Hello all!
I'm in the military, and I was stationed in Yokosuka, Japan back in 2010-2013. I would love, love to go back as my next duty station, BUT I am also planning on getting a Tesla as my next vehicle. If I were to get orders to Japan, they'd be for 2 or 3 years, and I would not want to wait that much longer before converting to Tesla.
So, I'd either be importing a Tesla to Japan from the States (my forever vehicle), or I'd be purchasing one while there, and then selling it when I leave. Since it wouldn't be my forever car, I'd likely get a basic Model S because expensive.
But I don't speak Japanese to search the used car market in Japan, and Tesla Japan keeps kicking me out of the Japan used car section. I am unable to view any selection they have, which is strange.
What are the average prices there? Does that amount include the Taxes? Speaking of, how is road tax for an Electric vehicle? What does Japan do when a Tesla comes to the emissions test, and the road noise test? (I'm honestly imagining the Tester staring at the Tesla, silence, then a single check to the "Acceptable Noise" block on the form).
I'm in the military, and I was stationed in Yokosuka, Japan back in 2010-2013. I would love, love to go back as my next duty station, BUT I am also planning on getting a Tesla as my next vehicle. If I were to get orders to Japan, they'd be for 2 or 3 years, and I would not want to wait that much longer before converting to Tesla.
So, I'd either be importing a Tesla to Japan from the States (my forever vehicle), or I'd be purchasing one while there, and then selling it when I leave. Since it wouldn't be my forever car, I'd likely get a basic Model S because expensive.
But I don't speak Japanese to search the used car market in Japan, and Tesla Japan keeps kicking me out of the Japan used car section. I am unable to view any selection they have, which is strange.
What are the average prices there? Does that amount include the Taxes? Speaking of, how is road tax for an Electric vehicle? What does Japan do when a Tesla comes to the emissions test, and the road noise test? (I'm honestly imagining the Tester staring at the Tesla, silence, then a single check to the "Acceptable Noise" block on the form).