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PA Scooby · 04-19-2009, 11:21 AM

Odd question I guess. But I have my eye on something that's located in Canada. I've read up on the net about how to get it into the US. I see now why most people give up. I'm just wondering if anyone has done this or knows of someone who has done this and can give me some tips.

Thanks.

**Got Insulin?** · 04-19-2009, 11:44 AM

Is it a RHD imported from Japan? Or is is CDM?

PA Scooby · 04-24-2009, 07:50 PM

RHD imported from Japan. After hours of research I gave up. Too hard/risky. Somebody should start a company or something to do this ligitimately. Lots of shady importers out there too. I'm not going to risk it.

**Got Insulin?** · 04-25-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PA Scooby

RHD imported from Japan. After hours of research I gave up. Too hard/risky. Somebody should start a company or something to do this ligitimately. Lots of shady importers out there too. I'm not going to risk it.

It's been done before, but people got stupid and greedy, even when they had the market cornered. The problem with a company like that is the rediculous startup cost of buying X-amount of cars to just demolish for the gov't crash test ratings and safety inspection. It'd be awesome if someone decided to take it on on the East Coast, though.

The_Bear · 04-29-2009, 03:57 AM

My buddy brought over a cdm toyota with a 2.5TT motor. He just paid some fees here and there. Maybe its different for a jdm model, but you can get away with it if you register it as a show car.

drew32 · 04-29-2009, 09:05 AM

Does the car you want start with an S and end in kyline?

dave2610 · 04-29-2009, 09:24 AM

think i saw that same car

Fireman · 04-29-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by drew32

Does the car you want start with an S and end in kyline?

hahaha

I actually just saw an GT-R32 canadian importer... it all seems kinda iffy...

jb1830 · 04-29-2009, 12:14 PM

Aren't Skyline R32s and R33s legal to import? I thought Motorex already crashed a whole bunch of them and the only ones that weren't legal were R34s?

abrok99 · 04-29-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jb1830

Aren't Skyline R32s and R33s legal to import? I thought Motorex already crashed a whole bunch of them and the only ones that weren't legal were R34s?

no they did crashes with r34's and r33's and they got shut down btw.

The_Bear · 04-29-2009, 12:31 PM

s15 ftmfw..................thats just me

weazel240 · 05-18-2009, 05:43 PM

BUMP for ideas on gettin a JDM car from Canada to the states!

04-19-2009, 11:21 AM	#1
PA Scooby Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reading, PA Member #4333 My Ride: '04 WRX iTrader: (0)	Anyone ever import a car from Canada? Odd question I guess. But I have my eye on something that's located in Canada. I've read up on the net about how to get it into the US. I see now why most people give up. I'm just wondering if anyone has done this or knows of someone who has done this and can give me some tips. Thanks.

04-19-2009, 11:44 AM	#2
Got Insulin? Hard Snarker Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philly Member #7591 My Ride: 01 Audi TT 225, GVR-4 #72/1000, 91 TSi AWD iTrader: (16)	Is it a RHD imported from Japan? Or is is CDM? __________________ -Taylor DenOfDebauchery

04-29-2009, 03:57 AM	#5
The_Bear Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philadelphia, State College Member #13562 My Ride: 2005 Honda Accord iTrader: (0)	My buddy brought over a cdm toyota with a 2.5TT motor. He just paid some fees here and there. Maybe its different for a jdm model, but you can get away with it if you register it as a show car. __________________ Im so JDM that i sleep on the right side of the bed Yo

04-29-2009, 09:05 AM	#6
drew32 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Member #7185 My Ride: 1993 Mazda RX-7 iTrader: (0)	Does the car you want start with an S and end in kyline? __________________ 1993 Mazda RX-7 1988 Suzuki Samurai 1991 Nissan 300zx - SOLD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-29-2009, 12:14 PM	#9
jb1830 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #4646 My Ride: '88 MR2 SC, '97 Corolla iTrader: (0)	Aren't Skyline R32s and R33s legal to import? I thought Motorex already crashed a whole bunch of them and the only ones that weren't legal were R34s? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. XBL Gamertag: JB1830

04-24-2009, 07:50 PM	#3
PA Scooby Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reading, PA Member #4333 My Ride: '04 WRX iTrader: (0)	RHD imported from Japan. After hours of research I gave up. Too hard/risky. Somebody should start a company or something to do this ligitimately. Lots of shady importers out there too. I'm not going to risk it.

04-29-2009, 09:24 AM	#7
dave2610 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newark, DE Member #10384 My Ride: 08 Turbo TC iTrader: (0)	think i saw that same car

04-29-2009, 12:31 PM	#11
The_Bear Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philadelphia, State College Member #13562 My Ride: 2005 Honda Accord iTrader: (0)	s15 ftmfw..................thats just me __________________ Im so JDM that i sleep on the right side of the bed Yo

05-18-2009, 05:43 PM	#12
weazel240 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: reading Member #138 iTrader: (0)	BUMP for ideas on gettin a JDM car from Canada to the states!

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