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yellowsubie
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Import a car from japan

Post by yellowsubie » Fri Apr 29, 2011 4:14 pm

Hey guys , im just wondering if any of you have imported a car from japan , and if so what are the costs , and was it easy?

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Post by H-top » Fri Apr 29, 2011 5:22 pm

dont even bother.
can be worth over 6 grand just to move it

and im not sure about the current laws on can and cant

what vehicle were u thinking?
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Post by RSR 555 » Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:29 pm

I have but it was like 10 years ago and I'm sure lots of things have changed from then. I do know that unless the car is post 89 then you'll need to go through a registered importer or someone that deals in personal imports.
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