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Noble713 · 12-04-2015, 01:30 AM

What cracks me up is seeing the outrageous prices people Stateside are paying to import these things. When I arrived in Japan in 2011, R32 GT-Rs were typically selling for.....~$8k. The prices in Yen have appreciated considerably in the last 2 years but due to the exchange rate, they are still only about $10k USD.....but when they arrive on US shores they sell for $20k+ plus. LOL.

If you really want to pay that much to inherit a 25-year old maintenance nightmare that will get spanked by a C5 Corvette, be my guest. I can kinda understand the emotional attachment. I have my mind set on owning a Gallardo someday in the distant future, even though a C7 w/Z51 package is probably a FAR better way to spend my money.

12-04-2015, 01:30 AM	#25
Noble713 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: MkIV Supra & Evo X Location: Okinawa Posts: 126 Thanks: 42 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What cracks me up is seeing the outrageous prices people Stateside are paying to import these things. When I arrived in Japan in 2011, R32 GT-Rs were typically selling for.....~$8k. The prices in Yen have appreciated considerably in the last 2 years but due to the exchange rate, they are still only about $10k USD.....but when they arrive on US shores they sell for $20k+ plus. LOL. If you really want to pay that much to inherit a 25-year old maintenance nightmare that will get spanked by a C5 Corvette, be my guest. I can kinda understand the emotional attachment. I have my mind set on owning a Gallardo someday in the distant future, even though a C7 w/Z51 package is probably a FAR better way to spend my money. __________________ 1994 Toyota MkIV Supra (project car) 2007 JDM Mitsubishi Exo X GSR-SST (Daily driver)