Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 13:31:26 -0500
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From: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: Toyota Hiace luxury diesel vans cheap
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I agree, Subaru more than any of them. The time has come
for them anyway. The Korean cars are doing to them what
Japan did to the US car in the 80's. If you are buying cheap
you will end up buying a Korean vehicle. If you want quality
German or US. So Good bye Japan!
Eric
mike boland wrote:
> screw Japanese cars
>
> At 11:22 PM 2/13/2003 +1300, Andrew Grebneff wrote:
> >For those who want the best van in the world at a CHEAP price, and
> >can register a RHD vehicle, try used vehicle sales in Japan.
> >
> >A Japanese enthusiast took me through some Japanese websites today
> >and the prices were an eye-opener.
> >
> >There was a very tasty 3.0 Hiace Super Custom full-time 4WD with
> >TV/video on auction... highest bid so far ¥500,000. Very cheap, but
> >still beyond my VISA's reach.
> >
> >A 94 Hiace Custom 3.0 5-speed with alloy wheels ¥200,000 bid. Quite
> >likely optioned up to Super Custom spec.
> >
> >The best was a 1995 Hiace Super Custom 3.0 (all 3-liter Hiaces are
> >TDis), body type KZH-100G. It has: 8-speaker stereo, keyless entry,
> >aftermarket exhaust, rear spoiler (accessories listed) as well as the
> >Super Custom standard items of triple electric sunroofs, aircon front
> >& rear, power windows & mirrors, central locking, cool & hot box etc.
> >Dunno what else it has (could have cruise, ABS, airbags, proximity
> >sensors...). Only downer is, like most 3.0s, it's both automatic and
> >short wheelbase. It has only 58,000km on the odo. Private sale.
> >Price? ¥100,000. This comes to $1515.00NZ, or a whopping
> >$833US!!!!!!!!!
> >
> >To ship to NZ is just under $550US. Have to have it inspected, pay
> >tax, fit NZ-certified (crappy Australian-made) seatbelts, register it
> >and away it goes.
> >
> >I'm making inquiries via the Japanese enthusiast student... I can
> >import it, put it on the road, sell it for $17000NZ and bring in
> >another for myself, as well as finishing my SVX Caravelle projekt!
> >
> >The Japanese keep VERY good care of their cars' cosmetics.
> >
> >You guys in Oahstrawoilia & England listening up?
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