current market usdm FD pricing VS jdm imports
But in short, search Goo-Net.com or Yahoo Auctions, and contact one of the more popular importers. The import process is incredibly easy, it's just paying for shipping and fees that sting.
Alternatively, some of the one's Stateside do come up for sale ever so often, sometimes the importers even have one in stock.
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One of the big weak spots with the JC Cosmo is the CRT video display – I guess someone clever would be able rig a flatscreen alternative. The other thing I'd want is a manual transmission swap: https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...unos-Cosmo-20B
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it has begun.....
1992 for sale for a whopping 22,995$
https://www.japaneseclassics.com/veh...da-rx7-type-r/
1992 for sale for a whopping 22,995$
https://www.japaneseclassics.com/veh...da-rx7-type-r/
Collect This!
Word from Tokyo is that a 2000 Type RZ like the one below (if not actually the one below) went for Yen 3,560,000. That's about Y300,000 higher than the recent high for a Spirit R.
Maybe we will see it States-side in about eight years.
Maybe we will see it States-side in about eight years.
This one's a little interesting:
1993 Mazda RX-7 | used cars & trucks | Oakville / Halton Region | Kijiji
1993
LHD
bone stock
87,000 miles
Needs some tlc
$9000 USD ($12,000 CAD)
1993 Mazda RX-7 | used cars & trucks | Oakville / Halton Region | Kijiji
1993
LHD
bone stock
87,000 miles
Needs some tlc
$9000 USD ($12,000 CAD)
Ticking along in Japan
Prices for 92s have cooled a bit. High end Series 8 cars still attracting strong bids. Mid-90s lower grades being blown off at Y300,000 range.
Watch for this 1992 coming stateside/ VIN 104437. Sold for Y1.115 million.
Watch for this 1992 coming stateside/ VIN 104437. Sold for Y1.115 million.
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I can't wait for the flood gates to open!...just imagine all the cheap rusted JDM parts that we will have an abundance of! People parting out RHD FD's on every corner to buy some crack, the classified section filled with all kinds of shady crap...it will be amazing!
But seriously, while I'm not interested in a RHD FD, I can imagine many imported FD's might have some cool and rare parts on them. I actually bought my RZ brakes of a guy that imported a RHD FD and he had no clue they were any different than stock...sold them to me for $250. I once bought a C's short shifter that was on a JDM tranny, for super crazy cheap. Dude had no clue how much its market value is...this is what I'm truly looking forward to
But seriously, while I'm not interested in a RHD FD, I can imagine many imported FD's might have some cool and rare parts on them. I actually bought my RZ brakes of a guy that imported a RHD FD and he had no clue they were any different than stock...sold them to me for $250. I once bought a C's short shifter that was on a JDM tranny, for super crazy cheap. Dude had no clue how much its market value is...this is what I'm truly looking forward to
This is extremely good to know as I just got into the RX-7 world and had no idea that my rhd 92's parts were worth any more as I have a C's short shifter, RZ brakes and no clue what else my car has that's worth anymore lol. Hope people don't look into it with their JDM's so you can get plenty more cheap though! haha.
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I wonder, though, what the balance of surviving RHD and LHD is? According to Brian's figures, above, there is a very healthy 5,897 FD RX7 still registered in the US and Canada ( I suppose that includes some Canadian imported RHD). Given Japan's tough inspection rules, I wonder how many original RX7 were crushed before the Canadian 15+ year import age requirement kicked in? I believe for probably a decade, RX7 were going for very low auction prices, and maybe many dealers didn't bother to try to sell. Perhaps used RX7 where going sooner to other countries, such as Russia; but my sense is the Russians where probably bringing in boatloads of reliable daily drivers bought for peanuts (literally) instead. Regarding the early RHD cars coming to Canada, I would bet a large number are no longer in existence. So for 91~98 RHD, I wonder how many have really survived globally? There is not that many making it to auction in Japan these days, in any event, which makes me wonder if early RHD are indeed the most rare survivors.
I was able to ****** up this one for a decent price.
1992 Mazda RX-7 RX-7 | eBay
I did not pay the asking price but it wasn't cheap either. I had it looked at before purchase and the quality seemed worth it to me. I plan on selling my WRX after my next deployment and buying a Supra and having my 7 and Supra side by side. Dream complete.
Its Happening
This picture was posted by a local towing company and was taken about two blocks from my house. Caption says the owner is an American planning to store here until US legal.
This picture was posted by a local towing company and was taken about two blocks from my house. Caption says the owner is an American planning to store here until US legal.
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Hope I am wrong but the buyer may be in for a surprise...
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Mark Bremner at Brave Auto, that's who I got my car from.
