whos bidding on the 928 in japan
02-15-2007 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Vilhuer
Many people commute to work with train etc. and use cars only in special occasions. Especially ones like 928.
02-15-2007 | 03:48 PM
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Many people commute to work with train etc. and use cars only in special occasions. Especially ones like 928
But then again, don't get me started on our public subway systems compared to London...another thread...another time.
02-15-2007 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by tdelarm
And I wonder why is that? I've been to parts of Japan and it seems there are plenty of roads to drive and big cities.
Porsches for sale in Japan
EDIT to note that YEAR is registration year in Japan , not necessarily Model year.
02-15-2007 | 03:58 PM
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Just bought a 5 speed in Japan a couple of weeks ago with 60,000 km (Japanese auctions). It is very easy. The car is not yet arrived but it looks good on pictures. 
It was a grade 4 (good) exterior with a grade B (good) interior. So it should be a nice example.
It was a grade 4 (good) exterior with a grade B (good) interior. So it should be a nice example.
02-15-2007 | 04:04 PM
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Cars originally sold to Canada can be imported to USA, right? So importing Japanise 928 to Canada should increase possibilities in US also since prices are going down in Canada. Win-win situation to all except those people who already have late model 928 in Canada and want to get out of the 928 game alltogether.
02-15-2007 | 04:06 PM
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Erkka...if that's indeed true...it would really open up a selection of examples to choose from. But somehow, I just don't think U.S. enthusiasts would be that lucky in it being a simple process or it would probably be common place...I dunno.
02-15-2007 | 04:12 PM
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Martin posted The only extra you would have to pay is a customs clearance agent at the port of entry into the USA, plus as you say 2.5% import tax +state tax.
First off normally you must use a "registered importer"; there is a list published on the following site; http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/. There 16 of them in the USA.
Second you have to provide a "bond" of 150% of the purchase price which you only get back after the auto was successfully imported.
If it was originally a US conformant car and they ask you to prove it is completely unmodified?
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02-15-2007 | 04:15 PM
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For what I know, the only easy way is the 25 years rule.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/...nada07032.html
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/...nada07032.html
