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What would you buy if the US changed its import ban from 25 years to 15?

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:14
by zionfarm
This was just cut and pasted from japanesenostalgiccar.com
The petition can be found here.

https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/%21/petition/stop-using-homeland-security-funds-seize-imported-vehicles-and-change-dotepa-exemption-15-years/L50BZzwj

Here’s a cause we can get behind. There’s a petition at the White House website asking for two things.
1. That the Department of Homeland Security stop wasting tax dollars seizing grey market imports.

2. That the DOT and EPA lower its vehicle import age from its current 25 years to 15.

Our neighbors to the north have long had access to some truly brilliant JDM goodies, everything from Honda Beats to Mazda JC Eunos Cosmos, thanks to Canada’s 15 year import restriction. Apparently, their government is wise enough to realize that a few die-hard enthusiasts driving cars from countries with pretty good safety standards already are not going to cause the collapse of civilization.

And besides, doesn’t Homeland Security have some terrorists to kill, or is Al-Qaida trying to destroy America one R32 GT-R at a time?

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:14
by speedjunkie
I'd get a Eunos Cosmo like you said, and an R32 GT-R, and once time comes, I'd get a Spirit R FD. All assuming I have the money haha.

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:14
by D Walker
Lost a lot of the desire for JDM cars really, especially as they age. I suppose if I could have any grey market car I would likely opt for any ove several Alfa Romeo beasts out there that never come here.

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:14
by Operator
Call me F&F boy, but I'd go for a R34! Sad what happens to the siezed ones, WHO TOWS AN AWD CAR LIKE THIS:

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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:14
by speedjunkie
^I agree, I'd go for one of those too. I'd love to have a Hakosuka too, but I don't need the petition for that. Just a lot more money, but even more so, a large amount of right place/right time lol.

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:14
by Shadowden
Operator wrote:Call me F&F boy, but I'd go for a R34! Sad what happens to the siezed ones, WHO TOWS AN AWD CAR LIKE THIS:

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Nice lines and I don't prefer sedans.

Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:14
by RX-7 Chris
-Renault 5 Turbo (already over 25)
-Ford Escort RS Cosworth