New to Japan, finally got my car today...
08-06-2012, 10:23 AM
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Glad to hear man. I hear what you're saying about keeping it in storage. I'd probably do the same thing.
Everyone I talk to says not to bring a car out there, but none of them are car guys, so they don't quite understand. Like I said I'll be moving very shortly after getting orders so I'm gonna start talking to the personal property people now so that it's not a surprise to them.
I hear the roads out there are awesome but the speed limits etc. are very restrictive.
Thanks for the help
Everyone I talk to says not to bring a car out there, but none of them are car guys, so they don't quite understand. Like I said I'll be moving very shortly after getting orders so I'm gonna start talking to the personal property people now so that it's not a surprise to them.
I hear the roads out there are awesome but the speed limits etc. are very restrictive.
Thanks for the help
08-06-2012, 07:16 PM
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Speeds are slower, but there isn't much traffic up here by us on the back roads. I think that fact, and going during odd hours may allow for some amounts of fun. I will say, the roads are more difficult...due to their width and often open gutters and blind corners with traffic mirrors. Here is an example though...
08-07-2012, 03:06 PM
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The roads around Lake Towada are beautiful. Its like driving in a rain forest, overhanging trees, waterfalls, tunnels....its awesome.
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Speeds are slower, but there isn't much traffic up here by us on the back roads. I think that fact, and going during odd hours may allow for some amounts of fun. I will say, the roads are more difficult...due to their width and often open gutters and blind corners with traffic mirrors. Here is an example though...
06-05-2014, 05:27 AM
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All military are authorized to ship vehicles newer than 1976...the government will pay to ship it however you have to cover the cost of the emissions test (2100 USD) and anything that would need to be changed to make it Japan legal. Thankfully the S2000 doesn't have many differences at all. I really haven't found any production differences other than minor things, headlight aim, road flare holder and flare...etc
I'm just about done with my 3 year tour (Okinawa) and my S has been in storage the entire time. Meanwhile I dumped $6000 + into my $6000 Subaru B4 (1 blown motor, Single turbo swap, DCCD, Type RA STI trans, Ohlins, Apexi ECU, premium off base gas, ect..).
What a waste of money.
The only good part about the Subaru was that I could take my kids around when needed.
