OUCH! Who's Skyline got seized and is being auctioned off tomorrow in Cali? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

rcviper · 08-10-2005, 09:41 AM

http://www.treas.gov/auctions/customs/la.html#veh

Scroll up to the top for pics. I heard they go pretty damn cheap because who would expect a Skyline to be at one of these things. Oh well if you are in that area go for it, if it were within 500 miles of here it would be in my driveway tomorrow.

EDIT: Holy shit, I just read on there closer and they have TWO R32s going up for auction tomorrow, an 89 auto, and a 92 manual. Damn that's insane.

Brian · 08-10-2005, 09:51 AM

interesting.

export only.

does that mean you can only buy the car in order to export it?

ZK · 08-10-2005, 09:52 AM

Those cars and also that Mini Cooper are RHD and labeled for export only. Not street legal. Probably seized from a shipment coming to the US or someone driving it on the street not legalized.

chlatboy · 08-10-2005, 10:19 AM

sux since there two of them.

bgindn · 08-10-2005, 10:25 AM

fyi:

When will I be able to pickup my merchandise?

The terms of sale provide removal dates and guidelines for both export only and domestic goods. Failure to comply may result in cancellation of sale, repossession of merchandise and forfeiture of all monies paid. Export only merchandise may only be removed by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) bonded carrier. Contact your local CBP office for information and assistance.

What does EXPORT ONLY mean?

The designation of EXPORT ONLY indicates that the specified merchandise cannot be registered, used, or sold again in the U.S. as a result of it infringing upon some federal regulation (ex. quotas, trademarks or safety regulations). Anyone who purchases EXPORT ONLY property must remove it from the U.S. within a specified period of time. Please refer to the CBP website or export.gov for detailed export information.

hope that helps

harp

IAM_SO_sLOw · 08-10-2005, 10:27 AM

that sucks for who ever got it tooken away

rancid240 · 08-10-2005, 10:30 AM

good find. sucky time though, Ill be at work or otherwise Id go just to check the shit out...

Wei240 · 08-10-2005, 11:16 AM

and the skylines (or even the supra that was pulled off auction) or any rhd cannot be exported to either canada or mexico, so it's really limiting to who's actually able to buy these cars to be shipped off...

jOeHaCk98 · 08-10-2005, 11:23 AM

unless you have dual citizenship in either mexico or canada

me... heh

jOeHaCk98 · 08-10-2005, 11:24 AM

nevermind.... i cant read.

A Spec Products · 08-10-2005, 11:55 AM

bah, i want the cadillac fleetwood

slap on some 14" gold dayton wires and call it a day

dippin low

max_misawa · 08-10-2005, 11:58 AM

have them ship that shiet to Puerto Rico
break into down into pieces and send it back
hahaha

Max

m0rex · 08-10-2005, 01:48 PM

Hmm... i want some mini skirts. Lol. I wonder how that skyline got sized?

WILDACEX187 · 08-10-2005, 02:06 PM

ohh i want one of those hayabusas they got. i wonder if they have something like this in nyc.

**mrmephistopheles** · 08-10-2005, 05:30 PM

huh.
The 89 is a GTR and the '92 is a GTS-t.

Brian · 08-10-2005, 08:12 PM

screw the skylines.

i want one of the coopers with the union jack on the roof.

sideview_180sx · 08-10-2005, 08:29 PM

i wonder if they could used as special vehicles i.e. test mules or race cars as an exception to the rule.

mellojoe · 08-10-2005, 10:16 PM

http://www.treas.gov/auctions/customs/vehicles.html
Other cities to find auctions, including vehicle auctions.

Also,
I wonder if they will allow the "EXPORT ONLY" vehicles to be used for PARTS SALE? You know. Export it, minus the engine. Or just strip it and call it done. Or does EXPORT ONLY mean MUST EXPORT. Will they consider a DESTROYED VEHCILE a copmleted sale?

S13 Charlie · 08-10-2005, 11:49 PM

Seriously!

Buy it at auction, pull the engine, brakes, headlights, taillights, 5-lug hubs, LSD, wheels, seats, and maybe body panels and call it a day. Or just keep it and export your 240 instead, and swap vins! heh. If only I didn't live in reality..

EdmondDontess · 08-11-2005, 04:28 PM

huge liability / responsibility getting it. wonder if you can part it out / destroy it?

elphkotm · 08-11-2005, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by max_misawa

have them ship that shiet to Puerto Rico
break into down into pieces and send it back
hahaha

Max

I've heard of people getting them shipped to Canada, getting a legal "donor" 240sx registered in the states, swap all the VIN plates and tag, and just driving the Skyline to the states and driving it around as a 240sx. At a certain point there's no way you can dispute it. What makes the original car an 'original car' anyway? He can just say he did a Skyline conversion.

