tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34595928.post910745798488164294..comments2024-03-19T22:37:08.914-07:00Comments on Tamerlane's Thoughts: Importing cheap used Japanese carsMaxichamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08565255540275138635noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34595928.post-41214306940950835922011-05-08T20:08:31.011-07:002011-05-08T20:08:31.011-07:00Mercs: Dismantling on the 450 is just about done -...Mercs: Dismantling on the 450 is just about done - then it's oil and hydro leaks aplenty to attend to. Unfortunately, winter is here: good driving weather, bad for spannering.Lukashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114535234649759362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34595928.post-12682098314908355282011-05-04T20:21:31.387-07:002011-05-04T20:21:31.387-07:00@Lukas: Long time no see! How are your Mercs?@Lukas: Long time no see! How are your Mercs?Maxichamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565255540275138635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34595928.post-38313987517958365842011-05-04T20:04:38.748-07:002011-05-04T20:04:38.748-07:00A reasonable amount end up in Australia and NZ too...A reasonable amount end up in Australia and NZ too - in our case it's more the cars we can't get here - Skylines, Delicas, Soarers, etcLukashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114535234649759362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34595928.post-21036607910046801942011-05-02T20:20:39.269-07:002011-05-02T20:20:39.269-07:00I think so, and it was most likely a second hand i...I think so, and it was most likely a second hand import.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34595928.post-57814546550390778632011-05-02T20:02:13.305-07:002011-05-02T20:02:13.305-07:00@Viva: That's why I was confused. I first tho...@Viva: That's why I was confused. I first thought it was a donated truck, but Iquique is fairly prosperous, no?Maxichamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565255540275138635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34595928.post-48066679624018927622011-05-02T19:57:35.992-07:002011-05-02T19:57:35.992-07:00Have in mind sometimes Japanese Aid could be an ex...Have in mind sometimes Japanese Aid could be an explanation too. At least in Santiago I've seen a few Vans with stickers of Japanese aid agencies and particularly some minivans for disabled people with Japanese lettering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34595928.post-66114391461731493252011-05-02T19:33:49.839-07:002011-05-02T19:33:49.839-07:00@Viva: I was in Iquique and saw a garbage truck wi...@Viva: I was in Iquique and saw a garbage truck with Japanese words on it. Now it makes sense.Maxichamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565255540275138635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34595928.post-12693714153789415562011-05-02T19:28:14.082-07:002011-05-02T19:28:14.082-07:00Talking about coincidences... Importing used Japan...Talking about coincidences... Importing used Japanese cars is allowed in the northermost and southermost regions of Chile. <br /><br />It used to be a big business in the north since they were changed into LHD in Chile and sold in Bolivia, until that country closed itself to second-hand imports.<br /><br />Today it was reported that some were found to be radioactive, albeit in acompletely harmless amount. I was going to blog about it but finally decided not to.<br /><br />The news.<br /><br />http://www.bolido.com/2011/05/21-autos-llegan-al-puerto-de-iquique-con-radiacion-inofensiva-desde-japon/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com