muikabochi 208 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 OK I'm thinking of taking the plunge and getting an ETC thingy in my car. I don't use expressways that much but it would probably pay for itself fairly soon. Looks like it'll cost me about 2 man to get the machine and set up etc. Anyone here use ETC? Glad you went with it? What card do you use? Thinking of just phoning up Visa and getting one... Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 ETC is great, the best thing is it saves time going thru gates. But on top of that it saves gas and you get unexpected discounts all the time. Its not so easy to get an ETC card though as a gaijin, your best bet is to try and get it added to your existing JP credit card if you have one. I think the machines cost around 11000yen including installation. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 It has to be connected to your visa card so if you have a J-visa it shouldn't be a problem. The cheapest machines are just under 8000yen in autobacs. Not syre about installation so Bobby 12's price seems about right. The cheap ones have a tiny display and don't speak to you but they do the job. Absolutely worth getting, so much easier and lots of random discounts. Most highways give a percentage off at night for etc too. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Which make has the sexiest voice? Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 About 18000-20000 for the machine, setup and registration in these parts. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Here you go. Online from 5,900 but then you have to get it fitted if you can't do it yourself. http://www.autobacs.com/shop/c/c140000/ Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 it's a shame you have to fork out for these devices. Here we just use a tag, the radio readers are at the toll boothes whille we drive through. Link to post Share on other sites
Nisoko 6 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Money to be made. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 It must be incredibly profitable actually, there's nothing to those machines. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 I haven't got one yet but really should do. I don't use them that much but it would pay for itself sooner or later. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Originally Posted By: thursday it's a shame you have to fork out for these devices. Here we just use a tag, the radio readers are at the toll boothes whille we drive through. I thought the same when it came out Thursday. Glad mine was already in my car when I bought it. Tags would be too simple an option... Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Ah, but Japanese (roads / cars / radio receivers / something else) are different. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 I have been convinced to take the plunge. Link to post Share on other sites
cheeseman 1 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Not cheese related but we have ETC in our car and I'm glad we did. We don't use it that much but it is less hassle when we do and good to get cheaper prices at times. It means more cheese! Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 You did bring cheese into it, didn't you Cheeseman? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 sly way to do it. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 6, 2008 Author Share Posted December 6, 2008 OK ordered. The card from visa will take 2 weeks they say. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 They say that but mine came in a week. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Back on topic, got the ETC thing in my car today and the ski rack on top as well. All ready now. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 (Some snow would help). Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Why not try some other places, that, shock horror, offer alternative forms of fun? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Was that directed at me Rob? Not sure what you be getting at there.... Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Dunno, how about some fruit picking? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 The kind ETC lady kept on telling me that I didn't have a card in the machine so I had to turn her off. If I use the expressway when the discount times are in effect or some offers on, does she say the normal price or is she clever and able to tell me the discounted cost? Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I think she will be clever. Link to post Share on other sites
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