What Did You Do With Your Kizashi Today?

[SamirD]

I'm a big fan of Indian food for two reasons: it's vegetarian-friendly and it's also spicy. I love spicy food. I have an extraordinary tolerance to it and actually enjoy the flavor of chili peppers like jalapenos, serranos, and habaneros. Probably have an addiction to capsaicin.
Overall, my favorite food is Thai. I love the flavors and the heat keeps me happy. They are also vegetarian-friendly given some Buddhists don't eat meat.
Being a vegetarian sucks in Japan. If it doesn't have meat, a meal usually has some kind of fish product. About the only vegetarians in Japan are the hardcore monks.

There's got to be some really great Indian places in the DC area. One of my good friends lives in that area and I'm sure he knows them all.

We have this wonderful little family-owned Thai place in downtown MKE that has AWESOME food for the price. They're so slammed at peak times that you have to wait for up to an hour. I've waited 45 minutes for a pick up order for the wife.

The best part about them is they make it spicy from 0-10. 10 must be ridiculous because my wife can't even hit beyond 8, and she LOVES spice. I'm a zero, but the food is still delicious and well-seasoned even when this mild. If you're ever in MKE, it's called EE-Sane and is on Farwell. You must try it on 10.

[paininthenuts]

I'm a big fan of Indian food for two reasons: it's vegetarian-friendly and it's also spicy. I love spicy food. I have an extraordinary tolerance to it and actually enjoy the flavor of chili peppers like jalapenos, serranos, and habaneros. Probably have an addiction to capsaicin.
Overall, my favorite food is Thai. I love the flavors and the heat keeps me happy. They are also vegetarian-friendly given some Buddhists don't eat meat.
Being a vegetarian sucks in Japan. If it doesn't have meat, a meal usually has some kind of fish product. About the only vegetarians in Japan are the hardcore monks.

We will probably get our hands slapped for talking food, rather than cars, but what the heck. In the UK both Thai and Indian food is very popular. I absolutely love Indian food, especially like you I am a vegi. Apparently if you a hard core practicing Hindu, you are a vegi, but like most religions, the majority aren't. I am going to Thailand in February 2015, but am unsure exactly how easy it will be to eat.

[bootymac]

Thailand's food is amazing and CHEAP. I'm sure you'll find something!

[KuroNekko]

I've been to Thailand. You will eat fine. They are very vegetarian-friendly and sometimes will have a portion of the menu just for vegetarians, much like many Thai restaurants in the US (and I presume UK).

The cars in Thailand are interesting. They are Japanese car fans and I noted that over 90% of the cars there were Japanese brands. Unlike many countries in Asia, Japan didn't victimize Thailand much during WWII so there isn't seeded animosity against the Japanese there. Japanese corporations took advantage of the amiable relations and heavily invested in Thailand. Outside of Japan, a lot of Japanese-branded products are made there. Things like some Canon and Nikon cameras and Casio watches are made in Thailand. In fact, the Mitsubishi Mirage for the USDM is made in Thailand.

What was most interesting to me was to see Isuzu diesel pick-ups and SUVs that were abundant there. Isuzu died off from the US market years ago after only making SUVs for a while. They used to make cars in the past decades. They don't even sell private vehicles now in Japan for all I see and are basically a commercial vehicle manufacturer that makes ambulances, buses, dump trucks, etc.
However, in Thailand, one can still buy an Isuzu for a personal vehicle. Some look rather nice, somewhat closer to Lexus in styling but closer to a Toyota in purpose. I believe they share considerable components with GM, but I saw far more Isuzus in Thailand than GM branded products.

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What was most interesting to me was to see Isuzu diesel pick-ups and SUVs that were abundant there..

What I don't understand is why there are no small diesel pickups in the USA.

[KuroNekko]

What was most interesting to me was to see Isuzu diesel pick-ups and SUVs that were abundant there..

What I don't understand is why there are no small diesel pickups in the USA.

Same here. In fact, I forgot to add that while I was in Thailand, guess what I saw? The new Ford Ranger. Love the styling. Oh, and they come in diesel, 4x4, and manual. I believe they were designed by Ford of Australia.

I believe the US government and also state regulations just make it very hard for automakers to offer diesel emissions-compliant vehicles at a certain price range. Most diesels sold here have urea treatments and those that don't emit under the threshold so aren't that powerful (like the VW Jetta TDI). Mazda had to even further delay their US debut of the Mazda6 Skyactiv D, which is their diesel sedan, so they can try to meet US specs without a urea treatment system. The Mazda CX-5 is offered in a diesel in Japan and was an unexpected success. In fact, demand is something like 70% more than what they expected.

I really think the Ranger should come back. As a clean diesel, that would be awesome.

[redmed]

What was most interesting to me was to see Isuzu diesel pick-ups and SUVs that were abundant there..

What I don't understand is why there are no small diesel pickups in the USA.

Same here. In fact, I forgot to add that while I was in Thailand, guess what I saw? The new Ford Ranger. Love the styling. Oh, and they come in diesel, 4x4, and manual. I believe they were designed by Ford of Australia.

I believe the US government and also state regulations just make it very hard for automakers to offer diesel emissions-compliant vehicles at a certain price range. Most diesels sold here have urea treatments and those that don't emit under the threshold so aren't that powerful (like the VW Jetta TDI). Mazda had to even further delay their US debut of the Mazda6 Skyactiv D, which is their diesel sedan, so they can try to meet US specs without a urea treatment system. The Mazda CX-5 is offered in a diesel in Japan and was an unexpected success. In fact, demand is something like 70% more than what they expected.

I really think the Ranger should come back. As a clean diesel, that would be awesome.

I agree. I had a Ford Ranger 4x4, manual trans with a 4 cyl engine. I'm sorry I sold that truck.
My brother in-law worked at Roush and was putting turbos on Ford engines. He told me that when they put a turbo on the Ford V-Six it vibrated. But when they put a turbo on the Ford 4 Cyl it screamed. When I went to the dealer to buy a Ranger all they had in stock in 4x4's where V-Six's. The first dealer told me he wouldn't sell me a 4x4 with a 4-Cyl engine. I had to go to another dealer and order my Ranger 4x4 with a 4 Cyl engine. Later as I was starting to climb the Rocky Mountain with my Ford Ranger 4x4 with camper in the bed and a 4Cyl engine. The first salesman's words where ringing in my ears. That Ranger climbed that mountain with no problem at all. In fact I only had to drop it down into 4th gear. I can imagine what a Ranger with a diesel would pull!

[SamirD]

We will probably get our hands slapped for talking food, rather than cars, but what the heck. In the UK both Thai and Indian food is very popular. I absolutely love Indian food, especially like you I am a vegi. Apparently if you a hard core practicing Hindu, you are a vegi, but like most religions, the majority aren't.

lol, we were talking about Indian food while driving in the Kizashi. There, back on topic.

Most Hindus in India stick pretty hardcore to it. Even those of us born in other countries still keep to certain things. A friend of mine still fasts on a regular basis. And the food and customs vary in the various areas of India.

[bootymac]

What was most interesting to me was to see Isuzu diesel pick-ups and SUVs that were abundant there..

What I don't understand is why there are no small diesel pickups in the USA.

Because America, FUCK YEAH



Freedom coming through

[KuroNekko]

Unnecessarily big trucks are often compensation.