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QUOTE (Syaoran @ Jan 22, 2013 - 6:26 PM)
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QUOTE (Edser @ Jan 21, 2013 - 6:37 AM)
>That's nuts! There must be huge import duties to make it that expensive. In Ireland I can buy a WHOLE CAR for 850Euros! Yes a BEAMS! And a good low mileage one for 1500euros! That's with all the JDM trim (splitters, skirts, electrically folding mirrors etc).
Seems like some one is lining their pockets.
Here's some examples if you don't believe me:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4160744http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4325870Many are cheaper because they need a new clutch or have old super strut.
Well it's not the import duties per say, since we only have to "ship" engines from the USA, Dominican Republic and or Japan. Most rare engines are shipped from the Dominican Republic, only a handful are really shipped from Japan.
Things like these are just more expensive over here, cars included.
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QUOTE (Smaay @ Jan 21, 2013 - 11:20 AM)
>+1 for the V6, you can get 1MZ and 3MZ for 1000 bucks all day long, complete with harness and ECU
That's awesome. I can get a 1MZ here for $1500 and that's just for the engine, without accessories, harness nor ECU. I woulda gone V6 if it wasn't because I can get as much power out of a 5S turbocharging it and tuning it with a Megasquirt (which I've already got)
he aint kidding, cars here in puerto rico are damn expensive, ive seen rusted banged up hachis for $3000. hell, a salvage yard wanted to sell a 94 celica drivers side door with no panel, no window, no power window mechanism for $175! just the shell
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QUOTE (Syaoran @ Jan 22, 2013 - 6:26 PM)
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QUOTE (Edser @ Jan 21, 2013 - 6:37 AM)
>That's nuts! There must be huge import duties to make it that expensive. In Ireland I can buy a WHOLE CAR for 850Euros! Yes a BEAMS! And a good low mileage one for 1500euros! That's with all the JDM trim (splitters, skirts, electrically folding mirrors etc).
Seems like some one is lining their pockets.
Here's some examples if you don't believe me:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4160744http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4325870Many are cheaper because they need a new clutch or have old super strut.
Well it's not the import duties per say, since we only have to "ship" engines from the USA, Dominican Republic and or Japan. Most rare engines are shipped from the Dominican Republic, only a handful are really shipped from Japan.
Things like these are just more expensive over here, cars included.
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QUOTE (Smaay @ Jan 21, 2013 - 11:20 AM)
>+1 for the V6, you can get 1MZ and 3MZ for 1000 bucks all day long, complete with harness and ECU
That's awesome. I can get a 1MZ here for $1500 and that's just for the engine, without accessories, harness nor ECU. I woulda gone V6 if it wasn't because I can get as much power out of a 5S turbocharging it and tuning it with a Megasquirt (which I've already got)
he aint kidding, cars here in puerto rico are damn expensive, ive seen rusted banged up hachis for $3000. hell, a salvage yard wanted to sell a 94 celica drivers side door with no panel, no window, no power window mechanism for $175! just the shell
