Greetings from Japan
wagonsforlife
Band Wagon
My first honda wagon was purchased sight unseen about 5 years ago for $200 in the mountains of Colorado. Its was brown 2wd and ran great. The only reason I sold it was because I had found a RT4wd for $1500 and put a deposit down on the RT for the guy to hold it for me. After selling my wagon and after some run around by the guy, long story short he stole my $300.
So, by no doing of my own, I was out of the honda wagon scene until I joined the Marines moved to Japan and now drive a Green 1994 Shuttle Beagle 4wd which I purchased for $550 (Cars are very cheep over here, especially older ones like the beagle). It is an automatic and has many Japanese options. I will bring as much of it back to the states as I can but importing the whole car is not worth it. It drives perfect just an idle problem in which it idles at 2000rpm when cold. I will not modify it over here but want to get another wagon when I get back to put all these goodies on it and then some.
I have a few questions as to the Shuttle models offered over here. What do I need to be looking for? What was the last year they were offered? Rare options?
Also people over here tend to junk their cars while they are still running perfectly because they cannot leave with a title in their name. I will be keeping my eyes open to grab parts maybe whole cars as people try to unload their shuttles. I'll keep you all posted. Thank you for any help.
-Matt
So, by no doing of my own, I was out of the honda wagon scene until I joined the Marines moved to Japan and now drive a Green 1994 Shuttle Beagle 4wd which I purchased for $550 (Cars are very cheep over here, especially older ones like the beagle). It is an automatic and has many Japanese options. I will bring as much of it back to the states as I can but importing the whole car is not worth it. It drives perfect just an idle problem in which it idles at 2000rpm when cold. I will not modify it over here but want to get another wagon when I get back to put all these goodies on it and then some.
I have a few questions as to the Shuttle models offered over here. What do I need to be looking for? What was the last year they were offered? Rare options?
Also people over here tend to junk their cars while they are still running perfectly because they cannot leave with a title in their name. I will be keeping my eyes open to grab parts maybe whole cars as people try to unload their shuttles. I'll keep you all posted. Thank you for any help.
-Matt
Comments
'94 about 60K miles
i would say anything thats out of the states that the shuttle and wagons got we dont got... but the most common stuff that we all want are simple.. edm corners, outer tail lights, center console, rear fogs lights, full rear cargo interior, etc...
I think you find the last of the EE/EF wagons was in 1995 or 1996. They ended production in the US in 1991
Welcome aboard
armrests
corner lights
fenders
mud flaps
lower center consoles
vent visors
you could fund buying a usdm one when you get home in a matter of no time
Were the arm rests and center lower consoles unique to the EF wagon? Or were they offered on sedans and HBs as well?
all I can say is bring as many clear corners as you can. and a set for an 88 for me. lol. worth their weight in gold because they are wagon specific.
and thank you for your service. merry christmas
As far as parts, they're usually specific to wagons/shuttles. Although other ef parts like the ones mentioned for the wagons sell over here pretty well, too. The roof rails, interior fabric, power mirrors/locks/windows weren't offered on our cars in the US either. Happy hunting, hope to see more from ya!
im a corpsman in guam im trying to get my wagon to the island it'd be cool to maybe score some jdm parts if i get it out here lemme know