What would you buy if....

[flipstah]

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150k on an s2k is nothing.

It's not but it's not matching the criteria so it looks like a missed gem. :(

No Contest:
1991 Jaguar XJS - Classic Edition!

I'd like to venture on to this someday! Just when I have enough to cover repair bills lol.

[CGY_GTI]

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You realize parts are next to impossible to get for them? And I bet very few people would work on them without charging you an arm and a leg. That and Japanese imports are beat to all hell and the odometers are all rolled back

I'm not sure that the odometers are all rolled back on them, but you're right about them being beat up. If you're the one to bring it over from Japan then you can get a nice one if you look, but they're hard to find. Right-hand drive cars are impractical as hell here too

[onceover]

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I'm not sure that the odometers are all rolled back on them, but you're right about them being beat up. If you're the one to bring it over from Japan then you can get a nice one if you look, but they're hard to find. Right-hand drive cars are impractical as hell here too

Are you just assuming this, or do you have something to back it up?

#2 - http://www.dogandlemon.com/articles/...d-hand-imports
I'm pretty sure it's more common than you think

[kujiwara]

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You realize parts are next to impossible to get for them? And I bet very few people would work on them without charging you an arm and a leg. That and Japanese imports are beat to all hell and the odometers are all rolled back

I don't think parts are that hard to get with yahoo auctions and google translate. I didn't think about the odometer which you stated, but Japan is no larger than Alberta, so low mileage cars are usually trustworthy. Not sure about beat to hell thing.

[onceover]

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Another article: http://jdmvip.com/JDMVip_Mythbusters...rs-54-articles

Just because you can find a part on an auction, doesn't mean its easy to get. Imagine having your daily driver break down, and you need to find a part using google translate and then wait 3 weeks for it to ship to you (If they will even ship to Canada)

[kujiwara]

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Another article: http://jdmvip.com/JDMVip_Mythbusters...rs-54-articles

Just because you can find a part on an auction, doesn't mean its easy to get. Imagine having your daily driver break down, and you need to find a part using google translate and then wait 3 weeks for it to ship to you (If they will even ship to Canada)

Those are some pretty interesting facts. Japan's honest lolol. I just thought that most people wouldn't use a R32 as a daily.
Gotta search up more car mythbuster facts.

[flipstah]

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If you're good with negotiating...

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ471804861

Questionable color scheme = more room for the price to move. Tan top on red? Really?

[CGY_GTI]

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Are you just assuming this, or do you have something to back it up?

#2 - http://www.dogandlemon.com/articles/...d-hand-imports
I'm pretty sure it's more common than you think

I remember reading a while ago that it happens, but the article also said that the frequency of it has been exaggerated. This is probably like 4 years ago now though, so it's probably not the best thing to go based on.

Either way, a RHD car makes no sense here.

[kujiwara]

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Serious, this http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ469050048.
Total sleeper with a few mods and a tune. And it's a wagon!
EDIT: Just noticed it's a RHD.... Same idea with the car above except a LHD sedan with 2.8T http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ468113474

[Danaldson]

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yeah that automatic sounds like its alot of fun to drive.... why not recommend cars in the greater calgary area lol? like not imported from overseas... although osaka is an awesome place to visit.

[jta430]

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http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ472122847

20k and 3 grand over your critera but seems like a good deal.