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em1.ac 04-30-2014 11:32 AM

Help me decide what JDM to import?
 
I'm a little confused and browsing auction sites on a daily basis is giving me a headache. I am crystal clear on the import process, inspection and bidding. That is not a problem. I am dealing with Pacific Coast JDM.

My budget is no more than 300,000 yen for the car itself. I think that's plenty to play with. I have a daily driver, this will be more of a weekend car. I want something in good condition and myself being so picky doesn't help.

I am looking into:
95-99 STi
93-96 Evo
GTR (might be out of budget...)
GTS-T

any other suggestions? Anyone that has a jdm import here wanna chime in? I am looking at 3.5/5 condition cars. Thanks

snails 04-30-2014 11:36 AM

gc8

:sweetjesus:

em1.ac 04-30-2014 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snails (Post 8464027)
gc8

:sweetjesus:

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4967/img2035xr0.jpg

I love the gc8's... but something about a gf8 get's me going too.

R. Mutt 04-30-2014 11:47 AM

Evo!

corollagtSr5 04-30-2014 12:01 PM

http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/...ary2010047.jpg

hdj81 Toyota landcruiser

twitchyzero 04-30-2014 12:23 PM

if you're open to RWD coupe, i'd say save a little bit more and pony up on a s15
i spotted tofu's sti wagon the other day...looks way better in person

essel 04-30-2014 01:00 PM

+1 on S15. Save up a bit more and get the spec R
https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/...55790136_n.png

Noran 04-30-2014 01:13 PM

I'm not sure that you'll be able to get one of those cars in good condition for 300,000 yen. If I had enough money, I'd get an Evo VI.

twitchyzero 04-30-2014 01:36 PM

i was curious and just looked up s15 spec-R's on recently auctioned and sure enough...decent ones can be had for 350-450M yen...easily obtainable for OP just to save a wee bit more. That's a lot more affordable than I'd imagine (probably thinking grade 4 going for at least 600M+)

underscore 04-30-2014 01:57 PM

There are literally piles of options so it depends on what you want to do with it. Do you want something unique, or common? Do you prefer it has a USDM counterpart for ease of maintenance, or are you okay waiting for parts to ship over?

That said an ST205 Celica GTFour is always nice.

gilly 04-30-2014 02:25 PM

save some more for a 22B :)

Jgresch 04-30-2014 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twitchyzero (Post 8464081)
i was curious and just looked up s15 spec-R's on recently auctioned and sure enough...decent ones can be had for 350-450M yen...easily obtainable for OP just to save a wee bit more. That's a lot more affordable than I'd imagine (probably thinking grade 4 going for at least 600M+)

350 million yen...?

european 04-30-2014 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by essel (Post 8464068)
+1 on S15. Save up a bit more and get the spec R
https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/...55790136_n.png

daaaaaang, that's soooo nice!!

twitchyzero 04-30-2014 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jgresch (Post 8464115)
350 million yen...?

artificially adding 3 figures in so I can get best price myself :ilied:

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilly (Post 8464105)
save some more for a 22B :)

don't they fetch for like $70K USD+ :suspicious:

LC21 04-30-2014 03:40 PM

get the evo4/5!

T4RAWR 04-30-2014 05:26 PM

2jz chaser! :fullofwin:

bomiheko 04-30-2014 05:41 PM

I was inquiring a normal S15 and they were around 12-15 million yen including shipping and import fees. Not sure if i want to spend the extra 20-25 million for a Spec R. lol

asian_XL 04-30-2014 06:23 PM

http://gomotors.net/photos/44/cb/nis...go_d559c.jpg?i

rriggi 04-30-2014 06:30 PM

You can probably get a rough GTS-T.

Consider ocean freight, taxes in Japan, Canada duty, taxes in BC, currency conversion, terminal fees, customs exam fees. There might be more, but I dont remember.

tofu1413 04-30-2014 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACsti (Post 8464033)
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4967/img2035xr0.jpg

I love the gc8's... but something about a gf8 get's me going too.


buy mine :troll:

https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/...58465364_n.jpg

Timpo 04-30-2014 06:33 PM

Mitsubishi FTO

http://cdn.mkimg.carview.co.jp/minka.../829967/p1.jpg
http://cdn.mkimg.carview.co.jp/minka.../829967/p3.jpg
http://cdn.mkimg.carview.co.jp/minka.../829967/p5.jpg

Timpo 04-30-2014 06:35 PM

Nissan Cedric

http://2decor8.com/img/gran_turismo.jpg

Timpo 04-30-2014 06:38 PM

Mazda AZ-1

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4054/...572073e1cc.jpg
http://testdrivejunkie.com/wp-conten...-mazda-az1.jpg
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/...w79f7wfjpg.jpg

XplicitLuder 04-30-2014 07:11 PM

I saw the first pic and I knew exactly who posted.. lOL the only decent one is that nissan
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flagella 04-30-2014 07:12 PM

dafuq?


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