Seller answered with the date codes on the Jaaaag: JEK5012. Unless JDM codes are different from DOT, these tires are 11 years old! How would these tires pass a strict safety inspection? Both in Japan and with our out-of-province inspection?
Maybe the last time it was driven was 11 years ago?
Maybe these were in better shape than all seasons?
Who facking knows?
Also..who cares (unless you're buying)?
If nothing happens I may very well bid $1 ![Grin ;D](https://www.autos.ca/forum/Smileys/CarTalk/grin.gif)
It's certainly worth...something.
If you like it, budget beater money for it.
I expect it's going to go for very little money, because '90sJag+RHD+NotInTheUSA+NoReserve+NoHistory. If I had parking room to spare, it would make a fun stay-behind car. Slap all-season Nokians and do a once-over, sell if any serious issue on the way.
So,
SAAQ RHD vehicle rule 25+ years old loophole then ?
RIGHT-HAND DRIVE VEHICLES AUTHORIZED FOR OPERATION IN QUÉBEC
Vehicles registered outside Québec (vehicles “visiting” Québec)
Vehicles built 25 years or more before the date of application for access to the road network. The vehicle’s age is calculated using the month and year it was built. For example, in November 2018, a vehicle must have been built before November 1993.
Vehicles purchased before April 29, 2009 and registered before March 31, 2011
Heavy vehiclesClick for more information, tool vehiclesClick for more information or vehicles making frequent stops along a route for purposes of public service
Vehicles belonging to a driving school
Before importing a right-hand drive vehicle, you should consult the technical bulletin relative to the Road Vehicle Mechanical Inspection Guide that discusses the mechanical inspection of imported vehicles:
Unless you aspire to become a rural postman?
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CANADA POST MAIL DELIVERY
If your route requires a right-hand drive vehicle, you must obtain our authorization to be allowed to operate the vehicle.