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Old 04-10-2005, 08:46 PM
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Smile Visit to Japan

I took vacation and went back to my hometown, Osaka Japan. I and my parents flew to Tokyo, and while they were shopping around Tokyo, I took train by myself to go to this SVX place in Saitama pref. called "K-staff".

http://www.k-staff.net/

If anybody have chance to go to Tokyo, its only less than one hour train ride to get there, don't miss the chance! I had chat with the manager for couple of hours(disturbing his business??). He was a cool guy. And i finally bought the JDM corner lenses! I installed them when I came back to LA.
Sorry I couldn't take pix at K-staff, we're too busy talking and I had to catch the train back to Tokyo!

Just 10 days Japan visit, I saw 2 SVXs in Osaka... Amazing!


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Old 04-10-2005, 08:53 PM
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Damn. I envy you. I've been to Osaka before but it was back in '02. I saw a ton of really hot cars too - R34 Vspecs, 911 turbos, NSXs. I was drooling whenever I walked down the street!

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Old 04-10-2005, 10:07 PM
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Yeah, not many SVXes in Japan anymore. I was in the Yokohama area 1.5 years ago, and I saw only 1 SVX during the week I was there.
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Old 04-11-2005, 12:23 AM
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Old 04-11-2005, 12:48 AM
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Damn. I envy you. I've been to Osaka before but it was back in '02. I saw a ton of really hot cars too - R34 Vspecs, 911 turbos, NSXs. I was drooling whenever I walked down the street!

-Chike

True, I saw a lot of hot cars, exotic cars that you can't see often in the US. I also like European small cars and you can see them a lot in Japan too. But when I saw SVX on streets, I screamed! This doesn't happen with any other cars

If you go to K-staff, you can see more than 40 SVXs

-Ryu
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Old 04-11-2005, 12:53 AM
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Yeah, not many SVXes in Japan anymore. I was in the Yokohama area 1.5 years ago, and I saw only 1 SVX during the week I was there.
Maybe 1 SVX/week isn't bad.. considering only about 6000 SVX are sold in Japan in 5 years.

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Old 04-11-2005, 04:19 AM
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Oh you have come back? I thought you're leaving soon...

Did you drive any Japanese SVX there? Any differences?
Do they sell export to other Asia countries? If I have to go
home for good, I may be able to buy one from them...
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Old 04-11-2005, 09:22 AM
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Maybe 1 SVX/week isn't bad.. considering only about 6000 SVX are sold in Japan in 5 years.

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Only 6000 sold in Japan? I didn't realize it was so few. Now I feel pretty lucky that I saw one.
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Old 04-11-2005, 09:38 AM
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I took vacation and went back to my hometown, Osaka Japan. I and my parents flew to Tokyo, and while they were shopping around Tokyo, I took train by myself to go to this SVX place in Saitama pref. called "K-staff".

http://www.k-staff.net/

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Old 04-11-2005, 11:39 PM
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Jeeeeeeoooowww!! Takai!


Yap, they are expensive, but they are mint condition, like really new from dealership. Many SVXs over there are like less than 40K miles...


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Old 04-12-2005, 12:07 AM
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So at K-Staff, were there any modified svx's?

BTW, your clear corners look nice!
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I drove to K-Staff just after I bought my SVX back in 2000. The owner of K-Staff offered to take my SVX for a "test drive" to check for any problems. I accepted but wish I hadn't. It was a 20 minute drive at high speeds around the very narrow streets near the car yard with tyres squealing. When he finished though he said there were no problems!

The owner travels all around Japan to buy SVXs but his prices are very expensive. They have a US LHD model which they have been unable to sell since 1999. They also offer various 'refreshment plans' to breathe new life into older SVX models. These plans are very popular with Japanese owners.
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Old 04-12-2005, 06:36 AM
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Yap, they are expensive, but they are mint condition, like really new from dealership. Many SVXs over there are like less than 40K miles...


-Ryu
.........and most probably have matching house slippers to wear only in the SVX.
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Old 04-13-2005, 02:01 AM
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So at K-Staff, were there any modified svx's?

BTW, your clear corners look nice!
Thanks, I like them so much too!
I didn't see modified SVX sold over there. But there's one that was painted all yellow. The manager's car was modified outside, blembo brakes and custom wheels. Normal engine. Painted in NSX red! You can see this car on the sales list, but his is not for sale, just using his SVX's image. However K-staff can modify their SVX extactly like his and you can actually drive it home...

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Old 04-13-2005, 02:11 AM
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I drove to K-Staff just after I bought my SVX back in 2000. The owner of K-Staff offered to take my SVX for a "test drive" to check for any problems. I accepted but wish I hadn't. It was a 20 minute drive at high speeds around the very narrow streets near the car yard with tyres squealing. When he finished though he said there were no problems!

The owner travels all around Japan to buy SVXs but his prices are very expensive. They have a US LHD model which they have been unable to sell since 1999. They also offer various 'refreshment plans' to breathe new life into older SVX models. These plans are very popular with Japanese owners.
Yes he told me that he drives really fast and got speeding ticket a lot.. that's why he has a Wakaba(beginers) mark on his rear window..

And a lot of drivers in Japan drive really fast in narrow streets with tons of pedestrians and bikes. I can never do that...

Yes, the black '94 SVX was still there!

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