25-Year US Import Ban
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And this type of petition shows up all the time...and fails
This X100. I dont know how many times these have popped up. It gets voted on, goes to the house and then denied for many reasons including our DOT regulations that differ from those overseas.
Are there any retailers in the US doing the leg work so you can literally pick it up with a clean title ready to go?
A R33? No. No one.
Currently, you can bring in a R32 (depending on build month). I have one connection in Cali that is doing the bulk of the importations currently.
You can get one from Canada, but need to do all the paperwork first. A guy did it the day (or week) the 25 year rule went into effect for the 89s.
The other process is finding a car in Japan (it MUST be factory stock) and then having an importer bring it, get the paperwork filed, and then you pick it up.
But the simple answer is no, there arent any "retailers" bringing the cars in.
Currently, you can bring in a R32 (depending on build month). I have one connection in Cali that is doing the bulk of the importations currently.
You can get one from Canada, but need to do all the paperwork first. A guy did it the day (or week) the 25 year rule went into effect for the 89s.
The other process is finding a car in Japan (it MUST be factory stock) and then having an importer bring it, get the paperwork filed, and then you pick it up.
But the simple answer is no, there arent any "retailers" bringing the cars in.
How much are we talking here? Lets say I know someone in Japan that can find one for me. Say it's totally stock and costs $5000 after currency conversion. How much additional fees (roughly) would you say there are to get the vehicle at a dock in Cali? Not including gas driving it back or delivered from Cali to Chicago.
I mean you'd have to verify the build month first. Then find an importer, paperwork, etc. I forget what I was quoted last year. 5-6k IIRC? The conversion rate fluctuates a decent amount too (or at least it was when I was looking last winter).
Finding a stock one that isnt beat to shit isnt as easy as it sounds either.
Couldnt you technically just run an aftermarket ECU with OBDII capability and have it legal to drive?
Oh and god forbid they "pack" the car wrong in the container (proper bracing/tie downs, fluids drained, and/or any other hazardous materials removed...it will either be denied entry to the boat or if it some how makes it here and customs sees it you're looking at big $$$$ fines
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