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[conyo]

My car will arrive soon but I was wondering what is the general attitude towards non-Korean flashy sport cars?

...and motorcycles?

I shipped both of my toys out here and have heard a lot of stories from the military side about vandalism. Not sure if they are just stories or not.

I'm not too concerned about traffic. I learned how to drive in NYC and lived on Oahu for over three years.

[madoka]

[Wishmaster]

Vandalism is picking up here. I've seen a lot of graffiti lately. Yep, Korean is becoming more westernized . And if you don't think that your vehicle will be targeted for being a foreigner, haha...well, you'll be in for a rude surprise one morning here.

[conyo]

How flashy?

Well, it's a Nissan 370Z. There are a few already in Seoul but not many.

The bike is a Harley Night Rod Special.

I was just concerned because that's one of the few things that sets me of. When people mess with my hard earned stuff.

Oh well, I guess that is what insurance is for.

[red_devil]

[jonpurdy]

[darkjedidave]

Insurance will not cover vandalism damages

[conyo]

Confirmed thru USAA that any damages including vandalism would be covered for both my car and bike.

[Ukon]

You'll be fine...I've seen quite a few Harley's out here. Older Koreans especially seem to like them(young guys like crotch rockets). Bikes bigger than 250cc are rare here, so expect to get alot of props....robbery is usually limited to 125cc and under...same goes for vandalism. Maybe near Itaewon....that area is kinda shady....

Your car will turn a few heads....however, all the rich koreans drive BMWs and Mercedes....even korean women swoon about car talk if it involves BMW.

Traffic is nowhere as bad as the stories you hear....I drive a motorcycle here and the majority of crazy driving stories come from dudes with no ride in Korea. Keep your eyes peeled and drive however you want....traffic laws are never enforced which makes motorcycle riding a blast....In the countryside, your gonna hit top speed plenty of times with no police interference

On the negative side, most korean girls hate bikes...total opposite response compared to back home....a few westenized ones like motorcycles, most associate motorcycles with poverty.

[conyo]

[beeedeeewong]

I see at least 2 bentley's a week here.

[Wishmaster]

Expensive cars make nice targets. Drag a key right across it and all the sudden it loses its luster, eh?

[Bibbitybop]

Conyo, as asked already, are you military? If so, you may benefit from different rules than most folks on this site.

People with nice bikes and cars keep them and take them out in Seoul carefully. Vandalism and damage due to retarded drivers are common if you don't park in the right places. Even private garages have bikes and cars that get hit.

If you're on a military base, you are much more protected. If not, make sure your place has good CCTV.


In Korea, there is no such thing as motorcycle theft insurance. Maybe if you are military there are different options. Get good locks, an alarm, and a GPS chip if you aren't in a secure area. Most bikes targeted are smaller, but you don't want to risk it.

[ThingsComeAround]

[conyo]