Author Topic: Obtainable Unobtanium: Five Grey Market Japan-Only Models (Read 9789 times)

Autos_Editor · « **on:** August 28, 2013, 06:27:09 am »

From the land of the Rising Sun, five machines that you can now slap a maple leaf flag on.

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Rupert · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2013, 09:22:17 am »

Great article and the other saner side to mindless gross HP. I chose the Sambar which I think would make a super vehicle for local transportation of people and stuff. Not highway, with the small engine obviously, but still could be very useful around town. The VW kit realy tops it off. No range anxiety also. I have seen this kind of vehicle in flat bed form in Saskatchewan but not anywhere else. I wonder how well these vehicles work in their land of origin and seem to think that there was an article on here recently.
The S.Cargo is very much like a T@B trailer with an engine attached and would make a spiffing combination with the same...but not capable enough with the 1.5 engine and light weight.

bensonc · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2013, 09:48:38 am »

I would add Nissan figaro, Suzuki cappuccino, toyota caldina on your list

JacobBlack · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2013, 09:51:09 am »

Every time I see a Delica it reminds me of the landing vehicles from Armageddon.
Then it reminds me of Liv Tyler.
I like the Delica.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2013, 09:52:41 am »

Brendan McAleer · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2013, 09:53:20 am »

I love the Figaro, but had to leave it off to keep the list to just five (and I didn't want it to be all Pike Factory Nissans). I know a guy locally who has five of them, each in a different colour, all daily driven.

With these lists we always have to leave a few things off, so I'd love to hear what else people would add in. Pulsar GTi-R? R32 GTR? Honda Beat? Suzuki Alto RS-R?

tooscoops · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2013, 10:02:44 am »

ha... when i first saw the title, all i could think of was the figaro... i was thinking it would be a good replacement for the pacer... small, goofy, lacking power, rare...

that wagon seems pretty awesome... but i'm not much for tuning cars, i like to stick to original or close to... so the potential would be lost with me.

Fobroader · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2013, 10:14:15 am »

Great article!! I was kind of stuck on voting because the Delica and the Stagea are right up alley....if hard pressed, Ill take the Skyline posing as a humble family wagon please

jamesautos · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:41:11 am »

Honda beat...Toyota Sera...anyone who played gran turismo will know

Fobroader · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:56:43 am »

Have to add the Nissan Gloria and Cedric to this list....Ive always have been a big fan of the big sedans with turbo engine. Seen a few around here used as drift cars....most excellent.

Nissan Gloria:

Nissan Cedric:

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:58:00 am »

Suzuki Cappuccino for me, though there are a few of those Subaru Sambar microbus' rolling around town and they look terrific.

Fobroader · « **Reply #11 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:00:45 pm »

Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on August 28, 2013, 11:58:00 am

Suzuki Cappuccino for me, though there are a few of those Subaru Sambar microbus' rolling around town and they look terrific.

Ive seen one of those....make a Miata look like a 1960s Caddy....too small.

tooscoops · « **Reply #12 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:03:12 pm »

yeah.. there is one just like that near me... at mcmaster... always parks out away from people near the corner of cootes and main... new it was suzuki, didn't know the cappuccino part.

nlm · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:20:44 pm »

Voting is already cut-off?

JacobBlack · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:32:04 pm »

Quote from: nlm on August 28, 2013, 12:20:44 pm

Voting is already cut-off?

Nope, still working for me. Unless you've already voted obviously.

tooscoops · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:35:31 pm »

closed to me too.

JacobBlack · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:44:24 pm »

Quote from: tooscoops on August 28, 2013, 12:35:31 pm

closed to me too.

Have you voted already? If not, what browser are you in? (So we can test it and fix it if there's an issue).

tooscoops · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:57:43 pm »

firefox... and nope.. hadn't voted yet.

but works now! so.. umm.. good job!

johngenx · « **Reply #18 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:26:52 pm »

While it's true that there are some pretty cool/neat JDM cars, no way I'd own a RHD car in a LHD world.

Fobroader · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:32:16 pm »

Quote from: johngenx on August 28, 2013, 02:26:52 pm

While it's true that there are some pretty cool/neat JDM cars, no way I'd own a RHD car in a LHD world.

My buddy has a RHD Supra and he says it takes some getting used to, Ive driven a few Skylines and I didnt find it horrible. I agree with you though, I wouldnt want one as a daily, but as a track car, hell yeah.