Forbidden Fruit: What do you crave the most? 

"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt) 03/23/2016 at 11:00 • Filed to: None

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I NEED a Honda Beat. Badly. It’s like a miniature NSX. It’s inline 3 revs to 8300 RPM, it weighs 1700LBS, and it was designed by Pininfarina. Also, the interior is amazing:

The dash mounted speaker pods are ridiculous. The HVAC controls are nestled within an abstract shape, and the seats are Zebras - no, those aren’t seat covers. They all came like this. I love it and I’d import one in a right fucking now if that was financially possible.

I want to whip around Boston, looking as ridiculous as this guy. It looks like he’s driving a Barbie Jeep.

So Oppo, what do you lust after that isn’t available in your country?

Jarrett - [BRZ Boi] > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:04

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I think the Honda S660 would be pretty neat. Honestly, I don’t really get that jelly over cars we can’t have. You can import R34s into certain North American countries now, so they’re off the table ;)

Noah - Now with more boost. > Jarrett - [BRZ Boi] 03/23/2016 at 11:07

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Yeah these are great too, I heard that they might make an international version with a 2.0t - that’d be sweet! Though with our luck in the US, we won’t get it anyway...

Flavien Vidal > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:09

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The Beat is fun, but it’s VERY slow... I’d recommend a Cappucino or an AZ-1 which are similar yet much faster...

Tripper > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:09

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Haha that thing is cool! The car that I want the most that is not available in the USA is...

Close Second.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:09

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A Citroen C6, Eunos Cosmo, Toyota Century V12, among others.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:12

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Either a Beat or a manual Sera

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:12

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The previous gen Civic Type R

Honda Beats are slowly popping up for sale on importer sites...

Master Cylinder > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:14

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Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:14

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2016 Suzuki Alto Works AWD

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/sweet-baby-jeb…

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:15

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If we’re talking cars you can’t import yet. Evo 9 MR WAGON

I wonder if you could get just a rear halfcut and graft it onto a USDM Evo.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:16

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Nissan Laurel and JZX 100 Chaser. And maybe the new Suzuki Alto Worx.

My bird IS the word > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:16

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Tvr sagaris. When tvr returns to the United States I am praying that somehow that car comes back. Seems just a little unlikely though. At least by the time they become legal to import I may have the money for one :(

misfitmascots > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:18

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Noah - Now with more boost. > Tripper 03/23/2016 at 11:18

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V10s are the best.

Noah - Now with more boost. > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/23/2016 at 11:19

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Seras are also pretty wild from a design perspective. I bet the visibility is great! Just don’t go to a drive through... or do? And open the door to make the clerk’s jaw drop

DrScientist > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:20

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wow, thats weird looking. the second photo looks particularly great.

i think it would work especially well if you happen to be a 270lb 6ft4 body builder.

Noah - Now with more boost. > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 03/23/2016 at 11:20

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It’s so mean!! I hope a culture of importing Kei cars develops in the US, that would be cool.

carcrasher88 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/23/2016 at 11:20

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Or just swap the body parts and powertrain of an Evo IX into a US-spec Sportback.

But I assume that would be cheating.

Noah - Now with more boost. > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/23/2016 at 11:21

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Since we never got these it looks like a damn photoshop to me lol. I do like these though, they have nice lines

carcrasher88 > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:21

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Well, the first model year of Beats turned 25 this year, so any of them built up to today’s date back in ‘91 is officially legal for import.

