I just really don't understand why most of the modified cars that I see around are imported cars such as Toyota, Honda, Acura, and Mitsubishi. I rarely see a Cavalier being modified?

Hmm wellll, the import people have alot more slow cars than us that need modifying. With the occasional evo, supra, and skyline but then they dont need it cuz they are already fast.

Hmm wellll, the import people have alot more slow cars than us that need modifying. With the occasional evo, supra, and skyline but then they dont need it cuz they are already fast.

What I meant was why so many young racer buying import cars? Are there advantages of buying import car?

Ooooo, well, they say that imports are supposed to last longer than domestics, but thats only becuz they are made for bad drivers, considering where they come from. But actually there isnt really a big market for domestic tuning, atleast, not as big as the import.

I really think one of the reasons the ''import car'' seen has gotten to be so big is that there is sooo many different aftermarket stuff on the market for them. you can take a stock civic and replace just about every single piece on the car with something aftermarket. also liked mentioned before by roboto, imports are ''suppose'' to last longer than a domestic. I beg to differ though and that statement. it doesnt matter if you have a domestic or import, how long it lasts depends on how well you take care of the car. so that was just my opinon on the subject.

the market is better like he said for import cars, many more aftermarket parts are made for imports rather then domestics. honda only sells because of VTEC

My mom's side of family has been a loyal GM'er for some time, since my parents are split and i live with my mom this is what I am... how ever my next car is going to be a foregin car. It sad but true, but I already know what its going to be. I want a car whereas I can spent 1000-1800 on a quality suspension and the same for wheels and tires and make one of those look godly. Body kits and all this exterrior styling was a pain in my ass and for the birds. My dad has been an Audi Owner since 98, and he is on his 3rd one 2006 A4 2.0T.. I have fallen for the styling of these cars and the performance they have, along with the strong aftermarket community.

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/7250/audi3ai9.jpg

00-02 Audi S4, however i would be happy with an A4 quattro 1.8T, or a new RS4.

My dad's car..

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/7961/bradsa4gp9.jpg

also liked mentioned before by roboto, imports are ''suppose'' to last longer than a domestic. I beg to differ though and that statement. it doesnt matter if you have a domestic or import, how long it lasts depends on how well you take care of the car.

Imports DO last longer because they are built by smarter people who take a lot more time in thinking what would be the best safest piece to use for every aspect of the car. If u look at their engines their designed really efficiently.

My girlfriend drives a 1987 toyota tercel wagon that has been abused since day one by her dad, late on oil changes, bagging up and down gravel roads. It has 360,000 km's on it and it still runs great, still good power, transmission is fine, i cant believe it! Lots of it is opinion but im for imports because they are built better and have more potential..

This probably gives kudos also..

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Toyota Captures 11 of 19 Initial Quality Awards.

Recent article, toyota got 8 overall quality awards alone, 2nd place tie was GM and Honda with 4 awards, Ford with 2 and Mazda with 1. So toyota has GM and Ford beat put together in overall quality.. And Honda ties for 2nd place.. Mazda being Ford owned now is no big surprise they came out with 1.

Cheap, reliable, and a strong aftermarket following.

Very simple.

Cheap, reliable, and a strong aftermarket following.

Very simple.that is exactly it.:)

Yup. Most people just like domestic cars cuz they like to support their own countries products, or their old school muscle fans, but IMO jap cars are superior.

When you think about it, these is no such thing as imports anymore; most domestic cars are being built using foreign technology/materials and many foreign auto-manufacturers are partnered with/partially-owned by domestic companies.

P.S.

How come whenever people are talking about imports the majority of them are refering to only Japanese cars? Let's not forget that all those exotic Italian and German automobiles are also considered "imports".

P.P.S.

Hmm wellll, the import people have alot more slow cars than us that need modifying......

Wanna race?

Well u mean most domestics companies buy out the imports? Even so, whatever the japs make is golden :)

Oh, by the way, doesn't Toyota make the Cavalier?

Toyota haD a version of the cavalier then they stopped making it. Chevy still created it first.

