What's a weird option on your car not offered in your country?

"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon) 11/18/2016 at 12:35 • Filed to: None

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Here, I’ll start.

This is a 3rd generation Toyota 4Runner or a Hilux Surf outside of the Americas.

They could be had with cute little fender mirrors and awesome graphics but that’s not the best part.

They had this little option.

This little mirror slides back up into the rear trim when not being used for extra visibility when backing up.

View from inside. Quite practical really.

So. That’s the question. Show the OPPO the best option that you can’t get on your car.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/18/2016 at 12:47

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Not quite what you’re asking, but Dodge equipped these to trucks the generation before, the generation after, and only to the SRT-10 trucks of my generation. WTF?!

interstate366, now In The Industry > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/18/2016 at 12:48

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This JDM 5th gen Prelude SiR S-Spec has several. A hotter engine (220 HP vs. 200), LSD transmission, rear wiper, shaped glass fog lights (as opposed to the USDM ones that were just circular), sunroof delete, factory nav, and dem seats.

http://www.goo-net-exchange.com/usedcars/HONDA/PRELUDE/700051028330160225001/index.html

PotbellyJoe and 42 others > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/18/2016 at 12:48

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Toyota Badges.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/18/2016 at 13:05

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I really wish the heated windshield was available on the North American market Fiesta ST. Fuck scraping windows, especially that huge expance.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 11/18/2016 at 13:10

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With cars sold in different markets, was there an option available in one market but not your market.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/18/2016 at 13:14

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You could get GPS and reclining rear seats in the ‘97 LS400 in Japan only.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/18/2016 at 13:17

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Hand throttle for an FZJ80 Land Cruiser, not offered in the US even though all the brackets are there.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/18/2016 at 13:24

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Recaros for the 2nd gen 4Runner.

Svend > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/18/2016 at 13:25

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I still can’t post pictures.

But the LHD Skoda Superb Mk3s have a power point in the rear of the centre console with a 23v power inverter for use by passengers in the rear seats. On the RHD cars there is just a standard 12v socket and a small tray.

BorkBorkBjork > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/18/2016 at 13:27

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The GTO (or Monaro) came with a bluetooth phone option in Australia, which is just a blank button in the US. I think it was required by law in Australia.

As for the Tahoe, is that even sold outside the US?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/18/2016 at 13:27

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 Euro E39s were actually more downmarket than US ones. They had like five or six engine options that we didn’t get including a range of 4 cylinder diesels. You could even get them with cloth interior, and there was something called a taxi package.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 11/18/2016 at 13:34

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Ok I need those

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/18/2016 at 13:35

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I actually think my stock seats have better bolstering.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > BorkBorkBjork 11/18/2016 at 13:35

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If the Tahoe ks, they probably don’t sell many.

Ssfancyfresh > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/18/2016 at 13:38

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Trunk lid carpet was a Japan only option for my old Cavalier.

Other Japan only options were leather wrapped steering wheel and power folding mirrors.

But the trunk lid carpet was especially weird

CaptDale - is secretly British > BorkBorkBjork 11/18/2016 at 13:40

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That’s for the ‘04 I believe. The ‘05-’06 had the lock button there.

Sweet Trav > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/18/2016 at 13:49

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Not sure if these qualifies as an option or not, but the Mexican Monte Carlo SS was waaaaay different than the US one

http://www.montecarloss.com/MexicanSS.html

bhtooefr > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/18/2016 at 13:56

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There’s two good ones, actually, on the same car.

The first is all wheel drive. Now, you might say, “four wheel drive? That’s not a weird option!” You’d be right, except I’m talking about a Prius . It’s a 13 horsepower rear electric motor, and the stability control system can torque vector with it, I believe. It’s really only for low speed at that power level, but it is apparently meaningful.

The second is Thermo-Tect Lime Green color.

Here, have both in the same car, in a Japanese video (with English captions, thankfully):

Michael Woyahn > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/18/2016 at 14:03

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This picture shows the differences between the Toyota Harrier and the RX330 I drive pretty well. It has the little fender mirror, must be a JDM Toyota thing, and the panoramic sunroof.

You could actually get the RX with the panoramic roof in the US, but they are almost impossible to find, unfortunately. I really wish mine had it, but I guess I can live with a regular sunroof haha.

AfromanGTO > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/18/2016 at 14:22

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The Pontiac GTO

Had AWD in the HSV Coupe 4 version.

AfromanGTO > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/18/2016 at 14:22

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06 only had the lock button there. ;)

AfromanGTO > BorkBorkBjork 11/18/2016 at 14:25

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They also had some with traction control, snow mode, door lock, and the phone.

CaptDale - is secretly British > AfromanGTO 11/18/2016 at 14:28

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Wow really? The I thought the ‘05 had an interior lock there.... That’s stupid. Useless lock anyhow.

AfromanGTO > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/18/2016 at 14:37

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Nope only the 06. The 06 was the only one to have illuminated steering wheel controls too, and “faster” seats.

CaptDale - is secretly British > AfromanGTO 11/18/2016 at 14:38

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You know they are actually “faster” than my bosses ‘05. Plus they get the black and clear taillights which look sooooo much nicer.

CaptainSlower > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 11/18/2016 at 14:50

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I thought it was a cigarette lighter and you were making a joke about how Americans don’t smoke anymore.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > CaptainSlower 11/18/2016 at 14:53

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Ha, it does totally look like a cigarette lighter. That’s a good choice, you never see cigarette lighters anymore.

CaptainSlower > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 11/18/2016 at 15:17

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Or ashtrays. I miss wing windows too.

I bet they still come standard on stuff sold in China and the developing world. No data to back that up, just a gut feeling.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > CaptainSlower 11/18/2016 at 15:27

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I’d bet you’re 100% correct. Even in Japan, people still smoke like chimneys in Japan. The Toyota Century is probably LOADED with ash trays and cigarette lighters.

AfromanGTO > CaptDale - is secretly British 11/18/2016 at 15:41

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The black tails look the best on the GTOs/Monaros.

CaptDale - is secretly British > AfromanGTO 11/18/2016 at 16:02

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100%

mazda616 > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/18/2016 at 17:43

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My car is offered as a wagon overseas. But not here. Which makes me sad. Because I’d 100% have bought it if I could.

Wagon:

Mine:

Americans have bad taste and hate wagons but love crossovers. Sigh.

pip bip - choose Corrour > BorkBorkBjork 11/18/2016 at 17:57

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that Monaro bluetooth set up was a dealer fir accessory.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > mazda616 11/18/2016 at 19:16

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Yeah the wagon is for sure one of the best designed cars out today.

RT > bhtooefr 11/19/2016 at 07:22

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Also only available in Japan (stock from the factory)...

RT > Ssfancyfresh 11/19/2016 at 07:23

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Speaking of Japanese Cavaliers...

bhtooefr > RT 11/19/2016 at 11:36

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That’s the previous generation, and it doesn’t look like there’s a G’s model of the Gen 4.

However, you can get something similar (although not from the factory) from TRD: http://www.trdparts.jp/english/prius/index.html

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/21/2016 at 09:04

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Diesel.

The diesel Outback actually looks a little different. You could get them without roof racks and even get the hood scoop I want for mine.

404 - User No Longer Available > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/26/2016 at 22:07

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This entire car. A practically option-less 420i Gran Coupe. No xDrive nonsense and a manual, and just enough power as my intra-city commuter. Just the bare minimum to get the red interior and black metallic paint.

http://mein.bmw.de/l7i0w1o5