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Motorex didn't use any loopholes to sell the cars, they did what you actually have to do to sell a car in the U.S.: have it crash & emission tested and have it meet all applicable standards. Crash testing involves destroying three cars (maybe more now that they test roof crush strength?), emission testing I don't know much about but I'm going to guess this costs a lot of money to hire the crash test facilities, etc., not to mention the 3+ cars you have to destroy. Motorex had to at least beef up the door & install 3 catalytic converters. I guess Motorex then faked the things they needed to do later on and the cars were seized, though not crushed, mercifully. So yeah, you can get around the 25 year rule, you just have to basically do what a manufacturer does. The other way is if you're importing a model that is similar and already exists in the U.S., and the manufacturer certifies it will perform the same in crash testing as the equivalent U.S. model, etc, once you modify it to U.S. spec (bumpers, instrument cluster, etc). You can read a bit about it and see the list of vehicles that people have gone through the process with here: https://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/elig010807.pdf My question is why did somebody do this with a Chevrolet Cavalier?
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KakerMix posted:
I misread the sentence in the OP as saying Motorex used the loopholes, sorry.
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InitialDave posted:I think they were using the paperwork for earlier models to import later ones? So fudging R32 approval to say it counted for R33s? They used an R33 for testing and said it represented all 1990-1999 models. 96-98 R33 GTS & GTRs are still eligible for import as testing was done on a 96 model and those have airbags standard on both sides. edit: GTS>Rs this must be an HTML code or something
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I really want a Jay Leno style garage full of oddball Japanese vehicles, especially Mazdas. :]
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Femtosecond posted:I... don't know what this is, but it's right hand drive! In the U.S. these were sold as the Corolla All-Trac. It's an AE95 I believe and maybe called the Toyota Carib in Japan. edit: I was a bit slow on that.
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Applebees Appetizer posted:New Wrangler lol those things are over 30k now. The 2018 JL Wrangler is supposed to be really easy to daily, haha.
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Mar 21, 2018 05:59
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My dad had a ~73 Corona wagon, I'm surprised I haven't seen one in almost 20 years.
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Mar 28, 2018 06:57
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The Previa did have the seats that turn around and the third row that folds against the window. I don't know if they sold them with an icebox and it definitely didn't get cool pop up windows :[
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Apr 1, 2018 02:48
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I think I saw a Nissan Figaro in Seattle today.
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Apr 6, 2018 21:02
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Applebees Appetizer posted:I seriously don't think I've ever bought a car that didn't need tires almost right away. I either have lovely luck or people just don't get tires when they're supposed too. Yeah, on my old Mercedes they still had their whiskers but they're crap in the rain. Also even buying a brand new Mazda they were pretty crappy.
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Apr 17, 2018 08:39
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You won it? Jealous
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Apr 24, 2018 07:23
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I thought you were keeping this secret joy between us  hehe
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Apr 27, 2018 02:12
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Hot, humid as gently caress. I thought all Japan is in the summer. Yikes.
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May 12, 2018 09:28
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everdave posted:If anyone cares I have been requesting info on 2-5 vehicles 3-4 days a week and this is not as easy as it looks. Kaker is making it look easy. I'm stupid, you can just click the link on the page. I need to learn to read.
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May 17, 2018 00:53
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Is there something mounted underneath the stereo there?
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May 20, 2018 23:36
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 Saw this Mazda with a "Field Runner" decal, forgot what the model was so now I can't look it up. Anybody know? It did say 4wd.
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You Am I posted:Third generation Mazda Bongo (or E-Series) van: Oh it is a Bongo. For some reason I thought it said something else. I was in a hurry to meet a friend or I would have looked more.
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Any of you guys in Seattle? Spotted a nice Pajero getting a car wash.
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Jul 31, 2018 04:47
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Yeah your experience has been a real wtf, total disappointment, but am excited for when you finally get it.
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Rhyno posted:All the cool kids have hated Leno for a long time. Especially after how he hosed over Conan. I didn't like when him and Chris Rock said Michael Vick didn't really do a real crime and caring about dogs is white people stuff... I don't remember the exact wording, you can find it on YouTube Edit: well it's probably not on YouTube anymore.
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KakerMix posted:Tacoma and Long Beach are jerks, imho. Can you import to Seattle or does it have to go through Tacoma? Just curious.
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Sep 10, 2018 23:01
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Sep 11, 2018 00:55
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Oh man, I've been waiting a while for GTR in LHD, but would I ever find one in such nice shape?
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KakerMix posted:I'm sure someone out there has converted one but uh, they weren't ever sold in LHD were they? Ever? Yeah they were sold in Europe.
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I was talking about the Mazda Familia / 323 GTR, sorry, I got too excited to see the GTX and wasn't clear.
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Applebees Appetizer posted:So is the GTX FWD or AWD? Didn't Mazda have a FWD turbo BG as well? No FWD turbo on that generation.
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Applebees Appetizer posted:Oh that's kind of a bummer, I wouldn't mind a FWD turbo BG, just to avoid the AWD issues. I made one when I was younger. Unfortunately I didn't know what I was doing and never really finished it. 
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Master cylinder behind the steering wheel. Rad
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 Spotted an X90 Toyota Chaser in a Woodinville, WA parking lot. It had some fantastical rims. I don't think they had a Cressida in this generation model but basically it's like that, I think they were RWD with some of those famous Toyota I6s. Someone more knowledgeable please feel free to chime in. Kia Soul Enthusias fucked around with this message at 09:22 on Oct 22, 2018 |
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I wonder if you can just swap sides on the Figaro. Those might be symmetrical.
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everdave posted:That accord wagon is my jam We had the sedan as the Acura TSX. We did get the next generation wagon, although I don't see those much.
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I remember they brought some Autobacs to southern California about 15 years ago, when Initial D / import culture was at a peak. Haven't looked to see if they're still around. I think the one I visited in Tokyo had a book section.
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Is that a floppy disk drive under the coolant and fuel gauges? Also dog pics are good
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KakerMix posted:Does look way good, especially with the low mileage. For the US at least we did get these, or a version of them at least, called the Corolla All-Trac. And I can't spend the 3000+ USD this one will cost and sell it for a profit over here either without risking losing money so I only went as far as asking for a sheet translation. By all accounts it's really good though. If someone wanted one as a personal car I'd be all over it. For profit though ehhhhh. Someone down the street from me has one (in fact there are a couple in this neighborhood) and he also has the earlier Tercel with I think the carb'd 1.3L ~63hp.
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KOTEX GOD OF BLOOD posted:OK, so this is really a question about importing from Germany, but I figured the people in this thread would have a better sense about it than elsewhere. (Ironically I'm going to be in Japan before I end up in Germany.) Not feasible, unless you want to pay lots of money to get that powertrain combo tested for the EPA. Safety (NHTSA) regulations could be met though, with modifications by a Registered Importer, at your expense.
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Somewhat Heroic posted:
I missed that bumper the first time you posted it. 5mph bumpers? Got you covered, yo. That's awesome. I love what looks like a factory cover for the winch.
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Boss got his car delivered last night
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kimbo305 posted:Was this ever rebadged as a Ford? I saw a scene in some Taiwanese soap my wife was watching where a little "cabover" truck had a Ford logo up front. I assumed it would have to be a company that Ford worked with. Yeah I think J80 is what they called the truck. Seems like Puerto Rico is the place to go if you like Mazdas, especially rotaries.
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My friend sent me a pic of an R34 in the DFW area... One of the grandfathered Motorex cars?
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