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post Oct 1, 2006 - 5:59 PM
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I am thinking of starting a company geared towards importing otherwise unobtainable cars, engines, and parts to the US. The 6gen GT-4, of course, is one of these. Also Nissan S15 Silvias, R32 and R34 Sylines, and other Japanese and European goodies that due to DOT and EPA restrictions are not importable. I already know all the laws and rules and have formulated a method for doing this legally. And it's not easy, there is a lot you have to do to keep them completely legal and road-safe. A few questions, though. 1. How much would you be willing to pay for an ST205? 2. What other cars would you recommend? 3. Any other suggestions? Thanks.
 
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post Oct 1, 2006 - 8:12 PM
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FYI:

Theres already a company in the United States that does just this. They get their hands on whatever imported vehicle that you are willing to pay for. The company is called Evolution Imports out of Orlando, Florida and they import many vehicles into North America directly to their lot and are for sale, ready to buy and drive legally. wink.gif

If you're serious about getting a genuine JDM import, they're the absolute best. They sold a silver 1995 GT-Four for around 19 grand last year if I recall correctly, it was on their site for a while for sale right on their lot in Orlando with a complete registration and everything.


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post Oct 1, 2006 - 8:23 PM
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but the thing is, some states are strict and wont allow certain cars (cough* minnesota)...maybe just leave it in the garage and look at it...i wouldn't mind doing that... wink.gif


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post Oct 13, 2006 - 3:50 PM
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QUOTE(block @ Oct 2, 2006 - 1:23 AM) [snapback]486159[/snapback]

but the thing is, some states are strict and wont allow certain cars (cough* minnesota)...maybe just leave it in the garage and look at it...i wouldn't mind doing that... wink.gif


Not true. If I had $15,000 I'd be driving in my own ST205 right now. My friend is the only person in Minnesota with a '96 JDM Type-R.
post Oct 13, 2006 - 6:41 PM
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QUOTE(pokemeintheeye @ Oct 13, 2006 - 3:50 PM) [snapback]491359[/snapback]

QUOTE(block @ Oct 2, 2006 - 1:23 AM) [snapback]486159[/snapback]

but the thing is, some states are strict and wont allow certain cars (cough* minnesota)...maybe just leave it in the garage and look at it...i wouldn't mind doing that... wink.gif


Not true. If I had $15,000 I'd be driving in my own ST205 right now. My friend is the only person in Minnesota with a '96 JDM Type-R.


really? it better not be a lie cause i know of 3 people with RHD real type R s in minnesota...its not even rare here in mn

