Uh, Guys? (And Girls) - Easy GT-Four Registration Stateside, Why didn't we see this before? Options

[Espo]

So my buddy, who's been telling me my planned 3s swap is a waste (since I have an ST and won't be trusting myself with doing the work) just found out you can register a GT-Four stateside with no limitations. Now the only problem might be getting a whole one through customs and not a clip...but we do know about custom vehicle registration, right?

Since I live in New York, I found this: http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/homemade.htm

But...there are no kit car registration limitations, no...well really anything except lots of fees and waiting on inspections.

Seriously, this is plausible to do, isn't it? Why aren't more of us doing it? Considering a GT-Four used is probably cheaper than a swap any day.

[richee3]

Oh yes, Skylines are indeed legal in the United States. So are GT4's, for that matter. You just have to pay the right people to import it and make it legal. The Celica GT4 simply isn't in high enough demand for an importer to bother with one though.

Block, you referred to your insurance agent. I'm also an agent You could use the VIN from your USDM Celica and get insurance on the car with no problems. But if there's ever a claim, that's when you're screwed. That's when the insurance company will actually check your VIN, the body shop will check it, and so on and so forth.