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ODS · 10-21-2014, 11:42 AM

What is the definition of a Gray Import (market) Vehicle? Just curious if other peoples opinion matches mine.

s0fa king · 10-21-2014, 01:06 PM

something imported thats newer than 25 years old. Its black & white that the US won't allow those cars to be here. If someone is trying to sell one that is already here it goes against the laws stating that they shouldn't be here. How it was imported & 'registered and/or insured' is a mystery, but its here and (Gray market).

HORShi · 10-21-2014, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ODS

What is the definition of a Gray Import (market) Vehicle? Just curious if other peoples opinion matches mine.

My spidey senses tell me that the reason you created this thread is much deeper than curiosity and opinions...

jr_ss · 10-21-2014, 01:23 PM

Small questions thread. This doesn't need its own thread when you could've easily googled the answer.

ODS · 10-21-2014, 01:27 PM

Haha, I know what a gray market vehicle is. I was looking for opinions of other members.

s0fa king · 10-21-2014, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by HORShi

My spidey senses tell me that the reason you created this thread is much deeper than curiosity and opinions...

well he's trying to sell his Skyline & I'm sure someone PM'd him or tried to call him out by saying it was gray market. From what i saw in his thread everything was done on the UP & UP.

If its legal i don't see the need to worry.

KoukiMonsta · 10-21-2014, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ODS

Haha, I know what a gray market vehicle is. I was looking for opinions of other members.

Spidey senses are tingling indeed.

ODS · 10-21-2014, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by s0fa king

well he's trying to sell his Skyline & I'm sure someone PM'd him or tried to call him out by saying it was gray market. From what i saw in his thread everything was done on the UP & UP.

If its legal i don't see the need to worry.

Someone get this guy a metal.

s0fa king · 10-21-2014, 01:35 PM

i saw someone try to use the 'gray market' line on a person trying to sell a 30 y/o car.

People are idiots dude. Those who could actually afford shit don't say shit like, 'if only you were closer'. If someone wants it, they'll do whatever they have to, to get it. If someone is genuinely in the market for a Skyline they'll know enough about it to know whats 'gray market' and whats not.

ODS · 10-21-2014, 01:40 PM

Every car is gray market until proven otherwise I guess. Not like I have a thread detailing months of waiting and almost every step I went through.

EJ8 944 · 10-21-2014, 01:43 PM

For me, it's a car that's here, that really shouldn't be here. If it wasn't imported legally, it's a car that will forever have a noose (seizure) around it's neck.

Currently with the legal importation of certain makes/models, existing grey market cars are worthless IMO, you can generally import these cars for affordable prices now. So purchasing a grey market car without the intent to use it as a parts car, or strictly as an off-road vehicle, is a huge waste of time if you ask me.

deolio · 10-21-2014, 02:24 PM

is this regarding a black gloria?

ODS · 10-21-2014, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by deolio

is this regarding a black gloria?

Negative Sir.

deolio · 10-21-2014, 02:31 PM

yeah, nvm just saw your fs thread. glws

ODS · 10-21-2014, 03:34 PM

Yea the term gray market get tossed around a lot and its getting old.

GTR-Garage · 10-21-2014, 03:59 PM

"Grey import vehicles are new or used motor vehicles and motorcycles legally imported from another country through channels other than the maker's official distribution system. The synonymous term parallel import is sometimes substituted"

California and some other states refer to them as "direct imports".

slower than you · 10-22-2014, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by deolio

is this regarding a black gloria?

Black Gloria? I went to high school with that bitch.

Kuma · 10-23-2014, 11:19 AM

he might have saw this ad on CL

http://texoma.craigslist.org/cto/4700945850.html

hellaslows13 · 10-23-2014, 11:45 AM

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Black Gloria? I went to high school with that bitch.

lolllllllll

GabeS14 · 10-23-2014, 12:10 PM

Well actually now that there are more and more skylines enterign legally it will actually make it easier to drive a grey market vehicle.. I assume the feds wont be as active as they were in the past.
I dont see the value of grey markets diminishing but infact increasing a bit.

slower than you · 10-23-2014, 01:13 PM

Technically federally legal skylines wouod be grey market, and illegally imported ones would be considered black market. Grey market does not mean the car is illegal, it actually means the car was imported legally through a channel other than the manufacturer.

