Nat6c

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I will be moving within a years time to japan. But i'm wondering, is it worth bringing my fd to japan? or better to sell it and start over when i get there? when i move i'm just gonna get a shipping container. (cheaper) if i take the car with me.

Any insight or links to this proccess would be appreciated. Thanks!


Los

Kotetsu

Well, sincerely, I don't know what to say. It may be worth it if you really have a really nice condition FD and a cheap transportation method. But remember these important points:

In Japan you have to prove to have a parking place if you want to register a car (except if it's a "kei", these mini cars with engines less than 700cc).
I don't know how you can easily pass the car check which will be, I assume however, compulsory. You may have to change your lamps for them to match the Japaneses standards and of course all the parts that need to be original ones for the car check. On that last point you should contact the local authorities of your living place.

If I were you, I wouldn't import a FD here in Japan unless the transportation costs to be really cheap. If you had a west-coast-style American SUV, you would be able to sell it for a good price here though...

Anyway, it will definitively be a tough job to achieve. If you decide to go through anyway, I wish you good luck.

Of course this is just my opinion and I've never tried so far. Maybe somebody else will just have a totally different opinion on this matter.

Sincerely.

Nick

eric e

tell us; the year, condition, mileage and how much you think you could sell your car for in the states

we'll tell you what a similar car would sell for in japan

i'd think you would be nuts to bring an old, left hand drive, high mileage japanese sports car to japan

eric e

Nat6c

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it's a mid 93 base, just repainted original VR, gt35r-.74a/r trim. new tires, brakes, oem wheels, upgraded smic, injectos, f/p, excessive lim, 1/2 of the interior is brand new. full rebuild, has 1k miles on it with over 800kpa compression. etc etc. i'd probably sell it fro around18-20K. 70K miles on chassis.


i appreciate the insight on this. i'm already looking into the immigration laws. my realistic idea is, i'm saving the money to get for about a month. and visit as much of japan as i can. and see if i'd really want to move there. from that point, if i decide, and i can get a visa, job place to stay etc. i'll proceed. if i do move, with ya'lls info and my own thoughts i'm probably gonna sell the FD here in the states, so i can at least have a few grand to start out with when i do go to japan, to get an apartment, condo/house whatever i find. and have money until work etc arrives.

What do ya'll think?

I saw a thread a week or 2 back that had some sites for those wanting to move to japan but i can't find it anymore. any link would be great to aid me with everything =-)


Los
Houston, Tx Usa

Trybal

I would sell your car here for a good amount of money, and buy a fd over there. It seems built cars are way cheaper over there than they are here. And you would be set.

Nat6c

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that's probably what i'll end up doing. if i can get decent money outta my car then it should set me for a good start wherever i move to while in japan. Can someone please repost some of the links with the immigration laws, and the realty sites and stuff? like i said i saw the thread about 2 weeks ago. and i'm looking for it today again and i can't even find the thread on the search.... weird... thanks for your help and response.


Los

eric e

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...07#post6940007

if you can sell it in the usa for 15K$ then for that in japan you can probably get a mint 95 with around 30Kmiles and not have 2 months of headfu%k paperwork and save thousands on shipping and taxes

spend that money instead on 2nd hand performance parts

eric e

Nat6c

iTrader: (1)

thanks for the link. that's the thread i was looking for.... can't believe i couldn't find it.. . .. . .. . .. . Any other info any of you can give would greatly be appreciated. thanks guys for all the help!!!



Los

Kotetsu

I pretty much agree with eric. That the best way.

If you don't already know about Japan, here are some hints that may be helpful:

When you want to rent an apartment, you'll have to pay Shikikin (a deposit of 2 month-rent) and still sometimes reikin (1 month-rent as a gift to the owner), plus the running month and the full rent for the next one, plus the commission for the real estate agent, plus the insurance. It usually put the total amount up to 6-month-rent value... If you buy a car, you'll also have to provide documents that certify you have a parking place for the vehicle. I don't know about the procedures in the US when you want to sell or buy a car, register for a bank account or simply get en insurance. In Switzerland, it was already complicated, but in Japan it's just simply a documents nightmare each time you wanna do something. Just keep in mind that living here and coming on vacation are two dramatically different things (but I'm sure you know that already).