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- slyd   Feeler: Importing ST205 (and others) to US   Oct 1, 2006 - 5:59 PM
- - QuintinGT   If you could really do it, that would be awsome. F...   Oct 1, 2006 - 6:08 PM
- - chacha   stock...no more than 5-6K....because you can get t...   Oct 1, 2006 - 6:16 PM
- - playr158   i'd like a st205 rear cut   Oct 1, 2006 - 6:36 PM
- - MaskedMan   well if your importing r32s and r34s, i think i wo...   Oct 1, 2006 - 6:45 PM
- - j0e_p3t   to be able to legally drive a gt-four in the u.s.,...   Oct 1, 2006 - 7:15 PM
|- - jdg371   QUOTE(j0e_p3t @ Oct 1, 2006 - 8:15 P...   Oct 1, 2006 - 7:37 PM
|- - 94_st_hatchback   QUOTE(jdg371 @ Oct 1, 2006 - 7:37 PM...   Oct 1, 2006 - 7:51 PM
|- - block   i was thinking about shipping just the shell over ...   Oct 1, 2006 - 8:08 PM
- - Silver94CelicaOwner   FYI: Theres already a company in the United State...   Oct 1, 2006 - 8:12 PM
|- - block   but the thing is, some states are strict and wont ...   Oct 1, 2006 - 8:23 PM
|- - pokemeintheeye   QUOTE(block @ Oct 2, 2006 - 1:23 AM)...   Oct 13, 2006 - 3:50 PM
|- - block   QUOTE(pokemeintheeye @ Oct 13, 2006 - 3...   Oct 13, 2006 - 6:41 PM
- - robdrummer   if u no how i can get a rear end for my orange cel...   Oct 1, 2006 - 8:39 PM
- - Celiracer18   i wouldnt mind having a GT-4 and an S15 (also mayb...   Oct 1, 2006 - 8:53 PM
- - slyd   Block, your almost on the right track, but doing i...   Oct 1, 2006 - 9:44 PM
- - celica47   hmmmm iam pretty interested. i want more info bro ...   Oct 1, 2006 - 9:48 PM
|- - block   LMK on how this goes.   Oct 1, 2006 - 9:53 PM
- - FORGMANN   well if you all are willing to spend 14,000 + for...   Oct 1, 2006 - 9:53 PM
|- - snapshotgt   QUOTE(FORGMANN @ Oct 1, 2006 - 9:53 ...   Oct 1, 2006 - 10:49 PM
- - uberschall   i wouldn't want to drive a rhd car everyday......   Oct 1, 2006 - 9:54 PM
|- - block   man i'd take a real gt-four over any car in th...   Oct 1, 2006 - 9:57 PM
- - SinisterWhisper   I would be willing to pay about 15k *if* the car w...   Oct 1, 2006 - 10:19 PM
- - 95celgt   well i'd like to see some 86-92 rx7's, and...   Oct 1, 2006 - 11:14 PM
- - j0e_p3t   oh yeah... i wouldn't mind an ss-iii either. b...   Oct 1, 2006 - 11:51 PM
- - slyd   Well, as I said, my network of buyers should be ab...   Oct 2, 2006 - 12:50 AM
- - TomPoz   As for GT4 - in Europe you can get LHD 1994-1996 p...   Oct 2, 2006 - 6:51 AM
- - doGGy   GT4 in Japan cost from 2K$ till 8K$ depe...   Oct 2, 2006 - 7:25 AM
- - slyd   Unfortunately, in the US we have different import ...   Oct 2, 2006 - 8:42 AM
- - Celiracer18   You have PM.   Oct 2, 2006 - 1:51 PM
- - celica47   so slyd are you speculating about all this or are ...   Oct 2, 2006 - 5:44 PM
- - BBoYRuGGeD   driving a real st205 sounds mighty appealing...hMm...   Oct 2, 2006 - 6:20 PM
- - D_Money5042000   I'm interested   Oct 2, 2006 - 6:30 PM
- - j0e_p3t   off topic... but hey doggy, whatever happened to y...   Oct 2, 2006 - 9:56 PM
- - slyd   As of now I am in the late planning phase. It is o...   Oct 2, 2006 - 10:13 PM
- - celica47   DAmn dude....you better be ready for a headache be...   Oct 2, 2006 - 10:17 PM
|- - block   thats how he be making money..duh hehehe QUOTE...   Oct 2, 2006 - 10:21 PM
- - celica47   oh yeah i agree duh....Hopefully hes serious and c...   Oct 2, 2006 - 10:22 PM
|- - block   QUOTE(celica47 @ Oct 2, 2006 - 10:22...   Oct 2, 2006 - 10:27 PM
- - Kwanza26   I'd like an AE111 Levin/Sprinter and am willin...   Oct 2, 2006 - 10:32 PM
- - slyd   QUOTE(celica47 @ Oct 2, 2006 - 10:17...   Oct 2, 2006 - 10:59 PM
|- - Kwanza26   QUOTE(slyd @ Oct 3, 2006 - 3:59 AM) ...   Oct 2, 2006 - 11:34 PM
