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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 01:36 AM
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Default R34 owner gets US DOJ letter : 60 Days to Export or Surrender.



http://gtrusa.blogspot.com/2009/08/u...r-60-days.html
Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Well, the R34 aren't legal at all in the states ever. Since I'm guessing this guy had tried to get the car in as a grey market import for his own personal use, he's gonna have to figure out some sort of fancy legal manuever if he wants to keep the car legally.

I suppose he could get it liscenced as a show or dealer demonstration car or something.

Or maybe he could have the car shipped to Canada or Mexico.
Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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I believe only the R33 is legal in the US..R32 and R34 became illegal a few years back. In order to import and license a skyline, you would need to test crash 2 additional skylines. The guy who owns this skyline probably never got the additional skylines tested because its expensive. Kinda like paying for 3 skylines when you only bought one.
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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He can't just surrender the plates and use it as a track car? Or just SAY it's his track car?
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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He can do that. It's just a scare tactic.
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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a friend of my brothers has a white r34. and he has it registered here without a problem, DMV plates perfect registration and insurance. he paid alot to register the car thought i forget how much it was exactly, but after a week of owning the car he crahsed it bc he wasnt use to the RHD, nothing bad though jus sum1 sideswipped him

btw kid works at a honda dealer
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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There are 3 in just my zip code here in Florida. So easy to register anything with wheels and a motor here.
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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I call BS. The only thing the government can do is stop you from driving it on public roads.

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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Jailbird
I call BS. The only thing the government can do is stop you from driving it on public roads.

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You are 100% correct
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Man ____ those government pigs... I hate the traffic law in the U.S. its stupid... so many loopholes
Old Aug 23, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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Well, according to Cali law, every 10 R34's are responsible for the deaths of .000101 polar bears every six centuries. Don't quote me on that, but it's probably scary accurate... their way of thinking, not the death figures. They're saving the world man!
Old Aug 23, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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