just a quick question

mitsutech85 · #1 03-08-2005, 08:53 PM

does anyone know anything about www.batfa.com ? I just wanna know if anyone has imported a car from here and if they are legit

Skyline69 · #2 03-08-2005, 09:24 PM

Yeah, they are probably totally legit. They are an export company. The only thing is that once your Skyline arrives in the U.S. it will not be legal. You will have to set it up through an R.I. That would be Motorex. But since it looks like Motorex is going out of business(from what I hear) and no one has stepped up to take their spot.....then I guess the answer is....NO. You can not import one at the moment. That is what I would gather at the moment.

If you read ALL the info on their site then you would see that some of these questions have been asked. I copied this directly off of their web site.

Question : Is it legal to import a Japanese car in my country ?
Answer : We don't know the regulations of other countries. Please ask somebody in your own country.

nitrous36 · #3 03-08-2005, 10:19 PM

Hey man what do you plan on doing when you have to come back state side and you have to part with your skyline(s) or bring it over? Or do you plan to stay there until the car is 25 years old? And yes Batfa is legit. I have asked them questions and got replies, sometimes with in minutes. And someone has imported a JDM CRX from them before and recieved it. It was a few months late but they got it though. So they are ok and legit.

mitsutech85 · #4 03-09-2005, 12:03 AM

no, im not really looking much at importing a skyline, but i am leaning more towards a S-14. But I was just curious because my buddy imported an S-13, and he didn't have much trouble getting it here. does anyone know if there is anything you need to do to a silvia to get it legalized? I know it cost a lot to get even a 32 over here. just curious where or what you have to do. thank you for any help you guys can give me.

nitrous36 · #5 03-09-2005, 12:19 AM

I was asking Skyline69 about bringing the skyline stateside. A Silvia S-13 and S-14 can be imported easier than an S-15 or Skyline because there is already a substantially similar model sold here. The Silvia S-15 is not on the NHTSA elgibility list. No one legalizes here them and none have been imported permantly. I thought about importing one before. The Skyline can be imported because it was petitioned, crash tested, and proven that it can be modded to comply and be elgible for importing when modded to comply with US safety and emission standards. Just curious but what did your friend have to go through and get legalized when he imported his S-13? Did he have to have alot done because they are already sold here?

mitsutech85 · #6 03-09-2005, 07:18 AM

im not really sure what he had done to be honest. I'll have to ask him. but do you have to have the interior switched to left hand drive?

nitrous36 · #7 03-09-2005, 12:39 PM

No.

mitsutech85 · #8 03-09-2005, 03:19 PM

sweet, id hate to have to do that, there really wouldn't be much point in importing except for the engine if they did that.

thegladhatter · #9 03-09-2005, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by nitrous36

A Silvia S-13 and S-14 can be imported easier than an S-15 or Skyline because there is already a substantially similar model sold here. The Silvia S-15 is not on the NHTSA elgibility list. No one legalizes here them and none have been imported permantly.

The s13 and the s14 can NOT be imported anymore than an S15 can be. They are NOT on the NHTSA list either. The ONLY way to have any of those cars legally is to register them in the name of a business. Corporate sponsorship is the only way. (legally)

nismo_power · #10 03-09-2005, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bagwanshrirashnish

The s13 and the s14 can NOT be imported anymore than an S15 can be. They are NOT on the NHTSA list either. The ONLY way to have any of those cars legally is to register them in the name of a business. Corporate sponsorship is the only way. (legally)

i was going to say the same thing, but you beat me to the punch!

i love having a newb around that is actually sane.

nitrous36 · #11 03-10-2005, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by nismo_power

i was going to say the same thing, but you beat me to the punch!

i love having a newb around that is actually sane.

I overlooked a detail and made one mistake. (He did say a friend of his imported a S-13 with not much trouble.)That doesnt make me a newb. I cant wait to hear the smart ass comment you have for this.

nismo_power · #12 03-10-2005, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by nitrous36

I overlooked a detail and made one mistake. (He did say a friend of his imported a S-13 with not much trouble.)That doesnt make me a newb. I cant wait to hear the smart ass comment you have for this.

my smart ass comment:

I WASNT TALKING ABOUT YOU DOUCHE BAG!!!!!

nitrous36 · #13 03-10-2005, 02:25 AM

Sorry, you made it seem that way. bagwanshrirashnish was responding to me and you followed up to it. So I thought you were talking to me. Everthings ok.

nismo_power · #14 03-10-2005, 06:24 PM

haha, dont take the douche bag personally. i had to make it sound more smart alliky because thats what you wanted

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nitrous36 · #15 03-10-2005, 07:35 PM

Thank you. How very kind of you.

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