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Really wish I could get my hands on one of these. The import process is so complicated it makes it barely cheaper than a domestic used truck.
I was going to buy one of the kei trucks when I had to replace my truck in 2022. I ended up with a base used F150 for 12k, because it was cheaper than any kei truck I could find.
It's probably model dependent, but the one I drove around for my job in Japan had zero leg room. My knees were resting on the dash as the passenger with the seat all the way back.
Is this because it's made to fit the average Japanese adult or is it just that small
So it's still cheaper than a domestic used truck?
With a bunch of headache and work to do the paperwork, sure. Depends on what your time is worth.
Plus can't imagine it's cheap to work on a car that had to be fully imported by yourself. A car sold here likely has more readily available parts.