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Old May 14, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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It's 2010 .... we now have a full 20 year gap bridged to all s5 jdm cars. Why not import em?
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Old May 14, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by hurleysurf24
It's 2010 .... we now have a full 20 year gap bridged to all s5 jdm cars. Why not import em?
Because most of them are in the scrap yard. In japan, it is not financially convenient to have an old car, and people just get new ones (they have to pay higher taxes for old cars I believe).
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Old May 14, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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Because most of them are in the scrap yard. In japan, it is not financially convenient to have an old car, and people just get new ones (they have to pay higher taxes for old cars I believe).
Wow, really? That is a heartbreaking thought.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by HailHorror
Wow, really? That is a heartbreaking thought.
Yes, straight from the mouth of my JDM friend
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Old May 14, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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The engines out of most JDM FCs are here already .
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Old May 15, 2010 | 12:12 AM
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besides its 25 years
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Old May 15, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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**** your right .. over 24 years. doh
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Old May 21, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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I'm a US Soldier stationed in Germany. I picked up a 90 Euro spec convirtable TII that I'm going to bring back with me
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