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How to Buy and Store a R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R in Japan

Sean Morris Posted on January 20, 2020

How to buy and store a R34 GT-R in Japan from Toprank Importers

TOPRANK IMPORTERS can find and buy a vehicle that is not yet 25 years old, and store it in Japan for you.  Once the car is 25 years old, we will ship it to the US.  In Japan, Toprank can handle any service or modifications you are looking to do.  Buy now to lock in prices today. The R34 GT-R and S15 are two of the most popular cars turning 25 years old in 2024, but there are many others. From the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI, to the AP1 S2000, we can sell you your JDM dream car. 

The R34 GT-R version of the Nissan Skyline, start to turn 25 years old, and legal to import to the USA, staring in January 2024. From 1999 to 2002, there were  11,578 built.  There are eight different versions of the R34 GT-R, and they were sold in four regions besides Japan.  There were 14 different colors, although QM1 white was the most popular color, with 25.77%, followed closely by TV2 Bayside Blue with 24.87%. Source - GT-R Registry

Buy and store an R34 in Japan with Toprank Importers

We are happy to be able to offer this option to purchase a R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R in advance, to avoid the inevitable price increase as we get closer to 2024.  The cars are not eligible for import until January 2024.* Current prices (September 2023) range from $125,000 to $250,000 based on condition and yen to dollar exchange rate. Certain models such as the M Spec Nur and Midnight purple cars are currently approximately $250,000 and up, these prices will increase as we get closer to the first date of eligibility. We do have a few R34 Skyline GTR in inventory in Japan available for purchase now with one of our storage plans. If you are looking for something specific we can source that for you as well.  

Mspec Nur R34 GT-R eligible for import under the Show or Display exemption

There are other costs in addition to the price of the car. There is a current cost of $4250 for export and import to the US via RoRo (Container shipping varies but is approximately double of Ro-Ro costs). This price is all inclusive and includes transport to our facility in Cypress California. Import Tariffs are subject to change, so we can not guarantee the current tariff of 2.5%(plus processing/port fees), will be the same at the time the car is imported. Storage for the car in Japan is additional. We have multiple storage options and costs. Maintenance and modifications while in storage are on option as well, costs are based on your preferences.

California testing and compliance work is available for R34's. The cost is $15,000 and the vehicle will be OBD-II exempt. For vehicles that would normally only be OBD-II tested(2000 up in California) they will do a tailpipe test like a 1999 down vehicle. For more information on California- see our page for California customers.   Please check local laws for more information in your state on how they handle a 1996 up vehicle without factory OBD-II. 

We have financing available to well qualified buyers(up to $100,000), otherwise payment in full at time of purchase is required. Once the car is paid in full the car is yours. Chassis number specific contracts and purchase agreements will be in place to ensure you have proof of ownership of the car. We will not under any circumstances import the vehicle to you prior to the car turning 25 or assist in any form of illegal importing of the vehicle. In the storage plan you'll see the option to keep the car registered in Japan. We offer this option for our customers who wish to visit Japan and drive their car there until it turns 25 years old

 R34 GT-R Inventory in Japan

For more information about these vehicles, please call or email at 844-523-2233 sales@importavehicle.com
Toprank Importers Inventory - https://www.importavehicle.com/inventory
California - https://www.importavehicle.com/california-buyer

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