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R32 GTR. RHD RX7. Nissan S15. Importing a JDM ride sounds like a dream come true, but it can turn into a real nightmare. Nobody wants to import their dream car just to find out it's a rusty mess with a blown engine. So how do you protect yourself? We'll tell ya how.
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@KalvinMalli 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the shout out 🤙🏽 restoration is coming along. Slowly. But coming along lol.

@dxrk5528 2 жыл бұрын

Big up my guys at team free spirit, always highlighting the scammers and giving tips for what to look for etc, really doing good for everyone

@ChrisN06999 2 жыл бұрын

"There are shady people out there who have no problem exploiting your nostalgia and enthusiasm for these cars in pursuit of profit."

@loganwisnieski4913 2 жыл бұрын

I am stationed in Japan and let me tell you the things I have seen here is just apauling. There are dealerships here that won't sell their cars to local japanese people, all they ever want to do I sell them to foreigners. I have even seen guys cut a chaser in half and weld it to another chaser frame and sold it as a clean car. It is infuriating the level of greed that is out here

@joshsuelto 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly I don't understand why some people thinks that importing a car is an easy thing, it's kinda risky especially when you can't check the car in person

@monsterzx9 2 жыл бұрын

I import as part of my business. 8 out of 10 cars get here as advertised, the others... well lets just say they are candy coated turds. The key is to be able to absorb those losses and not pass them onto a customer. I have been importing the 4x4 diesels lately and we got bamboozled on a Landcruiser. We wont make a dime after it gets pulled apart and rebuilt but we will have a very happy customer in the end.

@TatakaiEX 2 жыл бұрын

I work on a lot JDM cars after they leave the Importer’s lot and the customer wants to know the status. 9/10 the engine is in need of major maintenance, if not a full rebuild. It’s actually disgusting how these importers just do an oil change and throw on a quick coat of paint, then charge $40k+ for a 30yr old car that spent the last 15yrs sitting in a shed/backyard.

@elipouch3289 2 жыл бұрын

Also shoutout to Rhd specialties in Kent Washington for being the shadiest importer in the entire country. 10/10 would not recommend.

@brendantaylor6879 2 жыл бұрын

Seen some other comments, but also pointing out something important: R rating does not necessarily mean the worst, it means there was a large repair or panel replacement. If the repair was done well, or if you're buying a heavily modified or front-end swapped car for example, it could get an R rating. I've had JDM cars here in Canada since 2007, and imported several myself. If you're serious about importing: research, research, research.

@DanielGravenor 2 жыл бұрын

5:24

@brysonmcha 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who owns an imported car here is my best advice... Go to a reputable importer that offers a limited warranty, many of them do this. Choose from what is in their inventory already in the state that can at least be inspected by a third party. Its worth the couple thousand dollars extra to not go through all the headache

@KilIlugh 2 жыл бұрын

As much as the JDM fanboy in me will always love these cars, I’ll never pay the inflated market values for them. So many great cars with potential in the states, there’s simply no reason to.

@RetroMotiveAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Whatever you do don't comment about asking for auction sheets or about rusty resprays to RHD specialties or Japanese classics... total scumbags they will literally just block you on their social media pages. Team_Free_Spirit is doing the community a service by warning us enthusiasts who are blinded by the JDM hype the unfortunate part is some of these sleazy importers have sold a lot of great cars but also screwed over people with bad ones so they have "decent" reputations on the surface but you gotta dig to find the people they screwed, me personally I'd never support a business that screws other enthusiasts especially in the JDM community. Be careful guys and always do your research! Lots of importers just purely want your money and could care less about the customers/enthusiasts.

@peterparker3668 2 жыл бұрын

The Derek Allen Banks scandal has been going on the skyline community. Lots of people have been screwed over by shady practices and just straight up lies by his company, SimplyRB. They claim to be Skyline Specialists but have proven themselves to be nothing but a complete con. I would love to see you cover this topic sometime in the near future, Nolan! Love this show!!

@tylerl2690 2 жыл бұрын

Bought mine as an R status, but since I went through a great importer (B-Pro), I got plenty of detailed inspection photos and a translation of what had been repaired. Picked it up and immediately drove 1000 miles flawlessly 👍

@gcntech9071 2 жыл бұрын

That's so true actually there's a lot of scam when there's a lot of money involved. Many Japanese cars got ruined by weather, coastal places near sea water and disasters the last 30 years and many have lots of rust all over. Best way, even if it sounds hard for most, is always to go there and buy especially from private owners and not dealers or agencies.

@paddington1670 2 жыл бұрын

Two of my friends and I imported three JDM 300zxs in 2005 in college. Two were twin turbo around $3500CAD and one of them was NA around $2000CAD. Mine was the most expensive, and needed the most work but was in the best condition. $2500 each to ship them from Hokkaido on the Hatsu Eagle ship, $500 in tax and $200 in importation fee, each and about 10 trips to the customs office downtown and a lot of work to find a Provincial inspection licensed shop to sign the VIN over to our VIN without having changed all the lights to say DOT approved on them. 300zx uses Lamborghini Diablo headlights, $1400 each, YEAH RIGHT. So we found a local Nissan club and found a shop, and the rest was history 450whp later, like a jet. Until it was stolen.

@lukesimmonds4695 2 жыл бұрын

That turbo in the intro 😫

@ghostsmoke11 2 жыл бұрын

I got my Z32 TT for $15k, had about 80k miles. Basically flawless condition. I've since put just as much money into restoring various bits and pieces and I love everything about it.