Possibility of taking a 370Z to Japan
11-14-2011, 10:00 PM
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I just left Misawa around 6 months ago and when I went there I was told you arent allowed to bring vehicles to Japan due to emissions and safety standards being different. However you can have your vehicle shipped back on the governments dime but im not really sure on all that involves, get with TMO when you first get there if you really want to bring your car back. In all reality its going to be alot cheaper to just buy one there or another type of vehicle. Just please if you buy a Skyline dont but a 4-door automatic.....or a scooby for that matter.
On a side note, there was a r33 for sale on base with a bunch of stuff on it for sale for 5k and a bunch of silvias, scoobys, evo, and other cars for sale at dealers outisde base for 5k or less usually.
On a side note, there was a r33 for sale on base with a bunch of stuff on it for sale for 5k and a bunch of silvias, scoobys, evo, and other cars for sale at dealers outisde base for 5k or less usually.
Thats what I figured.
Visit you local transportation management office and they will tell you what you can and cannot take.
I bought US car in Germany, at the end of the tour shipped it back. No modifications needed because the car is registered with United States Armed Forces Europe not German registered. German roads are easy on vehicles.
Look at the weather data for Misawa Japan. Make an informed decision.
Visit you local transportation management office and they will tell you what you can and cannot take.
I bought US car in Germany, at the end of the tour shipped it back. No modifications needed because the car is registered with United States Armed Forces Europe not German registered. German roads are easy on vehicles.
Look at the weather data for Misawa Japan. Make an informed decision.
You can bring it, just prepare to have your *** reamed with all the testing and qualifications it needs to pass. All if the AF will even ship it for you, being new. They may just make you store it... and then what's the point of buying a new car? Then again, it could be easier than some people I've talked to. Don't do it.
Not cost effective, and for his rank, he'd be retarded to do such a thing.
Again, not cost effective. Spec-R S15's are still a bit pricey here, especially for someone new on a 2-3 year tour.
If you really want... find an R32 GTR. They're not THAT rare, but be prepared to spend 7-8k for a nice one in good condition, and then add another 1-2k for insurance, JCI if not included, and road tax.
Personally, I'd stay away from any GTR under $5k.
Of course, if you don't mind a rustbucket, go right ahead.
Just think about your options before you buy an R33 GTST like every other new guy coming to Japan. And no, you CAN'T bring back your R33 GTR that you spend $10k on.
You can always hop in the EVO or RX7 crowd. You can find them for cheap.
Feel free to ask more questions. I'm at Kadena, hoping to get to Mis/Yok in 2013 to finish off my GTR's 25-year rule.
Of course, you can always do the best thing... buy a beater here and save for a big down payment on a new car back in the US if that's really where you want to throw your money. I'll be honest, when I got married, all my priorities shifted.
Oh... and www.zeroyon.com
Everyone will give you the brutal truth to everything. Hope you have thick skin, as well. We don't take kindly to new guys that come here and just want a Skyline/Supra/Silvia/FD.
BTW, the yen rate is sh*t... don't get in over your head. An R32 GTR isn't easy to own, as sh*t breaks... and OEM parts are really not available. If they are, it's through the dealership, and they don't use lube. Your only other choice, of course, is aftermarket... and you'll suffer.
Not cost effective, and for his rank, he'd be retarded to do such a thing.
Again, not cost effective. Spec-R S15's are still a bit pricey here, especially for someone new on a 2-3 year tour.
If you really want... find an R32 GTR. They're not THAT rare, but be prepared to spend 7-8k for a nice one in good condition, and then add another 1-2k for insurance, JCI if not included, and road tax.
Personally, I'd stay away from any GTR under $5k.
Of course, if you don't mind a rustbucket, go right ahead. Just think about your options before you buy an R33 GTST like every other new guy coming to Japan. And no, you CAN'T bring back your R33 GTR that you spend $10k on.
You can always hop in the EVO or RX7 crowd. You can find them for cheap.
Feel free to ask more questions. I'm at Kadena, hoping to get to Mis/Yok in 2013 to finish off my GTR's 25-year rule.
Of course, you can always do the best thing... buy a beater here and save for a big down payment on a new car back in the US if that's really where you want to throw your money. I'll be honest, when I got married, all my priorities shifted.
Oh... and www.zeroyon.com
Everyone will give you the brutal truth to everything. Hope you have thick skin, as well. We don't take kindly to new guys that come here and just want a Skyline/Supra/Silvia/FD.
BTW, the yen rate is sh*t... don't get in over your head. An R32 GTR isn't easy to own, as sh*t breaks... and OEM parts are really not available. If they are, it's through the dealership, and they don't use lube. Your only other choice, of course, is aftermarket... and you'll suffer.
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Thats what I figured.
Visit you local transportation management office and they will tell you what you can and cannot take.
I bought US car in Germany, at the end of the tour shipped it back. No modifications needed because the car is registered with United States Armed Forces Europe not German registered. German roads are easy on vehicles.
Look at the weather data for Misawa Japan. Make an informed decision.
Visit you local transportation management office and they will tell you what you can and cannot take.
I bought US car in Germany, at the end of the tour shipped it back. No modifications needed because the car is registered with United States Armed Forces Europe not German registered. German roads are easy on vehicles.
Look at the weather data for Misawa Japan. Make an informed decision.
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11-15-2011, 04:07 PM
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I'm Armament.
After reading through everything I've decided to wait until I'm there to make a move. I'll see what the selection looks like first then see what TMO can do for me if I decide to grab a 370 over there. I wonder if it's possible to just buy a USDM 370 over there directly from Nissan.
After reading through everything I've decided to wait until I'm there to make a move. I'll see what the selection looks like first then see what TMO can do for me if I decide to grab a 370 over there. I wonder if it's possible to just buy a USDM 370 over there directly from Nissan.
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I'm Armament.
After reading through everything I've decided to wait until I'm there to make a move. I'll see what the selection looks like first then see what TMO can do for me if I decide to grab a 370 over there. I wonder if it's possible to just buy a USDM 370 over there directly from Nissan.
After reading through everything I've decided to wait until I'm there to make a move. I'll see what the selection looks like first then see what TMO can do for me if I decide to grab a 370 over there. I wonder if it's possible to just buy a USDM 370 over there directly from Nissan.
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I've had buddies stationed over seas for years. He was in Germany but he would tell me about how it was funny that some cars on base stayed there the owners just changed as people came and went.
Most logical thing to do would be to buy something cheap and fun over there drive it while you can and sell it when you come back. Use the money you saved not to have to deal with a payment when you get back here.
Most logical thing to do would be to buy something cheap and fun over there drive it while you can and sell it when you come back. Use the money you saved not to have to deal with a payment when you get back here.
