Going to Yokota japan anybody there?

09ORGPRLSI · 03-10-2009, 09:57 PM

Whats up guys i just got orders that and will be leaving here 9 august to come over. I want to know what the car scene is like over there.

its_errick · 04-02-2009, 05:03 PM

have you not seen tokyo drift?! o.O haha jk

sick_civic · 06-11-2009, 10:59 AM

hai!

you looking for hot Spicy Tuna?

because we have some nice green tea party's...haven't being back in a long time Now!,the party that iz...yeh.

superbike81 · 06-14-2009, 08:44 PM

I visit there quite often, but I'm down here in Kadena (Okinawa) for now.

Here's my number one tip for ANY noob to Japan....... DO NOT BUY A SKYLINE! Especially an R33! Trust me, when you get here, you'll understand why. If you have to have a Skyline, spend the money and get a GT-R. You can get a decent R32 GT-R for $4-$6k and a decent R33 for about $9-$12k.

If everything works out, I'll be Yokota in about 2 years, but we'll see.

RaidenSI · 10-14-2009, 12:00 AM

I'll be there soon.. looking into bring my Si soon as i get a straight answer

superbike81 · 10-14-2009, 04:09 AM

Be prepared to spend some $$$ if you wanna bring a US car with you.

If you can get it on your orders, shipping will be free, if not you are looking at about $1500 to ship it over here. It will arive and you will have to register it as an "E" plate, which basically makes it impossible to sell to a Japanese person. Annual road tax for an E-plate is about $400 I believe, and your initial inspection will cost anywhere from $1500-2500 depending on a few different things.

solidust · 10-14-2009, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superbike81

I visit there quite often, but I'm down here in Kadena (Okinawa) for now.

Here's my number one tip for ANY noob to Japan....... DO NOT BUY A SKYLINE! Especially an R33! Trust me, when you get here, you'll understand why. If you have to have a Skyline, spend the money and get a GT-R. You can get a decent R32 GT-R for $4-$6k and a decent R33 for about $9-$12k.

If everything works out, I'll be Yokota in about 2 years, but we'll see.

when you say dont buy a skyline doest that include the r34?

superbike81 · 10-14-2009, 04:23 AM

Standard R34 Skylines are even worse IMO. Most come with a stupid RB20 or RB25 NEO, the turbo R34's are kinda ok I guess, but they still don't have that agressive look of a GT-R.

GT-T

The standard non-turbo models look even less agressive. IMO the only Skyline worth a crap is the GT-R. Or the classics.

solidust · 10-14-2009, 04:28 AM

r34gtr and not r34 2.5gt? is that what you mean?

superbike81 · 10-14-2009, 04:32 AM

yes, the R32/33/34 GT-R are great cars. Any other Skyline is a waste IMO, unless you just wanna brag to fanboys that you own a Skyline.

taino87 · 12-24-2009, 02:58 AM

Ive been at Kadena for about 2 months and i never really mind nissan but thanks to the hype I hate skylines... everybody has a skyline...lol

ive seen maybe 6 or 7 that i liked...out of hundreads

superbike81 · 12-24-2009, 03:26 AM

How do you like Kadena so far? It's where I am. I don't have a lot of time to help you out with all the school I'm doing, but if you have any questions just PM me.

07mugencivic · 12-24-2009, 03:28 AM

old thread

superbike81 · 12-24-2009, 05:48 AM

Yeah, but the guy before me lives in the same place, so new topic, same thread.

07mugencivic · 12-24-2009, 05:49 AM

ok then...keep going

superbike81 · 12-24-2009, 05:52 AM

taino87: what car did you end up buying?

09ORGPRLSI · 12-29-2009, 09:02 PM

well i have been here for about 4 months. There are skylines everywhere. Didn't really want to have one of those. So i bought a twin turbo subaru legacy b4 and it is a nice ride. Very content with it. japan is definite a change of culutre by ALOT!

ViNZx_xD · 02-21-2010, 02:13 AM

legacy b4 is a nice car after all i guess...=]

RaidenSI · 02-21-2010, 04:25 AM

I'm here now 09orgprlsi you prolly seen me driving around i drive the white R33 thats slammed and has the pink Gaijin Smash sticker on the window

sick-k20z3 · 02-21-2010, 04:50 AM

im here, meet me at the flag pole.

03-10-2009, 09:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
09ORGPRLSI Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Yokota Air Force base, japan Age: 25 Posts: 175 Matt	Going to Yokota japan anybody there? Whats up guys i just got orders that and will be leaving here 9 august to come over. I want to know what the car scene is like over there.
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sick_civic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,102	hai! you looking for hot Spicy Tuna? because we have some nice green tea party's...haven't being back in a long time Now!,the party that iz...yeh. Last edited by sick_civic; 06-11-2009 at 11:05 AM.

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taino87 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Okinawa, JP Age: 24 Posts: 113 Carlos	Ive been at Kadena for about 2 months and i never really mind nissan but thanks to the hype I hate skylines... everybody has a skyline...lolive seen maybe 6 or 7 that i liked...out of hundreads

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superbike81 Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Japan Age: 31 Posts: 8,234 Jason	Be prepared to spend some $$$ if you wanna bring a US car with you. If you can get it on your orders, shipping will be free, if not you are looking at about $1500 to ship it over here. It will arive and you will have to register it as an "E" plate, which basically makes it impossible to sell to a Japanese person. Annual road tax for an E-plate is about $400 I believe, and your initial inspection will cost anywhere from $1500-2500 depending on a few different things.

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superbike81 Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Japan Age: 31 Posts: 8,234 Jason	Standard R34 Skylines are even worse IMO. Most come with a stupid RB20 or RB25 NEO, the turbo R34's are kinda ok I guess, but they still don't have that agressive look of a GT-R. GT-T The standard non-turbo models look even less agressive. IMO the only Skyline worth a crap is the GT-R. Or the classics.

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solidust Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Henderson, Nevada Age: 24 Posts: 1,970 Justin	r34gtr and not r34 2.5gt? is that what you mean?

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superbike81 Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Japan Age: 31 Posts: 8,234 Jason	yes, the R32/33/34 GT-R are great cars. Any other Skyline is a waste IMO, unless you just wanna brag to fanboys that you own a Skyline.

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superbike81 Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Japan Age: 31 Posts: 8,234 Jason	How do you like Kadena so far? It's where I am. I don't have a lot of time to help you out with all the school I'm doing, but if you have any questions just PM me.

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07mugencivic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Redlands, Ca Posts: 221,950 ToE kNeE	old thread

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superbike81 Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Japan Age: 31 Posts: 8,234 Jason	Yeah, but the guy before me lives in the same place, so new topic, same thread.

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07mugencivic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Redlands, Ca Posts: 221,950 ToE kNeE	ok then...keep going

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ViNZx_xD Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SGV Posts: 129	legacy b4 is a nice car after all i guess...=]

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