Noah - Now with more boost. > Flavien Vidal 03/23/2016 at 11:22

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Yeah power mods would be necessary. I realize it’s like a 3200 LB car with only 120 horspower... my love for the Beat is irrational though

Noah - Now with more boost. > Master Cylinder 03/23/2016 at 11:22

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Suzukis are interesting, I like the shape of the rear window

Master Cylinder > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 03/23/2016 at 11:23

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These are pretty neat. As for having one here in the good old US of A, there’s an old Alto Works RS/X for sale on the Detroit Craigslist, if you’re so inclined: http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/547522…

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > carcrasher88 03/23/2016 at 11:23

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If you made a Sportback an Evo it’d be an Evo X

Noah - Now with more boost. > DrScientist 03/23/2016 at 11:24

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Lol indeed, I’m pretty fit but only 5'9" - looks like I’ll need a 6 ft tall GF to complete the picture! Sounds good to me

Flavien Vidal > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:25

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It would need more torque mostly... which the cappucino and the AZ-1 have :)

Fun fact the Honda Beat, Suzuki Cappucino and Autozam AZ-1 are all about the same weight and have the same amount of horsepower. Yet the Beat does 0 to 60 in about 13 to 14s, while the other 2 do it in 9s :)

Noah - Now with more boost. > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 03/23/2016 at 11:25

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Yeah it’s a shame that we didn’t get all of the type Rs, we don’t have the new one either right? That thing looks nuts, but I like it

Noah - Now with more boost. > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/23/2016 at 11:26

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Old laurels are pretty neat. I’d flip out about so many technically mundane cars if I ever went to Japan

carcrasher88 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/23/2016 at 11:26

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Phase I models have been legal since last year.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Se…

Which also means that the majority of Seras are now legal (Phase Is, built from March ‘90 to May ‘91 make up about 12,000 of the 15,852 or so that were built in total).

Noah - Now with more boost. > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/23/2016 at 11:28

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YES Citroen luxobarges are the best, I’d like a new one too. (CS 5). Centuries are just ridiculous, I love the interiors

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:28

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Im more of an az-1 kinda guy but those beats are pretty cool too. I’m “lucky” in Canada because we have a 15 year import rule, but I’m dissapointed we don’t get those sexy audi wagons :(

Trunk Impaired 318 > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:28

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Clio V6

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > carcrasher88 03/23/2016 at 11:28

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I’ve seen a few Seras legally imported already. but most are automatic.

carcrasher88 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/23/2016 at 11:29

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http://www.netcarshow.com/mitsubishi/200…

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:29

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We are suppose to be getting the next one

Noah - Now with more boost. > misfitmascots 03/23/2016 at 11:30

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Both awesome. It’s too bad we don’t get more high performance Euro wagons here

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Master Cylinder 03/23/2016 at 11:30

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YIKES! A brand new one is only 3 grand more than that. I don’t care how unique it is I’m not paying above msrp for a 25 year old car. That car was probably 5-6 grand brand new

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > carcrasher88 03/23/2016 at 11:36

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Ohh I didn’t know that was a thing. I guess you could just get one of those and convert it into an evo.

Noah - Now with more boost. > Flavien Vidal 03/23/2016 at 11:36

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ugh that’s disappointing lol. needs a little turbo...

Noah - Now with more boost. > Trunk Impaired 318 03/23/2016 at 11:38

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Absolutely, especially with this color combo.

Flavien Vidal > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:42

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That would help, but that wouldn’t really be a Honda anymore so...

Noah - Now with more boost. > Flavien Vidal 03/23/2016 at 11:45

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stop raining on my parade lol, you KNOW it would be awesome

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 11:50

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It’s also a pillar - less 4 door.

Jarrett - [BRZ Boi] > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 12:01

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I doubt it would pass crash standards because North America doesn’t have a “Kei” class.

carcrasher88 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/23/2016 at 12:03

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Citroen C6 - 14 years to go...

Eunos Cosmo - Introduced in 1990, so early models are legal.

Toyota Century V12 - 6 more years...

carcrasher88 > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/23/2016 at 12:05

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Laurels are legal up to early C33s, while it’s still a 5 year wait for the X100 Chasers.

carcrasher88 > Master Cylinder 03/23/2016 at 12:06

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Shame we still have to wait 7 years for the JB Jimnys.

