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DaiOni Experienced

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"coz water -> ice... ice = slipperier that snow"

That's exactly right - and anyone who has driven/lived in a snowy area will tell you - snow is slippery, but it's 'black ice' that is the killer. Snow often follows this pattern (well it does where I live):

light snow > heavy snow > EXTREME snow/blizzard (dangerous) > thaw period > the refreeze (most dangerous - as the semi-thawed snow creates 'ice-rink' conditions) > snow again > full thaw

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Q rating is 160km/h

They won't match the tyre placard - but so many aftermarket wheel/tyre combos won't - so good luck getting any help there.

Yeah' date=' standard R33 rims on it so i'd say you're right, bloke in japan kept the good ones... DOH!

It may be a compliancing issue - but that usually has more to do with dry tyres not meeting tread requirements - and if the seller didn't comply this actual vehicle... probably up to you to change them.

Spoke to DOFT, they said to approach and ask him to fix it, when he says no, put in the paperwork and they'll take it from there.... cant sell a car that's not ADR compliant.

I'm goin in on sat to see what happens... oh what fun...

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sounds encouraging.

"Spoke to DOFT, they said to approach and ask him to fix it, when he says no, put in the paperwork and they'll take it from there.... cant sell a car that's not ADR compliant."

Now that is an interesting statement. I wandered through parramatta road car yards last month - and I have absolutely no doubt that a huge number of the cars I saw could, technically, be ruled non-compliant to ADRs.

Hopefully the 'threat' factor will work for you - otherwise it may be more hassle than it's worth. In any case, good luck.

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Yeah, i know... it's a joke and the customers are the ones who get pinned for it...

but i already have a number of things i'm putting through to the MVRIA (Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Asscociation) and DOFT (Department of Fair Traiding) So, this one just goes on the list... :)

The Dealer will hate me with a passion when i'm done but he won't screw anyone else in the future.

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i'm in a snowy climate right now...............over here city council trucks put this grit type stuff on the roads, a lot like sand. it might have salt in it i dont know. if its done by the city councils in japan, then i guess their methods would vary..........salt is also used by people for their driveways etc.......

yeah its when the snow melts then refreezes, that's whats crap.

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I imported my gts-t myself. From what I can tell it came from the northern part of japan. It had some autoland sendai higashi stickers on the front guards, i think this was northern, not entirely sure.

Anyways, it had rust around the rear wheel arches... easily fixed as I work in a crash repairers....

I was under the impression that they did salt the roads, never havng been to japan, this thread is mighty interesting to me.

Just thought I'd add some extra rust info to the rust thread..

Steve

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Was living in Japan last year, smallish city. Whether they salt the roads or not, I'd wager the biggest protection to be: their unwillingness to drive in icy weather! ie. they just stay at work/home. Some of my most traffic free experiences were driving in the first few snows of the season.

But then Japan is a diverse place...

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