[{"id": 4440683, "authorName": "Longlivethestick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/longlivethestick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Skylines and bluebirds... Time for the house of the rising sun.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1588119004, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4440688, "authorName": "onyxeros", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onyxeros/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Were these really 5 speed only? For some I thought they were 6 speed. Either way the R33 is my favorite skyline body...i know I'm an odd duck.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1588119062, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4440739, "authorName": "kobe-sean", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kobe-sean/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great car and quite the joy to drive. Would like to bid but wrong time, and don't have the space. GLWTA!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588119887, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4440744, "authorName": "dknelson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dknelson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you have more pictures of the undercarriage?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588119934, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4440895, "authorName": "LB1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lb1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "R33s are my hands down favorite, too. Sexy as all hell.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1588123121, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4441104, "authorName": "magicalmike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/magicalmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So guessing my chances of getting this back to the states is zero right?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588126559, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4441235, "authorName": "anujs2k", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/anujs2k/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hm, which route to take from Vancouver to NYC?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588129352, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4441238, "authorName": "anujs2k", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/anujs2k/", "bidAmount": 20001, "content": "$20,001 bid placed by anujs2k", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588129365, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4441239, "authorName": "MrMitsu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrmitsu/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The R33\u2019s have arrived. Hooray!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1588129452, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4441244, "authorName": "anujs2k", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/anujs2k/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mrmitsu yes.. I wonder if an blue R34 on BaT will break the internet in a few years...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588129602, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4441326, "authorName": "joshuaho96", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joshuaho96/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "R33s have 5 speed transmissions, the R34 GT-R got the 6 speed.\r\n\r\nThe difference is really just closer ratios in the bottom 3 gears if you adjust the final drive. The R34s have a 3.545 final drive that drops the cruising RPM at 75 mph by about 150-200 rpm, but at the cost of performance. 3.7 or 3.9 final drive is recommended with the Getrag 6 speeds.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588132376, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4441334, "authorName": "bcnr33 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcnr33/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gentleman, seller here. I'll answer questions as they come.\r\n\r\n1. Car is USA Federally legal under the 25 import law. It was legal since Feb of this year 2020. This means if you win the auction, you can take the car home with you as soon as you like.\r\n\r\n2. Yep the R33 GTR has arrived, this is a vspec and it's an early build date. So be one of the firsts having a federally legal BCNR33 chassis in the US.\r\n\r\n3. Bayside Blue R34 GTR? Are y'all fellas ready for that? *wink wink* \r\n\r\n4. Which route from Van to NYC? I'd say the scenic drive through Canada is worth it, those mountains are one of a kind ;)\r\n\r\n5. Pics of the undercarriage, you got it my friend. I'll try my best to get that done shortly.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1588132695, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4441341, "authorName": "joshuaho96", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joshuaho96/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Regarding this particular car - Looks like a previous owner has replaced many of the common wear points on the R33, such as the center console plastic surround piece which tends to lose its finish, the driver side window controls, steering wheel, and shift knob. But the seats are in remarkably good condition and the rear tail lights don't have any discoloration near the reverse lights which is good.\r\n\r\nFor prospective buyers it would be good to have better pictures of the strut towers, various aspects of the engine bay, the rocker panel pinch weld area (jack points for the spare tire jack), the driver side armrest (more of the armrest, not just the window controls), and under the trunk liner.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588132965, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4441575, "authorName": "hilux30", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hilux30/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How come this GT-R doesn't have the aux. gauges above the audio? looks like a GT-S interior", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588157035, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4441895, "authorName": "ImportDreamz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/importdreamz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I could look at these pictures all day. That purple really is growing on me. I especially love the picture through the rear window. Those front seats look almost the same as my old EP3 seats...except they were contrast in red. \r\n15 mm spacers though? isn't that what offset is for? ..lol.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588166159, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4442046, "authorName": "brookeamax", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brookeamax/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"black hawk\" this is one of my dream cars. (JDM)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588168525, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4442283, "authorName": "SteveTheodore", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevetheodore/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very exciting to see this one here, and the fact that it can now come to the USA at last is very special. Although midnight purple is indeed so very special, it's a bit disappointing that this car was repainted from it's original color. I suspect real GT-R enthusiasts won't care too much, and I hope that is the case. GLWTA as this one will be fun to follow!