From ricer land!!!!!!

1980convertible · 12-08-2001, 09:06 PM

Well guys....I am not sure if any of you has ever been to Japan but they play by a whole other set of rules here. As a side trip me and a couple co-workers here decided to take the company credit card and test drive a few of the ricers out here. Don`t worry I haven`t even come close to crossing over to the dark side. I was not all that impressed with any of the Hondas a drove except for the S2000 and let me tell you...there is no such this as performance limiter chips over here like there is in North America. I was impressed with the Rally edition Supras..330hp stock!!! and then I was thouroughly pleased y\to find a Ferrari dealer........very nice although the deposit was $10,000 the company card covered it but we had to have a dealer along so that we didn`t shred the car. Out of all the cars we tried out I would have to say that my favourite was the 2001 Subaru Imprezna WRX Rally edition.....over here 400hp stock and does that mother f*cker fly!! Other than that all the cars over here are small fuel efficient pieces of garbage...there are no full size trucks unless you import them and the only thing ricer about the cars is the big tail pipes and the odd looking wing. Under careful examination I have a slightly new found appreciation for the real cars from Japan and not the wannabe ricers from home. But I am flying home to Canada today so I hope to talk to you all soon.

Arigato Gozaimus-ta and Soyanara from Japan
Jeremy

Fox Body · 12-08-2001, 09:31 PM

Interesting. Thanks for the info. But you should've checked out some Nissan Skylines. Did you?

1969Mach1 · 12-08-2001, 10:35 PM

Now that is cool, I know Japan is really high in population was there alot of room to open those bad boys up? Also what are there speedlimits over there like? Just curious.

6T9PONY · 12-09-2001, 03:14 AM

You used the company credit card to pay $10,000 to test drive a Ferrari????

Why would you have to pay that much to test drive a car in the first place?

inferno · 12-09-2001, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 6T9PONY
You used the company credit card to pay $10,000 to test drive a Ferrari????

Why would you have to pay that much to test drive a car in the first place?

I am sure it was a refundable deposit.......an insurance policy by Ferrari to make sure no one that isn't really interested in it comes and "test drives" them. I have been known to "test drive" new cars...it is quite entertaining.....

6T9PONY · 12-09-2001, 04:55 AM

Ahhh.......I see now...thanks inferno. I was thinking that was a little rediculous.

I haven't even ever tried to go test drive a new car. I'm only 17, I doubt a whole lot of dealers would let me take a car for a spin myself, or with a friend. And none of the dealers around here are cool or anything so they wouldn't let me drop the hammer on anything.

90'5.0 Conv · 12-09-2001, 05:21 PM

. Out of all the cars we tried out I would have to say that my favourite was the 2001 Subaru Imprezna WRX Rally edition.....over here 400hp stock and does that mother f*cker fly!!
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I've seen the commercials for that car and it is impressive looking, thats for sure. Isn't it turbocharged? I wish the cars here in the states were sold with the same chips as over there. That's impressive!

James

12-08-2001, 09:06 PM	#1
1980convertible THE Member..hehe Join Date: Mar 1999 Posts: 24	From ricer land!!!!!! Well guys....I am not sure if any of you has ever been to Japan but they play by a whole other set of rules here. As a side trip me and a couple co-workers here decided to take the company credit card and test drive a few of the ricers out here. Don`t worry I haven`t even come close to crossing over to the dark side. I was not all that impressed with any of the Hondas a drove except for the S2000 and let me tell you...there is no such this as performance limiter chips over here like there is in North America. I was impressed with the Rally edition Supras..330hp stock!!! and then I was thouroughly pleased y\to find a Ferrari dealer........very nice although the deposit was $10,000 the company card covered it but we had to have a dealer along so that we didn`t shred the car. Out of all the cars we tried out I would have to say that my favourite was the 2001 Subaru Imprezna WRX Rally edition.....over here 400hp stock and does that mother f*cker fly!! Other than that all the cars over here are small fuel efficient pieces of garbage...there are no full size trucks unless you import them and the only thing ricer about the cars is the big tail pipes and the odd looking wing. Under careful examination I have a slightly new found appreciation for the real cars from Japan and not the wannabe ricers from home. But I am flying home to Canada today so I hope to talk to you all soon. Arigato Gozaimus-ta and Soyanara from Japan Jeremy

12-08-2001, 09:31 PM	#2
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Interesting. Thanks for the info. But you should've checked out some Nissan Skylines. Did you? __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

12-08-2001, 10:35 PM	#3
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	Now that is cool, I know Japan is really high in population was there alot of room to open those bad boys up? Also what are there speedlimits over there like? Just curious. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

12-09-2001, 05:21 PM	#7
90'5.0 Conv Long time member in and out Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Albany, Ga Posts: 343	. Out of all the cars we tried out I would have to say that my favourite was the 2001 Subaru Imprezna WRX Rally edition.....over here 400hp stock and does that mother f*cker fly!! ________________ I've seen the commercials for that car and it is impressive looking, thats for sure. Isn't it turbocharged? I wish the cars here in the states were sold with the same chips as over there. That's impressive! James __________________ 90' Mustang GT Convertible- C4 w/ manual body 4.10's soon to be 3.27's 2 Ch Flowmasters 1/8th ET 9.04

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12-09-2001, 03:14 AM	#4
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	You used the company credit card to pay $10,000 to test drive a Ferrari???? Why would you have to pay that much to test drive a car in the first place?

12-09-2001, 04:55 AM	#6
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	Ahhh.......I see now...thanks inferno. I was thinking that was a little rediculous. I haven't even ever tried to go test drive a new car. I'm only 17, I doubt a whole lot of dealers would let me take a car for a spin myself, or with a friend. And none of the dealers around here are cool or anything so they wouldn't let me drop the hammer on anything.