Look, I spent several years in Japan too. USAF, stattioned in Misawa. I understand your concerns about the car be de-registered and all, and the cost of JCI and the hassles to get it back on the road in japan so that you could actually sell it.

Let me put it to you this way, THERE IS NO WAY YOU WILL EVER IMPORT THAT CAR LEGALLY.

Don't believe me? e-mail me and we can take this discussion off-line and I will show you why not. I'vfe proven my point to MANY. I've been reading the laws since 1995 when I returned from JApan, and you know what....NO LOOPHOLES. In fact, now it's even harder.

Now, if you want to ILLEGALLY import your car to the USA....there are ways. I don't normally discuss these, but if you are serious about doing this, I might entertain the thought of letting you know how, but I wouldn't do that here (and the information would have to remain confidential).

e-mail me,

cphelps5@tampabay.rr.com

Charles