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588171640, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4442794, "authorName": "CorvetteGuru", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/corvetteguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sweet ride... I love it. Talk about the only car at the local Cars & Coffee (once they are allowed to open back up!).\r\n\r\nI wonder how hard it will be to pass California SMOG?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588177971, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4442817, "authorName": "Wampa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wampa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller, will you be willing to store the car until the border restrictions are opened again? At this point it would be at least May 18.\r\n\r\nAnd I'm also curious about that dash, definitely looks GT-S to me as well.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588178274, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4443036, "authorName": "SimonSays", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/simonsays/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Flashback here :-) \nI used to have an R33 VSpec in Midnight Purple, when I lived in Europe. The color itself is amazing in person. \nThe R33 is very hard to capture in pictures, it's a very special car indeed.\nGLWTA!\n\nCome to think of it, I think I still have a set of auxiliary gauges in a box, somewhere...", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1588180872, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4443836, "authorName": "bcnr33 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcnr33/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello again all,\n\nThis car is definitely a head turner. The midnight purple paint LP2 is arguably the most desired colour on the R33 and R34 GTR.\n\nQ: Seller, will you be willing to store the car until the border restrictions are opened again? At this point it would be at least May 18.\n\nA: Yes, I will store the car until restrictions are removed. In addition, I will deliver the car to the USA/CAN border, either the Peace Arch or Pacific Higway crossing at no charge. For those not familiar with those crossings, its the entrance in Washington. Approx 15 minute drive from the Bellingham airport. \n\nQ: And I\u2019m also curious about that dash, definitely looks GT-S to me as well.\n\nA: The dash gauges have been relocated to the glove box by the previous owner in Japan to make space for the double din GPS radio. The radio itself is in all Japanese so it's of no use in North America. I disconnected it because it would be yelling at you in Japanese that you were driving around in the Pacific ocean. The ETC (electronic toll card reader) has been removed but I still have that if you want to keep that.\n\nIt is a guaranteed GTR. Feel free to look up the VIN on http://gtr-registry.com/\n\nQ: I wonder how hard it will be to pass California SMOG?\n\nA: I wish I could answer this, but I do not know what the process consists of.\n\nQ: RE: The wheel offset\n\nA: The car came from Japan with a set of 17\" Volk Racing CE28's, probably RSX spec. The FFD Evo's are S2000 or Subie spec. But the best I could find in 18x10. But that being said this car is screaming for a set of Nismo LMGT4's 18x10.5 +15 but I'll leave that up to the new owner.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1588185939, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4447438, "authorName": "I_Ride_Ostriches", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/i_ride_ostriches/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A long time ago I was in Nagano, Japan on an international skiing trip. We were headed by train to Tokyo to catch a flight to Hokkaido. At the time I didn\u2019t understand the mystique or appeal of these cars. Standing on the curb waiting for a taxi to get some ramen for lunch, I heard the sound of a tuned exhaust. Turned and looked and saw a beautiful young Japanese woman getting into a white R33 GTR. \r\n\r\nThe GTR taxis around the train station loading area and pulls up, first in line, to the traffic light. He gave some gas, probably 4K rpm, and launched the line off line, that legendary exhaust tone reverberating off the train station, pulling hard into third gear. Right then and there, I got it. These cars are legendary for good reason. Good luck seller, although I doubt you\u2019ll need it.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1588216823, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4449610, "authorName": "bcnr33 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcnr33/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There's a reason why the RB26DETT motor has earned legendary status. Thanks for sharing that story Ostriches.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588270310, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4449880, "authorName": "dknelson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dknelson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "$5-10k to get the car California legal. See importavehicle.info/2014/12/california-certification-procedures-for.html", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588271275, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4453024, "authorName": "joshuaho96", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joshuaho96/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "RB26 GTR will be 10k, maybe more. The HKS pods are no-go, exhaust might be ok but it will get cut up to install new cats.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588289750, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4454029, "authorName": "nowhere", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nowhere/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bcnr33: I'll say it's a head turner! And I'm pretty sure it's turned my head. I live in the area and I do remember seeing a GT-R in this colour.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588317795, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4456121, "authorName": "bcnr33 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcnr33/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yep, that could be me or two other cars. There's two LP2's in my area that I know of.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588358037, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4459321, "authorName": "sfmike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sfmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love GT-R's and seriously considered one when I was living in Sydney, but why am I not reassured by a steering wheel embossed with 'drifting'?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588383687, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4461029, "authorName": "bcnr33 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcnr33/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sfmike\r\nI'm with you on that steering wheel. You can chalk that one up to the original owner in Japan. If it were up to me, I'd be slapping on a Nardi or Personal steering wheel with suede or leather outer finish.