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Indigo · 08-15-2002, 12:33 AM

Need help- Doing research on importing a JDM vehicle and need to know my options. I have read around that a car from Japan can only be considered a race car if brought to the states (in which the vehicle would be coming to North Carolina). Would going to Insurance company or DMV be a good idea? OR trying to find a import registration agent. Need to know facts so when I contact seller I know my options instead of being too clueless. And if this is really worth doing.

kurissuS13 · 08-15-2002, 12:47 AM

www.j's-garage.com, or somethin like that. u can get all the information u need on importing a car.

as far as registration goes, iirc, u can't register a car if it has no history of ever being sold in the US. except the Skyline, of course. however, u can register a foreign car if it's 25 yrs or older.

importing a car could be worth it, depending on what u use the car for, and if it's a car that u like. hell, it'd hafta be THE car that u LOVE if u'd be importing it. also, importing a car, usually, turns out to be the same price of the car. so it's like buying 2 cars, essentially.

Indigo · 08-15-2002, 01:11 AM

Well j-garage only tells you so much information. I would be using the car for personal use and not as a "race car" plus it will be almost new. 1999 is the year of the car. So with that said, I am still questioning/wondering things. We dont have emissions but to bring it over here it would have to pass several check ups im sure. As far as getting a plate, insurance, and driving it as my daily driver ... I am wondering if I am wasting my time. I mean this is my dream car so I have the money to do it, but I dont know if it is feasible.

silviasichigo · 08-15-2002, 01:21 AM

National Highway traffic safety administration

This is exactly what the U.S. Gov wants when someone wants to import a car. Everything you need to know about rules regs. etc. are in here. Everything you have to do is in here. This is who sets the template for all imported vehicles.

08-15-2002, 12:47 AM	#2
kurissuS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SoCali Caliente Age: 41 Posts: 469 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	www.j's-garage.com, or somethin like that. u can get all the information u need on importing a car. as far as registration goes, iirc, u can't register a car if it has no history of ever being sold in the US. except the Skyline, of course. however, u can register a foreign car if it's 25 yrs or older. importing a car could be worth it, depending on what u use the car for, and if it's a car that u like. hell, it'd hafta be THE car that u LOVE if u'd be importing it. also, importing a car, usually, turns out to be the same price of the car. so it's like buying 2 cars, essentially. __________________ "OMG!!! It's... it's Bananas! They're... they're in Pajamas!!! And, THEY'RE COMING DOWN THE STAIRS!!!" --SUGAR & PATIS 4 LIFE--

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08-15-2002, 12:33 AM	#1
Indigo Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Need help- Doing research on importing a JDM vehicle and need to know my options. I have read around that a car from Japan can only be considered a race car if brought to the states (in which the vehicle would be coming to North Carolina). Would going to Insurance company or DMV be a good idea? OR trying to find a import registration agent. Need to know facts so when I contact seller I know my options instead of being too clueless. And if this is really worth doing.

08-15-2002, 01:11 AM	#3
Indigo Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well j-garage only tells you so much information. I would be using the car for personal use and not as a "race car" plus it will be almost new. 1999 is the year of the car. So with that said, I am still questioning/wondering things. We dont have emissions but to bring it over here it would have to pass several check ups im sure. As far as getting a plate, insurance, and driving it as my daily driver ... I am wondering if I am wasting my time. I mean this is my dream car so I have the money to do it, but I dont know if it is feasible.

08-15-2002, 01:21 AM	#4
silviasichigo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Japan Age: 49 Posts: 782 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: silviasichigo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	National Highway traffic safety administration This is exactly what the U.S. Gov wants when someone wants to import a car. Everything you need to know about rules regs. etc. are in here. Everything you have to do is in here. This is who sets the template for all imported vehicles.