Topic: Found On The Internet - II

[Arthur Dent]

A lot of the German cars are lhd in Japan. Apparently it was a status thing. If you have a thing for 15 year old German cars with low mileage Japan is a nice option.

[ChaosphereIX]

A lot of the German cars are lhd in Japan. Apparently it was a status thing. If you have a thing for 15 year old German cars with low mileage Japan is a nice option.

Italian and French too 

[BWII]

A lot of the German cars are lhd in Japan. Apparently it was a status thing. If you have a thing for 15 year old German cars with low mileage Japan is a nice option.

911?! 

Probably still more than I have* 

(*my wife would let me spend)

[johngenx]

RHD cars should be illegal here.

[ChaosphereIX]

RHD cars should be illegal here.

disagree, but I think a test should be passed so the driver knows what he/she is doing

plus, like the ridiculous rule of 15 years for the grey market, the numbers are so tiny it is not even worth the legislation

[KD]

I would never own a rhd car.  I’ve driven one here once and that was enough. 

[ChaosphereIX]

I would never own a rhd car.  I’ve driven one here once and that was enough.

RHD is fine, you just have to be more aware than normal in passing etc.

[draghon]

A lot of the German cars are lhd in Japan. Apparently it was a status thing. If you have a thing for 15 year old German cars with low mileage Japan is a nice option.

Italian and French too 

Euro cars sure but good luck finding a lhd japanese brand to import from japan.

[johngenx]

I don't get why numbnuts drive RHD 240SXs, regular Imprezas and other junk you can just buy here.

[rrocket]

I don't get why numbnuts drive RHD 240SXs, regular Imprezas and other junk you can just buy here.

Different powertrains that we didn't get usually (red top vs black top).  Also...cheaper.


And....JDM, yo!

[Firm]

Yeah, I've driven a few 1990's RHD Japan stuff in my days in the shop....300zx, 240, Civics, etc. I hated it.

My dad has a 1948 MGTC, it's RHD, but that's the way it was sold in Canada back then. In that car, I am OK with it - plus, it's not like you'd ever drive that car in traffic or on a highway.

[rrocket]

Yeah, I've driven a few 1990's RHD Japan stuff in my days in the shop....300zx, 240, Civics, etc. I hated it.

My dad has a 1948 MGTC, it's RHD, but that's the way it was sold in Canada back then. In that car, I am OK with it - plus, it's not like you'd ever drive that car in traffic or on a highway.

But if your honest...RHD is the "real" way these cars were..they became LHD for the USDM market. [emoji2]

That being said, I'm not a RHD fan in the least.  There might be 1-2 RHD cars I'd own...oh...and a Supra isn't one of them.

[Bubba]

I would enjoy giving one of these RHD Aussie Fords a try.

2007 Ford Falcon FPV GT Cobra

[BWII]

[ChaosphereIX]

^ Drove a manual Commodore SS when I was in Oz. Was fantastic, felt like a Corvette with 4 doors.

[me_2]

RHD cars should be illegal here.

They are here in Québec, with few exceptions...
https://saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/road-safety/modes-transportation/automobile/modified-cars/right-hand-drive-vehicles/

Edit: bottom right of the above link, there is a link to pdf of their "Analysis of the Accident Risk for Right-Hand Drive Vehicles in Québec"

[Arthur Dent]

I drove a rhd Hilux for a few years - it was fine besides accidentally turning on the wipers once and a while. The safety piece is totally overblown in my opinion. Just because you don't like something doesn't mean it needs to be banned for others.

[Fobroader]

I drove a rhd Hilux for a few years - it was fine besides accidentally turning on the wipers once and a while. The safety piece is totally overblown in my opinion. Just because you don't like something doesn't mean it needs to be banned for others.

Yeah, I've driven a few RHD vehicles, Skylines/Subies, and besides a few unintended first to fourth shifts, no problems. I don't see that as a major safety issues. Besides, look for a clean 240sx here, their outrageously priced and even if decent the KA24 is crap. Much better to get a clean Silvia or a 180/200SX with a factory turbo engine.

[Bubba]

48k-Mile 2004 Mazda Mazdaspeed Miata.  rrocket has been notified.

Appreciate the thought.  But I refuse to pay $15K plus for one of these.  Afterall...it's still just a Miata.

Cue Miata slappies in 3..2..1..   

15K plus is encroaching on S2000 money...and the S2000 is the far better car.

I'll keep an eye on this auction.  It will be interesting.

Me too!

$7,777 with 3 days to go.

[Scaerio]

^ Drove a manual Commodore SS when I was in Oz. Was fantastic, felt like a Corvette with 4 doors.

AKA Pontiac G8...