Having a trip here first and see if you like it before moving will be the best choice. Some of the foreigners I know couldn't stand the life style for long.

I'll stop bothering you now, but if you have any question I could be able to answer, just let me know.

BigWillieStyles

sell it and buy a newer FD, didnt US only get series 1

Nat6c

iTrader: (1)

none of you are annoying or bothering me at all. i appreciate all the comments and help with everything. didnt' know about the rents stuff which is why i'm here to speak to those of you actually living there. My honest goal is not to live ina big city, just near/outside of one. I.E. outside osaka, hiroshima in a nearby town or smaller city. I've Heard osaka is a nicer area. but again, i would like to visit first to do (as you stated) see if i could stand the lifestyle and find a nice area to be in.

again i appreciate everyones' help greatly. thank you very much. any other links anyone could provide with more info would greatly be appreciated. i may hit ya'll up when i'm ready for the visit, if ya'll have time to maybe take me around? =-)


Los

namasan

If you haven't even visited, lived and most importantly WORKED in japan, I suggest you do so before deciding to "move" there. I lived/worked there for over 2 years and would love to go back, but I just can't convince myself of it. Life is just too easy for me in the states.

What do you plan on doing work wise? Visa's aren't handed out like tissues in front of the station btw....onegaishimasu.

Nat6c

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Well as stated, i'm planning around jan to go vist for 1-2 months, so i can check the lifestyle, very likely to get a temp job somewhere, to see everything. I'm planning, if all goes well to try to find a mazda dealer to work at, since i currently work at one, it'll be a step up for me. My plan is to move there, not nesseceraly written in stone. which is why i'm trying to research everything in it's entirely, before i do go and move. =-)


Los
P.s. also that's why i'm here asking for advice from all of you. =_)

FDokinawa

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how good is your japanese??

Kotetsu

Namasan's pretty right. Getting a visa here will require at least to present your request for visa through the company which will give you a job. Just forget about asking for a working visa on your own. The best deal I'll suggest you is to ask for a for a cultural visa or better, a pre-college student visa. You will be able to work for 20 hours per week which might be enough to make a living. You will be ask to attend at least 80% of the Japanese lessons (or other Japanese related stuff if it's for the cultural visa). That means you'll learn Japaneses in an institute (which is very effective I think). Immediately forget about working for a Mazda dealer as long as you do not master Japanses language. The easiest way for you will be to teach English. It's one of the best part time job you'll find (from 2000 to 4000 yens / hour against 800 yens for a normal "baito").

Concerning the city, give a try in Shizuoka. I'll be happy to show you around and introduce you to some English schools. This is a middle-size City right between Tokyo and Nagoya. A very good place to live on my opinion.

user 9348703

OK here are some real questions...

Why are you going there? In the military or something? Plan on returning soon to your home country? How much do you like the car? Good place to put on some quality parts drive it around and then take it back with you.

OTHERWISE if your not leaving japan in even the next 5 years I think you would be retarded to sell it then come to japan to buy the samething and then have to sell that when you leave. RESALE on FDS SUCKS!!! Military can "E" plate it, excempt from Taxes etc.... Free to import, free to export yippy....

EDIT*** if you have dreams of going to japan for work, you need to get off the pipe. Or find someone to host for you, or find work before you go... I just noticed no military so, but I will keep it up for future inquires..