The OP's car is in fact grey market, but thats actually a good thing.

ODS · 10-23-2014, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GabeS14

Well actually now that there are more and more skylines enterign legally it will actually make it easier to drive a grey market vehicle.. I assume the feds wont be as active as they were in the past.
I dont see the value of grey markets diminishing but infact increasing a bit.

I predict the exact opposite.

10-21-2014, 11:42 AM	#1
ODS Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wa Age: 36 Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Gray Import (market) Vehicles What is the definition of a Gray Import (market) Vehicle? Just curious if other peoples opinion matches mine.

10-21-2014, 01:23 PM	#4
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,415 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	Small questions thread. This doesn't need its own thread when you could've easily googled the answer. __________________ My SR20VET Does your VTC gear rattle in your S14/15 SR? PM me.

10-21-2014, 02:24 PM	#12
deolio Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 36 Posts: 4,702 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: deolio Feedback Score: 13 reviews	is this regarding a black gloria? __________________

10-21-2014, 02:31 PM	#14
deolio Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 36 Posts: 4,702 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: deolio Feedback Score: 13 reviews	yeah, nvm just saw your fs thread. glws __________________

10-21-2014, 03:59 PM	#16
GTR-Garage Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Japan Posts: 626 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	"Grey import vehicles are new or used motor vehicles and motorcycles legally imported from another country through channels other than the maker's official distribution system. The synonymous term parallel import is sometimes substituted" California and some other states refer to them as "direct imports". __________________ www.gtr-garage.com

10-21-2014, 01:06 PM	#2
s0fa king Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: earth Posts: 755 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	something imported thats newer than 25 years old. Its black & white that the US won't allow those cars to be here. If someone is trying to sell one that is already here it goes against the laws stating that they shouldn't be here. How it was imported & 'registered and/or insured' is a mystery, but its here and (Gray market).

10-21-2014, 01:27 PM	#5
ODS Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wa Age: 36 Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Haha, I know what a gray market vehicle is. I was looking for opinions of other members.

10-21-2014, 01:35 PM	#9
s0fa king Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: earth Posts: 755 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i saw someone try to use the 'gray market' line on a person trying to sell a 30 y/o car. People are idiots dude. Those who could actually afford shit don't say shit like, 'if only you were closer'. If someone wants it, they'll do whatever they have to, to get it. If someone is genuinely in the market for a Skyline they'll know enough about it to know whats 'gray market' and whats not.

10-21-2014, 01:40 PM	#10
ODS Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wa Age: 36 Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Every car is gray market until proven otherwise I guess. Not like I have a thread detailing months of waiting and almost every step I went through.

10-21-2014, 01:43 PM	#11
EJ8 944 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UT Age: 37 Posts: 558 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	For me, it's a car that's here, that really shouldn't be here. If it wasn't imported legally, it's a car that will forever have a noose (seizure) around it's neck. Currently with the legal importation of certain makes/models, existing grey market cars are worthless IMO, you can generally import these cars for affordable prices now. So purchasing a grey market car without the intent to use it as a parts car, or strictly as an off-road vehicle, is a huge waste of time if you ask me.

10-21-2014, 03:34 PM	#15
ODS Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wa Age: 36 Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea the term gray market get tossed around a lot and its getting old.

10-23-2014, 11:19 AM	#18
Kuma Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: The last house on the right Age: 39 Posts: 758 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	he might have saw this ad on CL http://texoma.craigslist.org/cto/4700945850.html

10-23-2014, 12:10 PM	#20
GabeS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sin City Las Vegas Posts: 4,521 Trader Rating: (27) Rides Gallery: GabeS14 Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Well actually now that there are more and more skylines enterign legally it will actually make it easier to drive a grey market vehicle.. I assume the feds wont be as active as they were in the past. I dont see the value of grey markets diminishing but infact increasing a bit. __________________ E92 M3 19" wheels for sale///JWT Cams and Springs +30whp for sale... cheap.

10-23-2014, 01:13 PM	#21
slower than you Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: 707 vallejo Age: 37 Posts: 219 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Technically federally legal skylines wouod be grey market, and illegally imported ones would be considered black market. Grey market does not mean the car is illegal, it actually means the car was imported legally through a channel other than the manufacturer. The OP's car is in fact grey market, but thats actually a good thing.