JDM Misrepresentation

[Zen Garage]

I’m really hating how the term “JDM” is being thrown around these days. How did we do it right for so many years only to have it so confused as time goes on? I suppose lines are being blurred and soon absolutely everything out there will be “JDM”.


Example #1: I deleted a picture of a Red Bull Mini posted on the JDMST facebook group, Original Poster (OP) asked why his post was deleted. I asked him why he thought I deleted it. He had no idea. I asked why he posted it. He replied “Because JDM”. I asked if he was trolling me, he got confused, then wrote more internet trash like talk “Much JDM! So WOW, Many Amazing.. etc etc”. I got mad at him and asked him to stop writing in internet trash talk, he freaked out and started writing properly. Turns out he sincerely didn’t know what he was doing wrong.


Example #2: I sold my EG Civic to a kid who couldn’t drive manual. His Dad had to test the car, and his Dad couldn’t drive manual either so he burnt the clutch and drove around the carpark in 1st gear. They bought the car, then I get a call from new owner that night asking what “JMD” means (in relation to all the “JDM” descriptions had in my carsales listing).


Example #3: Just Google “JDM” and check out all the images like the feature image above (created by Michael Ludwig).


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[AJPS]

i admit some people - mostly nissan and honda people cling onto the word where perhaps they should say 'import' or something, but really its gone beyond an industry term and is now - as you said bandied about by anyone who has something remotely japanese

but you say these things and then you are advertising a kia koup customising thing at the top of your page

i know you didnt say it was jdm, but honestly....its all fashion now days

[dove grey 64]

Im not surprised by any level of stupidity on the jdmst fb group.
I couldn't take anymore after seeing one guys post asking for the best place to buy wiper blades for a lexus rx350 in Sydney.

[dove grey 64]

Hah another time one guy puts up a pic of his supra with the caption "spotted this fine example of a supra at masters carpark....oh wait its mine"
When trolled with the obvious needs more lows he talks about how its just a weekend car and wants to fit a sports auto gearbox to it.
Even though it was posted on Wednesday and who drives a "weekend" supra to a hardware chain store

[Jimmee1990]

Drives weekend car during the week because JDM.

[dove grey 64]

Lol.

[Matt]

I love lamp

[dove grey 64]

Wait. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. I... I wanna be on you