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Toi · 05-24-2011, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ayuaddict

Let's take Japan for example, it is seriously like ten times more expensive to drive out there. Registration, tolls and gasoline are all considerably more expensive.

Roads are beautiful.

Awesome public transportation.

Where are all the fat people?

I'll vote yes.

Here let me break it down

For a Kanji plate

5 50 500 etc 44000 yen a year flat road tax 2 year JCI (Japanese Compulsory Insurance spelling yea yea) 85000 yen on average

3 30 300 etc 67000 yen a year flat road tax 2 year JCI (Japanese Compulsory Insurance spelling yea yea) 130000 yen on average

New cars come with 3 year JCI but road tax still has to be paid yearly

After a car reaches 10 years old the JCI becomes considerably more expensive

Also it is a PITA to get a car to pass JCI once it has been modded, and if your car has rust that has to be taken care of too.

A lot of Japanese buy a car use it for 3 years and get a new one thanks to their 6% interest on loans!!

imotion s14 · 05-24-2011, 10:59 AM

Of course also Japan's roads are nicer. They spent over 5 trillion dollars in the last two decade on public works, paving over everything as a remedy for the bursting of their stock market and real estate bubble in the late 80s.

axiomatik · 05-24-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by S14DB

40% of the Total. That 10% was just One spending bill as an example.

Congress usually passes only one transportation omnibus bill, not even every year.

Toi · 05-24-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by imotion s14

Of course also Japan's roads are nicer. They spent over 5 trillion dollars in the last two decade on public works, paving over everything as a remedy for the bursting of their stock market and real estate bubble in the late 80s.

LOL

You guys watch way to many videos....You wouldn't say that shit once you get out a bit.....Nothing like roads full of patches!!

drift freaq · 05-25-2011, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Toi

LOL

You guys watch way to many videos....You wouldn't say that shit once you get out a bit.....Nothing like roads full of patches!!

Sounds like Los Angeles LOL

Toi · 05-25-2011, 10:56 PM

We have some sick ass roads to drive on I will admit but they are not as nice as we would like them to be....

Find Lake Towada Cruise vids on youtube....The roads look nice but to get out there you have to drive on these tiny roads where they painted the white outer line AROUND trees, Yea some trees are kinda in the road LOL

imotion s14 · 05-26-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Toi

LOL

You guys watch way to many videos....You wouldn't say that shit once you get out a bit.....Nothing like roads full of patches!!

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Originally Posted by Toi

We have some sick ass roads to drive on I will admit but they are not as nice as we would like them to be....

Find Lake Towada Cruise vids on youtube....The roads look nice but to get out there you have to drive on these tiny roads where they painted the white outer line AROUND trees, Yea some trees are kinda in the road LOL

Do you have any more anecdotal evidence?

*kingkilburn* · 05-26-2011, 12:47 PM

From what I've seen in photos and videos Japan has well paved TINY ass scary roads.

I'd rather mimic the roads from Germany. Big and well made. Extremely safe and scenic. I can't think of a single downside except that the Germans don't build bad ass tunnels like we do. lol

That's a window in the side of the tunnel btw.

***S14DB*** · 05-26-2011, 08:55 PM

Are we talking about Public Roads or Private Expressways?

Toi · 05-27-2011, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by imotion s14

Do you have any more anecdotal evidence?

Naaaaa

I know the post is confusing, but hell the "Tail of the Dragon" is just as nice as anything we have around here.

I guess I should just say the grass is always greener.....

Brentbohn · 08-02-2011, 09:04 AM

do what germans do, offer the construction bid to anyone who will maintain at no cost any issues with the road for ten years,, bingo then they build them right the first time.

bb4_96 · 08-12-2011, 08:47 AM

Fuck any additional taxes on driving. And if you think tolls are in any way shape or form fiscally productive commute down I90 every day. The state is even talking about doubling the price of tolls. Those tolls aren't even supposed to be there anymore. Fucking ridiculous.

BustedS13 · 08-12-2011, 10:31 AM

i wish getting a license was prohibitively expensive. that'd probably put asses in bus seats and make my drive safer.

Walperstyle · 08-16-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BustedS13

hey, canadians, are your roads alright? kind of getting sick of my country.

You would love driving highway 93, Alberta. In the Rockies. We also have no emissions in this Province either.

I can get you a job if you are interested. Get a visa now!

05-26-2011, 12:47 PM	#38
kingkilburn Philosopher King Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: FresYes Posts: 3,042 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	From what I've seen in photos and videos Japan has well paved TINY ass scary roads. I'd rather mimic the roads from Germany. Big and well made. Extremely safe and scenic. I can't think of a single downside except that the Germans don't build bad ass tunnels like we do. lol That's a window in the side of the tunnel btw. __________________ G O L D E N B E A R R E P U B L I C

05-26-2011, 08:55 PM	#39
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Are we talking about Public Roads or Private Expressways? __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

08-02-2011, 09:04 AM	#41
Brentbohn Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: minnesota Age: 44 Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	do what germans do, offer the construction bid to anyone who will maintain at no cost any issues with the road for ten years,, bingo then they build them right the first time. __________________ Wanted: Good well mannered athletic woman with her own classic or sports car.... send photo of car

08-12-2011, 10:31 AM	#43
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 39 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i wish getting a license was prohibitively expensive. that'd probably put asses in bus seats and make my drive safer. __________________

05-24-2011, 10:59 AM	#32
imotion s14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX Age: 43 Posts: 713 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Of course also Japan's roads are nicer. They spent over 5 trillion dollars in the last two decade on public works, paving over everything as a remedy for the bursting of their stock market and real estate bubble in the late 80s.

05-25-2011, 10:56 PM	#36
Toi Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Japan Age: 47 Posts: 224 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	We have some sick ass roads to drive on I will admit but they are not as nice as we would like them to be.... Find Lake Towada Cruise vids on youtube....The roads look nice but to get out there you have to drive on these tiny roads where they painted the white outer line AROUND trees, Yea some trees are kinda in the road LOL

08-12-2011, 08:47 AM	#42
bb4_96 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Under my car Posts: 785 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Fuck any additional taxes on driving. And if you think tolls are in any way shape or form fiscally productive commute down I90 every day. The state is even talking about doubling the price of tolls. Those tolls aren't even supposed to be there anymore. Fucking ridiculous.