Great guy, just super busy to you will have to be patient waiting for your first email response as he prioritizes existing clients first.
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That poor car is just going to sit for 10 years? Yikes.
That being said I'd love to pick one up, stash it in storage somewhere in Japan, then just drive it around when I go visit my wife's family
That being said I'd love to pick one up, stash it in storage somewhere in Japan, then just drive it around when I go visit my wife's family
So near but....
It kills me that a Spirit R might be sitting in storage two blocks from my house. I don't know the workings of the collector car market, but is it likely ownership of the car could change various times over the next ten years? Meanwhile, lets hope he gets registered locally and has it brought out to meets.
I believe there was an article in Super Street describing how you might be able to bring in Japanese cars that have been registered in Canada after 15 years, if they otherwise would have passed US regulations. But perhaps I need to find and read that more carefully.
It was in one of their Japan issues I believe.
I believe there was an article in Super Street describing how you might be able to bring in Japanese cars that have been registered in Canada after 15 years, if they otherwise would have passed US regulations. But perhaps I need to find and read that more carefully.
It was in one of their Japan issues I believe.
It wouldn't be too hard to register a car in Canada and drive it in the US. Start a corporation in Canada, import, register, and insure the car in Canada as a company car under the corporation. Then drive it accros the border in to the US. You'll have to bring the car back to Canada after so many month but should be able to enjoy it for quite some time. Bring it back in to Canada after six months (in the fall), store it over winter, then come back in the spring and bring the car back to the US.
It wouldn't be too hard to register a car in Canada and drive it in the US. Start a corporation in Canada, import, register, and insure the car in Canada as a company car under the corporation. Then drive it accros the border in to the US. You'll have to bring the car back to Canada after so many month but should be able to enjoy it for quite some time. Bring it back in to Canada after six months (in the fall), store it over winter, then come back in the spring and bring the car back to the US.
Not trying to be a downer but loop holes like that are usually more trouble than they are worth, especially if you are in Cali.
I've done extensive research in that area as I really want to bring an R33 GTR to Cali. The only sure way to do it properly and legally is wait 25 years to bring the car over. Then pay the money to have a reputable shop make it emission compliant in Cali. Its worth the extra effort to ensure you car doesn't get impounded and crushed into scrap metals. It will hold the resale value much better at the end as well if it's 50 state legal.
I've done extensive research in that area as I really want to bring an R33 GTR to Cali. The only sure way to do it properly and legally is wait 25 years to bring the car over. Then pay the money to have a reputable shop make it emission compliant in Cali. Its worth the extra effort to ensure you car doesn't get impounded and crushed into scrap metals. It will hold the resale value much better at the end as well if it's 50 state legal.
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Not trying to be a downer but loop holes like that are usually more trouble than they are worth, especially if you are in Cali.
I've done extensive research in that area as I really want to bring an R33 GTR to Cali. The only sure way to do it properly and legally is wait 25 years to bring the car over. Then pay the money to have a reputable shop make it emission compliant in Cali. Its worth the extra effort to ensure you car doesn't get impounded and crushed into scrap metals. It will hold the resale value much better at the end as well if it's 50 state legal.
I've done extensive research in that area as I really want to bring an R33 GTR to Cali. The only sure way to do it properly and legally is wait 25 years to bring the car over. Then pay the money to have a reputable shop make it emission compliant in Cali. Its worth the extra effort to ensure you car doesn't get impounded and crushed into scrap metals. It will hold the resale value much better at the end as well if it's 50 state legal.
If you can register out of California then you can avoid the emissions part if the car is at least 25 years old. Only California has the emissions certification requirement for 25+ year old grey market cars (naturally, thank you CARB).
Correct. Years ago I imported a 1995 R33 GTR into California, had Motorex do the safety mods (a real story that), and had an ICI do the emissions modifications and testing, get a BAR label, ect. This is much more than just a smog test, the car was tested in a laboratory on a chassis dyno and in an evaporative emissions enclosure, had a big catalyst system installed and other modifications to comply with emissions standards. Expect to pay $10K or more for the emissions certification, and if the engine is not in perfect condition and doesn't pass any of the standards you will need to repair whatever is needed and retest for about $2K per test.
If you can register out of California then you can avoid the emissions part if the car is at least 25 years old. Only California has the emissions certification requirement for 25+ year old grey market cars (naturally, thank you CARB).
If you can register out of California then you can avoid the emissions part if the car is at least 25 years old. Only California has the emissions certification requirement for 25+ year old grey market cars (naturally, thank you CARB).
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Does anyone have a good idea what a car like this would sell for in Japan and the cost to get it here to the US?
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...-grey-1117910/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...-grey-1117910/