Rofl. This is not my car. This is a Car that i am SELLING lol. Business you know Dont worry i already proved im worthy lol. Im just trying to help someone out. It is not my car it is my Businesses car. If i listed all of the cars in my posession it would be too long.

No harm done.

GL on your Skyline Geoff i still like it more then the r33 i have.

 

#1: Skylines are no longer legal to import and federalize in the USA, not even Motorex (who is out of business) can do it. Those that are in Motorex's possesion, and were in the process of being legalized when the shit hit the fan "MAY" be released into the USA, as it was considered 'Good Faith'

#2: RBMotoring can not legally import a skyline at this time, NOBODY CAN. I do know they have submitted petitions, but those have not been approved yet.

#3: So how did 'these' people get theres? Through deviation. The cars are imported with a HS-7 form as 'Parts Only', and then they are re-assembled. They than get a title company to file for the title. This is easy in some states, such as Florida. Just becuase the car is titled and registered does not mean that it is 'LEGAL'. It just means that you legally own it (title) and you have registered it with the state and paid taxes (Registration). The car does not meet NHSTA or EPA regulations, and it was brought into the USA under false pretenses (HS7 'Parts Only'...can't be re-assemled for road use). obviously many federal laws broken, but not a big deal till you get caught.

Now this is when everybody says 'they'll crush your car'. The government has the right to crush the car, but over the past 2 years, I have not heard of a Skyline being crushed. I have seen at least 6 of these Skylines seized and put up @ gov't auctions for export only (and I don't check very often).

And for all the 'Naysayers' who say that the Gov't doesn't do this...than check out the results of this auction for August 11th, 2005. Item 199 and 200 in particular.

http://www.treas.gov/auctions/customs/0527009.html

Sad to know that somebody paid $20k+ for a car that was confiscated and sold at auction for $3k. Let's not forget any federal charges, fines, etc. All for a damn car.

Sorry to vent, I want one too...but I'd rather have a truly legal one.

Charles

 

rice thanks for the law lession on skylines.its good to know somone knows whatgoing on and didnt tell me to just get a 240...i got a fam member who about to kick and the cash goes to me. now ill be lookin for a tt supra

 

If you REALLY want a Skyline, get one. Just make sure it's been Motorex Approved. They are out there. R32 GTR's will run mid 30's+, and R33 GTR's will run $45k+.

There are 4 places to look:
Ebay
www.freshalloy.com (skyline forum)
http://www.skylinesdownunder.com/ (America Forum)
www.rbmotoring.com (Sean knows where 95% of all Motorex Skylines are, and he usually knows when 1 is for sale).

Spend the money, get a LEGAL one.
Charles

 

Nice find on the auctions. #199 was just a GTS-t with RB20DET, #200 was a GT-R.

 

whats the cheapest ull sell one of your skylines

 

i was at quakerstake today and saw your skyline damn man i want one so bad whats a good way of geting one