jap tag
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Jap imports any advice pls? kids' car has just been stolen so we may have to buy a new, cheap car quickly. Have never considered imports before, anything we should consider. Would get a mechanical check fist. Anything we need to aware of with imports! |
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Toyota Surf Jap import 1KZ-TE foaming radiator A mate truck.Had cracked head so he a new head fitted, new radiator, new cap and thermostat. Now has very fine white foaming and forces coolant into overflow reservoir. Anybody got ideas of the foaming ! . cleaning chemical maybe !. will be doing several ... |
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Please help me with my jap head unit! Hey, ok, so i bought my 2002 toyota last year, and it came with a headunit that plays cds, dvd gps, etc. its all in japanese so only know how to use cd and radio, but is there anyway to convert it to english! so i know how to use possibly the dvd player, ... |
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Jap crap flicking headlights 2003 Camry; lights occaisionally flicker, Im told it will be in the unit behind the steering wheel and air bag, and is a tricky job.$483 for a new unit (whats the point of getting second hand and having the same problem in 3 months) $725 installed all up ... |
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Alpha Romeo - Jap import Im looking at a Alpha Romeo 147that has been imported from Japan,,85k,,5dr,, 2002 and wondered has anybody bought a eurocar from Japan, Your thoughts on the model and any other issues involved |
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JAP Auction Grading on Imports? Have read various information about grading. Am looking at a car that has 3.5 grading but that looks bad on some sites. What are your thoughts! Would you touch a 3.5! Through a Dealer. Looks faultless but who knows. |
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Newsflash! Jap Import cars irradiated to high I wonder if this is the sort of reporting we will be seeing in the very near future!I reckon we will need to measure the levels of each car at the boarder.Mechanics will be at the highest risk. It worries me. |
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NZ new or Jap import? currently looking at a new vehicle for the wife, we have decided what make, model etc we want, and have a handfull to choose from, most are imports which seem a bit nicer and have slightly less mileage along with many of the extras we wanted but I am draw... |
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Best option for more fm stations in jap import we have a jap import with all the integrated stereo / air con etc on one screen. what options are there for getting more fm frequencies! we can get one station we can listen to but would be good to get others. maybe we can get a fm transmitter and use an ... |
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Older euro car or newer jap am looking at getting say a 2002 merc (roughly 60,000k on the clock) or a 2009 jap car like a corolla (20,0000K on the clock) as they cost round the same.any opinions and advice would be welcome. |
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Windscreen aerials on Jap import Recently brought an import Corolla with stick on aerials ( one on drivers side, one on passengers side, about 250x90mm, or thereabouts ) similar to a rear window heater. What are they for.Jap nav. system, or cellphone ! Just curious, don't know whethe... |
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Jap to English import car manuals Has anyone brought any of these manuals, & if so, how good are they! I have an import Corolla & will buy a manual, if I get a positive response, as the NZ manual doesn't cover some features only found in import models. |
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Finding Jap car history when still on ship ? https://www.carjam.co.nz/japan-history/ |
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Credit card receiver in Jap car. My 2004 Honda accord Euro has a credit card reader thing with a red light on it. If I just cut the wire to take it out will there be any negative effects, or do I have to go in deeper and disconnect it? |
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Buying a late model Mustang in NZ (Jap import) Any comments or advice or pitfalls on this ,First time buyer here.Thankyou |
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Jap import auto gearbox failures Seems to lots complaints of failed auto boxes. Why? My personal opinion is that most are recent imports. Used to be one judged a car on where and how it was driven. An auto that has lived in a huge city, used daily for relatively short distance but in hea... |
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Jap Car Cult - have a drag on this baby. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rekecLTPtP8 |
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Toyota 86 jap version of Porsche Dealer ad on tm claims the 86 is 'the Japanese version of Porsche' Now come on! I know advertising is allowed puffery but that's just silly. Only Porsche of that layout was the old 924, 944 which is long dead. Truth in advertising. |
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Will a special DVD reactivate Jap car radio? Thats what a dealer is telling me because the battery was disconnected. Sounds like fair dust to me. |
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Jap import toll card readers Hi, has anyone had any experience with these talking toll card readers, and removing them from jap imports ? Do they consist of a GPS antenna, a card reader, and a three wire hook up. Are they generally wired through the stereo for audio ? |
