Cars you wish were in your home country? - Blu-ray Forum

mikejet · 01-20-2009, 08:20 PM

Well, there are a ton of cars that I wish were available in the US but are only available through import and those fees can be expensive! What are some cars you wish they made available to you in your home country?

Not available here in the US:
Clio Sport V6
Turbo AWD Nissan Pulsar
Cars by Holden and RUF

SHines-IT · 01-20-2009, 08:24 PM

The closes you will get to an Holden in the states is Pontiac (Some models are just rebadged Holden's, G8 & GTO). But I would like to see more diesels over here.

crxvtec · 01-20-2009, 08:27 PM

a true Nissan Skyline. The GTR is badass but I would still want a Skiyline.

mikejet · 01-20-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by crxvtec

a true Nissan Skyline. The GTR is badass but I would still want a Skiyline.

Yeah a nice R32 or R34 would be crazy. I miss the redesigned GTO. I really liked that car but the American public didn't.

SHines-IT · 01-20-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

Yeah a nice R32 or R34 would be crazy. I miss the redesigned GTO. I really liked that car but the American public didn't.

I liked it also, but did not do justice for it's badge... Should have called it something else, not GTO.

mikejet · 01-20-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SHines-IT

I liked it also, but did not do justice for it's badge... Should have called it something else, not GTO.

LOL you're right because if they had called it anything else it probably would have sold like hotcakes. I remember Rhys Millen dominating Formula D when he used the GTO.

BStecke · 01-20-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

Yeah a nice R32 or R34 would be crazy. I miss the redesigned GTO. I really liked that car but the American public didn't.

A friend of mine has one . . . his, and literally every other person's he knows, has required significant repairs after common LS2 modification. If it were kept stock, it'd be a pretty nice car.

I'd like to see the Focus RS. Only Ford under the GT500 that really as any appeal to me.

SHines-IT · 01-20-2009, 09:47 PM

We have a heavily modified LT1 with an LT4 cam in the garage, was not very reliable. But did it move that Trans Am, I tell you... The motor needs to find something else to move, lol.

DeathByAsh'aman · 01-21-2009, 12:52 AM

Cant think of any that i could actually afford but i would love for the Pagani Zonda, all models, and the Caparo T1.

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 01-21-2009, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by crxvtec

a true Nissan Skyline. The GTR is badass but I would still want a Skiyline.

+1..

Also the Pagani Zonda, and Koenigsegg CCX (although this is supposed to be U.S. legal),

ZackL · 01-21-2009, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

Yeah a nice R32 or R34 would be crazy. I miss the redesigned GTO. I really liked that car but the American public didn't.

I own a 93 GTR 32

(Canadian)

SHines-IT · 01-21-2009, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ZackL

I own a 93 GTR 32

(Canadian)

Pics or GTFO

ZackL · 01-21-2009, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SHines-IT

Pics or GTFO

SHines-IT · 01-21-2009, 05:13 AM

Nice, very nice.

hoogoosedmoose41 · 01-21-2009, 07:34 AM

Cars you wish were MADE in your home country?

how about an ultra fuel efficient stylish small american made car thats reliable isnt going to have major electronic problems or blow alternators or power steering pumps at 25,000 miles ? something that can compete with the honda fit, the toyota yaris etc, it. I know there is the Chevy Aveo but it is so godawful ugly and cheap looking. the Ford Focus gets decent mileage but another ugly duckling. Its sad the american car companies cant make cost effective small cars and has to outsource them from korea or mexico or anywhere outside the us.

cajmoyper · 01-21-2009, 02:08 PM

Audi R8 TDI, actually, I still think it's a concept but would be awesome to have.

mikejet · 01-21-2009, 04:01 PM

Diesel is great. Mercedes knew that a long time ago when they came out with their Turbo Diesel sedans.

pBLU-RAYs3 · 01-21-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by hoogoosedmoose41

Cars you wish were MADE in your home country?

how about an ultra fuel efficient stylish small american made car thats reliable isnt going to have major electronic problems or blow alternators or power steering pumps at 25,000 miles ? something that can compete with the honda fit, the toyota yaris etc, it. I know there is the Chevy Aveo but it is so godawful ugly and cheap looking. the Ford Focus gets decent mileage but another ugly duckling. Its sad the american car companies cant make cost effective small cars and has to outsource them from korea or mexico or anywhere outside the us.

