# FS: 1995 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-spec - US Registered/Titled - $37500 (Buffalo) **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [February 22, 2012, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704 "2012-02-22T22:32:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![dcrdev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@dcrdev](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dcrdev)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/81 "2012-02-27T11:05:43Z")
I dunno - The price seems fine to me. Hell even before the price drop. Have you guys seen what people pay for Supras? It’s ridiculous. This is a Skyline… something that was not sold in the USA - and it only has 11,000 miles. Granted the steering wheel is on the wrong side, but still. EBay might be your best bet - if you can do it without drawing attention and getting in trouble with the Govt. GLWS - love these cars. ---
**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/82 "2012-02-27T11:10:30Z")
> [@nospoolDC2](#): > > Even if this car was at risk of being seized, as long as it was kept in the states and “low key” as stated before I’m sure it would be fine. Once the car makes it to the year 2020 it would be in the clear because of the 25+ year old rules as far as imported cars goes. I feel like the price is a bit high but either way GLWS the cars is clean. Not very well versed in all of this but I would assume that since the car is already here it doesn’t matter in 2020 because it’s already been imported. I believe cars must be imported AFTER the 25 year mark. You can’t import a car twice. To the op, Glws this car is beautiful ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/83 "2012-02-27T11:46:01Z")
I think some people are getting confused between importing a car and making it comply to federal (NHTSA) standards. > [@deebo (quoted from Zilvia)](#): > > … the car came imported without these documents. > > … I am fairly sure the car could be imported without too much trouble. Sentences like this in reference to the same vehicle don’t help, lol. You can import almost anything and get a title & VIN for it with your state DMV. However that doesn’t mean it’s in compliance with NHTSA and _could_ be seized by the feds. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/84 "2012-02-27T11:58:13Z")
that fact that briankent types in full sentences with reasonable use of the enter key is proof enough for me that this car is legit. then you have the fact that he hasnt exploded on people in this thread and i can totally see paying a 20% premium based off that alone. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/85 "2012-02-27T12:04:17Z")
While briankent seems like a good guy and a nice addition to nyspeed, anyone even considering this without seeing the proper paperwork from a federally approved RI is taking a real gamble. ---
**Author:** ![Briankent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@Briankent](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Briankent)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/86 "2012-02-27T12:28:09Z")
> [@bing](#): > > that fact that briankent types in full sentences with reasonable use of the enter key is proof enough for me that this car is legit. > > then you have the fact that he hasnt exploded on people in this thread and i can totally see paying a 20% premium based off that alone. LOL I like to type in caps. And JayS I understand what you are saying and I am trying my best to get some of the paperwork from the previous owner about the Registered importer in florida who brought the car in and aided him in titling it up here in NYS. Obviously the paperwork will not include a bond release. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/87 "2012-02-27T12:34:43Z")
I would like to add that I agree that Briankent is a valuable poster, and it seems like he’s definitely trying to do his best to help everyone understand the car’s history and the legalities of ownership. :tup: glws, car looks beautiful. I bet that once 2020 comes around, the car will be quite valuable due to the lack of concern over the import logistics. ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/88 "2012-02-27T16:50:44Z")
I want this so bad…if only I wasn’t on the other side of the country. free bump (not that it’s needed) ---
**Author:** ![stihlayota](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/db5fbb/32.png) [@stihlayota](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stihlayota)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/89 "2012-02-27T19:31:10Z")
awesome! ill trade my evo 8 for it!!! ---
**Author:** ![Briankent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@Briankent](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Briankent)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/90 "2012-02-27T21:50:27Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > I want this so bad…if only I wasn’t on the other side of the country. > > free bump (not that it’s needed) come here and get it ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/91 "2012-02-27T23:46:28Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > I bet that once 2020 comes around, the car will be quite valuable due to the lack of concern over the import logistics. I actually think that would cause the value to decrease dramatically. The reason that it has such a high value now is that it is fairly rare to have it imported legally. Once they can be imported legally with lower costs and less red tape, they will be way less expensive. That said, Glws. Beautiful car. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2012, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/92 "2012-02-28T07:29:10Z")
> [@Bull49](#): > > I actually think that would cause the value to decrease dramatically. The reason that it has such a high value now is that it is fairly rare to have it imported legally. > > Once they can be imported legally with lower costs and less red tape, they will be way less expensive. Not necessarily. These are old cars and it’s getting much harder to find clean examples in Japan. 