Off-road classification?

I've seen websites selling the gtr as "off road only: do not ask about registering"

Would you be able to register one as an off-road only vehicle right out of the boat and be able to drive/tow it home?

Also, what exactly does "off-road only" entail?

Originally posted by Kinerry
I've seen websites selling the gtr as "off road only: do not ask about registering"

Would you be able to register one as an off-road only vehicle right out of the boat and be able to drive/tow it home?

Also, what exactly does "off-road only" entail?

Off road - dune buggy, desert race car.

GTR street performance car!

buy an evo or subaru!

Any more stupid questions? If so post them at freshalloy.

Originally posted by RazorGTR



Any more stupid questions? If so post them at freshalloy. Yeah... I have a stupid question >>> What is a Skyline??? :chair:

Originally posted by ThaLegend
Yeah... I have a stupid question >>> What is a Skyline??? :chair:
no need to be sarcastic:redface: !
if you wanna be a member of this forum i suggest you don't continue on the subject, unless you wanna get on someone's bad side (now im not trying to intimidate, im trying to inform you on what you shouldn't do), see ya all...in skyline heaven.:biggrin:

razor, i still see the post's?:confused:

Originally posted by ThaLegend
Yeah... I have a stupid question >>> What is a Skyline??? :chair:

A great car and much more so than a face lift S14. Actually I have a question for you. How have you managed to live so long lol. :thefinger

Originally posted by RazorGTR


A great car and much more so than a face lift S14. Actually I have a question for you. How have you managed to live so long lol. :thefinger
that was durrty yo.:bigthumb:
that is the best reply i've herd so far, heck it made my day!!!:lol:

no no no you didn't get teh question

I meant as in, when a car has an off-road only title/whatever, what does that mean?

Like can it only be driven my class B roads or so many miles in the city, or can you only have it on a trailer unless it is outside the city limits...etc

it means "for off-road (ie. not on public roads) or show use only"


it means the car is a dedicated track car, or a show car. not to be driven on public thoroughfares.

next question?

And exactly what do you have to do to get one under that classification? (have to prove anything? paperwork?)

I am also interested in hearing a possible answer for this. Because if I could import a Skyline for "off-road use" and just have it sit in my parents garage while I am saving up the cash to have Motorex legalize it I would be more than happy. Because, I will be in Japan with the USAF for 2 years, in that time I don't think I could save up enough to pay the $17k legalization fees through Motorex. I would need another year. How possible is this? I've done hours of searching through this board, read just about every Skyline related post, and I haven't seen this question answered once:

Can we import it as "off-road use", store it for a year, and then legalize through Motorex?

See I'd still be doing it the right way, I'm just wondering if I can bring the car back with me without sending it to Motorex right away?

I'm not being a dick, I'm not trying to be, so please no flames, and please just give a straight answer. Thanks!

Jason

That was exactly my point firefighter

NO one seems to wanna answer me on that

Can we import it as "off-road use", store it for a year, and then legalize through Motorex?

I don't know if "off-road use only" is quite the same as "show or race use only." If they are the same, probably not.

I've seen a few posts saying that once a vehicle has received a "show or race use only" classification, it cannot be legalized in the future.

Just putting 2 and 2 together sayd that is wrong

You don't get plates and teh car is not registered in any form if you choose to go offroad, it cannot go on the street taht way though, so eventually you could legalize it and get it a VIN

As for a show car, I know it has to be registered, and you get to drive it 5k miles a year on a normal road, but since most people will only take teh car out to cruise maybe 100 miles at most on the weekend, that ends up to be just over 5000 miles anyways, so you're pretty much set even if you can't register later

Someone needs to go to the DOT/customs and find out for sure, I'm about to call a buddy in Cali and ask him about it there (he knows some people that own them there) so if I get to it before you, I'll be sure to post it

ah, it entertain's me show much watching all this b.s. unfold. :grinyes:

Stop being a pessimistic little boy

Here is what I sent to the DOT, I'll try a few other departments later


Dear DOT Customer:

Thank you for contacting the Department of Transportation. Your email has been forwarded to the National Transportation Library Reference Service in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. This is to acknowledge that we received your email message on Aug 17 2003 11:03PM. Your tracking number for this inquiry is 102140 .

We strive to answer each question we receive by referring you to the web page, publication, or person who can answer your question. We try to respond within two business days.

Sincerely,

Reference Service Staff
National Transportation Library
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
U.S. Department of Transportation




-----Original Message-----
From: Nicholas Perry [[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, Aug 17 2003 11:09PM
To: Comments, DOT [[email protected]]
Subject: Importing a Car


I am currently thinking of importing a Nissan 1989 Skyline GT-R from Japan.

Because they currently cannot be legalized for street use for less than $16,000-$25,000 U.S.D. (through a company called motorex @ motorex.net) I am thinking of other options like registering the vehicle as off-road only or as a show car or even as a racing vehicle

My question is this; what does each classification entail (the kind of restrictions) and what all is needed to register in each classification?

Also, on top of the last question, what is needed to prove the car has any of the aforementioned at a dock to customs.

I live in Council Bluffs, IA and plan to receive the vehicle in either San Francisco, CA, Baltimore, MD, or Miami, FL, the vehicle will be kept and maintained at my residence.

Thanks ahead,
Nicholas Perry

ahha, okay, seriously though i'll do you the biggest favor of your lfe, you seem to really want a skyline, i really appreciate knowing that they are other's like me who love skylines, i'll look up one of my accomplices # and i'll pm you it, you call em and tell em your story, how about it?

Well I can always get my dad to smuggle one if I wanted, but Id rather do it legally

If it works I might open up a small part time thing to get skylines for people around here that want them (huge market for it and still no one with a skyline)

P.S. I don't need help finding a skyline, just need information before blowing my wad (no pun intended), I can get r32's for $8k-$10k so I'm good in that area

you got pm.

also don't mock me kid, i'm trying to help you, not smuggle it in, you will appreciate my help, i guarantee it. :smile:

Oh sorry, I thought you were trying to pull a *hint *hint with me

I'll just check my PM now ;)

btw I wasn't mocking you, lower those defenses captain

aye! :evillol: