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Automatic transmission: Irish vs Japan

  • 10-01-2023 2:47pm
    #1
    zoltan_aho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi Ya'll


    I have been reading some threads which said something along the lines that gear transmission in irish cars is shite and the imports are a way to go (specifically From japan).


    I already have an import Honda Insight 2010 and i have no complains so far but i am looking to upgrade co family is expanding. Should i only look for imports? I am looking for a family car. preferably SUV and definitely Automatic.


    Is it cheaper/ better to get a car imported directly or from here (like carstore.ie). Also, any other reliable place for imports?


    Cheers



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  • #2
    User1998
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    Doesn’t really matter where the car is from. They are all the same. Toyota used different gearboxs years ago but I don’t think they do that anymore.

    Its cheaper to import directly, but takes a lot of time and hassle. Better to buy in Ireland if your inexperienced



  • #3
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    The risk with a JDM is the lack of factory immobiliser. Even if the car you buy has one the scumbags will still try to steal it and then you'll have an expensive repair bill. A neighbour gets around this by clamping their car.

    My last couple of cars have been Irish market autos and I never had any issues. My radio/infotainment works without a band expander, though I used to enjoy listening to taxis in my JDM when they used FM radio



  • #4
    BK5
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    Hi have dealt with Easy Autos in Santry before and all their imports get equipped with an alarm and immobiliser as standard for the ones they sell.

    Not sure what part of the country you live in but there is a few big Japanese import suppliers in North Dublin.



  • #5
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120090781#Comment_120090781

    In some cases JDM cars will have a CVT or torque converter where a Euro spec might have an automated manual box. With Toyota stuff mostly being hybrid now they’ve probably dropped that awful Multimode gearbox in Europe.



  • #6
    User1998
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,704 ✭✭✭User1998


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120090960#Comment_120090960

    Yeah, the old Irish Yaris had that gearbox, but I assume its all been streamlined now.

    VW/Audi was the same across Japan/Europe



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