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Old 7th February 2008, 05:57   #47 (permalink)
supremeBaleno
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Originally Posted by AMATMO
looks like japanese people are more loyal toward their own brands compared to american being towards american brand
is what i said true or its just that you have posted pics of local cars?
You are right. I was not selective with the cars I snapped. Anything that looked interesting was captured on camera.

I think I read somewhere that the Japanese Govt regulates (basically thwarts) car imports (sort of protection of local industry). And yes, most of the cars (90%) I saw here are Japanese. Next come German cars (Merc, BMW). And finally the fancy Italian types like Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo etc.

And I dont remember seeing even one true-blue American car (they might be out there though and only that I did not chance upon them).

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Originally Posted by v1p3r
Oi, you cowboys, that's a snow-plough, not a cow-catcher!
Come to think of it, you seem to be right, Akshay.

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover
I am sure they don't have any stray cows running around railway tracks in Japan.
Forget on the tracks, I am yet to see a single cow anywhere or a sheep or any animal except pets (cats/dogs). Almost all of their meat is imported (from Australia mainly). Actually most foodstuffs (except maybe rice & fish - they are big in large-scale fishing) are imported.

Note : BTW, I was wrong about the Daihatsu Terios Kid being 20v DOHV. Its the mini Pajero which I saw here that is 20v DOHC (no idea about the Kid).
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