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588443221, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4461093, "authorName": "rr_spec2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rr_spec2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not the 400R bumper, it\u2019s missing the lip as well, otherwise very nice car", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588445090, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4461139, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Additional photos have been added by the seller.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588446324, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4461218, "authorName": "Forum", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/forum/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The rear quarters on the GT-R alone almost make me want to sell my GTS-T, I was too impatient to wait for the GT-R to become legal, but these things are definite attention getters and a lot of fun.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588448635, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4461481, "authorName": "mk2tmr2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mk2tmr2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Following with great interest. I'm glad to see this car has the GTS-T HVAC controls in it! I just ordered a set off of Yahoo! Japan auctions for my R33 GT-R - taking a gamble they were a direct plug-and-play. Looks like they are. I'll be removing my center console gauges in favor of a double-DIN radio, as well.\r\n\r\nGood luck on the sale. Here's hoping that BaT is kind to the R33 GT-R. The market has been strong since they became US-legal in January. (Mine is a March 1995 build date)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588456904, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4461576, "authorName": "89turbota", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/89turbota/", "bidAmount": 20383, "content": "$20,383 bid placed by 89turbota", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588460783, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4461654, "authorName": "fvi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fvi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great looking car, first R33 GTR to be posted on here i think. \r\nInterested to see what it goes for.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588463432, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4461746, "authorName": "KingGrog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kinggrog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any update on additional picture of the undercarriage?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588466718, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4462062, "authorName": "thesniper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thesniper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any rust near the trunk left and right side edges? \r\nAny rust front shock towers?\r\nAny rust behind taillights? \r\nPics of the under carriage? \r\nHow are the frame rails of the car?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588483290, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4463349, "authorName": "bcnr33 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcnr33/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@KingGrog\r\n\r\nI have just uploaded A LOT of under carriage photos. They're awaiting BAT approval. One thing to note, the Do Luck side skirts are bolted to cover the entire frame rail. Unless I remove the side skirt I cannot photograph the rails. That being said, there are cut outs in the side skirt to the factory jack location. \r\n\r\n@rr_spec2 It is the genuine 400R bumper with a series 3 font lip.\r\n\r\n@thesniper \r\n\r\nDid my best to address all the photos you requested. I can't speak about what's behind the tail lights unless I remove them. Which at that point I would have to reseal them.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588541412, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4463357, "authorName": "bcnr33 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcnr33/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Clicked submit too fast\r\n\r\nI have also spent some time recording more walk around videos, engine and a clip of the factory boost gauge in the glove box. I just have those uploaded to youtube and sent to BAT for approval in the next few hours.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588541507, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4463523, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Additional photos have been added to the gallery.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588546897, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4463694, "authorName": "Br80", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/br80/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "$22,000 bid placed by Br80", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588552727, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4463821, "authorName": "Tschlag09", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tschlag09/", "bidAmount": 22333, "content": "$22,333 bid placed by Tschlag09", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588557648, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4464177, "authorName": "frinesi2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frinesi2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "First GT-R I ever drove was a modified R33 with with an overly tight rear diff, rock solid suspension, droning exhaust, half of the interior removed, and a sport seat so small it put my right leg to sleep after 20 minutes. I loved it.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1588594760, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4464274, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A new video has been added to the listing.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588597411, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4467605, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A vehicle walk-around video has been added to the listing.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588624826, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4468481, "authorName": "boss351", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boss351/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "stunning car,glwa", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588629755, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4468768, "authorName": "bcnr33 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcnr33/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@boss351\r\nThanks my man.\r\n\r\n\r\nLess than 24 hours left!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588636470, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4468951, "authorName": "mk2tmr2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mk2tmr2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hoping for a last minute bidding war on this one!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588640085, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4469353, "authorName": "bcnr33 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcnr33/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mk2tmr2\r\n\r\nYou and me both brother!