The powers that be at the Big 3 decided that horsepower is more important than anything else back in the day. That's how Toyota & Volkswagon got a foothold in the american market. Only winners drive corvettes, hummers, any $50 thousand suv & losers drive 4 cylinder+ V-6 cars.

The problem is that they're more losers like myself as I drive a 4 banger grocery getter car that outnumber the winners. You can tell which car companies caters to car buyers: the eliteists or the joe6pack.

ZackL · 01-21-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pBLU-RAYs3

The powers that be at the Big 3 decided that horsepower is more important than anything else back in the day. That's how Toyota & Volkswagon got a foothold in the american market. Only winners drive corvettes, hummers, any $50 thousand suv & losers drive 4 cylinder+ V-6 cars.

The problem is that they're more losers like myself as I drive a 4 banger grocery getter car that outnumber the winners. You can tell which car companies caters to car buyers: the eliteists or the joe6pack.

My straight 6 engine spanks every v8 it comes across.

But then again I have the fuel efficiency of a warthog.

mikejet · 01-21-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pBLU-RAYs3

The powers that be at the Big 3 decided that horsepower is more important than anything else back in the day. That's how Toyota & Volkswagon got a foothold in the american market. Only winners drive corvettes, hummers, any $50 thousand suv & losers drive 4 cylinder+ V-6 cars.

The problem is that they're more losers like myself as I drive a 4 banger grocery getter car that outnumber the winners. You can tell which car companies caters to car buyers: the eliteists or the joe6pack.

What's great is that there are things you can do to make those 4 bangers ROAR. Skunk2 tuned a Fit that was able to keep up with a tuned M3.

01-20-2009, 08:20 PM	#1
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Cars you wish were in your home country? Well, there are a ton of cars that I wish were available in the US but are only available through import and those fees can be expensive! What are some cars you wish they made available to you in your home country? Not available here in the US: Clio Sport V6 Turbo AWD Nissan Pulsar Cars by Holden and RUF

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01-20-2009, 08:24 PM	#2
SHines-IT Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Eustis, FL Blu-ray collection:19 Trading Score:3	The closes you will get to an Holden in the states is Pontiac (Some models are just rebadged Holden's, G8 & GTO). But I would like to see more diesels over here.

01-20-2009, 08:27 PM	#3
crxvtec Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:PHX, AZ Blu-ray reviews:2	a true Nissan Skyline. The GTR is badass but I would still want a Skiyline.

01-20-2009, 09:47 PM	#8
SHines-IT Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Eustis, FL Blu-ray collection:19 Trading Score:3	We have a heavily modified LT1 with an LT4 cam in the garage, was not very reliable. But did it move that Trans Am, I tell you... The motor needs to find something else to move, lol.

01-21-2009, 12:52 AM	#9
DeathByAsh'aman Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Out West PSNetwork: DanceTheSpears	Cant think of any that i could actually afford but i would love for the Pagani Zonda, all models, and the Caparo T1.

01-21-2009, 05:13 AM	#14
SHines-IT Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Eustis, FL Blu-ray collection:19 Trading Score:3	Nice, very nice.

01-21-2009, 07:34 AM	#15
hoogoosedmoose41 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:308 DVD collection:103	Cars you wish were MADE in your home country? how about an ultra fuel efficient stylish small american made car thats reliable isnt going to have major electronic problems or blow alternators or power steering pumps at 25,000 miles ? something that can compete with the honda fit, the toyota yaris etc, it. I know there is the Chevy Aveo but it is so godawful ugly and cheap looking. the Ford Focus gets decent mileage but another ugly duckling. Its sad the american car companies cant make cost effective small cars and has to outsource them from korea or mexico or anywhere outside the us.

01-21-2009, 02:08 PM	#16
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	Audi R8 TDI, actually, I still think it's a concept but would be awesome to have.

01-21-2009, 04:01 PM	#17
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Diesel is great. Mercedes knew that a long time ago when they came out with their Turbo Diesel sedans.

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