What car would you own if it was available in your country?

"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake) 11/21/2014 at 17:50 • Filed to: None

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JustWaitingForAMate reminded me this exists:

There is no doubt in my mind that if it was available here I'd have bought it before the Sonic.

Most of you probably know I had a Kia Forte before the Sonic. Surprisingly I actually really liked my Kia. In fact I'm still a huge fan of the Kia brand, but I'd like to see some sportier offerings. This is one of those, and it's not for US

It's got the same 1.6L turbo from the Veloster, good for 201 hp and 195 lb feet of torque. It's closer to GTi than FiST in size, so it's not super fast. Reviews I've read have praised it well enough

Oh, and it has Recaros

When I say I'd have it, I mean I'd literally have used my money to buy it and I'd be driving one home after this post instead of my Sonic.

So tell me Oppo, what would be in your driveway now if it was available where you live?

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 17:53

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VW SP2. :)

TillTheWheelsFallOff: Brocoma > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 17:55

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I have brochures of this Hilux on my wall.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 17:55

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Citroen C6.

Takuro Spirit > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 17:55

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:(

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 17:56

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That's the nicest Kia I've ever seen.

E. Julius > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 17:57

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TheHondaBro > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 17:57

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Jcarr > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 17:58

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Amarok

SVTyler > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 17:58

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So. Much. Want.

Racescort666 > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 17:58

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Aside the obvious answers:

It's not that they aren't available but the imported ones are absurdly expensive. If they were ever intended to be sold USDM, and have their proper market value, I would totally have bought one.

CAcoalminer > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 17:58

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Do cars that can technically be imported under show and display but were never sold here new count?

burntartichoke > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 17:59

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In Gunmetal Gray or Silver, it's terrible to have X Plan and nothing to use it on.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Takuro Spirit 11/21/2014 at 18:00

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Legendary answer. That and the sadface made me smile more than it should

PatBateman > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:00

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GIMME GIMME GIMME

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:01

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I could go on...

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:01

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Renault R5. Guess I could import one to Canada but would be nice if available here.

Cé hé sin > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:02

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...scratches head, can't think of anything.

I can't buy (for example) a Ford F something pickup, any kind of Chevrolet, a Toyota Camry or a Cadillac. Don't miss any of these.

Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:03

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Attainable cars? LHD Escort RS Cosworth, of course!

KirkyV > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:05

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Technically speaking, there are no cars that aren't available here - we have fairly lax import rules, even by the standards of countries that aren't America or Canada - but, in the spirit of the question: Autozam AZ-1!

Aaron M - MasoFiST > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:06

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Levorg. Because Subaru hasn't made a turbo wagon here since 2008.

wkiernan > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:08

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MB? Hmf. BMW? Yawn. Bentley? Dear me, how déclassé . No, this is the luxury sedan of my dreams:

davedave1111 > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:10

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This was posted the other day:

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4751887414…

If it was here, I'd have bought it.

Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge > Aaron M - MasoFiST 11/21/2014 at 18:10

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I was not aware this exists... I MUST HAVE IT!!!

GhostZ > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:10

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New car:

It's a tough choice. If the Peugeot RCZ was RWD, it would be no contest. However, it would be tough to choose between the Ford Ranger T6 and VW Scirocco R, or Euro-spec Alfa Romeo 4C. But one stands above all:

The Land Rover Defender!

As for older cars, that's less of a question. Definitely a R32 GT-R. I'm assuming that if it was sold in the US, finding a used one would be similar pricing to that of finding one in Japan right now, instead of the exorbitant import prices people are paying.

If the R32 doesn't "count" because it's past the 25-year rule, I'd get (rather than cheating and saying an R33 or R34) it would be a Nissan President Limo.

Because fuck you that's why.

roflcopter > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:11

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One of these.

I'm legitimately considering selling both of my current cars to import one of these as soon as I can next year... there's nothing wrong with spending $10k+ on a 25 year old Japanese grand tourer, right?

GhostZ > wkiernan 11/21/2014 at 18:11

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Aw man I forgot this one! Nice!

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:13

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This is my pick hands down. A 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 TI Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 Q4.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:14

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Cost no object, or price-dependent? If the latter, this:

With a manual, of course, and preferably a diesel; this color is nice, so I probably wouldn't need for it to be brown (I know, I know - I'm ruining all of the stereotypes...)

472CID > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:15

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Realistically something like this, less realistically something like that

T5Killer > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:16

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BA Aussie Ford Falcon in XR8 or XR6

T5Killer > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 11/21/2014 at 18:16

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WANT!

Tapas > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/21/2014 at 18:18

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I want these exact cars lol

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > davedave1111 11/21/2014 at 18:20

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Of all of the American 70's car to choose from, you take a Pinto wagon?

Why?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:22

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I like the Kia a lot, and I would probably buy it's less interesting American sold Forte SX brother if I had the money, but not stealing your choice:

Fuck Jeep. Fuck Land Rover. I don't need a status symbol, I want a hard core, bare bones SUV.