08-10-2005, 09:41 AM	#1
rcviper Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2003 Location: NW Ohio Age: 44 Posts: 351 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OUCH! Who's Skyline got seized and is being auctioned off tomorrow in Cali? http://www.treas.gov/auctions/customs/la.html#veh Scroll up to the top for pics. I heard they go pretty damn cheap because who would expect a Skyline to be at one of these things. Oh well if you are in that area go for it, if it were within 500 miles of here it would be in my driveway tomorrow. EDIT: Holy shit, I just read on there closer and they have TWO R32s going up for auction tomorrow, an 89 auto, and a 92 manual. Damn that's insane. __________________ 04 GTO 00 S4 00 S4 1995 240sx S14.5 SR20 Freshly Built Motor, T3/T4, S15 Front 1990 S13 Hatch SR20 @ 400+ whp SOLD

08-10-2005, 09:51 AM	#2
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	interesting. export only. does that mean you can only buy the car in order to export it? __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

08-10-2005, 10:19 AM	#4
chlatboy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1,252 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sux since there two of them. __________________ If you dont know SEARCH!!!

08-10-2005, 10:25 AM	#5
bgindn Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 230 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	fyi fyi: When will I be able to pickup my merchandise? The terms of sale provide removal dates and guidelines for both export only and domestic goods. Failure to comply may result in cancellation of sale, repossession of merchandise and forfeiture of all monies paid. Export only merchandise may only be removed by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) bonded carrier. Contact your local CBP office for information and assistance. What does EXPORT ONLY mean? The designation of EXPORT ONLY indicates that the specified merchandise cannot be registered, used, or sold again in the U.S. as a result of it infringing upon some federal regulation (ex. quotas, trademarks or safety regulations). Anyone who purchases EXPORT ONLY property must remove it from the U.S. within a specified period of time. Please refer to the CBP website or export.gov for detailed export information. hope that helps harp

08-10-2005, 11:55 AM	#11
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08-10-2005, 09:52 AM	#3
ZK Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: North Cal Posts: 1,088 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Those cars and also that Mini Cooper are RHD and labeled for export only. Not street legal. Probably seized from a shipment coming to the US or someone driving it on the street not legalized.

08-10-2005, 10:27 AM	#6
IAM_SO_sLOw Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: west covina Posts: 1,164 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	that sucks for who ever got it tooken away

08-10-2005, 10:30 AM	#7
rancid240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 2,770 Trader Rating: (72) Feedback Score: 72 reviews	good find. sucky time though, Ill be at work or otherwise Id go just to check the shit out...

08-10-2005, 11:16 AM	#8
Wei240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: socal Posts: 1,778 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	and the skylines (or even the supra that was pulled off auction) or any rhd cannot be exported to either canada or mexico, so it's really limiting to who's actually able to buy these cars to be shipped off...

08-10-2005, 11:23 AM	#9
jOeHaCk98 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 730 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	unless you have dual citizenship in either mexico or canada me... heh

08-10-2005, 11:24 AM	#10
jOeHaCk98 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 730 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nevermind.... i cant read.

08-10-2005, 11:58 AM	#12
max_misawa Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 265 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	have them ship that shiet to Puerto Rico break into down into pieces and send it back hahaha Max __________________ [email protected] 1-866-327-7399

08-10-2005, 01:48 PM	#13
m0rex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hmm... i want some mini skirts. Lol. I wonder how that skyline got sized? __________________

08-10-2005, 02:06 PM	#14
WILDACEX187 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: QUEENZ, NYC Age: 42 Posts: 3,103 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	ohh i want one of those hayabusas they got. i wonder if they have something like this in nyc. __________________ SR POWA COUPE LUVVV!!!

08-10-2005, 08:12 PM	#16
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	screw the skylines. i want one of the coopers with the union jack on the roof. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

08-10-2005, 08:29 PM	#17
sideview_180sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: somewhere north of mexico Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i wonder if they could used as special vehicles i.e. test mules or race cars as an exception to the rule. __________________ feel the rythym. feel the ride. get on up. it's bobsled time. COOL RUNNINGS!!! formerly sideviewcivic Save a Horse. Drift This Cowboy. AirBag Club Member #0014

08-10-2005, 10:16 PM	#18
mellojoe Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ARKANSAS Posts: 518 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.treas.gov/auctions/customs/vehicles.html Other cities to find auctions, including vehicle auctions. Also, I wonder if they will allow the "EXPORT ONLY" vehicles to be used for PARTS SALE? You know. Export it, minus the engine. Or just strip it and call it done. Or does EXPORT ONLY mean MUST EXPORT. Will they consider a DESTROYED VEHCILE a copmleted sale? __________________

08-10-2005, 11:49 PM	#19
S13 Charlie Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 716 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Seriously! Buy it at auction, pull the engine, brakes, headlights, taillights, 5-lug hubs, LSD, wheels, seats, and maybe body panels and call it a day. Or just keep it and export your 240 instead, and swap vins! heh. If only I didn't live in reality..

08-11-2005, 04:28 PM	#20
EdmondDontess Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: echo park Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	huge liability / responsibility getting it. wonder if you can part it out / destroy it?