In January, I challenged myself to eliminate as many services and middlemen as possible and import a car completely myself. What followed was one of the biggest headaches of my life. You can import a car yourself, but don`t expect it to be fun. Importing my Honda Beat was handled by the import guys and it couldn`t have been easier. Buying and importing this pace was much more fun and much easier than buying a new car straight from the crowd and remarkably affordable. No intermediaries – An importer is simply an intermediary. For example, they offer JDM cars for sale at a higher price than JDM EXPO because they had to buy the car from an exporter in Japan and then add their profit. With us, it`s like you can buy your JDM car directly from the exporter in Japan. To properly import a 25-year-old vehicle into the United States, you will need the following documents: The EVO VI is a great car, but would you buy one compared to the Subaru Impreza WRX GC8? The total cost of buying and importing a Mitsubishi EVO VI into the U.S. is about $25,000, and an Impreza STI from the same year costs half as much. One of the most outdated and hated laws in car culture is the 25-year import laws for Japanese vehicles.
Even worse, Japan likes to keep its coolest and most exclusive cars to itself, cars like the Subaru 22B rally spec and the Skyline GT-R. The sad result is that we have to wait until they are legal in the United States. A significant percentage of first-time buyers prefer JDM cars over cars from other manufacturers. Not only are they cheap and reliable, but the JDM car culture is one of the most welcoming cultures that does not discriminate against any car you have provided, it is Japanese. JDM cars are also adjustable due to broad aftermarket support, especially in the US and Canada. Lighter than the standard fairing, the S2000 AP2 Type S features improved airflow to the engine, lightweight body kit, front splitter and fenders to improve aerodynamics. Between 2007 and 2010, a total of 1,755 units were produced. And since most units are manufactured between 2008 and 2009, the best chance of getting a Honda Legend Type S is to import one from Japan in 2023. Once it has been legally imported, you can legally drive RHD vehicles in the United States.
JDM cars originally sold in the United States are not JDM cars. These are Japanese USDM cars and are not as good as JDM cars that are not sold outside of Japan. Therefore, most prefer to import JDM cars from Japan. But the difference is only significant for the selected cars. For example, most Mitsubishi 3000 GTs sold in the United States and Canada do not have active exhaust and aerodynamics as in the JDM Mitsubishi GTO. The only downside to owning a Toyota HiAce in Canada is that there is no after-sales support or other JDM cars to share parts with. However, you can ship parts from Asian countries where the HiAce is one of the most common JDM cars. In fact, it opens up a huge opportunity to finally buy legendary JDM vehicles.
List of popular JDM vehicles that can be legally imported into the United States: Nissan Skyline R32, Toyota Soarer Z20, Toyota Sera, Toyota MR2, Nissan Fairlady Z, Nissan 180SX, Nissan Silvia S13, Toyota Supra A70, Honda CR-X, Toyota Land Cruiser 70 and other Japanese classic cars Soon, this opportunity will present itself for vehicles such as Nissan Figaro, Toyota Supra A80, Mazda RX-7 In 1998, Subaru released 424 of these rally cars to the public and some have already been released for up to $312,555 sold. What`s even cooler is that the 555 is a deliberate nod to Subaru`s rally sponsor at the time, State Express 555, the cigarette maker. The sixth-generation Honda Accord was introduced to the Japanese market in late 1997, making it legal for import into the United States in 2023. Honda exported the Accord to other markets, with the exception of Accord SiR, Sir-T and Euro R, which were reserved for the Japanese market only. The Accord SiR and SiR-T were produced from 1997 to 2000, while the Euro R was produced from 2000 to 2002. The third version of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution will be import legal from February 2020. The Evo III used the same platform as the Evo II, but with more power and a number of small improvements. At JDM EXPO, with more than 36 years of experience in the Japanese automotive industry, we have always achieved a high level of customer satisfaction while maintaining a solid reputation for the quality of our cars and the profitability of our business practices.
If you are on the market to buy your dream JDM, do not hesitate to contact us because we guarantee the quality of our services and the performance of our cars, all offered at unbeatable market prices! For your questions about our existing vehicles and services, you are welcome to contact us, as we are always at your disposal! The Subaru Forster STi is among the best JDM cars you can import into Canada for less than $20,000.