03-30-2015, 10:33 PM
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Didn't think you could bring these to the US
1989 Nissan Pao - Japanese Import Fully Legal RHD JDM
It qualifies as an antique in Virginia, maybe that is why they could import it.
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03-30-2015, 11:12 PM
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Cute lil thing! Need to drop that last zero off the price though.
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03-31-2015, 01:14 AM
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Its been a while since I have seen one of them. Thought I would never see one in the U.S.
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03-31-2015, 01:20 AM
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Non-U.S. version vehicles less than 21 years old must be modified to meet U.S.
emission and safety standards and/or to be identical to U.S. version vehicles and must
be imported by an Independent Commercial Importer (ICI).
From Procedures for Importing Vehicles and Engines into the United States I found released by the EPA of course. (link is a pdf) |
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03-31-2015, 08:36 AM
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I've always kinda liked these cars. I like the styling and the more classic cues. Always thought they'd get better economy, though I see that one is saddled with an automatic which surprises me.
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03-31-2015, 09:54 AM
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Cute, and a whole grand less than my Fit was.
As a collectible, it ought to go to auction. On CL, it's a car:
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This little Nissan would make a great daily driver...
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A 21 year old JDM automatic transmission.
I'm a parts guy and the whole idea makes me want to cry.
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @∞MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%
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03-31-2015, 10:57 AM
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Cool looking little car. But I'm with Frank, that last 0 needs to go.
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03-31-2015, 11:38 AM
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100% JDM that just means it was never designed or intended to be driven faster than 45 mph.
CL is for people who cant figure out how to use Ebay.
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2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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03-31-2015, 12:19 PM
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The price is ludicrous, I'd like a manual Figaro.
Nissan Figaro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
not too picky on the color, red would be cool for visibility.
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03-31-2015, 05:32 PM
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It's more than 25 years old....
Under 25 non-US cars must be brought into compliance with EPA and DOT regulations. Over 25 years, they do not.
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/det...-vehicle-parts
I understand it's still a major hassle to bring them to the States, which is probably why the cost is so high.
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