Any bro from or familiar with Taipei/Taiwan?

SubTecInt · 08-04-2009, 04:22 PM

I am heading to Taipei (for the 2nd time) in 10hrs time... I tried searching but couldn't find any substantial info on the car scene in Taipei.

I am going to visit Yellow Hat (Neihu branch), but I read that it's pretty much like Autobacs and the prices are similar.

Any cool places that sell car accessories or performance parts in or near Taipei? Stickers and all that would be cool too. Especially if they are Scooby related. Is there any Subaru dealership there?

I'd love to see the 'underground' scene as well, if there are any places where lotsa modified cars hang out or some famous garage.

I know some of the taxis are super modified (I sat one with strut and chassis bars in the car and using a Nardi steering wheel); would they be able to guide me to some interesting places?

Thanks in advance!

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MY99 2.5GT · 08-04-2009, 04:27 PM

I just found this with a quick Google Search:

SUBARU OF TAIWAN CO., LTD.
Address: 6F.,No.2-1,Wunhu St.,Neihu District,
Taipei City 11445,Taiwan(R.O.C.)
Phone: +886 2 8866 6630

Don't know much more about that area.

Project Barnie · 08-04-2009, 06:05 PM

Try the international forums, they'd be more help there than in the general forums.

littlewhitewagon · 08-04-2009, 08:15 PM

Taipei has lots of car scenes, but I'm not sure where they hang out. There are lots more people who mod their mopeds/scooters to do crazy stuff.

The hot car in Taiwan is not the Impreza, it is the Focus 2.0. Try SRR for that, the driver is crazy, doesn't speak English.

Fierysun · 08-05-2009, 04:20 AM

You go to Taiwan for the awesome food. Car scene isn't as hot as the climate or humidity.

thesunnyboi · 08-05-2009, 07:37 AM

i lived in taiwan for 14 years ( now 21) haven't been back for 6 years tho... all i know is that theres a autobacs somewhere not too far from taipei. and there are some sexy subarus there.

SubTecInt · 08-05-2009, 02:14 PM

Thanks guys for the replies

From the airport to Taipei City, I only saw ONE scooby at Shilin Night Market, and it was a Forester. The cars here are mostly Hondas, Toyotas, Nissans... saw some Mazda 3s and a couple of Suzuki Swifts too.

Other makes seen include Lexus, BMW and Mercedes and a single Porsche Cayenne.

I checked up Subaru of Taiwan (Thanks for the address MY99) and apparently scoobies are pretty new here and sell about 300 units a year only. Anyway, the Subaru of Taiwan (SOT) has been taken over by MotorImage, which is the same agent here in Singapore.

That kinda makes me less interested to visit it as I don't think it will be drastically different from the dealership here, except maybe different prices. I'll see if I can drop by. I'm looking out to snap pics of souped up Imprezas especially, but no luck so far.

SubTecInt · 08-11-2009, 09:05 AM

SOT was closed due to typhoon season in Taiwan but I managed to go to Yellow Hat :-

BC Coilovers anyone?

How about some Taiwanese rims?

It's like Autobacs and the prices are slightly cheaper than my local stores. I saw an Autobacs while on the cab Yellow Hat, but it wasn't walking distance so I didn't drop by.

I also saw another Taiwanese local auto store, Richahaus, when I was taking the train. I didn't stop over though.

Ended up just buying some bulbs, brackets and a drink. haha

08-04-2009, 04:22 PM	#1
SubTecInt Scooby Newbie Member#: 188860 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: International Location: Mushroom S'pore Vehicle: 2007 GDB-F OBP	Any bro from or familiar with Taipei/Taiwan? (Went to Yellow Hat) I am heading to Taipei (for the 2nd time) in 10hrs time... I tried searching but couldn't find any substantial info on the car scene in Taipei. I am going to visit Yellow Hat (Neihu branch), but I read that it's pretty much like Autobacs and the prices are similar. Any cool places that sell car accessories or performance parts in or near Taipei? Stickers and all that would be cool too. Especially if they are Scooby related. Is there any Subaru dealership there? I'd love to see the 'underground' scene as well, if there are any places where lotsa modified cars hang out or some famous garage. I know some of the taxis are super modified (I sat one with strut and chassis bars in the car and using a Nardi steering wheel); would they be able to guide me to some interesting places? Thanks in advance! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by SubTecInt; 08-11-2009 at 08:58 AM.

