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Old 02-22-2007 | 08:20 PM
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I came across this thread on another site:
Speedarena Forums: Sweet cars North America doesn't Get

Its about cool cars overseas that we in the U.S. will never see over here and get to drive. And as we all know, it does not seem fair..."they" truley do seem to get a lot of the cooler cars across the pond, etc.
So it got me to thinking.....are there cars that are only sold here in North America that the rest of the world is envious of? Hmmmmm.....
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Old 02-23-2007 | 06:40 AM
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yeah but the thing is they can import all the ones that weren't sold there, while we for the most part can't.
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i highly doubt it. most of the cars that are made here are exported out to other countries or are the same car, but sold under a different name.
as far as i know there are no "american market only" import cars anymore either.
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The Corvette, the Camaro and Firebirds, the Mustang. These are all cars that alot of people would love to have in the rest of the world but they dont because they are not as easily avialable as they are here.
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i saw a bunch of Camaro's, 300c's, hummer H2's, and new dodge ram's in Germany. shit was weird.
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Originally Posted by 2kSnakeater
The Corvette, the Camaro and Firebirds, the Mustang. These are all cars that alot of people would love to have in the rest of the world but they dont because they are not as easily avialable as they are here.
I was talking to my brother on the phone...he lives in Japan. He says its really weird, but that many Japanese love American cars. I know the new GTO has sort of a cult following over there with the drifters and such. He said an old 80's IROC Z28 over there could sell for some serious cash. kind of funny I guess.
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Supply and demand.
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Old 02-24-2007 | 03:11 PM
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i love that clio. most of those cars you can get here in america but not in florida sadly because our state blows nutsack. good find though.

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Old 02-24-2007 | 08:11 PM
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all the hillbillies should export their 80's camaros to japan. lol
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Old 02-24-2007 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ElSuperSpic
all the hillbillies should export themselves and their 80's camaros to japan. lol
fixed for you
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