So my i learned that my uncle is japanese car importer

mazda cosmo, jc's have the twin turbo 13b or 20b and are c o m f y

Perhaps a well kept Integra XSi or CR-X SiR, those might fall in your price range as well as being easier to maintain stateside, considering your limited budget.

>1500lbs
That's light. If you can stand the shame of driving a car even gayer than the miata, do it.

GTS-t still cheap but GTRs are going up fast. Japanese Classics is shady as shit tho.

>he said if i can get 20g's he can ship it to me
I love the r32, but for 20k I could get something much better.

Honda S660

It's a cool little roadster. Usually I hate Hondas but I would buy this. But I personally like microcars.

>2015

exactly, it is a overrated meme car anyways that is only going up because of "muh tokyo drift"

Can he ship to Florida?

Well he ships it to me and i can ship it to other people, i can give you a place to contact me. Steam works?

Like if anyone is interested, i can have my uncle send some pics of some cars.

I'm interested in importing an FC to Florida. I can probably get one for under 5k with Pacific coast auto but if you have a better option let me know.

>autotragic
pass

Damn that's a good looking car.

First Gen Isuzu Piazza Turbo

Guys, i just thought about something. Where the hell would i take a JDM vehicle for repairs. I really want a cappuccino but i don't think anyone does repairs anywhere. Can i just take it to a normal mechanic?

It's a 660cc 3 cylinder. A bike shop could prolly fix it

>Japanese Classics is shady as shit tho.
What do I need to look out for with these guys? I was planning to buy from them since I'm not too far from that place.

I was looking at buying one of the kei cars once i finish college in a year, here were my thoughts on the matter.

>Pick your domestic platform of choice. In the US, I was thinking Tercel, Metro, Civic, etc. Begin swapping over suspension pieces as they break down. Or you can order parts from Japan, but then you have to wait and then things start to get expensive.

It's a kei car, things are small and light and easy to fix on your own, as long as you have the know how, and it would most definitely be a labor of love.

>My uncle said r32's are getting more expensive because of fast and furious

your uncle is stupid.

R32 GT-R's were never in the Fast and the Furious and that stupid series is not the reason they are popular.

it was never in Tokyo Drift

>importing a car we got in North America

smfh fampai

Ah i was thinking of the other nissan. the silvia i think?

I am scared. I wanted a small car that wa sunique, reliable, fun, and easy to learn mechanical wizardy on, but i am worried that what if i cannot buy parts due to the fact the cars were not available here?

Also Where would i get new brake pads and rotors and all of that? i plan on taking corners and shit, i will need to rely on my brakes

No your uncle is right about R32 GT-R's being expensive.

But you mixed it up with the blue and orange Nissan Silvia S15 which are no where close to being legal to import to the United States.

assuming you have a smart phone, you have the entire internet at your fucking finger tips.

time for you to do some research on forums. there are plenty of dudes in the US that have rare kei cars from Japan and they get by just fine.

Most of the reviews i see online are generally positive, however there are some scattered reports of them getting cars in really bad condition, fixing them up, and not reporting it to the customer. But those stories about Japanese classics are far more rare. (relative to the positive stories) There was one story of a repair/restoration job done to a R32 GTR that used really poor quality parts. Another one I heard was that some Si-R Civic was advertised as a car with no serious accidents when in reality it was wrecked before.
But if you live close to their warehouse/dealership, I would still check out their inventory in person. The good thing is the fact you can inspect each car in person before purchasing

I am literally finding nothing on kei cars in the US. I am paranoid about buying a 25 year old car that will become the ultimate paper weight once it breaks.

buy online you dope

brakes/rotors aren't unique to cars like ECUs are, if they fit they fit. You could swap out everything from the CV axle down to the joints to the control arms when you start swapping over, may be a bit of a cost up front but if you did something like a Miata the parts would be cheap and plentiful and then you have loads of handling aftermarket choices.

Oh i found a bunch of parts on nengun, and some brakes on memebay. I also say a reliability index that puts Suzuki at #3 in reliability, making it more reliable than almost every other brand. Also (i am no mechanic so don't quote me on this) an under powered engine usually means it will last longer right?