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588648541, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4469703, "authorName": "M.U.T.L.E.Y", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m.u.t.l.e.y/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome car! By curiosity, is it possible to import it to Texas? How much approximately that would cost?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588679160, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4469735, "authorName": "Motherboyxx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/motherboyxx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bcnr33; Hope this does well. I have been following it since mine went last week. Not sure why but the Canadian examples do not seem to do as well. Import is super easy and from Canada likely under 1k to import. I brought my 32 from Japan for 2400 bucks.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588680619, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4469751, "authorName": "Johndingk2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johndingk2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@motherboyxx Where did you find an R32 for 2400?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588681342, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4469762, "authorName": "Motherboyxx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/motherboyxx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@johndingk2; lol I did not buy it for 2400, I imported it myself from Japan for 2400. Sorry for the confusion", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588681548, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4469779, "authorName": "Johndingk2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johndingk2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@motherboyxx DREAMS DASHED! LOL!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588681826, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4469867, "authorName": "thesniper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thesniper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does the car have wheel locks, if it does do you have the lock for them. How long have you owned the car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588683948, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4470025, "authorName": "lovethatboost", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lovethatboost/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Repair history? Yes or no? Also, do you have the auction report from Japan available?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588686973, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4470695, "authorName": "Lcano27", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lcano27/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is photo 131 showing some sort of damage to the windshield?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588696430, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4470707, "authorName": "Prostrho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prostrho/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For prospective buyers for this car in the USA, I was wondering what are the advantages of importing from Canada versus buying directly from Japanese auctions or exporters? Is there value added for it being a Canadian car?\r\n\r\nThe taxes required to be paid seems to be the same, and the shipping fee from Japan port to a USA port less than 1000 USD afaik. \r\n\r\n@lovethatboost. the auction sheet is in the pictures #115\r\n\r\n@Lcano27. auction sheet does show damage to windshield", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588696495, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4470752, "authorName": "mk2tmr2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mk2tmr2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Prostrho - The biggest benefit to importing from Canada vs Japan is that you don't have to wait 6 weeks for your car to arrive at the nearest U.S. port. Also - because it's being handled only by the seller and the buyer (and not a bunch of port/ship employees) there's less chance of damage happening in transit. I've had two R33's that required repairs after being shipped from Japan.\r\n\r\nYou could save some money on transportation if you pick the car up from Canada yourself. But, you're right, shipping from Japan is roughly $1,000 and I'd imagine overland transport from Canada to your home in the US is going to be at least half that on an open carrier and probably more than that on an enclosed carrier.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588697102, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4470808, "authorName": "thesniper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thesniper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@prostrho\nShipping into the USA and allowing a transporter to handle all the paperwork is about 2500-3800 depending on which auto transporter you use\n\nEast coast about 15-20 days for delivery", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588697815, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4470983, "authorName": "Prostrho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prostrho/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mk2tmr2 In the current situation, the wait to non essential cross border travels might be over 6 weeks regardless. Lets hope the situation is lifted soon. \r\n\r\nThe damage issues makes sense, less people handling the car the better!\r\n\r\n@thesniper $2500-3800 quote is the shipping from Vancouver BC where this car is located to East Coast USA? \r\n\r\nIt almost seems like its cheaper to ship a car from Japan halfway across the world than to ship from Canada. As quoted below its about $1000 USD to ship from Japan port to East coast USA port. And from my research it should another $1000 USD for customs broker clearance and miscellaneous port unloading fees etc. The weird world of worldwide shipping and logistics!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588700025, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4471037, "authorName": "thesniper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thesniper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@prostrho if you get a transporter to ship it over they can do it right away since they are considered essential.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1588700638, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4471161, "authorName": "mpmedina", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mpmedina/", "bidAmount": 22583, "content": "$22,583 bid placed by mpmedina", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588701923, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4471287, "authorName": "bcnr33 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcnr33/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello all,\r\n\r\nI am here for the next few hours to answer all questions. Keep them coming.\r\n\r\n@M.U.T.L.E.Y Yes its possible to import to Texas. It's possible to import this car to any state as it is federally legal being over 25 years old. The approx cost will include whatever state taxes and misc taxes there are in the US when you buy a car, and of course shipping.\r\n\r\n@thesniper yes, those lug nuts are Muteki and the lock key is in the interior video. you can see its wrapped in the black tape (to protect the wheels).