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Old 12-30-11 | 11:30 PM
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Congrats on the F
Old 12-31-11 | 12:54 AM
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Thanks all, it was a pre registered car, 3 months old but never taken out the showroom.
Old 12-31-11 | 02:02 AM
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Congrats! Looks great!

I like the clear side markers below the F emblem (probably because we can't get them in the US!)

And it would be sick to get a right driver over here!
Old 12-31-11 | 07:27 AM
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congrats on the F, its a sweet toy... better with some additions
Old 12-31-11 | 07:58 AM
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Congrats and USB is still one of the best colors
Old 12-31-11 | 09:16 AM
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Congrats! I wish my ISF was right hand drive
Old 12-31-11 | 10:26 AM
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just out of interest why would some of you want a RHD over there?
Old 12-31-11 | 12:59 PM
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Damn I love that color! Your ride def stands out
Old 12-31-11 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Valkirk
just out of interest why would some of you want a RHD over there?
Because it's so different! A lot of racers over here (at least in Southern California) like the RHD cars because they are ultra rare.

It's like if you were to have a left hand drive car over there I would imagine.
Old 12-31-11 | 09:16 PM
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Congrats on the purchase. The IS-F is pure awesomeness!
Old 01-01-12 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Rbtmatt
Because it's so different! A lot of racers over here (at least in Southern California) like the RHD cars because they are ultra rare.

It's like if you were to have a left hand drive car over there I would imagine.
Interesting, you would generally try and avoid having a LHD over here as it increases your insurance costs but I can see the desire for rarity purposes!
Old 01-01-12 | 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Valkirk
Interesting, you would generally try and avoid having a LHD over here as it increases your insurance costs but I can see the desire for rarity purposes!
Its kind of strange that your insurance would be more over there for a LHD. A buddy of mine had a RHD and the insurance was the same as a LHD would be. Maybe they don't think you guys can adjust to being on the "right" side of the car!
Old 01-01-12 | 03:32 AM
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wow thats amazing! congrats im jealous
Old 01-01-12 | 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Rbtmatt
Its kind of strange that your insurance would be more over there for a LHD. A buddy of mine had a RHD and the insurance was the same as a LHD would be. Maybe they don't think you guys can adjust to being on the "right" side of the car!
Quite possibly, our roads are much narrower and given the car density overtaking onto the other side of the road is quite often needed. Driving a LHD means it's much harder to see if it's clear so probably increases likelyhood of an accident.

That said insurance over here is very hi anyway and I think they just look for any reason to make it higher! Young drivers are hammered, e.g. A 17 year old driving just a 1 litre banger would prob still pay over £1k insurance!
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Originally Posted by Valkirk
Quite possibly, our roads are much narrower and given the car density overtaking onto the other side of the road is quite often needed. Driving a LHD means it's much harder to see if it's clear so probably increases likelyhood of an accident.

That said insurance over here is very hi anyway and I think they just look for any reason to make it higher! Young drivers are hammered, e.g. A 17 year old driving just a 1 litre banger would prob still pay over £1k insurance!
With your roads how they are I guess that would make a bit more sense. We don't really have that problem here. I wonder how exspensive it would be to import a UK car over here. I bet it would be pricy!


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