What about a eunos roadster? JDM miatas have better resale value, there are a plethora of parts and they are fun. Also they are in way way better condition thatn the ones i find on craigslist

I'm thinking about buying this, jdm-expo.com/vehicle-inventory/482-nissan-skyline-sale-japan.html?search_query=Nissan skyline&results=197, I want to become a car collector, so this is just going to sit in my garage, with how many miles and how clean it is. I think it's a good deal

>he doesn't know the differences between JDM and USM FCs
smfh tbqh famalam

Get a Silvia Q's (S13):
>Far cheaper than a K's
>Still has that sick aesthetic
>Easy to swap in the DET when you have the cash
>Improve your skills by trying to drive a slow car fast

I dream of owning pic related

im like 188cms , i dont know what that is in ft but probably like 6ft2. Could i fit in one of those kei cars? i like them but theyre small as fuck

>JDM Expo
you would 100% be getting ripped off

>steering wheel on the right
>only came with tarbo
Wow, big difference there

Swap it out gay boy. It's worth it.

Ask your uncle what the cheapest car he can import is. Im curious and jewgles not helping.

Get the r32.

Cars are a money pit.

..the r32 will actually make you money when you come to sell it.

One of only a few sure things.

Although i have no idea how the game works.

All the euro's already missed this boat.

i was wondering about this top

They'll make you money if you don't buy it from an importer or American. The money is in buying them in Japan and importing them yourself.

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>What about a eunos roadster? JDM miatas have better resale value

>Wanting a car that came to the American Market
>There is absolute no difference in the engine the JDM ones has vs the American Miata
>Only thing that is different about them from the US market ones is that they are RHD and thats not even a plus.

Also they don't sell well because of all of that. Their resale value isn't worth noting because you can get a clean miata for the price you bought a shitty imported one.

>Although i have no idea how the game works.

yet you are are shelling out shitty advice like you are a professional lol

He's extremely poor, why recommend a rotary?

If you're worried about repairs, then you'll just have to take it to a dealer.

Friend of mine imported a r32 and the local Nissan dealer pretty much has everything he needs for parts.

S13 Silvia

No, especially since you'll be putting much more strain on it wringing it out to keep up with US traffic.

Anyway owning a car when you're fuckass broke is a losing proposition to begin with. The car being 25 year old jay dee emm just makes it worse. If you really need a car because cheaper modes like bus/bike/motorbike just won't do, get an old Integra or Civic.

This. Finding someone who will properly treat that car if you're not working on it yourself is what makes this proposition miserable.

Civics are a diamond dozen. Anyone paid to turn a wrench has/can/will work on those.

Can I get a 1st gen Honda Today?

Get the cappuccino, OP
They are like mini cute vipers
And you can hayabusa swap, or be the first american to LS swap a cappuccino

UDSM* and there are very lil differences that aren't worth importing one to the states.

>The first generation Today was introduced in September 1985 as a three-door hatchback,
>Cars have to be 25 years to import

You do the math faggot

Consider suicide you weaboo ricer

You first, burger

This nigger.

MODS

>Not using HP Logic in Florida

idiot

Good luck with that.

Find me Honda Acty from brake pads for the HA4 chassis.

Pro-tip, you can't.

None you fucking faggot, burgerfats have ruined JDM imports enough.

Save just a little bit more man...

sw20 turbo with a gen 3
r32 gts-4
Silvia
gc8 sti
300zx TT

>r32 gts-4
I really do not get the fascination with those at all

Cheap as chips.

I'm no expert but my impression is that it's an AWD skyline with a not as beefy engine? if the price difference is large enough then I'm just guessing that turning up the boost would give better value than the admittedly overpriced GT-R

save up your hard earned shekels and embrace life as a meme lord and do what you know you should.

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I've driven both of them. A standard GTS4 is slow as dog shit and really really not impressive in any way. It's slower than a GTSt and for what? Because you get power to the front wheels under acceleration only, and even then only when it detects wheelspin? No thanks. If I want a quick AWD I'd just go for the GTR (I have the fuse pulled in my GTR right now so), I'd rather just get a GTSt.

Honestly if you're broke, you should just stick with something available in North America, keep in mind you'll need to get JDM parts to do any maintenance, and if you can't work on the car yourself, you're going to need to find a guy to work on it as well. I doubt any of that would be cheap.

Driving a RHD car in a LHD country fucking sucks OP, you will tire of it very quickly.

Lol they sold a GTR that had a garden hose used as an oil line

IIRC that was for a catch can, who cares

>ajust do it

>660cc engine
>for North American roads

That's practically a death sentence if you live anywhere outside Manhattan. You'd burn more gas than a V6 because your fucking revs would be sitting at 9 grand every time you drive anywhere.

father of twingo??