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67-639: Honda chose the Canadian-designed CSX styling as the template for the Civic sold in the Japanese and international markets, instead of the opposite. The CSX uses the same chassis as the 2006–2011 North American market Honda Civic Sedan. Differentiating the Acura from its mainstream North American counterpart include a slightly longer nose with shaped headlamp clusters, a full-width lower air intake and

134-431: A non-tariff barrier . An additional problem was that the repetitive sound could induce sleep in drowsy drivers. Some models used electromechanical glockenspiel -type systems, while other models used a buzzer. Due to that, nickname for speed chime is kinkon (キンコン), an onomatopoeia for a clanging sound. Several manufacturers continued to offer speed chimes as an option until the early 2000s. The last vehicle to come with

201-407: A vehicle identification number as is common overseas. Instead, they use either a frame number, chassis number, or vehicle ID number and also a model code as well as an emissions code to identify their vehicles. The frame number identifies the vehicles model and serial number. For example, frame number SV30-0169266 breaks down as "SV30" identifying the model as Toyota Camry/Vista and "0169266" being

268-439: A 350- watt 7-speaker audio system, digital audio card reader, Type-S badging and illuminated foot wells. Fuel consumption is 10.2 L/100 km (28 mpg ‑imp ; 23 mpg ‑US ) city, 6.8 L/100 km (42 mpg ‑imp ; 35 mpg ‑US ) highway with a minimum of 91 octane AKI fuel required. The 2007 CSX Type-S went on sale on November 6, 2006 with an MSRP of $ 33,400 Canadian at

335-477: A boom hit among small workshops and mostly being supplied by local manufacturers in the Philippines which they made Philippine Jeepneys since the 1980s. Popular truck engines being supplied are Isuzu & Mitsubishi Fuso Canter, sometimes, depending from the local clients, they often requested to supply diesel engines from Mazda and Nissan to install them not just for jeepneys, but also called as AUV which

402-465: A discount to consumers. List price often cannot be compared directly internationally as products may differ in detail, sometimes due to different regulations, and list prices may or may not include taxes. India and Bangladesh do not use list prices but instead have a maximum retail price . In the United Kingdom, the list price is referred to as a recommended retail price or RRP. In 1998,

469-610: A distributor and seller or between two or more sellers may violate antitrust laws in the United States . In Leegin Creative Leather Prods., Inc. v. PSKS, Inc. , 127 S. Ct. 2705 (2007), the Supreme Court considered whether federal antitrust law established a per se ban on minimum resale price agreements and, instead, allow resale price maintenance agreements to be judged by the rule of reason,

536-613: A driver exceeds 105 km/h (65 mph) for standard cars and 85 km/h (53 mph) for kei cars . This speed chime was first mandated on November 21, 1974, according to Article 1 of the "Ministerial Ordinance for Partial Revision of Safety Standards for Road Transport Vehicles". Under pressure from the United States and other foreign producers, this requirement was removed in 1986 with "Ministerial Ordinance for Partial Revision of Safety Standards for Road Transport Vehicles" (Ministry of Transport Ordinance No. 3 of 1986) as being

603-512: A fine of 50,000 pesos (approx. $ 1,000). And most of the used buses from Japan in Manila, Philippines are mostly operating within the city and intercity travel which are at least 10 years of age after being phased out in Japan. As early also in the 1990s, there is no exception that there will be a Japanese domestic market trucks to be called as "Japan Surplus Trucks" for auction & export to any of

670-471: A fixed price for items. The fixed prices could offer some price protection to small merchants in competition against larger retail organizations. These were determined to be in restraint of trade . Many manufacturers have adopted MSRP, a price at which the manufacturer suggests the item be priced by a retailer. The term "suggested" can be misleading because in many cases, the MSRP is extremely high compared to

737-419: A number of import specialists sprung up to cater for this "grey import" market of relatively inexpensive but interesting motorcycles. In the later '90s as Japan's economy fell into recession it became less profitable to export and Japanese owners held on to their bikes for longer. The last global crash all but ended the "grey import" industry with the big specialist importers closing down. Cars manufactured for

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804-526: A purely vertical minimum RPM agreement might be illegal. First, "[a] dominant retailer ... might request resale price maintenance to forestall innovation in distribution that decreases costs. A manufacturer might consider it has little choice but to accommodate the retailer's demands for vertical price restraints if the manufacturer believes it needs access to the retailer's distribution network". Second, "[a] manufacturer with market power... might use resale price maintenance to give retailers an incentive not to sell

