The Real truth about importing soarer
02-15-07, 06:45 AM
#76
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If you don't mind, i for one would like to keep this thread open for as long as possible. Why, many reason's. Your comments are very interesting & so are "two cents" worth from other's here. Threads like this one have been posted many times asking similar question's, & each time we flush out a little more info each time, some speculation/hearsay/half truth's, & a small number of people who have conformed legitimately, but won't say officially!!
I for one have researched this subject for nearly five years! & when push comes to shove not one person, officially/unofficially has been able to backup/offer any real help/paid or not! [ These are from my own personal experiences ] & i have not put my two pennies worth in yet because i have not exhausted all lines of enquiry/contacts.
I would not be so arrogant as to have all the answers, but i do know that some people have not been straight up so to speak for what ever reason, but i can read between the lines! [ hope im not talking in riddles ] for those of you who do know what i am talking about, & for some of the posting's above documenting say a JDM car, legitimising it is a mine-field. So do not take it for granted that you will conform your car or some dealership will help you[before you get it into the USA ]
Granted you can cheat, but who want's to be looking over their shoulder all the time!
Im trying to keep this brief, as i could go on all day, but so far this has been one of the most informative threads. Trust me when i say that some of the above comments has taken some years of coaching to bring these people out of the wood works! lol.
I for one have researched this subject for nearly five years! & when push comes to shove not one person, officially/unofficially has been able to backup/offer any real help/paid or not! [ These are from my own personal experiences ] & i have not put my two pennies worth in yet because i have not exhausted all lines of enquiry/contacts.
I would not be so arrogant as to have all the answers, but i do know that some people have not been straight up so to speak for what ever reason, but i can read between the lines! [ hope im not talking in riddles ] for those of you who do know what i am talking about, & for some of the posting's above documenting say a JDM car, legitimising it is a mine-field. So do not take it for granted that you will conform your car or some dealership will help you[before you get it into the USA ]
Granted you can cheat, but who want's to be looking over their shoulder all the time!
Im trying to keep this brief, as i could go on all day, but so far this has been one of the most informative threads. Trust me when i say that some of the above comments has taken some years of coaching to bring these people out of the wood works! lol.
Keep the thread open to let people post their comments and advice. There's nothing wrong with that.
02-15-07, 08:10 AM
#78
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Who care who revived the thread? You dont have to look in it.
02-15-07, 09:19 AM
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Because if you have dealer plates you can only drive during buisness hours so unlesss you can prove your doing buisness you get in trouble
02-15-07, 09:21 AM
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02-15-07, 09:35 AM
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02-15-07, 10:55 AM
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depends on state as well when its regarding VIN#`s. some states will issue a new vin # some states keep the JDM vin #. when i title a JDM car its titled with its short VIN#.with insurance u have to find a company that will insure grey market cars.And why what this thread brought back?
03-11-07, 08:47 PM
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well, if you are military or related to anyone in the military you can get USAA to cover you....they cover mine...now im just trying to figure out how to get it back to the states
03-12-07, 03:12 AM
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There is a whole different form for vehicles from canada because you are only about 4.5 hours from the border, and it makes it much easier. From what I understand: if you can get it past the border and have it pass emissions, you're good to go.
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03-12-07, 09:27 AM
#86
Hmmmm i doubt it beause if that was the case i would know plenty of marines driving around GTRs Besides the car wont pass visual test
03-13-07, 11:43 AM
#87
i have a really good friend from florida that just bought a 2001 Toyota Supra TT RHD and has title registration papers and is DOT APPROVED with papers all in his car and got inspected by customs and by dot and dmv and all the test went by so whats the big deal. Either way specially in florida you can drive anything and get caught and still they wont do anything
03-13-07, 11:53 AM
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i have a really good friend from florida that just bought a 2001 Toyota Supra TT RHD and has title registration papers and is DOT APPROVED with papers all in his car and got inspected by customs and by dot and dmv and all the test went by so whats the big deal. Either way specially in florida you can drive anything and get caught and still they wont do anything
03-13-07, 03:36 PM
#90
There are a few soarers here in Victoria BC for sale for pretty cheap. around $9000 CDN. I just bought an 89 Nissan Skyline GTR myself last month.
I am interested to see how easy it is for a US buyer to purchase a car that was imported from Japan to Canada under the 15 year rule.
I am interested to see how easy it is for a US buyer to purchase a car that was imported from Japan to Canada under the 15 year rule.