Don’t have to get rid of CVT’s altogether, they just need better and more reliable units.

Chevrolet 350, thats it!

Think they sold Statesmans as Chevys here in New Zealand.

Expecially with sun faded plastic.

Isuzu Statesman Deville, basically an HQ Statesman. 

I guess there was a decent number of older weĺl off japanese business men who are into golf. So the endorsement made sense. There was also a rebadged Holden statesman (as an Isuzu) which also had a Jack Nicolas edorsement.

light metallic colours do this just as well and they aren’t as boring.

Hey at least it might be more economical than the original engine. those Land Rovers had AWFUL fuel economy (the body basically being a chiseled brick don’t help much either) 

The only case where a high performance V8 is more economical than the original engine.

Going anywhere you need to buy more than 1 or two bags worth of shopping.

You can get a Hilux Workmate (base model) here, Brand New, for around $29,990. 

Wouldn’t the 2 Series coupe be a modern 2002 equivalent.

All the looks with not much of the death risks. 

Hardtop Sedans were quite popular with mid and large Japanese car designers during the 80's and early 90's. They fell out of style around the 90's.

Well still better value than a lot of classic cars.

And yet us car people love to hate modern cars due to safety, Obviously if you or a loved one gets in an accident you would most likely look at things differently.

So, That’s a no. 

BMW made at least 85,766 E46's compared to 43,937 R32 GTR’s , 16,668 R33 GTR’s and 11,578 R34 GTR’s.

Don’t forget about the fact Zinc rust protection wasn’t as good back then. Unless you live in a snowy climate or near the beach, your post 90's japanese beater most likely isn’t going to dissolve into Iron oxide on you.

The Skyline GTR is basically a JDM M3, Fight me.