871-522: A slight crease up the hood's centreline. At the rear, jewelled taillamps and the shaping of the trunk's sheet metal contrast the upscale-marketed CSX from the Civic. The CSX shares some features with the JDM Civic, most notably the 2.0 L DOHC i-VTEC engine rated at 155 hp (116 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 139 lb⋅ft (188 N⋅m) at 4500 rpm. Also shared with the JDM Civic are

938-419: A supplier may specify a maximum price for retail. There is an exception to this where the reseller is engaging in a loss-leading exercise. 'Rack rate' is the travel industry term for the published full price of a hotel room, which the customer would pay by just walking into the hotel off the street and asking for a room. In some jurisdictions, a customer may be entitled to overstay a reservation by paying

1005-612: A top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph), limits imposed by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association ( JAMA ) for safety. The horsepower limit was lifted in 2004 but the speed limit of 180 km/h (112 mph) remains. For many years Japan had severe restrictions on the maximum power and speed that motorcycles could have. All motorcycles for the Japanese domestic market were restricted to 180 km/h (112 mph). Power restrictions were as follows Japanese carmakers do not use

1072-468: Is about thrice as expensive as an ordinary used Japanese domestic truck units. Auctioneers in the Philippines also started importing trucks in the 1990s and it had been a staple for every small to medium business enterprise owner particularly in the logistics industry to support and to grow their respective businesses as well aside from being cheap than buying new ones, but also really proven that they are built to last. Another category for Japanese trucks are

1139-548: Is also used as a term colloquially to refer to cars produced in Japan but sold in other countries. JDM does not necessarily refer to the market that the vehicle is destined for. The average age of JDM cars is 8.7 years, ranking 9th in a survey of 30 of the top 50 countries by gross domestic product . According to the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile , a car in Japan travels a yearly average of over only 9,300 kilometres (5,800 mi), less than half

1206-569: Is becoming more dominating mostly coming from China and so forth. Most of these items depending on the condition. In the early 1990s, Ex-Japanese buses had been rising popular and been common in the developing cities across Asia such as Manila , Philippines, Jakarta , Indonesia & even Yangon , Myanmar. Like in the Philippines, direct importers near ports in Subic, Zambales & Cagayan Valley have started their auction business to import quality vehicles preferably from Japan. And then so, most of

1273-461: Is being used for daily commercial use or can be for private use who often they don't have enough budget than buying a brand-new AUVs offered in the Philippine market during those times such as Toyota Kijang , Mitsubishi Adventure , Mitsubishi L300 van or even Isuzu Crosswind For a couple of decades, JDM specification model of vehicles often included a speed chime ( ja:速度警告音 ) which rings when

1340-663: Is different from the actual price paid to the manufacturer by the dealer, which is known as the " invoice price ". There are now numerous sources, such as online appraisal tools, that can be used to find the MSRP and invoice price. MAP, or Minimum Advertised Price, refers to the lowest price a retailer is allowed to advertise a product for sale. It's a policy that manufacturers or distributors set to maintain brand identity and to ensure that retailers do not advertise or sell their products at excessively low prices, which can lead to several issues such as: brand devaluation, price erosion and unfair competition. Fixed pricing established between

1407-693: Is identical to the US-only 2006+ Honda Civic Si sedan with stiffer springs, firmer damping and thicker stabilizer bars compared to the regular CSX and is supported on 215/45R17 all-season tires and 17-inch alloy wheels. Unlike the Canadian market Civic Si coupe, the CSX Type-S employs Honda's version of electronic stability control (Vehicle Stability Assist, or VSA). Other amenities include 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, rear wing spoiler with integrated LED brake light, fog lights, bilingual navigation system,

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1474-436: Is illegal in many countries. Retailers may charge less than the suggested retail price, depending upon the actual wholesale cost of each item, usually purchased in bulk from the manufacturer, or in smaller quantities through a distributor . The suggested price is sometimes unrealistically high, so the seller can appear to be offering a discount. Some retailers apply discount stickers over top of original prices to indicate

1541-425: Is in compliance with the Philippine traffic law called Republic Act No. 8506 entitled "An act banning the registration and operation of vehicles with right-hand steering wheel in any private or public street, road or highway, providing penalties therefor and for other purposes." A violation of this law is punished by imprisonment for a period from two years, four months, and one day, up to four years and two months, plus

