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  • friedgreencorrado

    Jan. 15, 2009 11:06 p.m. friedgreencorrado New Reader

    gamby wrote:

    (not being a jerk)

    I've been referring to this site here for well over a year.

    I was addicted to it a year ago and felt the need to share the wealth.

    Cool! I don't own any right now, but might subscribe anyway just to help them out a lil' bit. I really loved my 2nd gen Prelude. There's an SI on cragislist here for $600, but it's a slushbox without a clear title...

  • pete240z

    Jan. 16, 2009 8:22 a.m. pete240z HalfDork

    gamby wrote:

    evildky wrote:

    I subscribed forever ago, and just when I was about to file a complaint with paypal I got issue number 2, it's decent, but it sure ain't flying off the press

    Pretty sure it's only 4 issues a year.

    I subscribed knowing this. Since it's basically 2 brothers putting the thing out, I'd say they're doing a helluva job.

    I just sent my money in and I agree they are doing a decent job. It shows you how hard the magazine business is.

    So far I think the orange paint theme is popular.....

  • Jensenman

    Jan. 16, 2009 11:51 a.m. Jensenman UltimaDork

    Even though almost all my stuff is Limey I check them out occasionally.

  • Carson

    Jan. 16, 2009 11:53 a.m. Carson HalfDork

    In reply to Jensenman:

    Yeah, but whatcha got powering one of those Limey rods?

  • HeavyDuty

    Jan. 16, 2009 1:15 p.m. HeavyDuty New Reader

    In reply to gamby:

    Mine's not a Kujira, it's a S50. It is one of my favorite logo's though.

  • Jensenman

    Jan. 16, 2009 2:01 p.m. Jensenman UltimaDork

    In reply to Carson: two of 'em are 'nostalgic Japanese' powered.

  • poopshovel

    Jan. 16, 2009 2:13 p.m. poopshovel Dork

    Damn. Gamby sent me the link a while back, but I hadn't delved in too deeply. 5 minutes ago I had never heard of a Nissan Laurel. Now I know "Butaketsu" is Japanese for "SECKS:"

  • friedgreencorrado

    Jan. 17, 2009 12:44 a.m. friedgreencorrado New Reader

    amaff wrote:

    friedgreencorrado wrote: "Japanese Nostalgic Cars". Not "classic" (according to the authors, because the word "nostalgic" is used in Japan ).

    So what you're saying is that nostalgia is JDM? lol

    ROFL! I deserve that.

  • friedgreencorrado

    Jan. 17, 2009 12:55 a.m. friedgreencorrado New Reader

    jwdmotorsports wrote:

    Hmmm......

    That could be interesting. Do they sell the magazine at BAM or B&N? I don't remember seeing it last time I was through.

    $14.95 for 4 issues seems high.

    I see your point, but here in the Southeast a lot of folks said the same thing about that little autocross magazine from Florida 25 years ago..

    http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/issue-1/

  • gamby

    Jan. 17, 2009 12:59 a.m. gamby UberDork

    poopshovel wrote:

    Damn. Gamby sent me the link a while back, but I hadn't delved in too deeply. 5 minutes ago I had never heard of a Nissan Laurel. Now I know "Butaketsu" is Japanese for "SECKS:"

    That Laurel has changed hands a few times. I love how the rear end looks like an early 70's Plymouth. The car has a very muscular look to it.

    I still have the pics of this car from an ebay ad from a couple of years ago:

    [img=http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/1977/laurel1he8.th.jpg]

    [img=http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/651/laurel2qd5.th.jpg]

    [img=http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4822/laurel3fw7.th.jpg]

  • Luke

    Jan. 17, 2009 2:27 a.m. Luke Dork

    ^Stunning. It's a bit bosozoku meets US muscle car. I think I prefer it without the matte paint and side-skirts, too.

  • poopshovel

    Jan. 17, 2009 8:56 a.m. poopshovel Dork

    I love how the rear end looks like an early 70's Plymouth.

    Egg-zachary. Japanese Mopar? Yes prease.

  • aussiesmg

    Jan. 17, 2009 9:02 a.m. aussiesmg HalfDork

    Thanks for the link

  • June 2, 2009 5:52 p.m. datsunfreak None

    Glad to see so many folks like what we're doing with the magazine.

    And those that don't, we're always open to suggestions.

  • June 2, 2009 6:30 p.m. datsunfreak New Reader

    Oh wow... Sorry to drag up a hell of old topic...

    A friend sent me a link to this thread and I falsely assumed it was a current topic...

  • P71

    June 2, 2009 8:45 p.m. P71 Dork

    It's OK, you guys made it 3 issues so far and Rotary Speed only made it one. I love JNC, especially the 1st Gen RX7 coverage

  • friedgreencorrado

    June 2, 2009 10:57 p.m. friedgreencorrado Reader

    datsunfreak wrote:

    Oh wow... Sorry to drag up a hell of old topic...

    A friend sent me a link to this thread and I falsely assumed it was a current topic...

    No sweat, dude. Lovin' what you're doing. There's a 1st gen CRX (it's an SI!) around the corner from me that's calling my name now...a For Sale sign in the window without a price or phone number. Also, a local (I'm in Atlanta) club had a pretty good turnout at The Mitty, and several of them were pushing your mag.

    http://www.garagezero.com/

    Y'all are doing some quality stuff. Keep at it. The road trip in the old Cressida wagon was priceless, and the kind of thing that all of us enjoy reading. We'll keep spreading the word.

  • Goldmember

    June 2, 2009 11:18 p.m. Goldmember Reader

    Do you offer back issues yet? I missed this thread when it started and I'd like to have the 2 issues that aren't current. (I haven't checked the site yet, but I sure dig vintage japenese iron, er steel I mean )

  • Goldmember

    June 2, 2009 11:21 p.m. Goldmember Reader

    Doh! Nevermind, just checked the site. You'll have a new subscriber shortly. . .

  • June 5, 2009 9:48 p.m. datsunfreak New Reader

    Goldmember wrote:

    I missed this thread when it started

    Glad I drug it up then...

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