Retired Morris Dancer 0 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 There seem to be a fair few car owners here. Let's polling it. Link to post Share on other sites
orinoco 0 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Recently become "with new car" Link to post Share on other sites
RockyV 0 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Well I was given the bomb that I currently drive, so I can't complain, but shakken is up in May so I wouldn't mind a 4wd of some sort, just need to keep my ears open for someone else wanting to get rid of their car Link to post Share on other sites
KlingKlang 1 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Hope it doesn't explode RockyV. I have a car now, not too bad. Wondering what to do as shaken approaches. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Can't survive without cars in this snowy countryside. Need to buy a lot at a time. I used to go shopping by train holding a backpack at my back around New Years Day when no by-pass route was available. Link to post Share on other sites
RockyV 0 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 soubriquet if your girlfriend ever wants to unload a car for cheap let me know Link to post Share on other sites
Bonio 0 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I've got myself an international driving permit. It costs barely anything and you never know when you might need to act as a getaway driver during a bank heist... ...hmmm should I have said that Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 international driving permits are good for tourists or the WH visa crowd, but long stayers need a japanese license. Shaken the car yourself the shaken place will tell you what you have to fix. You will save half if not more if you do it this way. Link to post Share on other sites
merryJim 1 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Quote: Shaken the car yourself Can you (legally) do that? Link to post Share on other sites
Middleman C Charbroiled 2 0 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 My friend has a car. Usually no problems but of course I depend on him a lot Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by soubriquet: This is the first significant time since 1967 that I haven't owned a car or bike. Do you remember the WWII by any chance, soubriquet?? I tried the DIY shaken when I was a uni student, it's legal and if you could have any chance maybe it'll be a good experience to learn stuff of your car. It doesn't take much time, you just need to check everything by yourself. Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Friends are with car. Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Currently negotiating a price for a car. Wish me luck! Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 car(s) i have a few but nagoya is pretty easy going.. tokyo would suck to drive everywhere..and parking exy Link to post Share on other sites
krotch 0 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I went through 2 cars within a month. I had a 1996 Subaru Impreza Wagon, but my friend got it t-boned. I now own a 1992 Daihatsu Mira J Turbo. I like the Mira, due to the fact that it's a manual, but my last car was an Impreza. I love Imprezas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Very much with car. I pay 14,000 yen a month to park. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I don't pay any coz I park them in a land of mine! But my friends in Tokyo tell me they pay 50,000 - 60,000 yen per month!! Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by krotch: I went through 2 cars within a month. I had a 1996 Subaru Impreza Wagon, but my friend got it t-boned. I now own a 1992 Daihatsu Mira J Turbo. I like the Mira, due to the fact that it's a manual, but my last car was an Impreza. I love Imprezas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well I got an Evo and they shiat all over imprezzaz! Link to post Share on other sites
RockyV 0 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 wow 6man a month, some of you guys must have good jobs! I pay 7man for everything because I live at a homestay (parking, food, rend, beer, electricity, internet, water, gas, kero, newspaper, telephone...) on top of that I have a few expenses like keitai, insurance etc, but no way could I afford 6man for parking! Link to post Share on other sites
Wizz 11 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I know someone paying 85000 yen a month to park their car. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 montoya, I have never paid any for car parkings in my life yet as a monthly expense so no idea how it feels if I have to pay e.g. 60,000 yen for one. Maybe it's not that bad if it's 30,000 yen in Nakano? Wizz, if one has 2 cars, s/he has to pay 170,000/month! Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I live near the Yamanote, can't afford keeping a car that I would only drive on weekends at most. But I really wish I had a car for some skiing and diving trips... amongst other things, dayamn. Link to post Share on other sites
naganodave 0 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Car is necessary. Only found that out when I got one last season and it made such a big difference. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Yeah naganodave, for us naganoite(?) car is necessary but for those who live in a big city like Tokyo, Osaka, perhaps it's not necessary there. A lot convenient frequent transportation services available there, not like "service available once an hour or less" like here. Link to post Share on other sites
69 5 Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 I am in a place that has fairly decent public transport (not the once an hour time), but still glad I got me car. Link to post Share on other sites
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