I've been thinking about importing an obscure 2-stroke car to the US

>random shitboxes like the Trabi or Wartburg can be had for around ~$5k
That's because they're shit.
They're not quirky, ironic or fun. They're just shitty cars.
If you want to blow $5k on a quirky Euro box get a Citreon Dyane. At least it's kind of funny.

>t. soyboy

Sorry for not wanting to drive around a fucking lawnmower with 4 doors then, you filthy commie

Parts for east german stuff are cheap, but getting them shipped over cost time and money

5k will get you a perfect trabi or wartburg with the trunk and rear seats full of spare bits

2stroke DKWs are similar, but offer much better build quality and design. They were only built until the mid 1960s, much more rare and therefore more expensive of course.

Did they sell 2 stroke Saabs in the US? Getting one of those might be more straightforward and easier than ímporting something unseen

>Tell me why this might be a bad idea
1. You need to premix
2. the torque curve is bad (pic related)
3. they suck at partial load
4. If they are not properly warmed up before using their full power, the pistons get scored
Over time this leads to the engine siezing up.

>Did they sell 2 stroke Saabs in the US?
yes they did.

get a kei car that is importable then. you at least have A/C with some of them.

>slowly filling up with engine fumes
just mount a roof exhaust senpai

KEK although that's a four stroke

A 1975+ Wartburg 353 is probably your best choice if you don't want to get a Saab

>water cooled 3cyl that sounds like a tiny, angry inline 6
>electronic ignition
>freewheel in all 4 gears, both column and floor shifter available
>disk brakes, seat belts etc
>enough power to not hold anyone up on the highway
>body on frame, so the body structure is fairly simple, front and rear end bolted on (very similar to a panther body)

>saab 96
>four stroke
nah mate, 840cc two-stroke I3. angry bee noises for days.

Look at the filename nigger