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10-26-2013, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Jgresch  While we are on topic, does pretty much every importer(dealer) require you pay 100% up front? Or do any just do a deposit type thing? Doesn't feel right to me paying the full price for a car not having seen it or driven it in person before.... | Yes, you have to pay. You leave a deposit (around 100,000yen) and once you bid on and win a car you pay the outstanding balance including their fee and shipping.
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10-26-2013, 11:35 PM
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Rhd was difficult pulling out of residential street parking. Lol never 100% the road was clear, just slowly inching out and hoping no one will honk.  | |
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10-27-2013, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Retrac Rhd was difficult pulling out of residential street parking. Lol never 100% the road was clear, just slowly inching out and hoping no one will honk. | i didn't think it was so bad. it's like parking on a one-way street downtown.
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10-27-2013, 08:36 AM
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#29 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
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If you go to a good company then there should be no issues with the car, after I paid my deposit my exporter looked at many cars. Before we even bid I had videos and photos of the interior and exterior of the car, he test drove the car to see how it ran and if there was any weird noises.
I had a wonderful experience buying a car from japan, and when/if I have the money for another I know where and who I'm going through.
p.s. this is my second RHD over the years (first was bought here in Canada) and I have no issues with driving. Ya I take a little longer then some to make a left at intersections, but thats about it.
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10-27-2013, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ilmatic some importers(dealers) allos you to finance it after a deposit | I just mean it feels weird committing to the purchase before physically seeing the car. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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10-27-2013, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by falcon Yes, you have to pay. You leave a deposit (around 100,000yen) and once you bid on and win a car you pay the outstanding balance including their fee and shipping. | And if the car arrives and it's not in the shape or mechanical condition described, I'm SOL? Posted via RS Mobile | |
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10-27-2013, 10:37 AM
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Does anyone know if EDM vehicles are viewed the same as JDM vehicles with respect to the 15 year rule? Only info I could find was #13 on the Admissible Vehicle sheet.
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10-27-2013, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by white rocket Does anyone know if EDM vehicles are viewed the same as JDM vehicles with respect to the 15 year rule? Only info I could find was #13 on the Admissible Vehicle sheet. | what's EDM?
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10-27-2013, 10:40 AM
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European Domestic.
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10-27-2013, 10:41 AM
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10-27-2013, 10:52 AM
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Nice. Thanx. Interesting info in your second link. Looks like I'll make a call tomorrow and see what they say.
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10-27-2013, 08:19 PM
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#37 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
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Originally Posted by Jgresch And if the car arrives and it's not in the shape or mechanical condition described, I'm SOL?
Posted via RS Mobile | That's why you go through a trusted exporter that's been in the business for a long time. Ask a million questions, ask for more photos and video. If he doesn't want to do that (or even offer that), then he isn't the person you want to deal with.
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10-27-2013, 09:41 PM
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^^ exaclty.
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