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08-04-2009, 04:27 PM	#2
MY99 2.5GT Scooby Specialist Member#: 5030 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Frederick, MD, USA Vehicle: 1999 Legacy 2.5GT 04 Jetta tdi 91 Legacy SS	I just found this with a quick Google Search: SUBARU OF TAIWAN CO., LTD. Address: 6F.,No.2-1,Wunhu St.,Neihu District, Taipei City 11445,Taiwan(R.O.C.) Phone: +886 2 8866 6630 Don't know much more about that area.

08-04-2009, 06:05 PM	#3
Project Barnie Scooby Newbie Member#: 123697 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: South East Location: miami Vehicle: 0304 wrx Purple	Try the international forums, they'd be more help there than in the general forums.

08-04-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
littlewhitewagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 103068 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: PM me if I don't answer posts Vehicle: 06 WRX wagon & 08 MX-5 PRHT GT 6MT	Taipei has lots of car scenes, but I'm not sure where they hang out. There are lots more people who mod their mopeds/scooters to do crazy stuff. The hot car in Taiwan is not the Impreza, it is the Focus 2.0. Try SRR for that, the driver is crazy, doesn't speak English.

08-05-2009, 04:20 AM	#5
Fierysun Scooby Specialist Member#: 82745 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: So Cal Vehicle: 2005 Subaru STI White	You go to Taiwan for the awesome food. Car scene isn't as hot as the climate or humidity.

08-05-2009, 07:37 AM	#6
thesunnyboi Scooby Specialist Member#: 169782 Join Date: Jan 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Irvine, OC Vehicle: 06 WRX Sedan WRB	i lived in taiwan for 14 years ( now 21) haven't been back for 6 years tho... all i know is that theres a autobacs somewhere not too far from taipei. and there are some sexy subarus there.

08-05-2009, 02:14 PM	#7
SubTecInt Scooby Newbie Member#: 188860 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: International Location: Mushroom S'pore Vehicle: 2007 GDB-F OBP	Thanks guys for the replies From the airport to Taipei City, I only saw ONE scooby at Shilin Night Market, and it was a Forester. The cars here are mostly Hondas, Toyotas, Nissans... saw some Mazda 3s and a couple of Suzuki Swifts too. Other makes seen include Lexus, BMW and Mercedes and a single Porsche Cayenne. I checked up Subaru of Taiwan (Thanks for the address MY99) and apparently scoobies are pretty new here and sell about 300 units a year only. Anyway, the Subaru of Taiwan (SOT) has been taken over by MotorImage, which is the same agent here in Singapore. That kinda makes me less interested to visit it as I don't think it will be drastically different from the dealership here, except maybe different prices. I'll see if I can drop by. I'm looking out to snap pics of souped up Imprezas especially, but no luck so far.

08-11-2009, 09:05 AM	#8
SubTecInt Scooby Newbie Member#: 188860 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: International Location: Mushroom S'pore Vehicle: 2007 GDB-F OBP	SOT was closed due to typhoon season in Taiwan but I managed to go to Yellow Hat :- BC Coilovers anyone? How about some Taiwanese rims? It's like Autobacs and the prices are slightly cheaper than my local stores. I saw an Autobacs while on the cab Yellow Hat, but it wasn't walking distance so I didn't drop by. I also saw another Taiwanese local auto store, Richahaus, when I was taking the train. I didn't stop over though. Ended up just buying some bulbs, brackets and a drink. haha