1608-409: Is one of the known countries outside Japan to set up a retail outlet called, "Japan Surplus Shop" which is found in most towns of the country. They used to sell used appliances, furnitures, gadgets, accessories, and even bicycles designed for women, are still much more preferred by local buyers because of being more affordable than buying those newly locally made home furnitures, or even new gadgets which

1675-408: Is really needed for a major upgrade and sign their agreement that the recipient of the oversea country will pay for its freight expenses and the rest will be free. Here are different categories of used rolling stocks listed which were mostly shipped and operated overseas in different countries. Outside of Japan, there are various shops which they sell various kinds of used items from Japan. Philippines

1742-548: Is the code JHMEEG6 on the European Civic VTi models and E-EG6 on the Japanese fifth generation Civic SiR trims. Correct identification of the chassis code using these markers would help prove the authenticity of the model. In the '90s the JDM power restrictions along with license restrictions that made it difficult to be licensed on larger motorcycles resulted in a number of models that were not offered anywhere else in

1809-502: The Lancer Evolution and EK9 Type R models. These reinforcements are not present on base model sixth generation hatchbacks and Mitsubishi Lancers . Hence, replicas or conversions would be similar from a visual standpoint only, as they lack the same level of structural rigidity as the original counterpart. Suggested retail price The list price , also known as the manufacturer's suggested retail price ( MSRP ), or

1876-600: The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry prohibited the placing of RRP on electrical goods under the "Domestic Electrical Goods Order", but this ruling was lifted by the Competition Commission in February 2012. In the United States, the list price is referred to as the manufacturer's suggested retail price or MSRP. Under earlier US state Fair Trade statutes , the manufacturer was able to impose

1943-554: The automatic model. The CSX uses regular unleaded gasoline (Min 87 AKI ), while the Type S model uses premium gasoline (Min 91 AKI ). The Type-S variant debuted as a 2007 model and uses the identical powertrain found in the US and Canadian market 2006-2011 Honda Civic Si , consisting of a 2.0L I4 , 197 horsepower (147 kW) i-VTEC engine, 6-speed manual transmission and a helical limited-slip differential . The "sport-tuned" suspension

2010-432: The recommended retail price ( RRP ), or the suggested retail price ( SRP ) of a product is the price at which its manufacturer notionally recommends that a retailer sell the product. Suggested pricing methods may conflict with competition theory , as they allow prices to be set higher than would be established by supply and demand . Resale price maintenance —fixing prices—goes further than suggesting prices, and

2077-708: The 2003 Honda Inspire featured the first application of Honda's Variable Cylinder Management . However, the 2003 Honda Accord V6, which was the same basic vehicle, primarily intended for the North American market, did not feature VCM, which had a poor reputation after Cadillac's attempt in the 1980s with the V8-6-4 engine. VCM was successfully introduced to the Accord V6 in its redesign for 2008. In 1988, JDM cars were limited by voluntary self-restraints among manufacturers to 280  PS (276 hp; 206 kW) and

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2144-621: The 2008 model year onwards. The CSX Premium was renamed CSX Technology, which added high-intensity discharge headlights, fog lamps, XM Satellite Radio with roof-mounted antenna, premium stereo and bilingual voice-activated navigation system. Like the Honda Civic, the CSX received a mid-model change in 2009, most notably giving it Acura's trademark Power Plenum grille. Other exterior changes include black-housing headlights, octagonal tail-lamps, and revised front bumper and fog lights. While not new to

2211-554: The 2008 model year when the EX-L was made available, while the navigation system was never offered for the Canadian lineup of Civics. Lastly, the 2.0 L DOHC i-VTEC engine, HID headlamps, chrome door handles, paddle shifters, and the 6 disc CD changer remained exclusive to the CSX as they were not available for Civics in Canada nor the United States. The resulting car is 62 kg (137 lb) to 88 kg (194 lb) heavier than

2278-412: The 2010 to 2013 model years; however, the nameplate got revived in 2024 to be used for an electric vehicle made as part of Honda's collaboration with General Motors for EVs) Japan domestic market The term " Japanese domestic market " (" JDM ") refers to Japan 's home market for vehicles and vehicle parts. Japanese owners contend with a strict motor vehicle inspection and grey markets. JDM

