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From: werner@ut-ngp.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.consumers,net.auto,net.legal
Subject: Re: Would it pay to buy a car in Japan?
Message-ID: <397@ut-ngp.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 15-Mar-84 18:52:31 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 15 18:52:31 1984
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NO GOBBLING HERE !!!

don't know about Japan, but I quickly checked my files for SHIPSIDE,
which gets you a car, byke, moped, bicycle of most any kind, tex-free,
and waiting for you at the Rotterdam airport.

They arrange for insurance, and transportation back to US, or resells
it for you in Europe.  I remembered that they also had Japanese cars,
BUT the (outdated) catalogue says "European models only".

They have a NY office: 609 Fifth Av. NYNY 10017 (212)755-2080
where you can get the latest info.

BTW:  when the Japs (no insult intended) entered the European market
	with their American models in the 70's, they sold little.
	So they retrenched and came out with (supposedly better)
	models a few years later.  But you might not get them with
	the neccessary features to be able to import them to the US.

Now why not go for a Mercedes or Posche, while at it?  Seems like you
can always resell it back here after a fun-vacation making a small
profit.  Of course, you need to pay the full purchase price, but your
local credit-union might be willing to finance - mine was.

Now why was it that I prefer an OLD car over a NEW one ???
Ahhh, yes - scratches don't give me ulcers ....

	werner@ut-ngp	{.UUCP or .ARPA}