Nat6c

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haha, i find it funny how you have your people that are willing to help. and others that jsut try to shut ya down for who knows what reason.


and to answer your questions Jt-Imports,

I'm going because i want to live somewhere different, live somewhere new. I'm not married, dont' have kids, dont' have a house or anything. been saving up slowly money for my future ideas, i'm 22, live at home. so i'm not leaving anything grave behind, not planning to return, or at least anytime soon, If it all goes where i'll work/retire there, yes i love my car, but it's a car. i can get another. i didn't buy an fd as a museum piece, or an investment or anything of the sort. No it's not for military reasons either. I just wanna go. japan is my first choice. once my visit is over and i decide by chance "Not" to move there, then my next bet is new zealand, then somewhere in europe. so please dont' confuse me with a tokyo drift fanatic, ricer, igit, or anything of the sort. i'm moving because i want to start my life over somewhere else. instead of just another state. I already havce dual citizenship, i'm a citizen of Nicaragua and USA. so getting another is no biggie for me. i'm willing to work for it. yes i knwo i need to learn the language. in what country do you not? working at a dealer would be future plans, i dont' expect taht when i show up i'll be hired. that i know. I have to start from the bottom and come back up. period. and i'm willing to try.

Please dont' take it offensive i'm not barking at ya. just explaining my thoughts more thoroughly.

To everyoneelse:

Any other city/town reccomendations for me to look into? thansk everyone!!

Los

FDokinawa

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good luck man.. seriously. Its very very hard to live over here. The only people that I personally know that work non-military and live here are all married to a japanese woman and are ex-military so they had a foothold in the door when they got out.

eric e

"The only people that I personally know that work non-military and live here are all married to a japanese woman and are ex-military so they had a foothold in the door when they got out."

being married to a japanese national is the key for long term survival for most foreigners here

even if you learn the spoken language quickly, having a way to deal with the written language is VERY important the longer you stay. apartment contracts, buying a car, tax issues etc.

and then there is the pretty much impenetrable japanese culture where people communicate by signs so subtle it's almost telepathy, having someone guide you through is good

many a single, smart foreigner has come unstuck here for reasons they never understand because they lack the social skills to tiptoe through things like gift giving and receiving and the importance of wa

if you like baseball check out "you gotta have wa"

http://www.amazon.com/You-Gotta-Have.../dp/067972947X

but nothing we can say about long term living here will mean much until you have actually landed, lived and worked here for some time and decided for yourself

if you have a degree it's VERY easy, just sign up with 1 of the big chain schools

http://www.teachinjapan.com/
http://www.aeonet.com/
http://www.geoscareer.com/

a bit like the military they will sort you out, train you up and get you to work here in record time

if you don't have a degree you'll need to work harder all round

do as suggested and sign up for a japanese study course in the states, they'll generally sort out your student visa and accom. you'll need a wad of money up front

http://www.google.com/search?q=study...ient=firefox-a

then once you are here, studying mon-fri 9am-noon, you can also take advantage of your visa to work the part time afternoon/evening shifts with nova et al.

if it still all seems cool

find a girl and settle down

eric e

google is your friend

eric e

user 9348703

Yeah I meant questions to ask YOURSELF, they arent my questions. I have no interest in what you do man, just trying to help you out.

ERIC E --Said some more stuff for you to think about.

I lived there for 12 years 8 in the military and 4 civilian...

Nat6c

iTrader: (1)

i apologize JT-Imports, i misunderstood your post. i'm sorry. could i ask why you left japan? since you seem you we're doing well for being there an extra 4 after military..?


Los

platinumpresto

i hear teaching English is one of the easiest ways to earn yen!

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2220.html

-some say the JET program is best, i have been thinking about this as well. the whole "i am a black teacher in japan" thing makes me think twice!

user 9348703

No big deal man, just words fot you, I been there and done it. Career change... Yeah I was doing great, but I wanted to do even better plus as most Japanese know and often say, foreigners always go back to their home country. ALWAYS, its true really... No matter how long you stay, everyone leaves..

I missed having a big yard, a big dog, a big car, and alot of places to do even a short flight or a nice TRAFFIC FREE drive..

BigWillieStyles

Yeah agreed Japan is nice to experience but there are many things about this country that will send to mad. I love Japan.

Can you update this with your thoughts on living here after you come to Japan. Everyone has expectations of Japan that dont seem to work out, if i were you dont have any expectations.

It doesnt matter how well you speak Japanese, if you look foreign then you will always be treated like a foreigner = different.

Japan isnt a rascist country, they just dont have the variety of cultures that America and Australia have, and therefore dont know how to deal with it.

I teach in English in an Elementary School high up in the mountains in central Japan.