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 12:07

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A Nissan S13.. For me this is the epitome of a tuner car, and you Americans should be glad they are so plentifull over there. This car was never sold here in The Netherlands. The only ones you’ll find are imported from Japan or the USA and are asking a high price.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > carcrasher88 03/23/2016 at 12:21

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I know laurels are legsl now but they technically werent legal until recently

VW Max > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 12:22

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I want an Audi RS6 Avant or a VW California

VW Max > Master Cylinder 03/23/2016 at 12:25

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I saw one of those on St John and it had a USVI license plate.

torque > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 12:53

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“It looks like he’s driving a Barbie Jeep”

Indeed.

Not that there’s anything wrong with that...

In fact, 100% agree, I’ve wanted a Beat for a long time too!

Noah - Now with more boost. > torque 03/23/2016 at 13:01

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I feel like I’d have a hard time not grinning from ear to ear while driving it. And I need a car like that. Badly...

AfromanGTO > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 13:22

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A Maloo, Stagea, M5 wagon, HSV Coupe 4, or R33.

torque > Flavien Vidal 03/23/2016 at 13:58

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Shit I forgot about the Cappucino, need one of those too!

sn4cktimes > torque 03/23/2016 at 14:06

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And the dude’s not even the driver... RHD. He’s a passenger in said barbie Jeep.

wiffleballtony > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 14:10

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Noah - Now with more boost. > wiffleballtony 03/23/2016 at 15:06

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Sagaris ALL DAY. Ridiculous paint: mandatory

wiffleballtony > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 15:16

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Oh definitely. That paint is the TVR equivalent of Audi Grey.

Master Cylinder > VW Max 03/23/2016 at 15:57

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I’ve owned a few Suzuki Sidekicks and loved them. The Jimny is the closest thing you can get to an updated Sidekick (more like a Samurai, but still...) And they’re absurdly cheap compared to something like a Wrangler.

twochevrons > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 18:52

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I’m acting on it! This beast (a 1968 Triumph 2000 estate) will be arriving Stateside from New Zealand in a month or two. It’s been in the family since new, and I’m helping to keep that tradition going. Love the car, too – classy ‘60s looks, sporty chassis and a wonderful little 2-litre straight six? Yes please!

Some kind of Citroën (maybe a BX 16v or CX Turbo) is definitely on my wish-list, too.

ranwhenparked > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/23/2016 at 20:40

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Volga 3102, because I’m weird like that.

Although, many of them are now old enough to be legal here. The trouble is you’d have to deal with a sketchy Russian used car dealer, plus all the usual importing hassle.

Noah - Now with more boost. > twochevrons 03/23/2016 at 20:50

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Hell yeah!! You’re living the dream!! Good luck

pip bip - choose Corrour > Noah - Now with more boost. 03/24/2016 at 09:46

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Dacia Logan mk2

TA4K > twochevrons 03/28/2016 at 00:54

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WOO 2000 MK1! I have a MK2 saloon.. Actually I think we’ve discussed this before, haven’t we?

twochevrons > TA4K 03/28/2016 at 08:11

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I think we might have. You’re on the North Shore, right? I grew up in Torbay, and learned to drive in a blue 2500TC – my parents only sold it a couple of years ago. What’s the latest on your Mk2?

This one was bought new in the UK by my grandparents, who took it with them when they moved to NZ in the ‘70s. My grandmother only just retired it from daily use last year! I live in the US now, but I was keen to keep it in the family, so I’m having it shipped over, with a boot full of spares.

You wouldn’t happen to have any leads on a front bumper for a Mk1, would you? Apparently it’s taken a bit of damage since I took those photos last time I was home...

TA4K > twochevrons 03/28/2016 at 21:39

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Yeah im on the shore. We got the old girl moved from my granddads to my garage, so its more of a pressing issue to get it done but we still havent gotten around to painting it. MK1 front bumper? Hmm, I cant think of anywhere to get one since I’m ususally hunting for mk2 parts. BTW, It’s going to be awesome for you to have a RHD 2000 in the states, you can prove all of DeMuro’s theories around driving it on the wrong side of the road.