Scoboblio Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Does anyone have any idea what the following sticker says? It was on the back of my car when it was imported... just above the exhaust. I'm hoping it's not writeoff or condemed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynb Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Does anyone have any idea what the following sticker says? It was on the back of my car when it was imported... just above the exhaust. I'm hoping it's not writeoff or condemed Hey - were you driving down Chelmsford Parkway around 2pm today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 "Don't follow me... I'm lost too?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted January 12, 2005 Author Share Posted January 12, 2005 Hey - were you driving down Chelmsford Parkway around 2pm today? Yeah... just bought the digi cam I used to take that pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted January 12, 2005 Author Share Posted January 12, 2005 "Don't follow me... I'm lost too?" lol, funny and true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynb Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Saw that sticker on the back as I was waiting to cross the road to go to the Balti King for lunch - wondered what it was then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted January 12, 2005 Author Share Posted January 12, 2005 I've considered taking it off, but I can't do it until I know what it says! The question will haunt me forever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Man Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 something tokyo something sorry, I only can read the chinese part, japanese part is beyone my scope China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 something tokyo something sorry, I only can read the chinese part, japanese part is beyone my scope China "Recycled Tokyo Salvage" ....gets coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Boy Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Without hijacking this thread, MartynB you've dumped your Supe for a 911??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Kanji 4 = 5 symbols mean Tokyo 6 symbol is RYOKU / RIKI / chikara power JLPT Level 3 Jouyou Kanji, Kyouiku Grade 1 1 symbol may mean "top" I think it means "BestTokyo power" , or such-like but I can't be sure - not much call in Liskeard for japanese; it is fascinating though try this site to be educated http://www.kanjisite.com 50 :alien: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 The exact translation is TOYOTA TOKYO KARORA. Karora is the Japanese romaji for COROLLA Fiftyplus1, トヨタ 東京 カローラ the symbol that you thought was kanji is actually katakana meaning 'KA' not 力 which is power. Easy mistake to make, the characters are VERY similar, the only way i can tell is because of the context surrounding it. The only Kanji here is 東京 (Tokyo). Still don't understand why it would have a Corolla sticker on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel lane Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 according to my jap friend it says " Beware learner at Wheels " or could be "Police inpound" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Still don't understand why it would have a Corolla sticker on it! funny u say that one of my supes had a badge on back which read corolla. i sharp took it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynb Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Without hijacking this thread, MartynB you've dumped your Supe for a 911??? Ahem - yes I have. I do an 80 mile commute every day and reasonably often 200 miles in a day. As much as I loved the Supra I couldn't face another dark wet winter of Supra handling on dodgy road surfaces doing long trips after a days work, it just wasn't the right car for me at the moment. If and when my circumstances change I intend to get another one before they all get too old. I know everyone in here thinks 911's are easy kills but I don't think there is much in it between a standard TT and NA 911, if anything the 911 is quicker to 60 but it does lack that punch when the TT's 2nd turbo kicks in. Handling wise mine is a C4 and it sticks to the road like Gordon Brown to your wallet. I know I'm not the only one in here without a Supra - it's just friendlier than most of the forums and I still think it is a great car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Actually my Jp girlfriend thinks there is a main Toyota dealer in tokyo called 東京 カローラ (Tokyo Corolla) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Still don't understand why it would have a Corolla sticker on it!funny u say that one of my supes had a badge on back which read corolla. That's odd. My new Supra has a "Corolla Aiho" sticker in the back window. I wonder what it means Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 Hmmm, the plot thickens (or curdles). So it could be 1: Some reverse chav has stuck a sticker from a lower model on it 2: The name of a car dealership 3: A learner sticker (not far from the truth) 4: A police impound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynb Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 If you had all seen a picture from a bit further away you would know it reads "Beware - exhaust the size of a bucket, do not fall in!! " :eek2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 That's odd. My new Supra has a "Corolla Aiho" sticker in the back window. I wonder what it means My 94 car also has this a the bottom of the rear window, I assumed it was a dealers sticker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Ahem - yes I have. I do an 80 mile commute every day and reasonably often 200 miles in a day. As much as I loved the Supra I couldn't face another dark wet winter of Supra handling on dodgy road surfaces doing long trips after a days work, it just wasn't the right car for me at the moment. If and when my circumstances change I intend to get another one before they all get too old. I know everyone in here thinks 911's are easy kills but I don't think there is much in it between a standard TT and NA 911, if anything the 911 is quicker to 60 but it does lack that punch when the TT's 2nd turbo kicks in. Handling wise mine is a C4 and it sticks to the road like Gordon Brown to your wallet. I know I'm not the only one in here without a Supra - it's just friendlier than most of the forums and I still think it is a great car. 911 better handling than a supe in the wet, ahem rear wheel drive on both cars, your having a laugh, just admit you fell for the Stutgart badge on the front LOL ps the badge is all i have left from when i totalled one (in the wet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynb Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I was never one of those people who always wanted a porker - they always reminded me too much of a volkswagen variant in looks and I hated the handling even though you got amazing traction from having the engine over the rear wheels. As I said mine is a C4 (996)and the difference is unbelievable. I can take this onto a wet roundabout at ridiculous speeds and it never so much as twitches. No way you could say that about a Supra, in fact no way I would attempt anything like the cornering speeds these things can cope with in a Supe. Anyway I didn't raise this, I know it is the wrong place and extolling the virtues of a porker on here is not going to win any prizes Trouble is most of the porsche forums are well up themselves and not much of a laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted January 14, 2005 Author Share Posted January 14, 2005 Sorry, just wanted an excuse to use that smilie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynb Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Sorry, just wanted an excuse to use that smilie Damnit! I was going to use it myself :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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