Importing an older skyline

Sasco · #1 10-21-2005, 01:10 AM

I really want to import a KPGC10 Skyline 2000GT-R but I don't know where to start. The car is older than 25 years old so I don't have to worry about meeting DOT or EPA regulations right? Can any registered importer bring the car in? And what kind of papers would I have to obtain?

nismo_power · #2 10-21-2005, 02:18 AM

talk to an RI or ICI. they will answer all your questions as to paperwork. and yes you are free and clear to import the car. although that is a 2000GT-R. personaly, i havent seen those things sell for less than 50k.

liny · #3 10-21-2005, 08:00 AM

sasco you dont need to talk to a RI or ICI.Find your self a good customs broker,hes the one who has to fill out the HS7 and Epa form,he has to fill out the CBP 3461 form for customs.you can do the importing all by your self,if you call an RI they will either say they wont help importing it or they will say we will import it and wack you a crap load.get a good customs broker and it will be a smooth transition

nitrous36 · #4 10-21-2005, 10:25 AM

Hey liny. I have one more question. You said its not worth importing a chaser because the value is not worth it to import. You said that they are worth 3,000 and it would cost 9,000 to get it and it would be a waste of money. But isnt that what you guys do with the 92 pulsars. They are worth around 4000 and you guys import them for 1200. So why is it not worht it for a chaser? And how much would an RI charge me to import one when its 25 years old?

liny · #5 10-21-2005, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nitrous36

Hey liny. I have one more question. You said its not worth importing a chaser because the value is not worth it to import. You said that they are worth 3,000 and it would cost 9,000 to get it and it would be a waste of money. But isnt that what you guys do with the 92 pulsars. They are worth around 4000 and you guys import them for 1200. So why is it not worht it for a chaser? And how much would an RI charge me to import one when its 25 years old?

to be honest with you,if i sell a pulsar for 9k i only made 300 bucks on it.the thing is there is more of a demand for the pulsar and its easyer for the customer to resell the car at a profit or break even

nismo_power · #6 10-21-2005, 11:04 PM

Ri's will do the majority of the paperwork for you, and will help alot of headaches you will have. the RI will get the car directly to the business, then release it to you. it doesnt get any easier. and i dont think you need to be giving out information on this forum, as you have already claimed to be illegally importing cars and selling them. you have no business on here.

liny · #7 10-22-2005, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by liny

to be honest with you,if i sell a pulsar for 9k i only made 300 bucks on it.the thing is there is more of a demand for the pulsar and its easyer for the customer to resell the car at a profit or break even

you have no idea what you are talking about!!!!
ok hire a RI,you know what the RI will do,they will call up there customs broker give them the info teh broker will do the rest...the RI will sit back put his feet up and collect and easy fee from you. on the 3520 for you have to mark box E and on HS7 you mark box 1.all i have to say is you think hes going to believe you who never imported anything automotive realted in your life,or someone whos imported this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...4/DSC01439.jpg
this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...ofDSC01325.jpg
and whos persoanl cars are
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v724/celm74/1.jpg
and this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...4/DSC00013.jpg

jmrev · #8 10-22-2005, 11:01 PM

why is that lanevo 7 a LHD?

liny · #9 10-23-2005, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jmrev

why is that lanevo 7 a LHD?

its a RS2 EURO spec evo 7

Gtr2.7L · #10 11-01-2005, 06:16 AM

I just bought one of these two weeks ago (a KPGC-10 clone that is). I'm also planning on bringing it to the U.S.

I would suggest you contact Brian on FreshAlloy (look for the topic "Update on my Skyline" in the GTR forum). He imported his KGC-10 and can give you the CORRECT low down on bringing these cars into the U.S.

There are no recorded KPGC-10's in the U.S. as of right now. There is one for sale by Classic Vintage for as low as 5.5 Million yen (about 50k)....but most of the good models are selling for around 80k plus.

If you ever want to drive it, stick to the clones.

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Originally Posted by Sasco

Hey. See that skyline in my sig? I really want to import one but I don't know where to start. The car is older than 25 years old so I don't have to worry about meeting DOT or EPA regulations right? Can any registered importer bring the car in? And what kind of papers would I have to obtain?

ray27333 · #11 11-01-2005, 12:38 PM

Can anyone please send me info. on purchasing a 1994- 1996 Nissan Skyline. It would be greatly appreciated. My email address is [email protected].

nismo_power · #12 11-01-2005, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ray27333

Can anyone please send me info. on purchasing a 1994- 1996 Nissan Skyline. It would be greatly appreciated. My email address is [email protected].

read the threads on this forum, and youll see that currently it is almost impossible to do it legally.

Gtr2.7L · #13 11-02-2005, 03:45 AM

You don't need an RI, an RI is only for a vehicle newer than 25 years that was not manufactured to conform to US standards.

The only thing you have to do is check box 1 on the HS-7, and provide a certified translated copy of the Japanese title (which states the year of manufacture of the car).

Sasco · #14 11-02-2005, 02:16 PM

I wouldnt mind buying a clone instead if the GT-R is gonna be so expensive o_o...Is the clone just a GC-10 dressed up to look like a KPGC-10?

nitrous36 · #15 11-03-2005, 01:34 PM

Whats been going on with sean morris. Im not trying to hijack the thread, but there is not new info on changes towards importing newer cars the only thing we'll be doing is importing older cars by the 25 year rule like the KPGC-10.

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