the hatch. Also it's on the opposite end of the country from me. I dream about owning a turbo BG, and a Jeep, and a couple other cars but I just don't have the room for them 
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KakerMix posted:That specific one has been on there a while, the reserve is close to 1200000 yen. I was about to say I’ve seen this often.
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everdave posted:I was about to say I’ve seen this often. Original owner trying to sell it for US Surf prices I guess. Low miles for sure but too pricey. There is a baller turbo gasoline convertible Pajero that's up too but the dude has a 900000 reserve and it doesn't even come with the canvas top lmao
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This has to be some bosozoku abomination right? https://auc.japancardirect.com/aj-2eOPXzuqkxJXAK9.htm 
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Sep 20, 2018 19:12
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Mitsuoka is a real company. Pretty sure they're based on Nissans.
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I didn't expect it to be a S13
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I expect someone would find it awesome if you throw in a overpowering sound system.
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BlackMK4 posted:I didn't expect it to be a S13 Now I want to see one drifting
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dphi posted:Now I want to see one drifting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2mNe_w2O08
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edit: Nevermind, but that is perfect.
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dphi posted:Now I want to see one drifting BlackMK4 posted:edit: Nevermind, but that is perfect. I feel like I belong here when someone else asks before I can.
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There’s no reason I should expect a lot of posts in this thread but I’m always loving psyched when there are 
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I wasn't fast enough to get a shot from a moving train, but I just spotted one of these outside someone's house:
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I mean, now I kinda want to import and LS swap one.
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Omg that mazda is beautiful. If only it had a standard transmission? Do drivers in Japan usually buy MT transmissions?
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64bit_Dophins posted:Omg that mazda is beautiful. If only it had a standard transmission? Most grand tourers are auto. I kills me almost all the fairlladies are auto. 99% of Soarers are auto. God
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What did it sell for? I'm looking for another 20b 3 Rotor. *drat it. I want one now. Kaker, I may need bribe you to assist me. the spyder fucked around with this message at 05:30 on Sep 21, 2018 |
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I was listening to this in the car today and figured it'd probably be interesting to some of you here: Matt Farah (The Smoking Tire) interviews a guy who runs a family business importing cars and at one time worked with Motorex. The discussion is about 50% Skyline focused but goes off on to a lot of other Japanese imports as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo4XwhGMts8 Audio-only podcast version: http://shoutengine.com/TheSmokingTire/sean-morris-of-toprank-int-veh-importers-65892
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InitialDave posted:I wasn't fast enough to get a shot from a moving train, but I just spotted one of these outside someone's house: Desire to know more intensifies.
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well, the yellow plate means it is a kei e: I think it is a Honda Street
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I can't find any pictures, the closest I can see is the N-van, is that it with a body kit?
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Looks like something dream factory blow would cook up.
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Might be a Mazda scrum under a bodykit but the front end is extensively reworked. I'm intrigued.
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64bit_Dophins posted:Omg that mazda is beautiful. If only it had a standard transmission? Like everdave says most GTs are automatic. There aren't many Cosmos at all that show up, that's the 4th? Maybe? I've ever seen at auction since I started. Always gorgeous though. I personally really like the second gen Toyota Soarers, might pick one up way later just to see what their like. the spyder posted:What did it sell for? I'm looking for another 20b 3 Rotor. I'm always scopin'. I'll check tomorrow to see if the sold price shows up, it's JU so should show up if it did sell.
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BlackMK4 posted:well, the yellow plate means it is a kei Yeah it's this. Acty Van HH5  Looks like whatever kit is on it adds the side rakes, side marker, front stuff. Also what looks like a whole new rear too, probably in the similar way the front is a whole piece.
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Watch the dickweeds at the port throw away the $115 BBS center cap wrench because ***~~regulations~~***
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