thursday 1 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Originally Posted By: Go Native I'm sure there must some places in Asia where we could take to one of those with an M60 or maybe a RPG. Bangkok seems to be a good place for it right now. Link to post Share on other sites
charlotte 0 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 When are the new rates delayed until, or do we not know that yet? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 We don't know that yet charlotte. I think they said it would be discussed at some govt. meeting soon. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 My wife has a K-car, Turbo and it goes like anything, and will easily pull up to 120+ klm / hr with very little effort. The K-Turbos are good, but the standard k's are rubbish, as no power! Also there is a big difference between a manual and a auto. My K-truck is manual and goes quite well, considering it is not turbo. Both are certainly much better on fuel than my Suzuki Escudo. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Originally Posted By: Go Native I have practically run some off the road when they wouldn't pull over to let me pass I bet I would give you a run for your money in my wifes K-car, especially on the windy country roads, unless you got a porsche or something. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Yes some of them can really zip along those roads. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 However fast they zip along, I'll catch them and offload my bazooka. Damn ugly bastards. Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Don't know what the big deal is with K's they're not all ugly and who cares if they are. They make sense. And unless you really feel the need to be driving faster than 120, speed is more about the driver than the car. Personally I kind of like crappy old cars. I find I can treat them like crap and they still never let me down (touch wood). Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 My first car in Japan was a Mira. That was dinky. Glad I have moved on since then Some of them look decent though. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I dislike driving my wife's K car....actually kind of embarrassed as well Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 and so you should be Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 My wife's K has a better stereo - like with an MD player too so I can listen to those old MDs. Plus the inside is kind of nice compared to my car coz I treat my car like garbage (but in an affectionate sort of way). Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Aparently the average American spends 17% of their income on transportation. I calculated I've spent around 4% of my income on transport over the last 15 years or so since I was 24. IMO that makes me 13% smarter than the average American but I guess not very fashionable. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 13% smarter than the average american. You're setting yourself lofty goals Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Yeah, I don't think I can accept that. I think it was a calculation error. OK, 17% is just over 4 times as high as 4% so it might be more accurate to say that the average American is 4 times stoopider than me. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I once rented a Suzuki Wagon R when I was on a surfing trip in Hachijojima. One day after a good surf my buddy and I decided to drive up the volcano there... the damn engine almost exploded it was revving up so high. I think we were travelling at about 10km/h as we climbed the hill. Never again! No matter how cheap they are!!!! I couldn't imagine if that were my everyday car... Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 they are not built for mountains and highway though are they, they are for the city or short hops to supermarket by the wife. so they will die out once elecric cars become more prevelent. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 You guys see any Hot Rods like this in your travels. Apparently quite a scene in Tokyo etc. Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 高速é“è·¯ã®ä¼‘日上é™ï¼‘ï¼ï¼ï¼å††ã‚’６月ã«ã‚‚ä¸æ¢ã™ã‚‹æ–¹é‡ã‚’明らã‹ã«ã—㟠>>> thinking of scrapping the 1000 yen limit on weekends, apprarently. Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I was expecting that. Did we have reports on how effective the reduction was in providing a boom to tourist destinations at all? Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I guess this is an easy choice and a "seen to be doing something" option for politicians, but I can't see it saving very much money. The tolls on most of the highways fail to cover the maintenance costs even with the tolls at full price. It means that public get to pay to maintain roads they can't afford to use themselves. This isn't good for the car sector either. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 And would they be putting that increase in cash towards the Tohoku recovery? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 That will certainly put a crimp in my ability to support the Tohoku economy next ski season. Link to post Share on other sites
snowbender 3 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Originally Posted By: panhead_pete You guys see any Hot Rods like this in your travels. Apparently quite a scene in Tokyo etc. No! Is there a bit missing there down the front? Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 "She's got hair down to her fanny". They don't write lyrics like that any more! Link to post Share on other sites
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