2345-488: The CSX line for 2011, offering two trim levels, Base and iTech, both have significantly reduced MSRP from the previous 2010 models. The Type-S trim has been discontinued for 2011. Only four colours were available: Crystal Black Pearl, Alabaster Silver Metallic, Polished Metal Metallic, and Taffeta White. Despite being the best-selling vehicle in Acura Canada's lineup from 2006–07 and late 2009/early 2010, Honda announced

2412-502: The Civic EX sedan, with fuel consumption raised to 8.7 litres per 100 kilometres (32 mpg ‑imp ; 27 mpg ‑US ) city, 6.4 litres per 100 kilometres (44 mpg ‑imp ; 37 mpg ‑US ) highway for the manual model; and 9.5 litres per 100 kilometres (30 mpg ‑imp ; 25 mpg ‑US ) city, 6.5 litres per 100 kilometres (43 mpg ‑imp ; 36 mpg ‑US ) highway for

2479-463: The Japanese domestic market have been growing in popularity since the late 1990s. Ex-Japan Imports are also very common in New Zealand where 59% of vehicles registered on New Zealand roads originated from overseas markets as opposed to 41% of which were delivered NZ-New. Of this, 94% originate from Japan. New Zealand imported an average of 134,834 JDM vehicles per year in the period 2015–2019,

2546-570: The New Zealand Ministry of Transport is currently investigating tougher restrictions on imported vehicles, most notably on the importation of the Toyota Corolla, Mazda 2 (Demio) and Suzuki Swift. In 2004, importing JDM cars became popular in Canada as highly sought after vehicles, such as the 1989 Nissan Skyline GT-R , became eligible to import under Canada's 15-year rule. In contrast, importing grey market vehicles into

2613-487: The Premium model included high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights, leather upholstery, heated front seats, a power moonroof, and an in-dash 6 disc CD changer. The Navi model was only available as an upgrade to the Premium trim, adding a bilingual voice-activated navigation system, illuminated steering wheel controls, and a digital audio card reader. Leather upholstery was not available for Honda Civics sold in Canada until

2680-497: The Road Vehicle Law for speed indicator light is as following (modified and also translated): Patterns for speed indicator is as following: Enacted in 1967, this obligatory speed indicator light has proved a non-tariff barrier for European and American manufacturers. Imported heavy-duty trucks had to be modified to meet this certification requirement. Additionally, most people on Japanese roads never knew how to interpret

2747-432: The U.S. average of 19,200 kilometres (11,900 mi). Japanese domestic market vehicles may differ greatly from the cars that Japanese manufacturers build for export and vehicles derived from the same platforms built in other countries. The Japanese car owner looks more toward innovation than long-term ownership which forces Japanese carmakers to refine new technologies and designs first in domestic vehicles. For instance,

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2814-585: The United States is much more difficult. To avoid regulatory problems, most private individuals wait until EPA restrictions no longer apply to the desired vehicle, which is done on a rolling 25-year cycle. Ex-Japan import rolling stocks in all kinds is no exception on this list, although it can be considered as JDM but in special case since this was also intended for Japanese market which were mostly acquired by leading private railway companies across Japan such as Japan Railways , even subways such as Tokyo Metro , Tokyu Corporation , Toei Subway and so forth which

2881-558: The actual wholesale cost, opening the market to " deep discounters ", who are able to sell products substantially below the MSRP but still make a profit. The discount stores benefit from exorbitant MSRPs because the discount offered increases the perceived value to customers. A common use for MSRP can be seen in automobile sales in the United States. Prior to the spread of manufacturer's suggested retail pricing, there were no defined prices on vehicles, and car dealers were able to impose arbitrary markups , often with prices adjusted to what

2948-432: The age limit to be phasing out. Japanese domestic market trucks, or 'surplus trucks' after being phased-out in Japan, are extremely popular in the Philippines such as Isuzu Elf , Isuzu Forward , Isuzu Giga , Mitsubishi Canter , Mitsubishi Fuso Super Great & Hino Profia since they are popularly cheaper than buying a brand-new Japanese trucks which are locally distributed and even brand-new trucks from China which

3015-467: The clients who are mostly operating bus companies based in Manila, Philippines began their interest to grow their transport business thru buying Japan surplus buses from all cities in Japan which are definitely cheaper than buying brand-new ones which are mostly imported from other countries and some are locally assembled coach bodies but still at an expensive price. Used buses like in the Philippines also requires to convert from RHD to LHD conversion which

