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34. My daughter has a Kei car from Japan

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 10:33 AM

17 hrs ago

Ordered it from a broker and had it shipped by freighter. Picked it up at the port and drove it home. Japanese title was problematic, but eventually got tags for it. Can only be driven in town. Tops at 55mph. It has a 580cc turbo engine. Parts must come from Japan or Australia at high prices. Anyway, it is a novelty for her. She has a bigger car for every day use.

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Trump says he approved the making of Japanese 'tiny cars' to be sold in the US [View all] Polybius Yesterday OP

Something like that might be good for my situation. But was it something that was actually being held up previously? Silent Type Yesterday #1

How do they fare when collided with those 2-3+ ton behemoths he also insists be sold in the US? RockRaven Yesterday #2

Mostly better than a Raccoon Strelnikov_ 18 hrs ago #24

I was wondering, Bayard 14 hrs ago #42

I assume he's lying. Hassler Yesterday #3

Don't need your approval, mushroom dick! NM Grins Yesterday #4

Ultimately, yes. Igel 11 hrs ago #43

many of those van types in Hawaii but they are all right hand drive as they do in Japan msongs Yesterday #5

"Kei trucks" are only a small proportion of "kei jidousha" in Japan RazorbackExpat Yesterday #6

Honda makes a neat little Kei convertible...660 cc . I've had motorcycle bigger than this.. but it is WAY cool. mitch96 14 hrs ago #40

It Would Be Fun MissouriDem47 Yesterday #7

K cars are not allowed on interstate highways, essentially Tetrachloride Yesterday #9

My daughter has a Kei car from Japan Onthefly 17 hrs ago #34

About the same as seing a motorcycle. Woodwizard 20 hrs ago #19

I had a yellow one, same thing. Weighed about 1400 lbs. 40 mpg, 803 cc although called 850. twodogsbarking 17 hrs ago #35

I hit 95 in mine Woodwizard 16 hrs ago #36

I occaionally squeezed myself and two others in. Was better when it was two females. twodogsbarking 16 hrs ago #38

Cappuccino Tetrachloride Yesterday #8

Try to get insurance for the little death coffins. Mawspam2 Yesterday #10

OJ Caesar's tiny car. generalbetrayus Yesterday #11

Something is off here. What are these? Glorified golf carts? Raven123 Yesterday #12

No. Kei vehicles are subcompact cars/trucks, slightly smaller than the 1990s Geo Tracker Eugene 23 hrs ago #16

B/c of their size and weight in Japan they get a tax and insurance break. nt mitch96 14 hrs ago #41

The next thing I expect from Trump LilElf70 23 hrs ago #13

Illegals? Like 34-count felons? Orrex 20 hrs ago #17

Good one LilElf70 19 hrs ago #22

"Building Kei trucks in the U.S. would also require alterations to federal motor vehicle safety standards" progree 23 hrs ago #14

This is why he did it. Someone told him no. travelingthrulife 17 hrs ago #30

Good luck getting insurance on them Raven123 9 hrs ago #44

Know your audience dipshit! BidenRocks 23 hrs ago #15

My old neighbor had one NickB79 20 hrs ago #18

His MAGA base has resoundingly rejected small sedans for giant trucks and SUVs. tanyev 19 hrs ago #20

IF this even comes fruition kkmarie 18 hrs ago #25

Oh, yes, I remember the MAGA crowd Diamond_Dog 17 hrs ago #27

They also at one time rejected electric cars Polybius 17 hrs ago #32

Are they street-safe, or are they mostly for farm-use and residential (gated-community) use? QueerDuck 19 hrs ago #21

What about Smart Cars then? Polybius 17 hrs ago #33

Lower center of gravity? I know that they are bigger than the Smart Cars in Germany... QueerDuck 14 hrs ago #39

The traffic issues alone would create a huge problem. LilElf70 19 hrs ago #23

These do not meet U.S. safety standards. Diamond_Dog 17 hrs ago #26

I'm amazed he doesn't import the Trabant Turbineguy 17 hrs ago #28

Florida legalized golf carts on public roadways throughout the state. sop 17 hrs ago #29

OK, question for those who know: Polybius 17 hrs ago #31

Counters market trends newdeal2 16 hrs ago #37