\r\n\r\n@lovethatboost Everything you requested is uploaded here. Auction sheet, service history and import docs from myself. I imported this car personally myself from Japan without the use of a broker. \r\n\r\n@Lcano27 No, that's tree sap and on the roof that I am having a hell of a time trying to remove. I am a novice detailer. I've only gotten good at clay bar and wax. There is no damage to the windshield. It's mint.\r\n\r\n@mk2tmr2 @Prostrho The biggest advantage in my opinion. The car is already here in North America and I am a private seller. You can always fly up to Bellingham in the US or Vancouver in Canada and check out the car to your hearts desire. In Japan, they're trying to churn out cars in volume. \r\n\r\nAs for shipping costs, it depends how you do this. If you're in the east coast. You can ship it across Canada then down into the US through Ontario. Or if you're on the west coast. I can deliver the car to the border at no cost and get the car loaded on a carrier right there.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1588702598, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4471319, "authorName": "Sick_6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sick_6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a great driver and personally my favorite body style in the world of gtrs. Good luck to the seller, midnight purple would be the right color to repaint in my book.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588702786, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4471672, "authorName": "930CharlesW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/930charlesw/", "bidAmount": 22833, "content": "$22,833 bid placed by 930CharlesW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588704294, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4471758, "authorName": "Sunny2456", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunny2456/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Prostrho Your price figures are off. Just imported my 33 gtr and I got mine for much cheaper than what's in the market in Japan right now (because I bought and stored mine at the end of 2018) so my numbers are conservative. Export costs might be 1k usd, but there are Japanese deregistration and exporter costs too which will add a few hundred to a thousand more. Then over here in the states, after duties and bonds, you will be looking at almost $2k. Even if this bids to 40k (which I really hope it does for the seller), this is still a better deal and you're saving money over buying from Japan, and saving a ton versus buying from inflated dealers here in the states. \r\nWhere it all balances out is transport costs from Canada to the US on a truck but you do get the benefit of a ton of pictures and records and there are people who can vouch for the seller in the skyline community.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588704699, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4471813, "authorName": "bcnr33 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcnr33/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A piece of information. In my province of BC, we are required to get an \"out of province inspection\" before you can register the car. \r\n\r\nPart of this inspection was to ensure the headlights are DOT stamped. My headlights have a DOT stamp.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588704984, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4471898, "authorName": "thesniper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thesniper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi @930charlesW from Canada ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588705383, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4471978, "authorName": "Prostrho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prostrho/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sunny2456. I was comparing shipping costs and customs clearance cost only. In addition to the shipping an customs clearance, of course you will have to include Japanese exporter agent fees (which is typically 100,000 JPY for most exporter - all inclusive including de-reg etc) If they are charging you anymore then that i suggest you may want to look at a different exporter.\r\n\r\nDon't forget by buying on here, you still have to pay a very well deserved \"agents fee\" to our favorite Bringatrailer which brings us all these awesome cars!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1588705749, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4472146, "authorName": "bcnr33 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcnr33/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just a reminder, in the pictures gallery you see a brand new front rotors and new in box brake pads. The car is coming with those brand new front rotors and pads set. Over $1k USD value.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1588706783, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4472867, "authorName": "g00dtrip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/g00dtrip/", "bidAmount": 25696, "content": "$25,696 bid placed by g00dtrip", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588710647, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4472902, "authorName": "Grantseitrich", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grantseitrich/", "bidAmount": 25946, "content": "$25,946 bid placed by Grantseitrich", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588710847, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4472925, "authorName": "89turbota", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/89turbota/", "bidAmount": 26500, "content": "$26,500 bid placed by 89turbota", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588710980, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4472933, "authorName": "Grantseitrich", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grantseitrich/", "bidAmount": 26750, "content": "$26,750 bid placed by Grantseitrich", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588711005, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4473117, "authorName": "g00dtrip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/g00dtrip/", "bidAmount": 27099, "content": "$27,099 bid placed by g00dtrip", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588711780, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4473134, "authorName": "19gt2rs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/19gt2rs/", "bidAmount": 27777, "content": "$27,777 bid placed by 19gt2rs", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588711848, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4473156, "authorName": "NashNative", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nashnative/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So unfortunate we never got these in the States to begin with. I personally don't get the hate the R33 styling picks up sometimes...it's a very appealing design.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588711963, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473163, "authorName": "89turbota", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/89turbota/", "bidAmount": 28100, "content": "$28,100 bid placed by 89turbota", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588712004, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4473171, "authorName": "19gt2rs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/19gt2rs/", "bidAmount": 29999, "content": "$29,999 bid placed by 19gt2rs", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588712061, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4473177, "authorName": "thesniper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thesniper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lol you guys are wild.