Ok, it’s been far too long for this game to not talk about cars, and the motor enthusiasts are getting restless!

Let’s check out the Shop!


: By the way, there is one nearby.


: There was a used car dealer.


: Shall we go?






Alright. This looks like a tidy little shop.

And although you can’t hear it - (yet) the music immediately switches to some cheesy rockabilly music. That’s how we know we’re in America. :911:


: Ha, Hello


: Are you Japanese?


: Huh? The uncle too…


: Ah, the lively Edokko! I'm so happy that someone from Japan is coming. So? What are you looking for?



I had to look up what Edokko means (Japanese: 江戸っ子, lit. 'child of Edo') is a Japanese term referring to a person born and raised in Edo (renamed Tokyo in 1868).

I believe it calling him 'Uncle' is a bad translation, and the game is implying the car salesman is Japanese.


: Actually, I want to try the Zero-Yon. I don't have a car. Is there any good car?


: Huh, Zero-Yon? You're in luck! We have a variety of parts for the Zero-Yon.


: This is a used car dealership, but all the cars are like new. There are plenty of cars suitable for 0-40. It's cheaper than a new car after all.


: Plus, we're really good at tuning. For customers like you, who are new to zero-yon.


: It's perfect for people!


: I'm not really a beginner… Well, that's fine.


: Since you're Japanese, I'll give you some special service.


: How about Cressida?


: This is perfect for the Zero-Yon.


: When you say Cressida, you mean the Mark II! What makes it perfect for the Zero-Yon?



Oh, I believe this is referring to this guy - a commuter sedan model, badged as the Mark II in Japan but known as the Cressida in other markets.




Hiro rightfully realised that this shady car dealer was trying to rip him off by selling him a boring-ass sedan as a race car.


: Oh dear customer, for a beginner You know a lot about cars… That was a joke!



Uh-huh...





: This would be perfect for a 0-40


: Toyota Supra! A huge discount of $20,000!


: Dad!! This is a Celica XX!


: Certainly in America, if you buy it in Japan, It was a Supra though. It's not even $10,000!



Ooh I think this is referring to the 1982 Celica Supra - which has been mentioned a few times in the thread. Hiro recognises this as the older model, and not the A70 Supra, which was in the last game, or the A80 Supra, which would have been released around this time.

Aka…. he's trying to sell us... this guy!



Personally I love the look of these, they're rad as fuck…But Hiro rightfully realises this guy is ripping them off - offering an old model at a premium price.





What is up with calling all these mechanics ‘Dad’ anyway? Unlike Gan-San’s shop, I don’t think this place is good for parents.


: Are you really a beginner?


: You seem to know a lot about cars. So when was it?


That's enough, just show me what you want. I'll search for it myself.



: (I can't really trust this guy)




We also get a new Facial expression out of Hiro!

…The shifty eye.





Ok. In the car shop, we now have three options:

There’s no point buying parts or tuning up something we don’t have - so let’s see about buying a car!

… next time… on Hiro Goes West!