"mkbruin, Atlas VP" (mkbruin)
08/16/2016 at 10:16 • Filed to: None
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"mkbruin, Atlas VP" (mkbruin)
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I don’t get it. Sure people go bonkers for FD’s and 90's supra’s, however the bulk of the import scene remains fwd. Meanwhile the 929's and J30's can be picked up for pocket change all day long. Why is the RWD Japanese executive class forsaken?
Nerd-Vol
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
08/16/2016 at 10:23 |
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Well as far as the J30, it’s pig ugly. The other stuff seems too rare.
People want to own cars they lusted after.
That’s my guess.
phenotyp
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
08/16/2016 at 10:30 |
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Still think about the one I almost bought.
FKA-RacecaR
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
08/16/2016 at 10:32 |
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I own a Lexus IS300, and love it. I would also love an LS400 and/or LS460.
Or I would love a Toyota Chaser.
jjhats
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
08/16/2016 at 10:36 |
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the J30 is one of the top 10 ugliest cars from 1990's
Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
08/16/2016 at 10:36 |
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J30 was as expensive as a loaded Maxima, smaller inside than a Sentra, and nigh-on indiscernible from an Altima that cost half as much. Yes, the VQ30 was wonderful, but the Lexus GS was a far better car in the price range.
With that said, I’d love to find a clean 929.
LongbowMkII
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
08/16/2016 at 10:37 |
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They're rare as hell and have little community support.
Justin Young
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
08/16/2016 at 10:38 |
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You’re looking at the wrong people!
(All taken by me)
Party-vi
> jjhats
08/16/2016 at 10:44 |
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btw you’re back on Oppo. Let me know if you account isn’t working or if you’re still showing up gray.
PS9
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
08/16/2016 at 10:48 |
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Hey, you shut up. It’s a good thing those cars get overlooked. It’s bad enough that the FnF and Drift taxes destroyed the S13 and supra markets, we don’t need the same thing happening to the J30 as well!
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jjhats
> Party-vi
08/16/2016 at 10:49 |
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I think im good. thx
Takuro Spirit
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
08/16/2016 at 10:49 |
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I love me some jelly bean 929 action, but they’re hard to find and expensive to maintain.
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
08/16/2016 at 10:50 |
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Cressida, MR2, up-to-A60 Celica, AE86, 240s... I dunno. People like their RWD Japanese cars. They just don’t like
those
ones.
Peter Monshizadeh
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
08/16/2016 at 10:54 |
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I love the 90's Japanese exec sedans. No clue why they don’t have more of a presence, but maybe that’s OK. It means the prices stay reasonable. I picked up my LS400 for $2600 which gave me room to spend money on it to keep it going for many more years. It’s hard to imagine ever selling it!
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/fix-it-or-sell…
Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
08/16/2016 at 10:55 |
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Because I want a Laurel. Hardtop sedan with no b pillar.
for Michigan
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
08/16/2016 at 10:56 |
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I seriously considered a J30 when I started looking for a car to replace my Fiero two years ago. Got laid off before I found a good one though, so it never happened.
Funktheduck
> Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
08/16/2016 at 10:56 |
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Can confirm as former GS owner
Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
> Justin Young
08/16/2016 at 11:01 |
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I want a JZX100 Chaser Tourer V sooooo badly. They’re just perfect.
Textured Soy Protein
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
08/16/2016 at 11:07 |
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I love the 90s jellybean J30 and 929 but I grew up when those were new and appreciate the 90s jellybean styling, which many folks do not. The VIP style crowd is much more about the boxy (a.k.a. wannabe-Mercedes look) Japanese luxury sedans. 1st two gens of LS400 and OG M45.
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SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> phenotyp
08/16/2016 at 11:16 |
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I’ve always had a weird love for these.
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phenotyp
> SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
08/16/2016 at 11:20 |
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It was like a plush Crown Vic. Or a very Japanese take on a Jaguar. The only thing I didn’t like about it was the transmission.
interstate366, now In The Industry
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
08/16/2016 at 11:25 |
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For me it’s a combination of a lack of aftermarket support and a personal prioritization of how many pedals the car has over which wheels are driven. Most of these cars were either not available with a manual or very few were sold with one.
Invinciblejets
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
08/16/2016 at 11:55 |
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I love them all.
I can go on forever about them.
I like j30's but hate the vg30 tho.
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SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> phenotyp
08/16/2016 at 11:57 |
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Huh, interesting. I thought it would be tighter. If it’s a plush Crown Vic, I’d go with Roadmaster.
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phenotyp
> SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
08/16/2016 at 12:15 |
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It felt very P71 to me (obviously with a WAAAAAY nicer interior, and no shotgun rack to bang my elbow on). Surprisingly fast, kinda soft, but obviously competent. I enjoyed it.
PotbellyJoe and 42 others
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
08/16/2016 at 12:30 |
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My 85-year-old grandmother and (in one month) 90-year-old grandfather have a 1993“Burgundy Cherry Metallic” J30 in Florida. They store it in the summer when they are away and then drive it occasionally when they are doing their winter snowbird thing.
My grandmother is the one with the DL, but she has hinted at giving it up recently. Everyone in the family is asking about their 2014 Fusion. I want to know about the Infiniti.
Kanaric
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
08/16/2016 at 15:34 |
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There are lots of love for these, also I never knew the 929 was rwd.
It’s just in this class you can pick up a BMW car like this or a MERC for the same money.
I think a part of it is these cars in the US had fairly weak setups for enthusiasts. Non-turbo models, auto only, etc. Where you can get a BMW M5 or AMG E class. You can begin to import GOOD Chasers and cars like that now or soon. People will be into those.