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08-02-2023, 09:53 AM
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where would a LH drive Volvo come from ... can't be Japan?
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08-02-2023, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by whitev70r  where would a LH drive Volvo come from ... can't be Japan? | Think it's a status thing to have a LHD Euro car in Japan - I've seen LHD cars from Japan before, and they're almost always European.
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08-02-2023, 10:35 AM
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If I’m not mistaken. All BMWs in Japan are LHD
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08-02-2023, 10:37 AM
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I've seen quite a few RHD 1 series hatchbacks when I've been looking at Japan imports... so they definitely have some RHD BMW's over there
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08-02-2023, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by hud 91gt If I’m not mistaken. All BMWs in Japan are LHD | they are both. They aren't just euro imported cars either - they are often japan market specific.
there seems to be less late model LHD than there used to be tho.
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08-02-2023, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by The Producer they are both. They aren't just euro imported cars either - they are often japan market specific.
there seems to be less late model LHD than there used to be tho. | Yah I noticed this too, you could on on the search site before and put in LHD as a filter and there were quite a few fun things to look at... but now it's like 10 results lol
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08-02-2023, 12:25 PM
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I wanted a 1 hatch but they were all rhd locally and I didn't want to bother with rhd BMW
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08-02-2023, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by whitev70r Just a rare sighting of a car posted ... bit of a sleeper wagon, 2005 V70 T5, 158K kms, $10K ... not a good price but more of an interesting posting.
Look at that ass ... Beauty !! | Love me a mint P2. That thing is cleeeeeeean. But they're asking R prices for a T5 (even though it's a wagon). FourC suspension is going to break any day now  Quote:
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Originally Posted by whitev70r where would a LH drive Volvo come from ... can't be Japan? | Someone posted up a V70 from Japan on Craiglist that was LHD. Info display was in Japanese and they had checker pattern carpets.
Which reminds me 
Gotta see what kind of SAABs they got on auction over there
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08-02-2023, 11:45 PM
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Posting this because I actually met the seller in North Van during the first Tofu meet of 2023. Super nice guy who fell in love with my Infiniti. I don't know what issues the car is having but I saw the car in person and it looked in pretty decent shape (some paint issues). Definitely a car I'd consider for a luxury grocery getter / future winter beater.
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08-03-2023, 08:14 AM
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Yah so question about this made for European market, shipped to Japan, then imported back to NA ... are there any major concerns? I'd think it be 10x better than a RHD JDM. If car was manufactured for European market ... LHD, got low mileage, what issues are there to be worried about? Odometer? Computer reading? Can language be simply reset?
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08-03-2023, 08:18 AM
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Speaking of Saabs ... 2011 9-3 Turbo, 50K kms (yes, that low, not sure if that's good or bad), $12,900 ... have no idea if that's a good price. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...7866629069185/
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08-03-2023, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Klondike .
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08-03-2023, 09:19 AM
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That Saab is in nice condition, but all the must have factors are missing....... no manual and it's a 2011, so even with Saab being defunct you can't get collector plates for it until 2026.
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08-03-2023, 09:51 AM
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Isn't that the GM era Saab so it's not as good as real Saab?
The issue with JDM is that even in euros they have fancy in dash units that we never got, and there's no English menus. Some older ones your can change language but I don't think you can on the newer one's. Ie look at all the JDM Lexus Toyota coming in, it's the same deck, and cluster but all in Japanese. Not sure if you can just swap in na navi and cluster?  | |
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08-03-2023, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by whitev70r Yah so question about this made for European market, shipped to Japan, then imported back to NA ... are there any major concerns? I'd think it be 10x better than a RHD JDM. If car was manufactured for European market ... LHD, got low mileage, what issues are there to be worried about? Odometer? Computer reading? Can language be simply reset? | like in general? no matter what car you're buying you should do diligence. an auction sheet might help. If the car is here - just google the VIN. Probably get a hit from an auction at some point. In my case the car was already landed, and the importer actually put it up on a lift for me so I could inspect it myself.
quirks from my zed 3 (LHD, "euro spec" delivered new to Japan, exported here in 2015?). In the case of BMW the cars were built for Japan. JPN is stamped in the cluster (look for this when shopping for 90's 00's BMW's here)
-all the manuals are in japanese
-factory stereos use different radio bands
-factory alarm uses different system (I was still able to order a spare key from the BMW dealer, but we had to do some googling to program the remotes)
-headlights may have been modified for left road side cutoffs (could cause grief at the initial OOP inspection) May need DRL also. My importer cheated both of those requirements and I undid his hacks 10 minutes after buying.
biggest thing was how much wiring I had to cut out of the car. There are so many bullshit toll readers, nav systems, power distribution blocks etc. I spent a few days removing every single non oem wire on the car. It was worth it - no gremlins.
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08-03-2023, 10:08 AM
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Ah ... yah ... those particularities like manuals in Japanese, radio different bands, etc. Thanks.
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08-03-2023, 10:21 AM
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Yea cuz the newer cars has so much tech that was so advanced that you really can't just rip it out and replace with aftermarket. Everything is tied into the screen, navi, front, side camera, lane keep, mpg, car info, tv, gps, parking sensors, climate etc. You lose all that if you take out the oem screen.
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08-03-2023, 10:35 AM
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depends - if we're still talking about euro cars. If I imported a Mk5 R32 Golf (I have seriously considered doing so) a 200 dollar CL north american OEM take off radio would restore all of that.
Language changes can also be coded.
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08-04-2023, 09:26 AM
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It's now or never to get one of these in mint condition! I'd love to have one of these if I that kind of "just for the lols" money https://www.autotrader.ca/a/nissan/m...=100&modalXS=1 Quote: 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet Fully Loaded - $21,000
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08-04-2023, 09:32 AM
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Wtf !!! I didn’t think there were any of these in Vancouver.
Must be drive for lawls.
Why on earth would you search for this ?! You’re a special man indeed.
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08-04-2023, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Badhobz Wtf !!! I didn’t think there were any of these in Vancouver.
Must be drive for lawls.
Why on earth would you search for this ?! You’re a special man indeed. | I have an Autotrader Email alert set up for these in case one day I cave and buy one lol. ICBC data shows only 7 units registered in the province so they're hard to come by, especially a local BC unit.
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08-04-2023, 10:46 AM
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Lol $2100 for that would still be a bad buy.
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08-04-2023, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by westopher Lol $2100 for that would still be a bad buy. | $2,100 and that's my new winter beater so I can be top down year round.
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08-04-2023, 12:16 PM
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It's THE perfect car for this province. Carve the sea to sky in an open top sports car, then bomb service roads to explore BC's nature. C'mon people wake up.
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