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    Default Need Help. Thinking about importing a car JAPAN.

    Well im thinking about importing me a skyline from japan. I found few cars that are cheap, but im not sure if i can trust these guys. And I know it usually takes 3+ months to get your car. But im just not sure how everything works out when you import a car, how much would the shipping be, how much and what troubles would i go through to get it registered over in USA. And i really want a RHD also. And im being serious, all name calling, and BS keep it to your self.

    Any help would be helfpull.

    This is the web site that i came accross "http://www.japan-partner.com".

    And here are few skyline i was interested in.

    http://www.japan-partner.com/Auto/68...-for-sale.html

    http://www.japan-partner.com/Auto/67...-for-sale.html

    http://www.japan-partner.com/Auto/58...-for-sale.html

    And im just throwing the following out, its way above my budget.

    http://www.japan-partner.com/Auto/19...-for-sale.html

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    youre not importing a car...youre bosnian. now ****ing rep me cuz im bosnian too and we gotta stick together
    I asked a girl if i could buy her a drink, she said I have a boyfriend, so I said, well i have a goldfish, she said what? I replied, oh I'm sorry I thought we were talking about shit that doesnt matter.

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    ...ccc lol give me a sec. And i found out how much shipping would be to East Coast, 2,800. So basically you can have a decent GTR for about 12k.

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    1st off answer me this.

    How long have you wanted a Skyline?
    "I'm not a gynecologist... but I'll take a look."


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    Quote Originally Posted by BABY J
    1st off answer me this.

    How long have you wanted a Skyline?
    forever, i was gona trade my previous car RSX-s+cash for someones GTR, but he didnt have a USA title or w.e., and the deal fell through.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Got Milk?
    forever, i was gona trade my previous car RSX-s+cash for someones GTR, but he didnt have a USA title or w.e., and the deal fell through.
    Did you know what a Skyline was before F&F?
    "I'm not a gynecologist... but I'll take a look."


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    still tho wouldnt you have to pay cash?
    I asked a girl if i could buy her a drink, she said I have a boyfriend, so I said, well i have a goldfish, she said what? I replied, oh I'm sorry I thought we were talking about shit that doesnt matter.

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    then you will be paying for legalization of the car... then you will be paying for insurance on a "not so american car"

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    Quote Originally Posted by PURE jdm
    then you will be paying for legalization of the car... then you will be paying for insurance on a "not so american car"
    ....and that when **** gets ugly!

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    Quote Originally Posted by PURE jdm
    then you will be paying for legalization of the car... then you will be paying for insurance on a "not so american car"
    tru..u gotta have excess baggage to import and drive a import daily.

    anyways..whose that hott girl dancing...

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    some advice: your not gonna get the info you need from this site if you are really serious about this. On top of that, i wouldn't recommended doing this to anyone. If you are that desperate for an overpriced car that lets you sit on the right side, just buy one that is already over here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EJ25RUN
    some advice: your not gonna get the info you need from this site if you are really serious about this. On top of that, i wouldn't recommended doing this to anyone. If you are that desperate for an overpriced car that lets you sit on the right side, just buy one that is already over here.
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    Ej made a sensible post!


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    Quote Originally Posted by NissanTun3r
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    Ej made a sensible post!
    he agrees

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    yea i know all that. Thats why i made this topic to get some info from guys that imported cars and see how much everything costs. I'm guessing its a bad thing to import a car, but it's good to ask.

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    Shipping will run around 3k. Get the engine out and declare it as parts, a running car will raise flags at customs. As for registering depends on where you live and how you do it. Don't pay someone to register it for you, they do nothing you can't do yourself. You can get it registered and insured (Progressive insures anything) but the car will never really be legal.

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    You can only legalize a R33... out of the skylines, so I read.
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    You might be able to get a 18 year old r32 for 12,000 but it won't have a title and unless you know people it won't be able to be registered. You usually can't buy a gtr for 12000 landed in the USA running. So I'd be weery of people like that.

    There's a few gtst on here for sale. And you can find a gtr in the states for prob 16000+ with no title and 20000+ with a state title.

    To be honest its a bad time to be importing because USA govt is cracking down hard. and if you think 12000 for a old car with no title is a good investment.......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. KiDD
    You might be able to get a 18 year old r32 for 12,000 but it won't have a title and unless you know people it won't be able to be registered. You usually can't buy a gtr for 12000 landed in the USA running. So I'd be weery of people like that.

    There's a few gtst on here for sale. And you can find a gtr in the states for prob 16000+ with no title and 20000+ with a state title.

    To be honest its a bad time to be importing because USA govt is cracking down hard. and if you think 12000 for a old car with no title is a good investment.......
    Thx for the info. repz:idb:

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    The one that is out of your buget is NIIIICE. The other 3...I don't like. I guess bc they are way older, lol.

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    Just wait for rupertaker to get tired of driving one of his ultra JDM vehicles.

    I believe he sold a TRUE Spec 96 ? Integra for like 7 with no title or any papers, just bill of sale.
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    No.

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    ^^

    Ty for your opinion. I guess no skyline for me, at least not yet.

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    im not too sure about importing a skyline i would check with every single law first if ur gonna spend the money on it but good luck man

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