Uh, Guys? (And Girls) - Easy GT-Four Registration Stateside, Why didn't we see this before? Options

[Espo]

So my buddy, who's been telling me my planned 3s swap is a waste (since I have an ST and won't be trusting myself with doing the work) just found out you can register a GT-Four stateside with no limitations. Now the only problem might be getting a whole one through customs and not a clip...but we do know about custom vehicle registration, right?

Since I live in New York, I found this: http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/homemade.htm

But...there are no kit car registration limitations, no...well really anything except lots of fees and waiting on inspections.

Seriously, this is plausible to do, isn't it? Why aren't more of us doing it? Considering a GT-Four used is probably cheaper than a swap any day.

[yarik83]

Important thing to keep in mind is that we are talking about 16-20 year old cars with 16-20 year old car problems that has been driven on the road for 16-20 years. Even if they have low mileage it is important to keep in mind that for 10 grand or so you can buy a completely street legal evo or sti that is better, faster, has 4 doors and will outperform a stock gt4 on all levels. But then of course no self respecting owner will be babying a evo or sti so you will be buying a used and abused sport car with used sport car problems. Life is full of difficult choices.