Thread: Show us your impulse buy

Hell of a thing to awake to on a Sunday morning:





Online auctions are dangerous.

That's not a rotary!

Nope, that's a 'It's Better To Ask Forgiveness Than Permission' and 'Oops How I'm Gonna Tell The Wife' model R/T Charger.

Braaaat, braaaaat.

Your neighbours are gonna love you.

Originally Posted by Mendip

When I had a brief port call in Norway last year a greedy Norwegian sports shop owner persuaded me to by a pair of Hoka trainers. I'd never heard of them before.

At the till I discovered they cost 1800 NOK (£150 / $200 US). I was too lazy to try any more on.

They're very comfy but six months later they're starting to fall apart, and I've only worn them maybe 3 or 4 times a week on the treadmill.

Hoka aren't interested, so moral of the story, don't buy extortionately priced Hoka footwear.

Duct tape.

Originally Posted by DrWilly

That's not a rotary!

And a six and not even a real "Hemi"

Originally Posted by VocalNeal

And a six and not even a real "Hemi"

Semi-hemi... close enough

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Semi-hemi... close enough

Good sized engine bay for working on a small engine.

Where are the front suspension turrets? Or is it on leaf springs?

Pffft nothing so agricultural, springs and torsion bar up front…








…leafs rear.

Am I blind? Dont see the cheap price at all.

^^A shed load of rust, probably

Hard to say auctions are a gamble at the best of times. I only bud on mine because I know the owner and car.

The price is 620k delivered. But then there’s the costs for tax and registration to factor in after that.

If it’s a go, I’m willing to fly to Japan to check it out.

from what I’ve heard, emissions laws have become extremely stringent in Japan and these performance cars are up for grabs at very attractive prices.

I’ve heard a few horror stories of Japan auctions and imports but those have mostly been around JDM things like GTRs and the like to be fair

What are the horror stories? Fkd up motors or escalating costs for import?

Little from column A and some from columns B, C and D.

Cars not as advertised, riddled with rust, flood/storm damaged… list goes on.

There are whole YouTube channels dedicated to documenting the fallout.

Buyer beware and those are the exceptions not the rule but still pays to be aware.

They are for sale, not auction. But I wouldn’t buy a car without inspecting it first.

And I’ve always fancied a trip to Japan.

I might buy a cheap car at around 100k first and test the water. I’m considering making a business from this depending on the outcome.

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

I’m considering making a business from this depending on the outcome

have you checked to see what businesses are already operating ?

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Hell of a thing to awake to on a Sunday morning:





Online auctions are dangerous.

Especially when alcohol induced bidding is involved! I have to tell myself to stay off eBay when imbibing.

Originally Posted by baldrick

have you checked to see what businesses are already operating ?

Im looking, but not really finding much else than obvious info that is lacking actual instructions.

I’m trying to find an agent with an import license so I can get a real quote.

I will get a new work permit on Thursday, does that mean I can get 1 tax free container? If so I don’t want to waste that on a cheap ‘practice run’ import.

Wait, are you talking about importing into Thailand?

If so then you might as well forget it. Basically impossible now since the law changed.

What law changed?

Ban on import of 2nd hand cars.

It's why prices here of GTR's and all that have gone through the roof--whatever was here at the time is literally all there can ever be.

yup , you aint importing any cars (or bikes), been that way for a few years now.