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588712076, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473178, "authorName": "williams_1717", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/williams_1717/", "bidAmount": 30250, "content": "$30,250 bid placed by williams_1717", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588712080, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4473188, "authorName": "hiko06", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hiko06/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yay GO GO GO guys! ^_^", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588712114, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473195, "authorName": "swappedsr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swappedsr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So reading all the fee talks, still confused on what will this cost to get this to the states. \r\n Shipping, inspection, etc. What is the cost to get it to my door.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588712134, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473194, "authorName": "YourCarBro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yourcarbro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Quite the steal for this car at the current bid!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588712134, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473197, "authorName": "Sunny2456", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunny2456/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@thesniper well if we ignore transport costs since Japan vs Canada cancels each other out in costs, the car is still way undervalued compared to what you see in Japan. Grass is greener on the other side, the Japanese don't take as good care of their cars.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588712169, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473201, "authorName": "19gt2rs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/19gt2rs/", "bidAmount": 33333, "content": "$33,333 bid placed by 19gt2rs", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588712188, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4473208, "authorName": "Sunny2456", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunny2456/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@yourcarbro oh hey =)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588712224, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473209, "authorName": "6mt_life", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/6mt_life/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@19gt2rs outbidding yourself to ensure reserve is met? Good play", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588712234, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473217, "authorName": "TheBomb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thebomb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@6mt_life He didn't outbid himself, your internet is just slow", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588712285, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473220, "authorName": "celbii", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/celbii/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not too much love for a 33 on BaT today.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588712293, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473222, "authorName": "williams_1717", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/williams_1717/", "bidAmount": 33583, "content": "$33,583 bid placed by williams_1717", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588712303, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4473226, "authorName": "pointlessBRZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pointlessbrz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Shoot, was hoping to see this go for 33,333", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588712325, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473230, "authorName": "19gt2rs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/19gt2rs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "me too.....", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1588712336, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473238, "authorName": "hiko06", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hiko06/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WIN for a VSPEC???!!!! A steal!! Gratzzz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588712377, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473241, "authorName": "YourCarBro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yourcarbro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Sunny2456 I had to come check this one out. Still a very good deal.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588712384, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473248, "authorName": "mk2tmr2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mk2tmr2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've watched BCNR33 prices in Japan for the last 2 years and you can't touch a car this clean in the motherland for much less than around 40k USD right now. And the values will only continue to go up over time. This thing deserves many more & much bigger bids.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588712404, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473252, "authorName": "Sunny2456", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunny2456/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@hiko06 yeah people are really sleeping on the fact that this is a v-spec. V-spec models easily go for a few thousand more in Japan.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588712410, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473256, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 5/5/20 at $33,583", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588712428, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 4473259, "authorName": "SteveTheodore", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevetheodore/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Boo!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588712434, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473260, "authorName": "pointlessBRZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pointlessbrz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "0_0", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588712441, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473261, "authorName": "TheBomb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thebomb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Saw it coming..", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588712443, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473263, "authorName": "celbii", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/celbii/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Rip Paul.