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Old May 14, 2007 | 02:23 AM
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Right hand Drive s5 t2

RHD S5 T2,
7000$ is it worth buying?
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Old May 14, 2007 | 02:28 AM
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y would you want a rhd car in america?
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Old May 14, 2007 | 02:37 AM
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Because he's from Canada and h3ll@ m@D3 JDM Tyt3 yO!!
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Old May 14, 2007 | 02:41 AM
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just ask yourself this.. "how often do i use drive thrus?"

thee is a person in my town with a rhd converted 240sx, and he gest a lot of attention, but i think its sort of lame.

In the US, we use lhd.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by WadeMCarter
just ask yourself this.. "how often do i use drive thrus?"
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Old May 14, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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....what?

Oh, and I would say you're probably better off finding a LHD s5 tII. But that's just me.

By the way, how much is $7k Canadian in U.S. $ ?
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Old May 14, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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And, what kind of shape? WE NEED PICS!
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Old May 14, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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Trying to learn how to shift with my left hand would just make me want to kill somebody. I dont get the craze.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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....what?

Quoted for motha ****** truth!
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Old May 14, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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RHD is a shock factor, big ******* deal "OMGEE i can step right out onto teh sidewalkz!!!"

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Old May 14, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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i bought a front clip one time and did a rhd conversion b/c i had the time and parts.... but i wouldnt do it again or own a rhd car where lhd cars are unless it was a skyline. btw its very easy to shift with your left hand
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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Thanks, Shaolin
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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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He is in canada guys...
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Old May 14, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Right hand drive is pretty baller, just because when you cruise up to someone at a red light your in the left hes in the right, there expecting to see you on the far side right. So you pull up on the close side and you can pretty much shake there hand.

On the other side of things i would never get a right hand i dont think, because you have to shift with your left hand.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Shifting in a RHD needs getting used to. My reactions are a bit slower than when I drive a LHD, but it's COOL though...
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Old May 14, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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I could easily get an imported a TII for 5k. 7000 isn't worth it unless the car is perfect.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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I like how everyone hates RHD who has never tried it before...and everyone that has owned a RHD car loves it.

Hmmmm I wonder why?

Just because you cant get a RHD car doesn't mean you have to hate on everyone who does have or has had one.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by R.P.M.
I like how everyone hates RHD who has never tried it before...and everyone that has owned a RHD car loves it.

Hmmmm I wonder why?

Just because you cant get a RHD car doesn't mean you have to hate on everyone who does have or has had one.
I have one. I dont really favor one over the other. Its all the same to me.

And it takes 5 seconds to figure out how to shift with your left hand...unless you're retarded.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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I don't hate them, they are cool and all. But I don't care either way. Like it was said earlier, it's just a shock factor. It's the same car. Woohoo. Instead of spending so much on a "JDM" imported in, I would buy a regular LHD and use all the money I saved to make it faster and better. Just my opinion.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by RX7KENN
RHD S5 T2,
7000$ is it worth buying?
haha... description??? Pictures? How do you expect us to give you an honest opinion.

Im looking at a 2007 Moen kitchen fosset... 30$ do you think its worth buying?!?

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Old May 15, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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apexFD has a point. yeah you will catch a lot from even mentioning RHD on any forums b/c the jdm fad but in some, very rare cases, you can get a j-spec FC in the states cheaper than some of the ones already here. i dont know how the market for them is in canada tho... but i would choose importing one for around 5-6k dollars over the market here for them. high mileage'd, already mostly modified, interior's are crap, etc. there are some nice ones that pop up but i and some friends are blessed w/ living a stones throw from a local importer. lol.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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I happen to own a RHD 1991 Savanna GTX and i am also canadian. Its all about the person. A lot of 'kids' that want to buy JDM cars are former civic owners or are wiggers that want the fastest car for their money... So the fact he is canadian or wants a RHD car does not foreshadow his personality, but the fact his post is constucted like a 10 year old does say something about his personality.

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Old May 15, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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GT-X FTW... i remember your post about your car w/ pics. very nice and clean car man!!!
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Old May 15, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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The RHD thing is becoming much more popular as here in quebec we can plate a car from europe or japan if it is at least 15 years, old. I understand people importing silly right hand drive Pulsar GTI-Rs and other nonsesaries we cant get here in canada, like skylines. Personally a lot of silly kids are now driving around in RHD FCs and it kinda is a bit lame as the rareness is fading. However its becoming pretty common and were getting to see some cool cars.

PS. In japan i believe the law is you must sell your vehicle or replace the engine at 70,000 km, this is another reason they are sought after. Much lower milage than in north america on the cars generally
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Old May 15, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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its after a certain mileage... your taxes go up on them each year in japan
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