3082-531: The developing cities in Asia and even including Russia . Most of the Japanese domestic market trucks that have been exported are Isuzu , Mitsubishi Fuso , Hino and some are Nissan Diesel . These trucks are also proven much reliable and durable since domestic trucks in Japan has no exception for the 10 to 15 year phased out due to the compliance of Japan's existing traffic & environmental regulations and also to avoid any taxes once any domestic truck unit surpassed

3149-556: The discontinuation of the Acura CSX after the 2011 model year. The Civic-based ILX was confirmed as the car's successor for the 2013 model year. As such, the Acura CSX became the fourth Acura to have only sold one model generation, after the Vigor (1992–94), the U.S.-exclusive SLX (1996–99), and the RSX (2002–06). (The Acura ZDX nameplate was initially only used for one generation from

3216-763: The front and rear fascias; the steering wheel design is used in Japanese, European, and American-market Civic models. The CSX went on sale in November 2005 as a 2006 model. The 2006 CSX was introduced in 3 trims: Touring (the base model), Premium, and Premium + Navi. Standard features on the touring model include 16-inch alloy wheels, anti-lock brakes, side and curtain airbags, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, paddle shifters for automatic transmission models, heated door mirrors with integrated turn signals, 6-speaker audio system with CD/MP3/WMA capability, automatic climate control, cruise control, chrome door handles, and 60/40 split folding rear seats. Key additions in

3283-552: The hotel industry in relation to the advertised pricing of hotel rooms. As of April 2011, this was an administrative priority of the OFT. In Australia, any sort of attempt at setting minimum advertised pricing or any retaliation against such a reseller is against the Competition and Consumer Act. It is also illegal for resellers to ask their suppliers to use recommended price lists to stop competitors from discounting. In most cases,

3350-415: The line-up, the 17-inch alloy wheels previously exclusive to the Type S are now standard on all models. New features for 2009 include USB audio connectivity for all models, and Bluetooth hands-free wireless link for Technology and Type-S models. For 2010, the base model has been discontinued and the now-entry level Technology model has been renamed "iTech". For the car's final model year, Acura has simplified

3417-431: The majority of which were Mazda 3 (Axela), Suzuki Swift , Nissan Tiida , Toyota Corolla and Mazda 2 (Demio). Other models popular for importation in previous years include exotic vehicles ( Honda Torneo , Nissan Skyline , Nissan Laurel and Toyota Altezza ), and kei cars ( Suzuki Carry , Daihatsu Move , Subaru R2 ). Due to the popularity of used imports from Japan, and their relatively poor crash-test ratings,

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3484-626: The necessary parts, right down to the cutting of the floor pan, and create a Lancer Evolution copy. However, cars such as this would not be authentic JDM cars as they would possess a United States vehicle identification number . It is also to be noted that, even with such modifications, it is impossible to recreate the running performance of the original car, as there are many engineering aspects which cannot be replicated by means of "conversion" alone. A good example would be body strengthening methods using spot welding and extra reinforcement on strut mounting points, stress areas in joints, etc. as found in

3551-677: The products of smaller rivals or new entrants." In both of these examples, an economically powerful firm uses the RPM agreement to exclude or raise entry barriers for its competition. In addition, federal law is not the only source of antitrust claims as almost all of the states have their own antitrust laws. In the UK, in September 2010, an investigation was launched by the Office of Fair Trading into breaches of competition law by online travel agents and

3618-502: The provisions of Chapter 3 of the Road Vehicle Law. The speed indicator light is only mandated for large trucks and is not necessary for small and medium-sized trucks and large buses, but installation on these vehicles are not prohibited. Speed indicator is installed in front of the cab, or up in the roof. Article 48 of the Ministerial Ordinance "Safety Standards for Road Vehicles" based on the provisions of Chapter 3 of

3685-552: The rack rate. While the rack rate can be lower than the maximum rate that the hotel may be allowed to charge under local laws, it is higher than the rate most travel agents can book for their customers. Sometimes the terms "run of the house" or "walk-up rate" (in Europe usually: "walk-in rate") are used to refer to the same highest rate. The term "rack rate" is also used by travel-related service providers, such as car rental companies or travel mobile phone rental companies, to refer to

