- Sep 18, 2002
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Is it true that Japanese cars aren't allowed to have engines over a certain number of miles, and that the Japanese sell these engines to foreigners?
Edited for poor English.
Edited for poor English.
Hahaha, so much more effective than just typing it, although what he said was still coherent (I understood it fine, and it didn't seem odd). To Wink, I don't have an answer for you, I don't know.Originally posted by: konichiwa
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There is no such law "requiring" engine replacement at a certain mileage. That is a urban myth propagated by importers and car owners who simply don't know or understand the situation in Japan. The high taxes (annually assessed), insurance premiums, gas costs, and especially the safety inspection/registration (occurs biennial) combine to keep turnover of vehicles high.
For example, the Safety inspection for your typical car (say Camry/Accord type) can typically cost $2,000....each time! New vehicles have a 3 year grace period before they are required to submit for the Safety Inspection. In other words, for a 10 year old car, you will have already paid over $8,000, in just Safety Inspection fees! Don't forget, gas over in Japan is also typically four times the cost of here in the U.S. Mileage is kept low on the vehicles as EVERYONE (unless your fabulously rich and patient) uses alternative transportation to get around. Most folks use the trains for local and medium distance traveling/commuting.
Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis
gotta get a new engine after 30k miles
which is why you see alot of engines coming into the US with 30k miles for swaps and such
They have a severe smog problem . . .Originally posted by: Skoorb
What pathetically wasteful policies those are.
Originally posted by: Skoorb
What pathetically wasteful policies those are.
Originally posted by: gogeeta13
After like 40-60km, the engine must be recertified for emmisions. Its cheaper to buy a new engine or car or whatever than to go back through the emmisions testing.
Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
i just remember reading about some stigma about buying used sh*t. they throw stuff out.