Kei Central

[homeforsummer]

It's a pity importing is such an expensive business really. Both are fairly cheap cars - putting both through a currency converter the Copen starts at about £13k over here and the S660 about £14k, but you can bet that by the time each had hit the UK it'd be MX-5 money.

In Japan itself, it appears the MX-5 itself starts at about £17.5k, which is currently about £1300 less than it is in the UK. That's actually not bad given how poor the exchange rate is at the moment, and that the small increase presumably has to cover import costs too.

Anyway, more Copen:

 

[05XR8]

Here's the one I got the my wheels from

 

[homeforsummer]

I think I actually prefer the stock Copen wheels to those aftermarket ones.

 

[05XR8]

I agree. In person they look alright, but not my style.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

I saw these while in Nashville, of all places.


_DSC9008-74 by Harry Dang, on Flickr


_DSC9010-75 by Harry Dang, on Flickr


_DSC9013-76 by Harry Dang, on Flickr


_DSC9016-77 by Harry Dang, on Flickr


_DSC9019-78 by Harry Dang, on Flickr

 

[Turbo]

 

[Populuxe]

I saw these while in Nashville, of all places.

That looks like a fun party.

 

[Lilium]

Dang, I would love to own that Z-Act or the N360.
I'm looking into importing a Kei to Portugal in a few years, as my personal car, since my wife will start driving our Altea XL more due to work.
I'm expecting around 5-6k€ more on legalizing expenses

 

[05XR8]

I saw these while in Nashville, of all places.


_DSC9008-74 by Harry Dang, on Flickr


_DSC9010-75 by Harry Dang, on Flickr


_DSC9013-76 by Harry Dang, on Flickr


_DSC9016-77 by Harry Dang, on Flickr


_DSC9019-78 by Harry Dang, on Flickr

Maybe this is why:
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/icon-honda-city-turbo-the-forebear-of-modern-honda-performance/

There's a museum there.

 

[homeforsummer]

 

[Populuxe]

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Proof (as if any more were needed) that black Wats look good on EVERYTHING from Japan.

 

[VXR]

I bought the new issue of Modern Classics yesterday and there's a Midget II for sale in the classifieds.

 

[mustafur]

S660 HKS GT100R

New turbo, Fuel pump and some other minor changes to bring the Power up to 100ps
https://www.hks-power.co.jp/en/product_db/turbo/db/17772

Oh, Also found this best motoring video with english subtitles:

 

[homeforsummer]

I bought the new issue of Modern Classics yesterday and there's a Midget II for sale in the classifieds.

Think you might have picked up last month's issue - there was one in there, but not in the issue I picked up a couple of days ago (with the Golf VR6 on the cover).

 

[VXR]

Think you might have picked up last month's issue - there was one in there, but not in the issue I picked up a couple of days ago (with the Golf VR6 on the cover).

Ah, you're right. I saw it on Tuesday when checking to see the on sale date for the new issue.

 

[05XR8]

 

[Turbo]

 

[homeforsummer]

Think I have another lottery garage candidate...

[From here]​

I'm hit and miss with the whole overfenders/Liberty Walk/Rocket Bunny trend, but this I absolutely love. So much attitude in such a small package, but fun at normal road speeds and tiny running costs.

 

[05XR8]

I need that in my life.

 

[ScottPuss20]

OMG THAT WING IS MOULDED TO THE CAR

 

[homeforsummer]

Another (fairly recent) kei car battle from Best Motoring

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[05XR8]

Oh yes. I get BMI/HV YouTube notifications.

 

[Turbo]

 

[Populuxe]

660cc of badass.

 

[Turbo]

660cc of badass.

*658cc

 

[VXR]

A nice Cappuccino being dwarfed by my father's Insignia.

 

[TexRex]

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I love Copens, but gag me with a dead cat.

 

[con360]

Thought you guys would like a pic of my Cappo!

 

[VXR]

Perfect registration number for here, too!

 

[con360]

Perfect registration number for here, too!

That was the plan all along
There is also a GTPlanet decal in the rear window!