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Old 12-01-2008, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by diametricalbenz View Post
Japan has some impeccably maintained cars in the showrooms and on the street. That 500E is no exception!
Japan, like many other countries has extremely strict rules governing the mechanical and physical condition of personal automobiles. You won't see "rust buckets" or "beaters." That winds up being a boon to recycle yards and scrap yards who send cargo ship loads of decent parts around SE Asia.
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