Mugen_1

$130,000? Seems like an awful lot (then again, I'm not really up on exchange rates and all that good stuff).

The Sienna looks more, "Japanese," now than it ever has (a good thing), but they aren't cheap either. The Odyssey still looks good, but is becoming a bit of a hog.

Always thought the Honda Stream was cool too, and the JDM Odyssey which is much more appealing than the U.S. model. Even the Mitsubishi Grandis is on the stylish side. Meanwhile, we're stuck here with Caravans/Routans, and though no longer in production, Ventures, Freestars, Relays, etc etc. Heck the Mazda5 is about the coolest van we have here.

jtanoyo1

75% car tax here.

Be very grateful to live in the US.

rominl

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if they actually bring this car over

i don't see myself in sienna, but alphard / vellfire? hell yea!

bruce van

Yikes! Time to revolt.

dj.ctwatt

Try Thailand's 200% tax on imported cars built outside A.S.E.A.N. partner countries. $USD 100k for a Mini Cooper (they are everywhere here), a cool $USD Million for any exotic car. . .

jtanoyo1

A Mini Cooper is USD 75k here. A Civic is over $40k.

jtanoyo1

The surgery has begun!







It's really sick to see this happen to a brand new car with 0 km on it.

rominl

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hahaha good job jon, that's the way to go!!!!

jtanoyo1

In the meantime, my DAMD grill is painted 2-tone (white/gunmetal) and ready to be installed this evening...

rominl

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i can't wait to see the interior done jon!

jtanoyo1

Well, here's the new grill. Scuze the bb phone pics...





You like??

rominl

iTrader: (4)

umm, probably not my fav, but i haven't seen all the options.

come on jon, take our your slr!

STIG

holy crap dude. you are crazy.

Parents have Alphard G in Asia (it was something like US$200k). I love that van.

jtanoyo1

What don't you like about the grill? Some people said it's too busy, I thought otherwise. It's only 2 slats. Maybe the 2 tone colors? Would it have been better if it's all white?


I will take better pics with the SLR when the interior is done....

rominl

iTrader: (4)

nah, if anything this grille is definitely simpler than factory. but i think overall i prefer grilles to have more slats. give it more of a factory look. that's why with i had the 2gs, i couldn't get used to the look of rmm or l-tuned grilles.

i notice the middle slat on this grille matches up with the separation on headlights. for some reason i think it makes it a bit weird to me

oh and with the pics i have seen you posted using your slr, i have high expectation dude