Sir Halffast > Racescort666 11/21/2014 at 18:23

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Yup. I have no envy of VWs or BMWs, or JDM Toyotas or Hondas. But I would LOVE to have an old Niva. With appropriate modifications of course, you know, so I don't die of fume inhalation.

jkm7680 > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:25

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I'd have a Seat Leon Cupra.

Plastic_Ramen > GhostZ 11/21/2014 at 18:28

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Oh my god. It's a stretch Q45. That's fucking awesome.

996C2 > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:31

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Zonda R.

This one (below) lives near me. Its not street legal. Overthrow Government wankers for this crime!

jmart > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 11/21/2014 at 18:34

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This or a Brera

cayman2007 > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 18:38

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I owned a Mercedes B200 Turbo when I lived in Canada, it was a terrific car. I want to buy another, but living in the USA no dice.

http://www.mercedes-benz.ca/content/canada…

These things are like a Swiss Army knife, everything folds down, and the panoramic roof is awesome.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > jmart 11/21/2014 at 18:48

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The Brera is drop dead gorgeous, but the 159 is roomier and more comfortable in everyday situations. That said, I'd buy both in a heartbeat.

davedave1111 > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 11/21/2014 at 18:55

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Consider it an example, rather than a specific choice. Just that 'grass is always greener' thing.

We got this at the time, which isn't bad either:

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 19:27

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There's only one answer for me...

Jayhawk Jake > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 11/21/2014 at 19:33

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Dear Alfa, please bring this after the 4C

Jayhawk Jake > Racescort666 11/21/2014 at 19:35

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OOOO good one. Hello winter beater!

Jayhawk Jake > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/21/2014 at 19:37

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No offense, but the point of this exercise was cars you could afford. I'd love a Maloo, but way too expensive. Good call on the VXR though

Jayhawk Jake > burntartichoke 11/21/2014 at 19:38

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This may have sold me on the Focus ST

Jayhawk Jake > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 11/21/2014 at 19:39

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The intention was to choose a car you could have had instead of the one you do.

For example, a Holden Maloo R8 would be very high on my cost no-object list, but I couldn't afford one

Jayhawk Jake > TheHondaBro 11/21/2014 at 19:39

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I like the Civic. That would be another good alternate for me

Jayhawk Jake > jkm7680 11/21/2014 at 19:40

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Nice choice, I'd strongly consider one

Jayhawk Jake > CAcoalminer 11/21/2014 at 19:41

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Sure, that's in the spirit of it

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 20:15

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Toyota Mega Cruiser for cruising around in the winter

Peugeot RCZ for some fun in the twistys

Suzuki Carry for runs to the hardware store

Lada Niva for offroading

Jay Lauer > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 20:19

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Someone beat me to it, but no doubt one of these. Escort Cosworth. Weird, zaney turbo manual AWD goodness that you could daily drive everyday? Hell yes.

Option 2. Any TVR really. I just love how weird they are. The door handles under the mirror, there's a procedure just to start it, the door handle to get out is a button on the bottom of the dash, the window controls were tiny knobs that you turn, everything's weird and strange, yet special. And it's super barn-door. It'll never do a lap quickly, but it'll be loud and fun.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 20:20

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I guess my transportation requirements have become rather modest as I've aged. A couple of years ago I wanted a Jetta Sportwagen TDI 6MT, but because of price and availablility I compromised and bought a Mazda5 6MT instead. I've had MBs and BMWs in the past, but no longer have the desire to have such a vehicle. These days I just want a nice manual transmission-equipped wagon of some sort. That Mazda is drop-dead gorgeous, and if it was available in the states I'd have it instead of the Jetta.

CAcoalminer > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 20:20

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Ok.

Jayhawk Jake > CAcoalminer 11/21/2014 at 20:31

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These really aren't available here?

Jayhawk Jake > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 11/21/2014 at 20:33

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That happens to all of us. The Maloo isn't 'modest', but it's a little truck with a V8, that would be awesome.

I just want a C5 or C6 Corvette to pair with my Sonic and I'll be happy. I wish I knew that before I bought my Sonic, but no point living in the past!

CAcoalminer > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 20:55

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Unfortunately, no. They are only available under show and display and even then, they can only be drive 2,500 miles a year.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 21:36

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Dacia Logan wagon , manual , 1.2l

Racescort666 > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 21:40

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Besides homoligation cars like the Escort RS Cosworth, I don't really lust over cars we don't get here.

Clown Shoe Pilot > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 21:53

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I'd have a BMW 1 series 3 door hatchback, with a small diesel engine.

Steve in Manhattan > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 22:20

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Citroen C6.

Steve in Manhattan > wkiernan 11/21/2014 at 22:22

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Just noticed you beat me to it. How cool would it be to pull up in a C6? As Clarkson said - the car an assassin would drive.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 23:03

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Since the Hilux is already taken, I'll go with one of the other two cars I've always wanted for god knows what reason.

Honda Beat

or Suzuki Cappuccino

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Jayhawk Jake 11/22/2014 at 00:43

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Oh, well in that case I guess my answer would be "Peel P50"