Any Military member stationed in Japan? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

tackybrz · 01-09-2015, 09:27 AM

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Hey guys! Was wondering if there are any military members that are currently or was stationed in Japan?

I'll be moving to Japan soon (Atsugi) and I have the option to ship my BRZ there and was wondering how expensive is it to get it registered? I didn't want to leave it in storage or in my mom's place for 3 years. Thanks in advance for the help!

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STJ · 01-09-2015, 09:31 AM

Sell it its better that to have it in storage for three years and have it depreciate like crazy! And use the money to buy something in Japan that you can never own in the US like a Skyline, Chaser or Mark II.

Tcoat · 01-09-2015, 09:32 AM

There are at least a couple on here.
Not going to say who as that is up to them.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76061

tackybrz · 01-09-2015, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by STJ

Sell it its better that to have it in storage for three years and have it depreciate like crazy! And use the money to buy something in Japan that you can never own in the US like a Skyline, Chaser or Mark II.

That's another option in considering but I just wanted to see how much is it to get it on the road there and how much of a hassle it is. I do plan in buying an older car there that I can easily ship back to the states also if I don't get to bring my BRZ or store or sell it.

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Ddreder · 01-09-2015, 10:40 AM

I am truly jealous.. It is my dream to live in Japan someday but the language barrier is keeping me away. How difficult is it to get stationed in Japan if you join the military? I thought about going that route but I didnt want to sign up and then get shipped somewhere that I really dont want to go.

As for advice I am on the selling it side of the fence. I would take that money and buy the cleanest AE86 Panda that I could find and then die of happiness

CAMBAM_6 · 01-09-2015, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ddreder

I am truly jealous.. It is my dream to live in Japan someday but the language barrier is keeping me away. How difficult is it to get stationed in Japan if you join the military? I thought about going that route but I didnt want to sign up and then get shipped somewhere that I really dont want to go.

As for advice I am on the selling it side of the fence. I would take that money and buy the cleanest AE86 Panda that I could find and then die of happiness

If you decide to join Navy (or another branch) to get stationed in Japan, Make sure you stay SINGLE. Your chances of getting over there is extremely higher. I had a spouse and a child and they did not want to spend the money to ship my family over so they denied me every time I asked for Japan

Tcoat · 01-09-2015, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ddreder

How difficult is it to get stationed in Japan if you join the military? I thought about going that route but I didnt want to sign up and then get shipped somewhere that I really dont want to go.

Joining the military to try to get to a specific place is a bad, bad idea! You can, and will, end up just about anyplace except where you wanted to go.
You can also end up dead or maimed of course.

Not long ago I watched a news special where they interviewed some Afghanistan vets. This one guy said (I am not shitting you here) "I only joined the Army to travel and never expected to be shot at. They should give everybody the option to not go to areas where they are in danger" Needless to say the interviewer ripped him a new one!

Ddreder · 01-09-2015, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CAMBAM_6

If you decide to join Navy (or another branch) to get stationed in Japan, Make sure you stay SINGLE. Your chances of getting over there is extremely higher. I had a spouse and a child and they did not want to spend the money to ship my family over so they denied me every time I asked for Japan

Welp I am already screwed. I pretty sure I am hitched for life without even being married

I keep trying to convince my girlfriend to move to Japan with me to teach english so that I can race cars around the mountains all day

But she thinks i'm insane..

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Joining the military to try to get to a specific place is a bad, bad idea! You can, and will, end up just about anyplace except where you wanted to go.
You can also end up dead or maimed of course.

Not long ago I watched a news special where they interviewed some Afghanistan vets. This one guy said (I am not shitting you here) "I only joined the Army to travel and never expected to be shot at. They should give everybody the option to not go to areas where they are in danger" Needless to say the interviewer ripped him a new one!

Yupp that is my exact fear.. My second choice is to actually move up to Vancouver BC that way I can enjoy all of the vehicles that I love PLUS I get to be an awesome canadian

It is a win win really

Loetke · 01-09-2015, 11:05 PM

Fellow Washingtonian here. I'm in the army and can give you a few friendly tips if you're interested. PM me if you want to talk

aznatama · 01-10-2015, 12:17 AM

fwiw, for the price you can sell your FRS/BRZ here in the states right now, you can but a S15 spec-R in the Japan...

tackybrz · 01-10-2015, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Loetke

Fellow Washingtonian here. I'm in the army and can give you a few friendly tips if you're interested. PM me if you want to talk

PM'd you.

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themadscientist · 01-10-2015, 03:28 AM

You really want to bring your BRZ?

http://www.goo-net.com/usedcar/sprea...141021005.html

ripper · 01-10-2015, 06:44 AM

your car isn't coming to japan so don't waste any energy continuing that thought process. as others have recommended it is probably best to sell and re-invest once you get settled over there.

i am military who has worked and lived in japan for many years. pm me for questions.

good luck.

socal_48 · 04-10-2015, 06:06 PM

You can bring your car to japan.

01-09-2015, 09:27 AM	#1
tackybrz Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: WRB BRZ Limited Location: CT Posts: 42 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Any Military member stationed in Japan? Admin please move if in the wrong section Hey guys! Was wondering if there are any military members that are currently or was stationed in Japan? I'll be moving to Japan soon (Atsugi) and I have the option to ship my BRZ there and was wondering how expensive is it to get it registered? I didn't want to leave it in storage or in my mom's place for 3 years. Thanks in advance for the help! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-09-2015, 09:32 AM	#3
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,838 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s)	There are at least a couple on here. Not going to say who as that is up to them. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76061 __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

01-10-2015, 12:17 AM	#10
aznatama Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ MT (Sold); 2006 V70R Location: Fairfax Posts: 873 Thanks: 10 Thanked 186 Times in 150 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	fwiw, for the price you can sell your FRS/BRZ here in the states right now, you can but a S15 spec-R in the Japan... __________________ '14 BRZ LTD MT DGM

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STJ Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Skyline R33 GTR Location: Amsterdam Posts: 170 Thanks: 2 Thanked 59 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Sell it its better that to have it in storage for three years and have it depreciate like crazy! And use the money to buy something in Japan that you can never own in the US like a Skyline, Chaser or Mark II.

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Loetke Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2015 Scion FR-S Release 1.0 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 60 Thanks: 83 Thanked 45 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Fellow Washingtonian here. I'm in the army and can give you a few friendly tips if you're interested. PM me if you want to talk

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ripper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: VTA CA Posts: 187 Thanks: 131 Thanked 151 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	your car isn't coming to japan so don't waste any energy continuing that thought process. as others have recommended it is probably best to sell and re-invest once you get settled over there. i am military who has worked and lived in japan for many years. pm me for questions. good luck.

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