Been seeing a lot of Pulsar GTIRs in the US... - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

afmike · 10-26-2013, 01:14 AM

How are these people registering them legally in the US? I've seen a few in the southwest all registered in their respective states. I havn't had a chance to talk to the owners asking what they are doing, i'm curious if anyone here knows?

The rule is, to put it short, that if the manufacture date of that specific car is not before 25 years you cannot register the car. This is federal law. What are they doing getting Sentra VINs and bolting them to the car or something?

I see them for sale on occasion but their prices are around double of what they were when I was in Japan or Canada so I just assume there is some nonsense going on.

JDMpurest · 10-26-2013, 02:45 AM

Cool story bra

*fliprayzin240sx* · 10-26-2013, 04:15 PM

Shipped in as parts cars, put back together and registered in states that dont care how they're imported using the JDM vins. States dont have any clue nor care if they're not federally legal, they just want the registration money.

ejkisela · 11-01-2013, 07:46 PM

I bought my GTIR in 2000 for 1k. I wouldn't buy another one. Parts were difficult to find back then. Nice little cracking car though.

Anton Felix · 11-03-2013, 10:51 PM

This is the only grey market car violating the 25 year import rule I ever see, and i'm seeing them all over all of a sudden.When I was in Canada you could pick these up for less than http://www.rctophobby.com/rc-helicop...rand/foda.html almost anywhere. That would be a great fun car for that kind of money.

10-26-2013, 01:14 AM	#1
afmike Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: N Las Vegas Age: 40 Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Been seeing a lot of Pulsar GTIRs in the US... How are these people registering them legally in the US? I've seen a few in the southwest all registered in their respective states. I havn't had a chance to talk to the owners asking what they are doing, i'm curious if anyone here knows? The rule is, to put it short, that if the manufacture date of that specific car is not before 25 years you cannot register the car. This is federal law. What are they doing getting Sentra VINs and bolting them to the car or something? I see them for sale on occasion but their prices are around double of what they were when I was in Japan or Canada so I just assume there is some nonsense going on.

10-26-2013, 02:45 AM	#2
JDMpurest Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 202 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Cool story bra __________________

10-26-2013, 04:15 PM	#3
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Shipped in as parts cars, put back together and registered in states that dont care how they're imported using the JDM vins. States dont have any clue nor care if they're not federally legal, they just want the registration money. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

11-03-2013, 10:51 PM	#5
Anton Felix Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: china Age: 33 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Been seeing a lot of Pulsar GTIRs in the US... This is the only grey market car violating the 25 year import rule I ever see, and i'm seeing them all over all of a sudden.When I was in Canada you could pick these up for less than http://www.rctophobby.com/rc-helicop...rand/foda.html almost anywhere. That would be a great fun car for that kind of money.

11-01-2013, 07:46 PM	#4
ejkisela Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Okinawa Japan Age: 50 Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I bought my GTIR in 2000 for 1k. I wouldn't buy another one. Parts were difficult to find back then. Nice little cracking car though.