Carequality?

According to friendly dealer, they have some peculiar additions for the Jap market that are difficult to get hold of, Jap handbooks, slightly different tune to handle local xonditions.

off-roaded,

New Zealand imports loads of ex-Japan vehicles of all makes and models. Most of the Discos coming here are V8 ones - I'm not sure that there are a lot of Tdi's sold in Japan. The Japanese seem *very* bad at servicing their vehicles - most of the fresh imported ones I see have blocked air filters, the original fuel filters and treacle in the sump. There also seems to be a pretty good industry going in Japan dodgying up the odometers, and the only real check is the Japanese deregistration certificate (no use if it was doctored first). As an example, a friend of mine bought a Hilux with 97000km showing, but the service stickers under the bonnet showed that it's cam belt had been changed at 104000km

I heard the bit about them running them into the ground too.

On or around Mon, 7 Feb 2005 21:53:34 -0000, "Angus McCoatup" enlightened us thusly:

it's this weird rule about not having vehicles over 5 years old, or whatever. Why bother looking after it if you're going to be getting rid of it soon anyway? Consumer society gone mad, innit.

At 5 years old they get a 'super-MOT' where they have to replace all sorts of gubbins like door locks, seatbelts, air bags (I think), HT leads, cats and a whole load of other stuff like brake hoses. It's much cheaper for them to buy a new vehicle, so they treat what they've got like crap knowing that it's effectively obsolete at 5 years old.

Hi mate, I have first hand knowledge of them, they are about 1/2 mile from my house & I I bought my Trooper from them last year. Although the garage is small, they offered me great service when the head went. No messing, a nice LR loan car & my car fixed fast & free.

There's a chap called Philip, give them a ring.

I pass the place about 10 times a day & they do have some very tidy LR stock in. They had a 110 in a week or two ago that was like new on a D plate!!

Nige

Ther odd bit is all the Taxis in Japan are aincient old Toyotas!!!

Nige

So EMB was, like

Hmmm. Think this more-or-less makes my mind up. Thanks for the input chaps.

So /\/ / & E was, like

Hi Nige

They're out Calverley way, right? My ex-inlaws live near there, and while my Mum was alive I was up that way every few weeks. Now, however, I have no cause to go to Leeds at all. It's a hell of a way from West Wales to pop in and have a look - I've got to be pretty sure it'll be worth it before I go and see. I might give this guy a ring and grill him about the vehicles. After the other replies to this thread I am a bit cautious.

Cheers

Can't hurt to ring him, if you want any hi-res pics I can bob round with my camera & take a few pics. I'm in Thackley about 3 miles from Calverley. The garage is in Idle, next village to Thackley.

Cheers

Nige

On or around Tue, 8 Feb 2005 09:35:42 -0000, "/\\/ / & E" enlightened us thusly:

now there's a place I could fancy living in.

It's a nice place too Austin!

Nige

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