Ship FR-S to Japan or Keep in States - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Mr. Banana · 12-12-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by OmarGC

Yen/dollar rate is terrible right now... Buying a new, or fairly new vehicle hurts big time. Then on top of it all, he won't end up being able to bring that one back to the US... unless he were to get an assignment to Europe, another base in JP, etc.

oh. don't know what to say then.

if the op is going to really get use out of the car after shipping it there, and he will be there for a while and will enjoy the car there, then i guess it would be worthwhile for him to bring it along with him.

OmarGC · 12-12-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wbradley

I thought they drive on the right in the Okinawa region. Still have to change headlights?
Buy a Levin/Trueno there for cheap and become Initial (US) D.

lol hasn't been that way since like the early 80s. Definitely on the left in Okinawa now... Keep in mind you will be getting paid a whole lot extra in Japan, sooooooo if you haven't paid it off yet... could very well get ahead of your billing cycle and/or buy a bunch of misc JDM parts to bring home to it upon return

dorifuto · 12-12-2012, 08:37 PM

I'd leave it home and stock up on jdm goodness. Also it's damn near impossible to get jdm cars back to the states. Ask all the poor bastards with gtr's what the federal govt thinks about grey market imports.

JoeBoxer · 12-12-2012, 08:38 PM

Buy S15 over there and bring back to sell to me please.

dorifuto · 12-12-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeBoxer

Buy S15 over there and bring back to sell to me please.

Best s chassis ever!

wbradley · 12-12-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dorifuto

I'd leave it home and stock up on jdm goodness. Also it's damn near impossible to get jdm cars back to the states. Ask all the poor bastards with gtr's what the federal govt thinks about grey market imports.

There is a guy on this forum who is stationed in Japan and has a '13 GTR. I think he plans to bring it home so obviously it's doable.

I hear Canadian troops overseas can ride ADM (Afghani Domestic Market) bicycles.

I can say that, I'm Canadian.

dorifuto · 12-12-2012, 08:53 PM

I spose anything is doable with enough money. I was quoted 10,000 to convert my 180sx to us spec when I was stationed in Japan. That was in 2003. Planning to bring it home dosent exactly make it doable either.

Accurate Race Shop · 12-12-2012, 09:01 PM

I think it might sell for more over there because it's sold as the GT86 there but there are restrictions on sales i know that because people use to bring American classics like the GTO and sell them for 3 times what they are worth here. But if you brought it drove it and sold it for way more than you would get here you could come back and buy a new one.

briang0901 · 12-12-2012, 09:01 PM

Well I definitely planned to make use of Japan's windy roads! IDK bout the USAF but with getting Cola and OHA out there our paychecks are mighty nice...4-5k a month... my biggest will be the conversion/inspections. I could always save up for that supercharger kit for when I do come back...Only thing is I want to stay in Japan!

briang0901 · 12-12-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jasper

I think it might sell for more over there because it's sold as the GT86 there but there are restrictions on sales i know that because people use to bring American classics like the GTO and sell them for 3 times what they are worth here. But if you brought it drove it and sold it for way more than you would get here you could come back and buy a new one.

Would be nice if the demand was that great!

OmarGC · 12-12-2012, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by briang0901

Only thing is I want to stay in Japan!

Marry a Japanese wife, and milk it as long as you can... But USAF gets oha/cola... MISS IT!

briang0901 · 12-12-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by OmarGC

Marry a Japanese wife, and milk it as long as you can... But USAF gets oha/cola... MISS IT!

Just might need too, as long as shes rich...haha!

OmarGC · 12-12-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by briang0901

Just might need too, as long as shes rich...haha!

No lie brother, I have a friend still in Okinawa who married into a wealthy family. Welcoming into the family gift was an R34 GTR with just about every authentic Z tune part on it. Think now it's sitting built even further with a T88... I applaud him lol.

Mars2 · 12-12-2012, 09:34 PM

have a left hand drive in a country wher they drive on left side of the road will not be very easy on daily driving. Bye a right hand driving GT86 their.

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12-12-2012, 08:37 PM	#17
dorifuto If in doubt,flat out Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 brz Location: colorado Posts: 260 Thanks: 56 Thanked 211 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd leave it home and stock up on jdm goodness. Also it's damn near impossible to get jdm cars back to the states. Ask all the poor bastards with gtr's what the federal govt thinks about grey market imports.

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JoeBoxer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,154 Thanks: 1,666 Thanked 1,627 Times in 997 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Buy S15 over there and bring back to sell to me please.

12-12-2012, 08:53 PM	#21
dorifuto If in doubt,flat out Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 brz Location: colorado Posts: 260 Thanks: 56 Thanked 211 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I spose anything is doable with enough money. I was quoted 10,000 to convert my 180sx to us spec when I was stationed in Japan. That was in 2003. Planning to bring it home dosent exactly make it doable either.

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Mars2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: GT86, AUDI RS2, VW T5 R32 Vortech Location: France Posts: 275 Thanks: 1 Thanked 72 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	have a left hand drive in a country wher they drive on left side of the road will not be very easy on daily driving. Bye a right hand driving GT86 their.

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