# japan imports

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-imports/131994>\
**Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\
**Created:** [October 17, 2006, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-imports/131994 "2006-10-17T16:28:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![deroBNR32](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d78d45/32.png) [@deroBNR32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deroBNR32)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2006, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-imports/131994/31 "2006-11-08T16:27:20Z")

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> [@Bonjour](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bonjour/147/10):
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> 92’ FD’s are just silly cheap… avg. lot or private sale ( which is usually more then auction ), is $2500 - $4500 for a well taken care of FD. Hell on my site I’ve got a R32 pushing ~780 hp selling for $15k…
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> What kills you is the vendor markup ( in some cases over 40% ) and all the shipping costs/taxs/tarrifs incurred. to get it on the street here.

A well taken care of FD for $2500? I’m sorry but that is not possible. I was looking for an FD last year, and ones that were well taken care of were around $10k-$15k.

Be careful when quoting prices like that, there is a lot of myths and misinformation surrounding how much stuff costs in Japan.

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