T i m wrote:
On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 13:04:02 GMT, "PC Paul" wrote:

Basically it becomes totally
uneconomical to run a car over 3 years old in Japan due to
exorbitant inspection and tax costs. Hence the booming export market.

Ah, it is them then (ta) .. wasn't sure if it was an urban myth etc.
It's ironic that if it's not good enough for them that it's still good
for us (and why if it's not good enough for us it's good enough for
Eastern Europe / Africa / India etc) ;-(


For the whole horrific tale of how much it costs to run a car in japan...

http://www.iac.co.jp/~sdsk/SDSK_WWW/html/lifeinjapan/sushi/buyacar.html