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588712445, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473271, "authorName": "Sunny2456", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunny2456/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dang, so close, I don't think reserve was that far off anyway.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588712459, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473272, "authorName": "M.U.T.L.E.Y", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m.u.t.l.e.y/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No way!!! So little for a R33 VSpec??", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588712460, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473277, "authorName": "19gt2rs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/19gt2rs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I just put bid 33,933 with 30 sec left didnt go through...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588712491, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473280, "authorName": "mk2tmr2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mk2tmr2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That's a shame. Didn't want to say it before this auction closed, but that killer BNR32 that's also up for auction is probably dividing the small Skyline buyer market that BaT attracts. This car would have been a steal at $40k and a good buy at $45.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588712496, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473284, "authorName": "NashNative", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nashnative/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would have gone higher if sold in the US of A, I bet.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588712516, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473285, "authorName": "Prostrho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prostrho/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Covid effect. Dropped the prices in Japanese auction by 10-15% so far. Looks like it dropped here as well? Being a repaint also de-values the car at the Japanese auctions.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588712517, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473289, "authorName": "YourCarBro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yourcarbro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yep. Easily a 45K car.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1588712533, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473294, "authorName": "williams_1717", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/williams_1717/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Didn\u2019t meet reserve ? I\u2019ve seen this car\r\nFor sale for a long time\r\nAnd the car is far from perfect . My offer was right on", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1588712568, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473295, "authorName": "19gt2rs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/19gt2rs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bcnr33 Im still interested", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588712577, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473297, "authorName": "williams_1717", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/williams_1717/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not a 45k car by a long shot", "likes": 16, "timestamp": 1588712588, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473312, "authorName": "Sunny2456", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunny2456/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@williams_1717 non vspec are going for 40k right now in Japan, good 1995 models are hard to find that aren't rusted. I don't see 45k being that bad. Even after BAT fees and import, you're still getting a clean car close to what US importers are bringing in, and some of those are really crappy ones (rust, issues, etc).", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1588712664, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473319, "authorName": "mk2tmr2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mk2tmr2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Forget what they're going for in Japan. (Even though it's a valid point.) Look at the market for the few BCNR33's that are for sale in the US right now. You'll be hard pressed to find one in this shape for a long shot less than $45k.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588712722, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473335, "authorName": "Prostrho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prostrho/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mk2tmr2 I think we have to consider the values in Japan as I am currently cross shopping whats available in North America vs in Japan. Its still buying based on pictures and videos.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588712839, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473338, "authorName": "sodo-moto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sodo-moto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Realistic high bid.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588712863, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473352, "authorName": "mk2tmr2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mk2tmr2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@prostrho I agree. I was just saying that one doesn't even need to go as far as researching prices in Japan. Just look at what's available here and it's clear this one should have gone for more than $40k. I got mine from Global Auto - you should check them out. Top shelf cars.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588712940, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473354, "authorName": "Sunny2456", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunny2456/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Agreed mk2tmr2 . I'm enjoying the hell out of mine I just finished importing. The simple fact that the owner of this one did preventative maintenance such as coil packs and wiring harnesses which aren't cheap to do properly, means that it's a well taken care of car.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588712943, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473366, "authorName": "Sunny2456", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunny2456/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mk2tmr2 Ohh Global Auto has some super clean ones, a few buddies of mine got theirs from there. I got mine from Garage Defend and its fantastic.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1588713017, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473439, "authorName": "bcnr33 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcnr33/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@19gt2rs\r\nContact me.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588713371, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4473713, "authorName": "ItAintEasy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/itainteasy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bcnr33 try a squirt of hand sanitizer on the tree sap. Let it sit for a few minutes. Wipe off.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588714885, "type": "comment"}]