Right now’s Good Value or No Cube Cappuccino is a JDM Kei Automotive, so it’s right-hand drive and sports activities an extremely tiny engine. Let’s see if the asking worth makes us suppose that is one particular Kei.
There are typically two guidelines of thumb about snakes: some persons are completely afraid of them, whereas others suppose they’re depraved cool. An identical discordance arose within the voting on yesterday’s 1994 Dodge Viper RT/10. That snake price $42,000 and in actually stable form. It was, nonetheless, the anti-snake contingent that gained out, because the Viper slithered away with a slim however, ultimately, decisive 55 % No Cube loss.
On paper—or a minimum of within the government abstract—yesterday’s Viper and in the present day’s 1992 Suzuki Cappuccino are quite a bit alike. Each are uncommon. Each are painted yellow. Each are convertible sports activities vehicles. Lastly, each are on the lookout for a brand new dwelling.
That, nonetheless, is the place the similarities finish. First off, the Suzuki is small. I imply, like hanging from a tween lady’s appeal bracelet small. It wanted to be to adjust to the Japanese market Kei (gentle) automotive commonplace. That was set by the federal government to encourage more room, emissions, and fuel-efficient automobiles that loved decrease tax and insurance coverage charges in consequence. The Cappuccino was additionally exported to Nice Britain for a time, however this one appears to be a JDM mannequin imported to the U.S. by way of personal get together.
Underneath the hood lies a 657 cc DOHC inline triple pumped as much as 63 horsepower by way of a small intercooled turbo. The engine sits again within the automotive, making for a entrance mid-engine design. Behind that may be a five-speed stick, and the combo drives the rear wheels. Disc brakes are fitted throughout.
Nevertheless, the automotive’s get together piece is its multi-position high. The laborious cap is constructed in three sections, and every or all may be eliminated on the proprietor’s whim. The 2 entrance sections retailer within the boot, however doing so means no room for something greater than a dieter’s Bento Field. The rear part merely rotates down behind the seats.
Based on the advert, the automotive has loved some current upkeep and maintenance. That included new cam belts, a water pump, and a set of latest tiny tires. It additionally has an aftermarket air cleaner underneath the hood that appears like a cool mushroom, so there’s that.
Different add-ons embrace a entrance strut brace, an aftermarket stereo with an amp, and an up to date Greddy intercooler. The inside, which is reach-across small, has added gauges within the heart stack and a fake carbon fiber cowl on the sprint to cover a crack. Apart from that, the automotive seems to be in nice form and is bizarre and enjoyable sufficient to make up for its being RHD in an LHD market. The mileage is listed as 91,000, and the automotive comes with a clear title and Massachusetts (ha, ha) plates. The worth tag is $15,500.
Does that really feel like an affordable asking worth for this uncommon and seemingly tidy little automotive? Take into account that these are REALLY small. Additionally, Japan’s Kei vehicles had been by no means designed to face as much as U.S. freeway driving, so this is able to probably be little greater than an around-town or weekend automotive.
What do you suppose? Will $15,500 discover this Cappuccino a brand new dwelling? Or is that an excessive amount of to ask of such a small sip of a automotive?
You resolve!
Fb Market out of Northbridge, Massachusetts, or go right here if the advert disappears.
H/T to Jana Watson for the hookup!
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