3752-490: The required parts such as the engine and gearbox from the JDM EK9 Type R - which is based on the same platform - in order to make an 'exact' copy. Other forms of "JDM Conversions" include converting a USDM model first generation Subaru Impreza and fitting JDM STi parts to make it seem as if it is a genuine WRX STi model. In Southeast Asia, it is common practice to convert a base model Mitsubishi Lancer and swap out

3819-507: The salesperson thought the prospective purchaser would be willing to pay for a particular vehicle. Currently, the MSRP, or "sticker price", the price of a vehicle as labeled by the manufacturer, is clearly labeled on the windows of all new vehicles, on a Monroney sticker , commonly called the "window sticker". The sticker was added as part of the Automobile Information Disclosure Act of 1958. The MSRP

3886-733: The same time as the Acura TL Type-S . For the 2008 model year the Honda Civic Si was offered as a sedan as well as a coupe, however the Acura CSX Type-S remained available since it has features not found in its Honda counterpart such as the navigation system and leather upholstery. For 2009, Acura made some slight modifications to the CSX's front-end. Inside, the Type-S came with new USB and Bluetooth connections. The Type-S did not have any major modifications for 2010 and

3953-403: The serial number of the vehicle. The model code designates the vehicle's model number and features. As an example, ST205-BLMVZ breaks down as "ST205", which means it is a third generation Toyota Celica GT-FOUR , and "BLMVZ" which designates a set of features incorporated in the vehicle. The Emissions Code refers to the vehicle's designated emission standard at the time, usually being placed before

4020-451: The smallest ones, or to be called as kei truck , they are also extremely popular in the Philippines once again to be called as " multicab " which are often reconditioned & converted to any public transportation vehicle like jeepney since they are lighter, more economical, more environmentally friendly than the conventional Philippine jeepneys which are mostly powered by used diesel engines from Japan. Truck engines from Japan also became

4087-489: The speed chime as standard factory fitment was the Honda City GA1/GA2 . Initial D anime features this speed chime prominently on Takumi Fujiwara's AE86. JDM specification model of trucks (over 5 ton loading capacity, 8 ton gross vehicle weight ) was mandated to have speed indicator installed from August 1967, according to Article 48 of the Ministerial Ordinance "Safety Standards for Road Vehicles" based on

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4154-500: The speed indicator lights. Therefore, this requirement was abolished in 2001. Instead, truck manufacturers now have to install speed limiters which activate at around 90 km/h (56 mph). Some car enthusiasts like to build replicas of JDM vehicles from locally available cars. For example, enthusiasts in the USA will often take a US-market Honda Civic (sixth generation) , convert it from left-hand-drive to right-hand-drive and source

4221-599: The usual standard applied to determine if there is a violation of section 1 of the Sherman Act . In holding that vertical price restraints should be judged by the rule of reason , the Court overruled Dr. Miles Medical Co. v. John D. Park & Sons Co. , 220 U.S. 373 (1911). Because the rule of reason applies, minimum RPM agreements may still be unlawful. In fact, in Leegin , the Court identified at least two ways in which

4288-524: The vehicle's model number, and with the five most commonly used designations being E, GF, GH, ABA, and CBA. These codes are only seen on JDM models and are not present on exported models of the same type. Examples would include E-EK9 or GF-EK9 from the first generation Civic Type R , E-BNR32 from the R32 Skyline GT-R , E-JZX100 from the eight generation Mark II . Another useful example to help differentiate between pure JDM models and export examples

4355-455: The world, with 250cc and 400cc miniature replicas of the bigger 750cc & 900cc bikes. At the same time, Japan had particularly tough laws regarding road licensing and sales regulations. Any motorcycle more powerful than 250cc had to take an extensively stringent test every two years. Combining these factors with a virtually non-existent second-hand market made it economic to export the nearly new bikes abroad where they were eagerly bought and

4422-484: Was discontinued in 2011. For 2007 models, an auxiliary input jack for the audio system was added for all CSX models. For 2008 models, leather upholstery, a tire pressure monitoring system, illuminated vanity mirrors, and vehicle stability assist (VSA) were made standard equipment on all CSX models. The decision to phase out the base CSX with cloth seats was due to the Honda Civic EX-L trim being available for

4489-415: Was in demand for modernizing railway system in most developing countries such as Indonesia , Thailand , and Myanmar to acquire used trains from Japan rather than procuring brand-new rolling stocks, there are some cases that the management from each respective railway companies in Japan such as Japan Railways are decided to donate them to the oversea country, instead of scrapping them ahead in no time, which

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