8 years from now who knows if you’ll even be able to find one in this kind of shape for a reasonable price. Speaking of price, you need to factor in all the costs associated with the importation process and sourcing a vehicle in Japan. Adam has a good breakdown of what he charges here: [http://www.feastautoexport.com/services](http://www.feastautoexport.com/services) It’s also important to point out that in Japan people don’t buy cars and hold on to them like we do in the US. Japan has laws that make it more expensive to own cars that are over 3 years old and these costs only increase with age. So there is an incentive to sell cars as soon as they have some age on them to the point that people pay junkyards to take their cars, lol. I don’t think that in 8 years you’ll be able to buy a car like this one in this condition for dramatically less than what he’s asking. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2012, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/93 "2012-02-28T07:55:29Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Not necessarily. > > These are old cars and it’s getting much harder to find clean examples in Japan. 8 years from now who knows if you’ll even be able to find one in this kind of shape for a reasonable price. > > Speaking of price, you need to factor in all the costs associated with the importation process and sourcing a vehicle in Japan. Adam has a good breakdown of what he charges here: [http://www.feastautoexport.com/services](http://www.feastautoexport.com/services) > > It’s also important to point out that in Japan people don’t buy cars and hold on to them like we do in the US. Japan has laws that make it more expensive to own cars that are over 3 years old and these costs only increase with age. So there is an incentive to sell cars as soon as they have some age on them to the point that people pay junkyards to take their cars, lol. > > I don’t think that in 8 years you’ll be able to buy a car like this one in this condition for dramatically less than what he’s asking. Also, it’s not as if they were ever overly abundant in Japan either. They are still a pretty rare car. It’s not like a JDM civic, where they are abundant overseas. This car will continue to be very valuable for quite some time. At least in my eyes it will be. If not, I look forward to purchasing one on Jan 1, 2020. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2012, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/94 "2012-02-28T08:11:36Z")
Actually Civics are more rare than you’d think. I was in Japan for a week and only spotted 4 of them and we were driving everywhere. (My Japan thread: [http://www.nyspeed.com/content.php?26-Onyx-In-Tokyo-Japan-w-FEAST-JAPAN-](http://www.nyspeed.com/content.php?26-Onyx-In-Tokyo-Japan-w-FEAST-JAPAN-)_130-Pictures-Video_ ) Honda is actually the #3 manufacturer in Japan behind Nissan and Toyota. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2012, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/95 "2012-02-28T08:22:25Z")
So even the Japanese know that Civic’s suck. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2012, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/96 "2012-02-28T08:39:59Z")
lol…didn’t know that… Either way, I doubt that Skylines are going to be suddenly imported by the boatload in 2020. I’m serious when I say that I will strongly consider purchasing one. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2012, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/97 "2012-02-28T10:09:14Z")
I can’t wait til 2020. I think 2014 or 2015 I may have to get myself an R32. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/98 "2012-02-29T07:00:48Z")
keep in mind as well that Canada has the 15 year rule so we’re plucking all the clean GTRs for 10 years before you guys get the chance. I suspect that the UK, Germany, China, Russia and other markets have similar rules that give them the headstart on the US as well. by the time you guys have a chance to import freely you’ll be picking from a crop that has been picked over already. \*edit… however, i suppose that also means you can look to Canada to import skylines and save on the shipping etc. It would be much easier to bring them in from Canada logistically speaking. Also, they do not hold their value well up here so it may also be cheaper to buy / inspect etc. There are thousands of skylines in Ontario so you could drive up and inspect them rather than relying on pictures from Japan. ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/99 "2012-02-29T16:03:09Z")
> [@bing](#): > > keep in mind as well that Canada has the 15 year rule so we’re plucking all the clean GTRs for 10 years before you guys get the chance. I suspect that the UK, Germany, China, Russia and other markets have similar rules that give them the headstart on the US as well. > > by the time you guys have a chance to import freely you’ll be picking from a crop that has been picked over already. > > \*edit… however, i suppose that also means you can look to Canada to import skylines and save on the shipping etc. It would be much easier to bring them in from Canada logistically speaking. Also, they do not hold their value well up here so it may also be cheaper to buy / inspect etc. > > There are thousands of skylines in Ontario so you could drive up and inspect them rather than relying on pictures from Japan. If you got the money, buy now in Canada and play 10 years later here. lol ---
**Author:** ![Neon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f19dbf/32.png) [@Neon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Neon)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704/100 "2012-02-29T16:14:21Z")
> [@bing](#): > > keep in mind as well that Canada has the 15 year rule so we’re plucking all the clean GTRs for 10 years before you guys get the chance. I suspect that the UK, Germany, China, Russia and other markets have similar rules that give them the headstart on the US as well. > > by the time you guys have a chance to import freely you’ll be picking from a crop that has been picked over already. > > \*edit… however, i suppose that also means you can look to Canada to import skylines and save on the shipping etc. It would be much easier to bring them in from Canada logistically speaking. Also, they do not hold their value well up here so it may also be cheaper to buy / inspect etc. > > There are thousands of skylines in Ontario so you could drive up and inspect them rather than relying on pictures from Japan. Naw, it means we let you guys do the hard work of shipping them to North America then we drive them home. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-us-registered-titled-37500-buffalo/220704.md?page=6)