Do JDM S2K's have to get their engines swapped at 30k?
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Do JDM S2K's have to get their engines swapped at 30k?
Anyone know? I know other hondas do, some japanese emission laws.
If that's true shouldn't there be a growing pool of used JDM F20C's?
If that's true shouldn't there be a growing pool of used JDM F20C's?
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Some of our Japanese friends need to chime in, but I have heard something about a very strict body inspection required in Japan. The bodies of autos there tend to not last very long...sea air?
and the average motor for the the now undriveable vehicle has ~35 to 45 k miles on it? I have seen websites advertising these low mileage engines and trannys for reasonable $$
Is this along the lines of what you where thinking krazik?
and the average motor for the the now undriveable vehicle has ~35 to 45 k miles on it? I have seen websites advertising these low mileage engines and trannys for reasonable $$
Is this along the lines of what you where thinking krazik?
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the sea air causes cars to wear down faster, and the strict inspection standards sometimes make it more expensive to maintain a car than to replace it. We just have to wait until that threshold is reached. However my research indicates that VTEC engines are still hard to come by.
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Are you joking!!!
However at 30,000 miles - a Japanese car is probably 10 years old!! The engine will be OK - but if it was a manual the gearbox will be shot.
When looking for 2nd hand S2000 in Japan - I was mostly shown 2 year old models with between 4000-6000kilometre on them!!
I bought mine new - have driven virtually everyday for 8months - much more than was necessary and still have less than 6000km.
The famous Shaken is a total check of the car which lasts 3 years, so people often dump there cars before the shaken is ended in order not to be hit with a big bill.
However at 30,000 miles - a Japanese car is probably 10 years old!! The engine will be OK - but if it was a manual the gearbox will be shot.
When looking for 2nd hand S2000 in Japan - I was mostly shown 2 year old models with between 4000-6000kilometre on them!!
I bought mine new - have driven virtually everyday for 8months - much more than was necessary and still have less than 6000km.
The famous Shaken is a total check of the car which lasts 3 years, so people often dump there cars before the shaken is ended in order not to be hit with a big bill.
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Originally posted by Kobe
The famous Shaken is a total check of the car which lasts 3 years, so people often dump there cars before the shaken is ended in order not to be hit with a big bill.
The famous Shaken is a total check of the car which lasts 3 years, so people often dump there cars before the shaken is ended in order not to be hit with a big bill.
You are right though - a lot are sold overseas, we get many used Skylines, Silvias and Supras in Australia, and represent an excellent purchase (for Aussies NOT Yanks - don't forget a new S2000 costs $80k in Australia). These cars are in perfect condition. Sea air has minimal impact on vehicles - once you are more than 1/2 a mile away from sea water it's pretty much equivalent to living 500 miles away.
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Good spot - I would be a bit annoyed if I had to hand over the keys for 3years!
It is due when the car is 3 years old after first registration - but it then it lasts for additional 3 years once you had it done - that's what I think I meant.
It's less of a drama than people are making out. It just costs a lot since it covers also a compulsory insurance ticket - something that every country should adopt - at least people might get paid if they get hit by somebody.
It is due when the car is 3 years old after first registration - but it then it lasts for additional 3 years once you had it done - that's what I think I meant.
It's less of a drama than people are making out. It just costs a lot since it covers also a compulsory insurance ticket - something that every country should adopt - at least people might get paid if they get hit by somebody.
