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Most law enforcement officers drive American muscle or practical trucks. Deputy Dave dreams about importing Japan's tiniest, most impractical vehicles: JDM Kei vans.

His automotive journey started with an Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme—as American as it gets. But somewhere between patrol duties and car shows, Dave discovered a whole universe of miniature Japanese commercial vehicles that most Americans don't know exist. Now he's plotting how to import one.

The question isn't whether Kei vans are practical. They're not. The question is: what happens when a law enforcement officer falls in love with the least cop-appropriate vehicles imaginable?

In this episode, Deputy Dave shares:
- What it was like owning an Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme as a first car
- The exact moment he discovered JDM Kei vans (and became obsessed)
- Why Japan's tiny commercial vehicles have a cult following in the U.S.
- The legal reality of importing and registering a Kei van in America
- How his law enforcement background shapes his car collection strategy
- What his fellow officers think about his Kei van obsession
- The specific Kei van model he's hunting—and why it's so hard to find

But there's one story about a traffic stop that Dave says perfectly captures why he loves the unexpected in automotive culture. This one's a must-hear.

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