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Rear wheel drive Jap car . What is out there for about 12k 2 litre -------- 3 litre Sedan ? Thanks |
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Jap cars come with faults too Who would have believed that, thought it was only Aussie & American cars https:/ |
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Jap imports and Multi Airbags Hi Guys- I have a new job that I start next month. Role has a $22k car allowance and you can get any car as long as it has 4+ doors AND a minimum of 6 airbags so front and side required as per company H&S requirements There's no fuel card so I |
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2012 Subaru - advice for a jap import Hi is there a Forum out there to swap advice / info for details of Subu imports that differ from local spec here . . Took me a while to realise that you cant alter the Macintosh premium stereo Tone or HDD controls whist the car is in motion. cheers |
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"Jap import " racist ? http://tinyurl.com/o9kyhl2 Will be interesting to see how the Race Relations Commissioner rules. |
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Want to replace Jap Import Audio System I would like to replace the Unit in my car. Currently its in Japanese and i can only manage to get a few channels. It has a CD stacker in the glove box. Had a wee look around on the weekend and was told it could be replaced with a head unit and face plate... |
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Are Jap imports better than they used to be? Ive never been a big fan of jap imports, after hearing stories over the years about speedos being wound back and other problems. But maybe things have changed now! Are they checked more thoroughly these days! I might be about to buy my first one soon. Wha... |
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Toyota recall. what about the Jap imports in NZ? What happens! Will NZ owners of these vehicles get a letter in the post advising them of the airbag recall and be able to get this tended to! Or will they drive on, most of whom will be blissfully unaware! http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/8246863/Another-b... |
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Jap sterio ? bought a mazda with pioneer c9p4 sterio it actually worked for 5 min and then i lost the lot due to my lack of japanese, screen is now fuzzy, i dont really want to rip it out as surely someone must know how to get cd function going ! not interested in nav... |
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N.Z Euro / Jap Euro while inspecting vehicles im finding n.z new euro cars have so many more issues ( diagnostic faults/ oil leaks) compared to jap imports, merc, bmw, vw, audi. strange |
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Replacement stereo for Jap import, Nissan Tiida Anyone installed one of these! http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx!id=488381736&permanent=0 Would like to know if I should buy one or if there are better alternatives! |
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USA vs Jap Ute VS Jap Truck Tow Vehicles I know there have been quite a few threads about the best tow vehicles for a certain application BUT still need to get some view points from you knowledgeable people. I have a large open tandem trailer 3500kg GVW - but expect to be around 3000kg fully loa... |
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Is there a way to convert a Jap built-in car TV to Hi all, just got myself a Jap import recently which comes with a big screen in the center console (it does NAV, parking cameras, TV and etc). Am just wondering is there a way to convert this Japanese TV to NZ watchable TV without spending a lot of money! ... |
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Buying parts for jap import Honda civic AKL Any good ones you recommend or have used previously! Am getting annoyed having no wing mirror, so gunna put a new one on this w.e. |
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Jap Imports .or even new cars. Are they being tested for radioactive contamination either before they leave Japan , or when they get here! |
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Mint Jap car (o: 2 day auction this time. |
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Lcd screen on jap imports Been looking at an 06 mazda 6 wagon on trademe and it has a lcd screen at the top of the centre console. The NZ new ones don't seem to have this. What is it for! Are these good wagons. I want something to replace my "98 Camry. More interested in ... |
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Low race entry numbers of Jap cars I am somewhat confused that now that there are virtually no cars coming in from the UK and not too many from Europe, that the numbers racing Jap machinery are so low. With the Japanese Classic Series, plus Honda Cup, plus open saloon classes, fast and slo... |
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End of cheap Jap Imports http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx!id=145384&fm=psp,tsf Good job, NZ will hopefully stop becoming the dumping ground for all Japans used junk. |
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Classic Jap bikes are increasing greatly in value Just look here on TM, what is going on here: Kawasaki H2 750 bidding already at $16,000 with 4 days to go. Suzuki T500 $5,500 sold Honda XR500Z sold for $4,150 Hinda SL125 $3,210 sold Honda CBX bidding at $9,500 Suzuki TS185 bidding at $1,210 already When... |
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