Imported Japanese cars
#1
Posted 22 December 2006 - 11:45 AM
I've noticed about half a dozen over the past few months but only had my camera around to catch this one. It's a model not found here; about 3/4 as large as a standard minivan and is identifiable as a Japanese-market auto by the right hand drive and Japanese inspection stickers.
This is in the Broughton parking lot and I wasn't able to get a good angle for a picture.
This morning on CBC radio they were talking about this trend--apparently over 250 cars are imported monthly into BC and the number is rising.
The ones I've noticed seem to be quirky models. They have to be at least 15 years old to qualify for importation. They say driving is O.K. but parallel parking takes practice with the steering wheel on the right. Some BC drivers are shocked to see a dog in the drivers' seat of the car in the next lane!
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#2
Posted 22 December 2006 - 12:14 PM
#3
Posted 22 December 2006 - 12:29 PM
I love the unmarked one, you see it coming from blocks away and you think "police van".Anyone seen the new police paddy wagons? They look kinda Euro-style. One is marked as normal, one is unmarked, sinister brown.
#4
Posted 22 December 2006 - 12:30 PM
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#5
Posted 22 December 2006 - 12:59 PM
#6
Posted 22 December 2006 - 01:07 PM
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#7
Posted 22 December 2006 - 02:39 PM
Why do they have to be at least 15 yrs old?
#8
Posted 22 December 2006 - 02:48 PM
Apparently the japanese take good care of their vehicles so even their old ones are relatively good compared to ours. At least that was the gist of the CBC article this morning.
#9
Posted 22 December 2006 - 04:03 PM
The minivan above is outfitted as a great 4WD ski machine.
One I saw was an odd little retro car; like a Mini.
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#10
Posted 22 December 2006 - 04:07 PM
I love little cars.
Feeling relief, the eggplant avatar is gone.
#12
Posted 22 December 2006 - 04:10 PM
A new avatar, just to stop your complaining.
My old avatars aren't compatible with this forum.
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#13
Posted 22 December 2006 - 04:13 PM
The 1990 Nissan Figaro.
#14
Posted 22 December 2006 - 04:16 PM
The 1990 Suzuki Jimny. 55 horses of raw Japanese power!
#15
Posted 22 December 2006 - 04:20 PM
#16
Posted 22 December 2006 - 04:29 PM
There's no van quite like Every Van. The "Evly" was the most popular Kei Jidousha van of the 1990s. Widely enjoyed by hilarious university students and harajuku housewives, the Every is admired for its practicality and efficiency.
It's uses are endless. With lots of trunk and headroom the Every is perfect to help your buddy move in with his girlfriend. Or better yet, the dual-side sliding doors make for some great drive-by party pickups.
Can university students who don't have a sense of humour make use of this van as well?
#17
Posted 22 December 2006 - 04:35 PM
The Suzuki Carry
Years before Honda started making four wheel vehicles Suzuki introduced the Carry Pickup. That was back in 1961. Now with twice the engine size (660cc) and a whole lot of torque, the Carry can haul some serious stuff, or nothing at all.
Add four wheel drive and exceptional mileage, owning a truck never felt so good. Some Carry's even have bed hydraulics, in case you need to take a dump someplace.
#18
Posted 22 December 2006 - 04:40 PM
#19
Posted 22 December 2006 - 04:54 PM
Seriously, businesses should be buying these for deliveries instead of the giant cube vans they use now (that always seem to be 80% empty).
I'm pretty sure I saw one of those "Every" mini-vans parked in Fairfield, just off Cook St. They're funny looking because of their small size.
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#20
Posted 22 December 2006 - 05:10 PM
There are a couple of these running around town;
And there is one of these parked in James Bay all the time;
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