There was an interesting article in the NY Times business section about
Japanese cars and why people get rid of them after 3 years, and not for the
mileage.
After the 3rd year a comprehensive test is conducted on the car which costs
about $1,000. Insurance rates also are increased. 2 years later the car is
inspected again but this test costs about 2K.
The cost of keeping an older car on the road escalates until it is no longer
economically feasable to keep it.
Most of them end up in Russia and other Asian countries which don't restrict
the import of used cars, only new cars.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Neuman" <dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu>
To: "Michael Spreadbury" <michaelspreadbury@attbi.com>
Cc: "Brian Hollands" <Brian_Hollands@adp.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 6:02 PM
Subject: Pics of the SR20DET 'good deal'
> Okay I know that none of the cars that get imported here are 35,000 mile
cars
> but this guy gets around that by saying this was his 'friends' car that
got
> rear ended with only 35,000 miles on it... I have pretty much decided its
a
> scam but then he sent me these pictures and not being an expert but they
look
> pretty good. I don't have the money for this now or ever so here's the
link
> to the pics and his contact info.
> Daniel
>
> http://home.mindspring.com/~adamkim/sr20det/det.html
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