Oh, by the way, doesn't Toyota make the Cavalier?

i hate it when people who have no clue about anything come in here and start talking about nothing. look at pics of a toyota cavalier and a chevy cavalier and if you can't tell the difference then something is wrong. Most foreign cars are made here in america, but still by foreign design, hell 3/4's of gm is foreign design.

Oh, by the way, doesn't Toyota make the Cavalier?toyota used to make a version of the cavalier.

Toyota Cavalier History

November 19, 1993: The Chevy Cavalier Becomes the Toyota Cavalier
On this day, Toyota and General Motors signed an historic agreement to sell the Chevy Cavalier in Japan as the Toyota Cavalier. In a sense, the U.S.-built but Japanese-inspired Cavalier was returning home. The popular Cavalier, which was first introduced in 1981, was Detroit's answer to Japan's fuel-efficient and well-made compacts. Japanese automakers had taken the U.S. automobile market by storm during the 1970s, largely due to consumer demand for fuel-efficiency and durability during a time of oil crises and recession. It took a decade for the Big Three to bounce back from the blow, finally gaining ground in the early 1980s with Japanese-inspired compacts like the Chevy Cavalier. The Cavalier was the best-selling Chevy model in modern history, and the top-selling U.S. car in 1984. By the late 1980s, Detroit's relationship with Japanese automakers had stabilized--major Japanese plants opened across the United States and the Japanese government relaxed its tariff laws to allow free competition from American automakers. During the 1990s, cooperation became the rule of thumb, and cars can no longer be considered strictly "Japanese" or "American," as most automobiles today are constructed in any number of countries from parts made all over the world. The Toyota Cavalier went on sale in Japan in January 1996. The Cavalier was being sold at Toyota dealerships throughout Japan.
http://members.shaw.ca/toyota_cavalier/images/car0701.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/toyota_cavalier/images/RD491.2.jpg

Hah, excellent idea! Im gonna take the chevy emblems off and grab a toyota logo from the junkyard and convert mine to a toyota cavalier :)

you have toyota cavalier's in your junkyard

you have toyota cavalier's in your junkyardI think he was just talking about taking yota emblems off of any yota at the junkyard.

i hate it when people who have no clue about anything come in here and start talking about nothing.

Uhhh.... what do you mean "no clue"? I haven't said anything that was incorrect. :screwy: :shakehead Maybe you need to get a clue as to the difference between a statement and a question. :rolleyes:

tell us why you are even in here, saw something on imports and got excited i don't understand
(that is a nice vette though)

steves a cool guy. hes just putting his :2cents: in about imports so its all good IMO.

i have a toyota as a dd lol

tell us why you are even in here, saw something on imports and got excited i don't understand
(that is a nice vette though)


I am here because I saw this thread under the "New Posts" list and thought it might be an interesting discussion. It's really not that difficult to understand. Just because I own an RX-7 doesn't mean that my interests are limited to the Mazda forum.

Hahha ok ok mr.import, the people in this forum have a thing called a sense of humor. Im really not against import or anything, just a joke. Hmm most of the cars I hang around are imports, like the WRX, 300Z, etc.

^yeah us cavy guys sure are funny!!!hahahahaha

more like we are really nuts, but if you knew us you'd understand, i need some pizza

ok first "imports" as we call them, are made with some of the highest quality for the simple reason because most over seas can't afford to just go out and buy a new car every year like we can. Aftermarket parts are cheaper then stock for them as well.the truth is they put all thier research and money into the motors and then by the time the get to the bodies...well they are borke so they just slap whatever they can on there. hehe j/k

as far as the toyota cavalier, it was designed and made here the only difference in the us model and the lap model is 1.pass side driving, leather wraped sheering wheel, and leather wraped shift knob. And well they cann it a 24Z instead of the Z24

as far as the toyota cavalier, it was designed and made here the only difference in the us model and the lap model is 1.pass side driving, leather wraped sheering wheel, and leather wraped shift knob. And well they cann it a 24Z instead of the Z24and you forgot the yota badging also.:grinyes:

This thread started good. Thats about where it ended though.

Too much misinformation, and I have a feeling this is soon going to turn into a domestic vs import battle.

Soooo...if you want to continue, take it to PMs.