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CruisinJapan · 05-10-08, 07:46 AM

Thanks Ron. I feel very fortunate to have it. I've wanted one since I moved here 2 years ago (actually much longer than that) but up until recently Japan has not been a great market for used cars and with my lack of language skills I didn't have the ability to get into an involved decision making process over a 15+ year old vehicle. I had just sold my Suzuki Escudo (Gran Vitari in the States) and was browsing the pre-owned inventories when I happened across it. I was pretty much sold just from a cursory look but when I discovered that it was one-owner with only 72,000km and all the service records, I bought it on the spot. Compared to the prices I've seen in posts on here it was a steal at about $8K U.S., and of course parts and service are convenient here. On top of everything else, I got a 3 year no-worries warranty that covers, among other things, the head, so I feel reasonably safe. It's completely stock right now so I'm thinking a larger exhaust and some good guages would be a wise place to start with upgrades to prolong it's life.

05-10-08, 07:46 AM	#17
CruisinJapan IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fukuroi-shi,Shizuoka-ken, Japan Posts: 15	Thanks Ron. I feel very fortunate to have it. I've wanted one since I moved here 2 years ago (actually much longer than that) but up until recently Japan has not been a great market for used cars and with my lack of language skills I didn't have the ability to get into an involved decision making process over a 15+ year old vehicle. I had just sold my Suzuki Escudo (Gran Vitari in the States) and was browsing the pre-owned inventories when I happened across it. I was pretty much sold just from a cursory look but when I discovered that it was one-owner with only 72,000km and all the service records, I bought it on the spot. Compared to the prices I've seen in posts on here it was a steal at about $8K U.S., and of course parts and service are convenient here. On top of everything else, I got a 3 year no-worries warranty that covers, among other things, the head, so I feel reasonably safe. It's completely stock right now so I'm thinking a larger exhaust and some good guages would be a wise place to start with upgrades to prolong it's life.