- - Toyoca   cool   Oct 2, 2006 - 11:09 PM
- - chacha   i wish you the best and may your buisness be succe...   Oct 3, 2006 - 12:09 AM
- - Celiracer18   Mitsubishi FTO <suggestion   Oct 3, 2006 - 9:15 AM
- - D_Money5042000   do we have a final price? And how long do we have ...   Oct 4, 2006 - 9:03 PM
- - celicaST   id be interested... after im out of college. i hav...   Oct 4, 2006 - 9:07 PM
- - SiN_CeLi   I would be interested in a st205. I was just looki...   Oct 4, 2006 - 9:33 PM
- - slyd   UPDATE: My import process has been cleared by gove...   Oct 6, 2006 - 9:44 PM
- - SinisterWhisper   I think what should be corrected is that while few...   Oct 6, 2006 - 9:54 PM
- - 6strngs   hmm... probably couldn't afford one for severa...   Oct 6, 2006 - 11:59 PM
- - SiN_CeLi   If u accept credit cards then I could buy one . I ...   Oct 7, 2006 - 1:21 AM
- - devilsden97   QUOTE(SiN_CeLi @ Oct 7, 2006 - 2:21 ...   Oct 7, 2006 - 1:38 AM
|- - SiN_CeLi   QUOTE(devilsden97 @ Oct 6, 2006 - 11...   Oct 7, 2006 - 12:11 PM
|- - Jeremy1210   QUOTE(devilsden97 @ Oct 7, 2006 - 2...   Oct 9, 2006 - 7:54 AM
- - Zimluura   very interested. here's how i'm feeling a...   Oct 7, 2006 - 2:34 AM
- - celicast3sgte   i would love to see the imported cost of an R33 sk...   Oct 7, 2006 - 4:20 AM
- - celiracer   Yea i wouldn't be able to afford one. But then...   Oct 7, 2006 - 10:48 AM
- - playr158   lol 15k limit is nothing.... although can you ge...   Oct 9, 2006 - 8:23 AM
- - D_Money5042000   patiently waiting   Oct 13, 2006 - 9:01 AM
- - ra65_22re   any updates from slyd on those jdm beauties?   Oct 13, 2006 - 6:50 PM
- - slyd   UPDATE: Trying so hard to get everything taken car...   Oct 14, 2006 - 1:15 AM
- - 6strngs   if business is still going strong in a few years I...   Oct 14, 2006 - 1:23 AM
- - celicast3sgte   if its going srtong in a few years ill be buying a...   Oct 14, 2006 - 10:21 AM
- - RbrtNdrws   I am definitely interested.. I'm not able to s...   Oct 14, 2006 - 6:43 PM
- - celica47   hey iam curious if youre going to be able to get a...   Oct 15, 2006 - 1:19 AM
- - SiN_CeLi   So any news on whats going on. I am seriously very...   Oct 18, 2006 - 3:31 PM
- - spunky393   I really REALLY can't believe that nobody has ...   Oct 24, 2006 - 2:04 AM
- - D_Money5042000   I guess i never thought of that since i wasn't...   Oct 26, 2006 - 9:37 PM
- - slyd   I understand being wary, feel free to visit once I...   Oct 26, 2006 - 10:36 PM
- - spunky393   At least you didn't say you are located in nig...   Oct 27, 2006 - 12:10 PM
- - D_Money5042000   any updates?   Nov 8, 2006 - 1:42 AM
- - D_Money5042000   still nada?   Nov 14, 2006 - 9:57 PM
- - spunky393   maybe i called him out and scared him off   Nov 15, 2006 - 5:03 PM
- - SinisterWhisper   grow up the guy never asked for a dime from us. As...   Nov 15, 2006 - 6:28 PM
|- - 4g-gt-four   QUOTE(SinisterWhisper @ Nov 15, 2006 - 6...   Nov 15, 2006 - 7:01 PM
- - ra65_22re   QUOTE(SinisterWhisper @ Nov 15, 2006 - 3...   Nov 15, 2006 - 7:00 PM
- - spunky393   You guys are freaking idiots, telling me to grow u...   Nov 15, 2006 - 9:46 PM
|- - 4g-gt-four   QUOTE(spunky393 @ Nov 15, 2006 - 9:4...   Nov 15, 2006 - 11:39 PM
- - spunky393   Alright, sounds good   Nov 16, 2006 - 12:13 AM
- - JoKeRkId613   any updates? i want my beams ss3 already!   Nov 22, 2006 - 9:45 PM
- - Valo666   Hate to pop the bubble here, but importing cars su...   Nov 23, 2006 - 12:08 AM
- - JoKeRkId613   i have confidence in slyd. he can legally get me a...   Nov 23, 2006 - 1:09 AM
- - D_Money5042000   there hasn't been updates for a while   Nov 24, 2006 - 10:23 PM


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