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[edit] JDM

--210.87.15.130 13:53, 30 September 2007 (UTC) I've added a couple of paragraphs. Could someone be so kind as to update the links where appropriate please?

A nickname for JDM is "Just Drop Money", as importing things like entire cars tends to be very expensive. It is a term heard a lot in auto circles. Perhaps this could be added to trivia? --Ihmhi 01:09, 22 February 2007 (UTC)


Waffle about JDM being a religion, this shoulf be taken out, as it is not an actual religion, and claims like "a growing number of followers" cannot be verified as it has never been censused.

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BetacommandBot 11:29, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] JDM as a style of modifying

What this article doesn't say is JDM referred to as a style of modifying cars and not just the use of Japanese market products. It is somewhat like the ricer burner article, as it has no defined definition, but a vague generalization (e.g. clean and expensive using Japanese market products; “function over fashion.”) Should it be included? References may be difficult to find, however. —Mr Grim Reaper (talk • contribs • email), 15:40, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

This is incorrect (as is the article) in that JDM can be used to refer to modifying cars for a particular appearance or using japanese parts to modify the parts. Of course, the problem is should mis-uses of a word be written on this page or not?
JDM means Japanese Domestic Market and it is critical the definition should prove all three words of that acronym. Just saying any Japanese or modified with Japanese is JDM is wrong. Sorry to sound rude if I am. JDM can clearly be defined as anything produced intended for use in Japan (hence "Domestic Market").
I agree with above that this article doesn't give a very defined definition, but it must be said its actual meaning, not just the North American perceived meaning. BTW, most "JDM" in the United States would be considered fake in Japan. Just having a Japanese make that emulates the appearance seen in Japan doesn't make it JDM.
Lostintraslation (talk) 13:57, 20 December 2007 (UTC)