# Importing debate.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [July 25, 2005, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429 "2005-07-25T16:17:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![spilner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@spilner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spilner)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/1 "2005-07-25T16:17:26Z")

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Thinking of getting an imported car, i just feel like it. I cant decide on what I want tho, something fast that doesnt need an engine swap, something with emmenities and even a bit of luxury…  
Any ideas guys? What would you guys do?

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/2 "2005-07-25T16:26:24Z")

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Why dont you just buy an already imported skyline and save yourself the trouble?

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**Author:** ![s13Junkyard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13junkyard/32/5502_2.png) [@s13Junkyard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s13Junkyard)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/3 "2005-07-25T16:32:46Z")

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why dont u keep ur car and stop being a girl?

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**Author:** ![Uniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/34f0e0/32.png) [@Uniac](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Uniac)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/4 "2005-07-25T16:39:02Z")

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gtst’s aint fast to start wirh.

and gtr’s are kinda pricey

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**Author:** ![spilner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@spilner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spilner)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/5 "2005-07-25T16:54:50Z")

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> [@Avery](#):
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> why dont u keep ur car and stop being a girl?

WHY YOU LITTLE!! hahaha

cuz im a girl who likes changing her mind a lot, so what?

I just want to pimp RHD like you dude, your my role model i cant help it.

SUPRA? pimp.

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**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/6 "2005-07-25T16:56:39Z")

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You should import something that you won’t sell within a year. :hsugh:

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**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:** [July 25, 2005, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/7 "2005-07-25T17:26:13Z")

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soarer

nsx

wait for an FD

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**Author:** ![NiTeRiDeR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/dfb087/32.png) [@NiTeRiDeR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NiTeRiDeR)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/8 "2005-07-25T18:18:07Z")

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> [@mikeness](#):
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> Why dont you just buy an already imported skyline and save yourself the trouble?

Because cars that have already been registered cost more.  
I guess the peace of mind comes for a price.

Anyway, I would do a 300ZX just because of the resale value. You can get a 1990 300ZX TT with low KMS for the same price you can get a GTS-t. The fact that it’s “JDM” adds about 2,000 over the price of a N.A. one, so if you decide you want to sell it, you will at LEAST break even because I’m sure you could sell it for 10,000. 😉

When you say SKYLINE do you mean GTR or one of those “lesser models” 😛

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**Author:** ![spd-dmn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spd-dmn/32/5513_2.png) [@spd-dmn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spd-dmn)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/9 "2005-07-25T18:21:39Z")

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I agree with Binger.

Get a Soarer those things are fuckn pimp.

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**Author:** ![Alex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Alex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alex)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/10 "2005-07-25T18:25:12Z")

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one more vote for a soarer

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**Author:** ![Bero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@Bero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bero)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/11 "2005-07-25T18:29:04Z")

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buy G.A.T.'s 86 gts

THAT is pimp.

and at 6800, if you sell your car, you’ll stil have funds left over

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**Author:** ![Alex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Alex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alex)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/12 "2005-07-25T18:32:59Z")

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> [@Bero](#):
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> buy G.A.T.'s 86 gts
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> THAT is pimp.
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> and at 6800, if you sell your car, you’ll stil have funds left over

6800 +++

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**Author:** ![NiTeRiDeR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/dfb087/32.png) [@NiTeRiDeR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NiTeRiDeR)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/13 "2005-07-25T18:34:08Z")

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> [@Alex](#):
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> [quote=Bero]buy G.A.T.'s 86 gts
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> THAT is pimp.
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> and at 6800, if you sell your car, you’ll stil have funds left over

6800 +++[/quote]

8,000 after taxes+ shipping+ duty+ registration.

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**Author:** ![DTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@DTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DTS)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/14 "2005-07-25T18:53:22Z")

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keep your car you dummy your just going to sell whatever you have next in 4 months

just fix all the problems with it and it will be fine

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**Author:** ![Racer\_XTREME](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e47c2d/32.png) [@Racer\_XTREME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Racer_XTREME)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/15 "2005-07-25T19:26:26Z")

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> [@bing](#):
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> soarer
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> nsx
> 
> wait for an FD

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**Author:** ![TM1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tm1/32/5517_2.png) [@TM1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TM1)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/16 "2005-07-25T20:49:03Z")

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Import a Lada…

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**Author:** ![Uniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/34f0e0/32.png) [@Uniac](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Uniac)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/17 "2005-07-25T20:54:15Z")

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nissan pao

![http://www.scimotors.com/ugly/pk10/pk10_DSCN1575.JPG](http://www.scimotors.com/ugly/pk10/pk10_DSCN1575.JPG)  
 ![http://www.scimotors.com/ugly/pk10/pk10_DSCN1577.JPG](http://www.scimotors.com/ugly/pk10/pk10_DSCN1577.JPG)  
 ![http://www.scimotors.com/ugly/pk10/pk10_DSCN1581.JPG](http://www.scimotors.com/ugly/pk10/pk10_DSCN1581.JPG)

Car: 1989 Nissan Pao  
Ext. Color: Aqua

Style: 2-Door Hatch back  
Int. Color: White

Engine: 1.0L 4 cyl.  
Trans:Auto

Power: Sunroof  
Kilometers: 79,000 Kms

Options: AC

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**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/18 "2005-07-25T21:06:56Z")

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How about you don’t import a car since it’s a PITA to have a RHD as a daily driver? You can get a ZX and a Supra here, as well as an NSX, FD, Soarer, etc… If you really want, get the Pao, that shiet looks awesome :salut:

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**Author:** ![NiTeRiDeR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/dfb087/32.png) [@NiTeRiDeR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NiTeRiDeR)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/19 "2005-07-25T21:26:54Z")

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> [@Solarian](#):
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> How about you don’t import a car since it’s a PITA to have a RHD as a daily driver? You can get a ZX and a Supra here, as well as an NSX, FD, Soarer, etc… If you really want, get the Pao, that shiet looks awesome :salut:

Which RHD car do you daily drive?

Trust me, it isn’t bad at all.

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**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-debate/87429/20 "2005-07-25T21:43:05Z")

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Strange, as many people complain about taking left turns and how impractical it is to drive it in the city. I guess everyone’s different, but I still wouldn’t get one, or if I got one that has a duplicate N.A car, I’d swap to LHD.

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