75% Miata-sized, looks 100% as fun

"daender" (daender) 02/17/2017 at 21:46 • Filed to: None

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I really want to blow 11k$ on this Suzuki Cappuccino now. It’s got the same coloration as my modified Miata. It’s not as cool as the Beat and nowhere near exotic as the awesome AZ-1 but it would be the best garage companion to the Miata besides a RX-7 or an AZ-1. Sadly, I’m still saving up for the the eventual showdown between the Mazda3 and iM for automatic DD duties. Damn you, Torchinsky!

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For Sweden > daender 02/17/2017 at 21:54

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Everyone imports Japanese cars, no one imports French cars :/

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > For Sweden 02/17/2017 at 21:54

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I would love to import a 2CV, but their costs have gone up a lot! :(

daender > For Sweden 02/17/2017 at 21:57

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The Alpine is for sale!

http://www.duncanimports.com/used/Renault/1987-Renault-Alpine-134f64840a0e08ba1fcafc80228f049e.htm

For Sweden > daender 02/17/2017 at 21:59

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:D

AestheticsInMotion > daender 02/17/2017 at 22:01

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$6450 for a 91 Honda beat. No idea if that’s a good deal but it’s been on my local Craigslist for awhile and I want it. So. Bad.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5985083184.html

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > daender 02/17/2017 at 22:05

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I test drive one ages ago. Lotta fun - just like driving a 3/4 scale Miata. But a very tight fit: I’m 6'1" and I had (just) enough legroom, but I couldn’t see under the windscreen rail. Bought an S13 Nissan instead, in the end: equally fun, different reasons.

God help you if you crash though - kei cars are exempt from most safety regs in Japan, and they’re designed accordingly.

daender > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 02/17/2017 at 22:08

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I’m not too worried about safety since I’m running around in a Miata without a rollbar. If I get t-boned in either car I’m a goner no matter what, especially with the proliferation of high-riding CUV/SUV/crossovers that just override (literally) whatever side-impact profile I already have.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > daender 02/17/2017 at 22:45

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It’s all a question of degree. In a Miata if you get T-boned by another car you’re toast. In a Kei car, if you see a bumblebee on a collision course you need to be worried. They’re made of foil, and there’s ZERO crumple zone in any direction.

Cé hé sin > daender 02/18/2017 at 06:25

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I used to see a couple of these up to about ten years ago but not any more. Rust will do that for you.

punkgoose17 > daender 02/18/2017 at 07:47

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Wow the miles are really low on that. If you have the money you should buy it. If I had the money I would buy it and the Alto RS-X Flavian is putting up for sale soon.