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bored and cam upon this.and we thought insurance and all that crap was expensive here

Buying a used Japanese automobile engine is generally a wise investment for those seeking a replacement motor for a vehicle.

In Japan the costs associated with owning and maintaining a car are extremely high compared to North America. Japanese drivers endure gasoline prices often 400% higher, and many other costs associated with vehicle ownership are inflated as well.

Insurance and registration are much more expensive in relative terms and road tolls and especially parking have prohibitve costs attached.

In most urban areas costly parking permits must be purchased and where public parking is available the prices are astronomical. Space restrictions in Japan result in parking spots costing 200% and more than in the USA.

The Japanese government also have imposed very restrictive standards with regard to vehicle testing and safety. It is not uncommon for cars with minimal cosmetic body damage to be considered unsafe and due to high labor costs and poor parts availability, instead of repairs the car and components are recycled. Very low mileage engines and transmissions then become available for purchase in pristine condition.

The expenses incurred by Japanese car owners in keeping their vehicles up to governmental standards prompt many owners to part with their cars very early and automobiles over 5 or 6 years old are a rarity.

Because of the expense involved in operating and maintaining a vehicle in Japan the used engines and transmissions recycled with very low mileage are highly sought after by those seeking a replacement engine in other countries, most notably North America.

Used Japanese engines often have 30,000 miles or less and are a very shrewd investment for buyers needing a quality engine at a reasonable price.

James Hutton is an automotive researcher with a special interest in Japanese engines and aftermarket parts. He maintains a Blog on the topic of used auto engines and will be expanding to other automotive related Blogs in the near future.

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Plagiarism.

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[citation needed]

this is mostly hearsay and untrue.

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yeah think of how many 100,000km+ jdm cars come into the country

yet every jdm motor is somehow magically 30k km.

please

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LOL.

^thats what i told a importer and he said no, i said prove3 it and he asked me to leave!

ahaha

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Dylan im sure he asked you to leave due to your i know everything fuck you attitude hahaha

as for this topic its like breaker77 says its mostly hearsay and untrue. dont believe everything you read to seriously.

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yeah.anyways is it true ontario trying to cut down on rhd cars?just a rumor i heard

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First off, almost all of that is untrue.

There are 3 major types of plates for vehicles, which determine the yearly ‘road tax’ that Japan charges people for driving their car (Sort of like our sticker renewal, it must be paid yearly to drive the car.) Which covers road repairs, and whatever else they so choose to spend it on I suppose.

Kei cars, being the cheapest of all regular cars (660cc or 600cc cars or less, can’t remember off the top of my head). Then there are the other plates - most common being the 5xx and 3xx series. That is all determined by body and engine size. Both are white whereas non-commercial kei car plates are all yellow. 5xx plates are cheaper than 3xx plates. S13s and S15s are 5xx plates. S14s and FD’s, Skylines and Supra’s are 3xx plates. What are the charges for yearly road tax? Well, it varies. For example… a 1.3L Fit costs around 35,000 yen (About 400$ a year.) while a 1.8L Miata would be roughly 43,000yen (Bout 475$? a year.) While an RX-7, Skyline etc, would probably be closer to 700$ a year.

As for gas prices, 400% increase? Hardly. Japan uses higher octane gas than we do, so you can expect it to be a bit more expensive, when I was there… it was roughly $1.35 a litre for their ‘regular’ gas.

In regards to insurance prices; Insurance is cheaper. Japan is not a lawyer driven, litigious society and insurance rates reflect this. You can definitely expect to pay much LESS than we do in North America. My one monthly payment for insurance in Canada at $410 a month, with no at fault accidents and no tickets is roughly the same price as my friend in Okinawa’s insurance for 2 YEARS… yes YEARS.

The only thing pricey and annoying in Japan, is the road tolls… which you have to pay money to drive on most of their expressways, so it adds up if you travel across Japan a lot and Shaken, which is their ‘vehicle inspection’ to make sure YOUR car is running up to par… and you only have to do it every 2-3 years or so.

All in all, Japan is WAY cheaper, you get better gas, better insurance rates, and the only thing you have to worry about is Shaken if you mod your car ridiculously from stock. Not to mention all their roads are pretty much all BRAND new almost… none of this bumpy bullshit driving on railroad track feel like 90% of our third-world streets. Also, why do Japanese people buy new cars so frequently? Not because they want to ‘recycle’ their cars… because their government gives them incentives to buy new cars to keep the air quality better andddd… Japanese people hated used shit, so there is barely NO used car market. The only people who buy a used car is young teenagers, and even there they only drive like 5-6 year old cars. Oh, and as for public parking… I have no idea, it costs about 50$ to rent a spot near my girlfriends house in Aichi, Japan… though I would assume places like Tokyo are far more expensive… just like DOWNTOWN TORONTO. 150$ a month for parking? SCREW YOU TORONTO!

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^ informative.

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very informative. Thank you Datenshi.

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boobies are awesome kinda like Datenshi’s post :stuck_out_tongue: