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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 12:38 AM
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I was just wondering... Is there anybody that imported a 1st gen Xb into Europe?
Old Feb 5, 2009 | 02:08 AM
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Yup, there are a few over there.
Old Feb 5, 2009 | 03:30 AM
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yep there is guy on here from eastern Europe who has a couple
Old Feb 5, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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That's pretty cool!!

I'd like to get in touch with them!! I wonder if there are any in Western Europe too (like Germany, Netherlands Belgium...?)
Old Feb 5, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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I wanna say there was a user here, stationed in Germany with a box.
Old Feb 5, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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there are about 4 or 5 here on the base im at in germany 4 xb1 and 1 xb2
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Originally Posted by colby_is_fly
there are about 4 or 5 here on the base im at in germany 4 xb1 and 1 xb2
that's pretty awesome
Old Feb 5, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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the germans seem fascinated by it too , they always ask about the car!
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 05:19 AM
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I know there are importers ob bB's in to the UK
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-W-TOYOTA-Bb-ZX-VERSION-1-5-VVTI-YARIS-ENGINE_W0QQitemZ200255935629QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item200255935629&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318
quick look on ebay UK
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 05:26 AM
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there is a few old xb in hungary and 1 or 2 xa

no tc i think.

but they cost too much


right now they selling 6 xb and 1 xa on hasznaltauto.hu

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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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I am stationed in Germany and we have our box here with us. I know about 4 people with boxes here.
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Here is the link to our box's site, Pics were taken in Germany. Tell me what ya think.
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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oops forgot to attach it. Here it is.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2934815
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I'm station here at Ramstein AB, Air Force, and I have my TCM xb here. I got my box in 03 and got stationed here in 06. There were only about two of us with boxes here at that time and now there are a lot more. I counted about 6 so far in this area.
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Is there anyone in the US that has a bB from japan? Is that even possible?
Old Feb 8, 2009 | 05:51 AM
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Is there anyone in the US that has a bB from japan? Is that even possible?
I haven't heard of one yet. I wish it was easier to import an Open Deck here. I'd love to see one in person.
Old Feb 8, 2009 | 06:51 AM
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my understanding is the car must be 15 years old or older to be imported or brought in one piece at a time
I am looking into bringing an OD body over and finding a totaled box for parts
Old Feb 8, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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The 2nd-gen JDM bB is sold in Europe (and apparently Africa, the Middle East, Central America, and New Zealand) as the Daihatsu Materia.

http://www.daihatsu.com/catalogue/materia/index.html
Old Feb 8, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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Very cool!! :D
Old Feb 8, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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+ subaru DEX + daihatsu Coo in japan
link to 2nd gen bB club in singapore
http://clubbbsg.16.forumer.com



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