Japanese Import Cars

Chant Savant
2.5K
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12K
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almost 17 years

Pro's and Con's?

LG
Legend
5.5K
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23K
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over 16 years

I got a Toyota Wish 2004 and it's been brilliant for the last 3 years. I can't read the manual though. Oh and the dvd player had to be replaced. It played normal CD's but the FM radio band was not the same as ours and it wanted Zone 1 dvd's.

Surge
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Can I have some lungs please miss
1.1K
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7.5K
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over 16 years

Pros:

     - Cheap (good value)

Cons:

     - Cheap (lower resale value)

     - Servicing/parts availability (mechanicals may be different to what was/is sold in NZ so servicing/parts costs may be higher)

     - Some features don't work (or you need to spend $$$ to get them to)

     - Not designed/specced for our roads/market/use (things like tyres and suspension parts in particular).

So - it depends what you want; how you'll use it, who'll service it, and how long you're likely to keep it. It's easy to be seduced by a "good deal", but be sure your eyes are open when buying. Things like servicing, parts, technology... know what/where the compromises are and make an informed decision.

Always, always, always - get an independent inspection from a mate who knows cars; or VTNZ/AA etc. No; they're not guaranteed but they can save you from buying a lemon. Also, if it's a car that's worth a bit - a warranty can be well worth buying too.

tradition and history
1.5K
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9.9K
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almost 17 years

I overcome this by never buying second hand cars.

Lawyerish
1.7K
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4.8K
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about 13 years
tradition and history
1.5K
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9.9K
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almost 17 years

BMW dude?

I'm not dude, but no.

Starting XI
3K
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3K
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almost 7 years

Buying a Skyline in a few weeks. Can't wait to get scowled at by centenerians :)

Chant Savant
2.5K
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12K
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almost 17 years

Any truth that there is a law in Japan making cars 10yrs or older illegal to drive?

LG
Legend
5.5K
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23K
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over 16 years

No truth in that rumour in NZ, In Singapore you're car has to be 5 years young or younger.

Surge
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Can I have some lungs please miss
1.1K
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7.5K
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over 16 years

C-Diddy wrote:

Any truth that there is a law in Japan making cars 10yrs or older illegal to drive?

No; not at all. 

Have a read: https://oppositelock.kinja.com/owning-a-car-in-japan-myths-and-reality-1770442115

Chant Savant
2.5K
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12K
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almost 17 years

Surge wrote:

C-Diddy wrote:

Any truth that there is a law in Japan making cars 10yrs or older illegal to drive?

No; not at all. 

Have a read: https://oppositelock.kinja.com/owning-a-car-in-ja...

Interesting read thanks

Chant Savant
2.5K
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12K
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almost 17 years

So, assuming the mechanical side is sweet, whats peoples thoughts on a Toyota Blade?

Seems to me that they are a Corolla with a Camry engine (2.4Ltr)?

Surge
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Can I have some lungs please miss
1.1K
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7.5K
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over 16 years

Don't be a wuss - get the 3.5 V6 model :p

Chant Savant
2.5K
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12K
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almost 17 years

Surge wrote:

Don't be a wuss - get the 3.5 V6 model :p

Would love it but budget wont stretch that far. 

3.5 V6 sounds a little bit naughty in a hatchback

LG
Legend
5.5K
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23K
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over 16 years

Toyota Wish - Great for 5 of us. Can seat 7.

Surge
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Can I have some lungs please miss
1.1K
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7.5K
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over 16 years

My workmate had a 2.4 Blade - seemed a great wee thing... ideal for fam duty and enough grunt to get up hills etc. As long as the condition and price was right, in the right situation I would.

Lawyerish
1.7K
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4.8K
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about 13 years

Leggy wrote:

BMW dude?

I'm not dude, but no.

You can't make a poncy comment that you only buy new without naming your motor geezer

tradition and history
1.5K
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9.9K
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almost 17 years

Leggy wrote:

BMW dude?

I'm not dude, but no.

You can't make a poncy comment that you only buy new without naming your motor geezer

Could not find anything in the small print to say why not. :)

Surge
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Can I have some lungs please miss
1.1K
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7.5K
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over 16 years

BMW's are brilliant.

Lawyerish
1.7K
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4.8K
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about 13 years

It's a real estate agent motor

tradition and history
1.5K
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9.9K
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almost 17 years

Leggy wrote:

[quote=AucklandPhoenix]

BMW dude?

I'm not dude, but no.

You can't make a poncy comment that you only buy new without naming your motor geezer

[/quoteI 

I knew poncy Palum would agree with you. 

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