tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post1191198103800337517..comments2024-03-21T00:18:25.414-07:00Comments on I See Japan...from L.A.: Coolest Car in Otawaraowenandbenjaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-7557573748115665402011-12-31T16:03:30.280-08:002011-12-31T16:03:30.280-08:00Very few garages in Japan, It was not there the la...Very few garages in Japan, It was not there the last time I visited in August 2011.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-55131859601606570392011-12-30T07:04:01.604-08:002011-12-30T07:04:01.604-08:00Mm, a cover does make sense, or a garage would be ...Mm, a cover does make sense, or a garage would be better. While seeing a cool car eye-candy is fine for those passing by, the owner should consider a bit of protection from the elements outside.<br /><br />Nonetheless, it's a spiffy vehicle. Something about red cars is sexy, ha ha ha!Leisa Drepshttp://www.rayskillmanautomall.com/custom/used-cars-for-sale-in-indianapolis/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-23964596884414334282011-08-10T19:13:34.048-07:002011-08-10T19:13:34.048-07:00Clint, I've seen it there for a while and stil...Clint, I've seen it there for a while and still looks pretty good. Although if that was my car I'd throw a cover over it.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-11067877240648085792011-08-10T06:23:13.634-07:002011-08-10T06:23:13.634-07:00It does look a bit odd, as if the car was just vis...It does look a bit odd, as if the car was just visiting that particular place. Hm, well, it still looks pretty nice and definitely cool. If it can be kept in a place like that without any problems, then all's well! It would be pretty fun to drive around the neighborhood.Clint Moorehttp://www.autoparkburlington.com/dealership.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-29378656257785494492011-05-30T07:37:32.038-07:002011-05-30T07:37:32.038-07:00Yep, and no indoor garage for it either. A car lik...Yep, and no indoor garage for it either. A car like that should at least have a cover.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-60921752686927853222011-05-30T05:54:14.831-07:002011-05-30T05:54:14.831-07:00Very out of place for a Japanese suburb.Very out of place for a Japanese suburb.OzBurgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809513096354013061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-65945586661259007722011-05-29T07:59:18.476-07:002011-05-29T07:59:18.476-07:00Yeah. I would rather have it the other way around....Yeah. I would rather have it the other way around. Drive an economy car and live in a little nicer home. Here in LA there are so many people driving expensive cars but living in rundown houses.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-1103267665201424282011-05-29T01:24:57.126-07:002011-05-29T01:24:57.126-07:00I've seen some pretty nice cars at very modest...I've seen some pretty nice cars at very modest homes. It's like they spend all their money on the car, while living in a cheap home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-5148949258976631462011-05-28T09:42:10.835-07:002011-05-28T09:42:10.835-07:00It seems old fixed up antique cars are not as comm...It seems old fixed up antique cars are not as common in Japan. Not like in America where you see people driving around "57 Chevy's. :)owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-20683592612650383372011-05-27T19:22:32.573-07:002011-05-27T19:22:32.573-07:00Wow! Yeah, I don't recall seeing any sportscar...Wow! Yeah, I don't recall seeing any sportscars in Miyazaki, but I saw a couple of old rides, which was cool.<br /><br />They're a dime a dozen here in TKY though... I never see anyone driving them. ;)Rihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04786949325580130494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-26754091722193272032011-05-27T07:35:10.925-07:002011-05-27T07:35:10.925-07:00I guess that is not too surprising there are many ...I guess that is not too surprising there are many major corporations in Tochigi that probably employ many well paid execs and also the people who commute to work in Tokyo.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-30227689004433798272011-05-27T07:32:12.989-07:002011-05-27T07:32:12.989-07:00There are quite a few fancy cars in Tochigi. I use...There are quite a few fancy cars in Tochigi. I used to see a Rolls in a Moss parking lot every other Thursday around lunchtime. The Moss on the corner of Rt 4 and 64 :-)2catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13597724211192826341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-13120008372525546812011-05-27T07:10:38.356-07:002011-05-27T07:10:38.356-07:00Hehe, my car choice in Japan would be the K Truck....Hehe, my car choice in Japan would be the K Truck. I love those little things.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-27893500860585669132011-05-27T03:36:02.639-07:002011-05-27T03:36:02.639-07:00Every once in a while some sports car like this wi...Every once in a while some sports car like this will drive by seemingly out of nowhere.Thomas Hammerlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448828623411526253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-61799180227980687092011-05-26T22:51:32.570-07:002011-05-26T22:51:32.570-07:00seeing this makes me so badly want a Daihatsu Cope...seeing this makes me so badly want a Daihatsu Copen.scouthttp://zenhostel.jpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-76607202438506336662011-05-26T21:44:31.427-07:002011-05-26T21:44:31.427-07:00That is indeed a cool ride!!I'm more of a Lamb...That is indeed a cool ride!!I'm more of a Lamboghini man myself, lol But I can appreciate a fine piee of machinery!Locohttp://www.locoinyokohama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-59750216749341833702011-05-26T17:49:03.220-07:002011-05-26T17:49:03.220-07:00Cool ride, that! :)Cool ride, that! :)linahttp://urutoranohihi.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-1330862028384964992011-05-26T14:39:53.664-07:002011-05-26T14:39:53.664-07:00Thanks. Luxury cars in Tokyo is not surprising. Bu...Thanks. Luxury cars in Tokyo is not surprising. But seeing a Ferrari in Otawara Tochigi was a surprise.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-58383861499474564862011-05-26T14:20:15.945-07:002011-05-26T14:20:15.945-07:00Interesting! There is a company called Cornes . I ...Interesting! There is a company called Cornes . I came across one of their showrooms in Minato on one of my walks there. They sell foreign luxury cars and had a few Ferraris there. Found their website, you might find it interesting. http://www.cornesmotor.com/showroom/index.html?brand=ferrariblukatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682442878136967546noreply@blogger.com