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Just Booked a JDM Prius G

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by chsim, Mar 13, 2008.

  1. chsim

    chsim Junior Member

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    Hi Everyone,
    I live in Singapore. I've just booked a Japanese domestic model Prius type G with side/curtain airbags & photo-catalytic side mirrors. I thought of booking a 10th Anniversary Edition but decided the discharge headlights, HDD navigation, integrated bluetooth & intelligent parking camera wasn't worth the additional US$2,100+. Cars here get taxed about 2 times the import value. Anyone out there driving JDM Prius? I'm getting mine only in Jun as Toyota Japan has a queue.
     
    #1 chsim, Mar 13, 2008
  2. Bill Merchant

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    Re: Just Booked a JDM Prisu G

    Hi chsim, welcome to PriusChat! I guess all the Japanese drivers have JDM Prius...:lol:

    Read lots here and you'll be an expert by the time you get your car.
     
    #2 Bill Merchant, Mar 13, 2008
  3. Tideland Prius

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    Re: Just Booked a JDM Prisu G

    Hello, welcome and congrats!

    The 10th Ann. Edition is based on the S model isn't it? so you'll be losing some features too. Plus the HDD nav will be in Japanese won't it? Will a singapore disc work?

    I think a few S'poreans have JDM imports (esp. the older ones) and since Borneo Motors have some waiting list or high price (can't remember what that person mentioned)
     
    #3 Tideland Prius, Mar 15, 2008
  4. Flying White Dutchman

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    Re: Just Booked a JDM Prisu G

    HDD nav thats nice!!

    photo-catalytic?? whats that!
     
    #4 Flying White Dutchman, Mar 15, 2008
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    Re: Just Booked a JDM Prisu G

    It's the blue-tinted mirrors (usually found on the German cars) that reduces glare
     
    #5 Tideland Prius, Mar 15, 2008
  6. vincent1449p

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    Re: Just Booked a JDM Prisu G

    Hi chsim,

    leebsq is driving a JDM Prius.:clap2:

    I'm glad you finally made the choice, welcome to the Prius family!:welcome: So, did you book through PI or self-import?
     
    #6 vincent1449p, Mar 15, 2008
  7. chsim

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    Re: Just Booked a JDM Prisu G

    Good to hear from you all. I got my G model from a parallel importer Ricardo as the local distributor refuses to bring in more than the basic S model. Look forward to learning from you all. :)
     
    #7 chsim, Mar 17, 2008
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