European Exotics.. Hard to find in RHD?

[meshmesh]

Hi everyone,

I've been looking on the yahoo auctions site at some european exotics like the ferrari's, Lambo's etc and they all seem to be in LHD? Is it hard to come by a RHD exotic in Japan?

Cheers

[Parag0n]

Bentleys, not really an exotic but up there.

[Evo_Lee]

99.9% of the exotics cars like lambos, ferraris, porsches etc is imported in as LHD...only very very very few have been brought in as RHD. LHD is considered more classy and exclusive for the rich and famous!

Also if there were many RHD, you'd have seen an influx of exotics being imported to Aust ages ago and I wouldn't even bother buying any Japanese car over here even if it was a GT-R...a used 355 is not out of anyone's reach!

European cars available sold RHD by dealers are mainly Mercs, BMWs, Volvos etc (passenger cars) but the numbers imported are only about 10% RHD.

I've been hunting for a C36, C43 or C55 for ages and have confirmed there are some RHDs in the country but no one bloody wants to let go of one...they inturn look to be more exclusive me think!

[Polski]

hmm I think i read something about Japan changing its laws about LHS vehicles. in 2005 , they are making all brand new euro / US imports compulsury RHD .

anyone know if this is right ?

[Evo_Lee]

Maybe, but I highly doubt it...as I said it's all about class driving a LHD car. Which is why there are a few importers who brought LHD Lexus back into the country, used to be popular 5-6years ago but it's a Celsior/Lexus and the JDM Celisor has more features! Also it really doesn't bother Japan, most of the places have LHD and RHD parking lot ticket machines, though sometimes there are none and you can have a good laugh at the Ferrari or Porsche driver having to get out and walk to the right side to pick up the parking lot ticket .