Would you import the JDM version of a car already sold in the US?

"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein) 05/13/2019 at 11:32 • Filed to: Interesting cars at work

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I spotted this RHD !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! (not a USDM Celica alltrac!) at work today. I suppose for something like this that was sold in the US, but relatively rare, importing one might be cheaper and/or easier to find a good example, right?

MonkeePuzzle > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 11:36

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yes. as it seems to be the only way to get the ultra high level spec of the same model, or one in decent condition

For Sweden > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 11:37

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Driving an other-side-drive car is virtue signaling. Change my mind.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 11:39

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I feel like driving a RHD car would be a hassle, but IF the car had a compelling JDM engine/drivetrain I might import a cheap but mechanically sound one and swap them into a cherry USDM body.

Wacko > For Sweden 05/13/2019 at 11:41

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Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 11:41

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For the street cred...

...honestly no clue. Seems like a massive waste of money and effort.

CalzoneGolem > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 11:41

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I might if I worked rural delivery for the post office.

benjrblant > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 11:42

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I see lots of 60 and 80 series JDM Land Cruisers in my area. Yes, those were sold in the US, but the JDM ones have lots of unique features and options that were unavailable elsewhere.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 11:43

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Up here in certain cases the imported JDM models are cheaper or equal in price com paired to the domestic LHD models. The ones that come to mind are EVO’s & STi’s. Also the JDM model might have better/different  options too.

Chuckles > CalzoneGolem 05/13/2019 at 11:49

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I was thinking the same thing. Hopefully years from now, rural mail carriers will all be driving around in imported RHD wagons.

CalzoneGolem > Chuckles 05/13/2019 at 11:51

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I’ve seen a few RHD subbies delivering mail

vicali > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 11:57

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GT-Fours are the garbage projects of the jdm imports. I’ve never seen a nice one, they are always beat, and usually being sold or trade for subwoofers on CL/Kj..

Plus the T180 is old, T200 GT-Four are the way to go.

InFierority Complex > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 12:01

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JDM isn’t my thing but I would take this:

40 more HP and ft-lb and weighing 150 lbs less than what we got here? Yes, please.

Textured Soy Protein > vicali 05/13/2019 at 12:11

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Except here in the US we have a 25 year import rul e, not 15 like Canada, a nd it’s only been on the books for a few years. So the ST185 is the newest we’re allowed to have here.

vicali > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 12:16

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by then they wil l all look like this..

Alfalfa > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 12:20

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For a 3rd gen Supra without a 7m i6? Hell yes I would. I'm not sure if that counts though.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 12:21

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JDM version no.

Mexican/Canadian Market version, hell yes!

I want a 2.4L Turbo Stratus RT sedan so bad!

Milky > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 12:24

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I almost did until I got an insurance quote.

Thing would have been dope, but I’m really happy with my Miata.  

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 12:42

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A toyota cavalier has to be better than a chevy cavalier right?

Cash Rewards > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 12:44

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Literally same model? No. Something we couldn’t get, like we got 90s imprezza 2.5rs but not an sti model? Sure, I'd think about bringing an sti over. But I'd have to be something I couldn't just recreate. Probably an early Evo would be a good example.

nerd_racing > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 05/13/2019 at 12:47

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It’s not too bad, just takes a little more planning when passing.  Although my RHD car is about half the width of a normal full size car.  

nerd_racing > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 05/13/2019 at 12:48

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I want a Phantom RT in the worst way. 

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 13:34

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Sure. I can think of plenty of 80's and 90's Japanese cars in which the JDM version was substantially improved over the USDM car, and were I still playing with those cars there are things I would be tempted to import good enough examples of.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > vicali 05/13/2019 at 13:47

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I love the quad rounds 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 13:49

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If it already has some rare JDM aftermarket stuff. Like this

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/ctd/d/kirkland-1992-mazda-rx-7/6873927905.html

syaieya > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 13:51

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Ive honestly debated buying the bones of an rx7 to restore here in the us or just waiting the five more years for a 99 spec one.

If i wait i can get the color combo i want, the brakes will be upgraded, and theres a chance itll end up being cheaper. Im not making a crazy fire spitting build regardless, the 99 spec would need literally seats and wheels and nothing else

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > nerd_racing 05/13/2019 at 14:00

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Gettin g used to your position in the lane would be easy enough but a lot of our road infrastructure is set up with the assumption the driver is on the left side, i.e. toll booths, drive thrus, those ticket machines in parking lots, etc...

sony1492 > Textured Soy Protein 05/13/2019 at 14:31

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An unriced 95 Ferio or Integra perhaps

nerd_racing > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 05/13/2019 at 15:26

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oh man, I’m 5'11" and 275 lbs (on a good day) and it is a comedic treat for anyone behind me when I go through the toll booths in the Autozam.  

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > nerd_racing 05/13/2019 at 15:38

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Co ming from another big guy, I’m surprised you even fit in the car.

nerd_racing > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 05/14/2019 at 07:19

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It’s cozy but I fit.  I even drove it across country from Tigard OR to Buffalo NY to bring it home.