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anyone ever import a car from japan?

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anyone ever import a car from japan?

Post by IN2deep » May 07, 2006

Ok so i had thought aboutn importing a supra several years ago found an exporter had a shipping company etc and just thought there was too much money to leave out there with all of the problems that could arise, so i have found a place who sells to dealers over there thru a friend who is big into the import scene he has a skyline he imported so i can get a 2000 type R for under half what the places that export from japan that sell to the public sall cars for, its not much more than a 2000 regular hatch civic cost over here so im thinking about buying it alot less $ than the supra was, so has anyone went thru this?
a few ?'s i have
1- emissions are there regulations i have to make to the car for it to get thru customs
2- i live in alabama so we dont have emissions checks, whenu bring a car in from out of state, i bought an IS300 in from tennessee you have to go to the courthouse to have it inspected even new cars for roadworthiness, blinkers headlights etc in working order it takes about 10 mins where i live

so anyone got any advice etc for me?

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Post by jdm delivery » May 08, 2006

i imported like 17
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Post by IN2deep » May 08, 2006

are you willing to help me with some info, i understand it would be hard to do it like this it would be easier over the phone or email i guess, if you dont mind pm me with your info and a convient time for you and i will ocntact you
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Post by .saint » May 08, 2006

jdm delivery wrote:i imported like 17
damn your such a bullshitter TJ... in2deep he lies. he imported my weener into his mouth dont believe him.
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Post by memphis240drift » May 08, 2006

.saint wrote:
jdm delivery wrote:i imported like 17
damn your such a bullshitter TJ... in2deep he lies. he imported my weener into his mouth dont believe him.

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Post by IN2deep » May 08, 2006

thanks for the clarification,
well i know people make a business of this and i know it is possible but there are issues with crash test data

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Post by jdm delivery » May 08, 2006

.saint wrote:
jdm delivery wrote:i imported like 17
damn your such a bullshitter TJ... in2deep he lies. he imported my weener into his mouth dont believe him.

this is true. especially the part about importing the weener into my mouth

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Post by benjamin » May 09, 2006

What your going to want to do is send me the money for the car, then you will get it in a week or two.
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Post by IN2deep » May 09, 2006

its on the way playa

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Post by benjamin » May 09, 2006

Shouldve payed me.

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