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The cars a bit intimidating isnt it? Im also surprised youd fit back there...i couldnt even pass a folder between the seats...

OI! Leave my Burberry pants out of this... I think they look okay...?

Well, Pete and I got off the plane together back in Jan 2005. Im sure Steve has been here as long if not longer. Though i hazard a guess youve been here the longest..either you, Justin or Lorrie. Though Tezzer was here before i was born. Man those would have been wild times...

Must have spotted the plate top right. Best Japanese car ive driven.

Thats a nice pic! I like my perspective better...

You have to have a gold Japanese License too...mines still green

Robin Hood style mang.

Ive cum across that site heaps of times...

Aww shucks mang, i think weve turned a corner Dezzmontezomolo.

Shouldnt be too cold in November - unless you are up North, that is. Tokyo should be hovering around 10 to 15 C November is one of the best times to visit Japan, as the weather is dry and mild, airfares are low and the colored autumn leaves are spectacular. A trip out to Kyoto will satisfy like no Autosalon can - Trust me. Even the leaves alone will stun.

Aww, shucks. I like to think everyone in the japan section here can contribute pretty well - some are better at Kanji, others with place knowledge, we all live in different areas, some like the Tezzer have a lot more experience... Egos get in the way from time to time- this thread is proof. Anyway, probably would pay to check out Gaijin-Pot too, while youre at it.

Whoops!

What does the CBA stand for? Not in banking are you?

LOL< Point? Sif u wouldnt smash it up.

Bug> What bug??? Farkin Ace mang! cept...well...you know that dust you can see around the top edge of the badge,....???? Reckon you could magic that away too, bruv?

Its not an epic fail unless you post up an epic fail pic... Sheesh...

Drunk at 7pm..??? Tsk Tsk...

Mate, Ignore Akeenan. He has moments where the meds aint workin. As for Steven and Pete? Meh, i spose you could argue theyve been here long enough but thatd only be making excuses for their assery. Im not going to take shots at you. Purely simple. You wont get behind the wheel of the GTR. Unless youre in Tokyo and happen to be around when im out with a buddy of mine who happens to own one. I may be able to help you out - then again i may not. November is pretty cold and the events are slim pickings - most happens in summer obviously but a lot also happens later. You can score the NISMO speed festival - thats on the 30th of November and the GT300 Super GT race is on the weekend of the 8th and 9th. All these things are happening at Fuji speedway. Dont forget the Tokyo Auto salon is on in November too To be blunt, im not sure if youll be that keen to throw yourself at cars while youre here... Youll be missing so So SO much if that was your only agenda. There are other things that will leave massive impressions on you long after the TAS has left your mind... Check the threads. This section is chok-a-block full of info.

Photoshop, mate...photoshop.

For what its worth, i also drove an 04 M3 before i bought my Subaru and the only difference that swayed me was the pricetag. That and the fact I had a specific list of options i needed to have and the list was pretty long. For 4.5 million yen, about 40k, i could have had one but played it safe getting the Sti Fonz but i know in my heart which one i would rather have had... That and the fact there are plenty on the market in Oz and a grey import wouldnt get snapped up easily... Go the M3 if you want refinement. Go the R34 if you want raw power

We are not talking about any old BMW. This is an M3. Not some crappy, wheezy 316 or 318. BMW have made a car that is the perfect combination of balance, power and performance. The Nissan is a brute like monster with power in spades and tech wizardry under the chassis but attracts the wrong type of attention...coppers, spectators and road racers alike, for one. BMW - Winner of countless engine and chassis awards in almost any year you can bring up. World renowned automotive engineering with the accolades to prove it. That counts.

I dont get it. Youre first impression should count the most. Thats it. Its the first impression thats most important. The BMW will cost more to maintain, to upgrade and to fix but it will keep its resale way more than the Nissan, it will reward you as a driver more than the Nissan, is built better, uses higher quality materials, is engineered to a different grade and it will attract a different kind of attention. The Nissan on the other hand will have more power, will be more easily tunable, more able to benefit from upgrades, cheaper to purchase ( that depending on condition ), with hardcore street cred, but will be built to slightly lower standards, wont offer the feedback the BMW will, is showing its age and will show you that its not as solid all round as a BMW build wise. Trust me on one point. I have a Forester Sti, have driven and been in a large number of hypo Japanese cars and compared to the many and varied Euros ive driven that include Ferraris, Porsches, Maseratis, Audis, Mercedes and BMW's, i would have to say its lacking in a certain substance. You can actually feel the solidness of the engineering in a Euro as opposed to a Japanese car. It feels better built, more reliable, offers you a different level of comofort but wont offer the hard core tuning edge and tuning flexibility that the Japanese car will have. Tough choice but its safe to go with your first impression as long as you have a good go at it when you do drive it for the first time. Go back for a second bite if youre not sure.

Youve managed to come up with an analogy i couldnt because i was too frustrated. I dont know what its worth but all the hype surrounding the GTR has only served to prove the plates were a good idea a year ago. Im sure there are plenty of other people who have secured the various combinations in all the states so good luck to them. Also good luck to you. I think its worth what ever someone wants to pay really. Like i said, having the plates is nice even if i cant afford the car at the moment.

Nah , youd be a scalper type if you did that, lol.