Pulsar gti-r

[Jkerr240sx]

Okay so iv found a new interest in the Nissan family, the Pulsar gti-r. Iv been looking around for ones to buy and found that most are in canada. I did see one on here in NJ but the kid wanted 10k for it. So my question is, how much do they usually go for, the price to have them leagalized for the US? And any common problems. Iv searched on there the best I could but I didn't find anything helpful. Thanks in advance guys! This forum rocks!!

[audtatious]

As the GTI-R was never sold in the US and I don't believe anyone has done crash testing and such there is really no path to get one in here legally. You'd have to practice "gray" arts.

[93coupe]

I don't know about the legality of it, but the one you're looking at has been for sale FOREVER.

[flohtingPoint]

Not worth the hassle IMHO. If I was hellbent on a turbo hatchback, I'd get a Golf GTi.

[s0m3th1ngAZ]

Golf's aren't AWD and JDM enough.
Always go for a 323 GTX though. Those are killer, and will only set you back 5k for a decent one.

[MellowZ32]

Golf's aren't AWD

orly?

VW Golf R32

[Mr1der]

Pulsars are cool...but not worth that much.

you can get a lot of car for 10k these days...

all it offers is Exclusivity. And by that I mean you're in a goofy looking hatchbacks that girls won't have a clue about and have a hard time tracking down parts.

go buy a used Mustang GT or something chock full of fun.

[Bmore-coupe]

Always go for a 323 GTX though.

Troof

[themadscientist]

check the transmission for cracks. They are infamous for hairline cracks in the bellhousing caused by drag drops on asphalt.

[Koshin]

that GTiR in Jersey has been passed around more than your girlfriend. It goes up in price everytime its sold too. I wanted a Pulsar for a while to add to the collection.

They bring good money, there are only 18 or so in the US.

They are illegal and will never be legal no matter wheather you have a state title or not. But thats the fun of it to me, having these cars

[93coupe]

Always go for a 323 GTX though. Those are killer, and will only set you back 5k for a decent one.

Those are awesome cars. My neighbor has 2.5. Two complete and one Ford Festiva with the Mazda GTX drivetrain.

[Jkerr240sx]

Thanks guys. Madscientist thank you for that info, I wanna know more stuff like that! And as for the 323 gtx it would be just as hard to find on of those as it is to get a gti-r. But thanks for the suggestions. I'd also looooove to own a r32 but that's waaaaay outta my price range. But right now I have no price range lol just curious about the car and anything anyone knows about it.

[s0m3th1ngAZ]

Main difference being it's LEGAL. Don't have to be ridin dirty everywhere you go.
I meant to say GTi's aren't AWD...Of course I know what an r32 is.

[car nut]

It's so cool yet so ugly

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/1704283521.html

[Chaotic_Warlord]

Not to sound stupid or anything but aren't the GTI-r's old enough to qualify as a classic car seeing as they are over 15 y/o so wouldn't they be exempt from the silliness that is the DMV?

Also when I first saw this thread I thought dude wanted to get one of these...

[Dattebayo]

Not to sound stupid or anything but aren't the GTI-r's old enough to qualify as a classic car seeing as they are over 15 y/o so wouldn't they be exempt from the silliness that is the DMV?

The law is 20 years for emissions and 25 for import.
And that's only if you restrict the mileage to less than 5K a year or something like that. Otherwise it has to meet normal emissions laws.

Also when I first saw this thread I thought dude wanted to get one of these...

NO, that's a N13 pulsar. This one is an N14 hatchback.

[Jkerr240sx]

Well good news, looks like I only gotta wait 10 more years to get one! Haha. Quick question..... If I was to get it registered and told them it was a pulsar and gave them the vin and all that would it come up and tell them that this car is illegal? Cause when I got insurance for my 240 they gave me a discount for having abs when I don't have abs on my car so could it work the same for the pulsar?

[Dattebayo]

Lying to the feds is why it's called the gray area. If they find out, it's major fines for you and getting your car impounded.

Also, Japanese VINs are arranged differently than American ones are.

[s0m3th1ngAZ]

That's the whole reason for a vin number...it contains the exact specs of the car, where it was made, production number, and for what region.

[Koshin]

JDM VINs are wierd

[numbnuts240]

The law is 20 years for emissions

that varies by state. it's 25 years up here to be exempt from emissions. mileage/year won't matter unless you run antique plates.

[flohtingPoint]

The law is 20 years for emissions

that varies by state. it's 25 years up here to be exempt from emissions. mileage/year won't matter unless you run antique plates.

Correct. In fact most states I've come across it's 25 (the same time you can put antique plates on your car). Maryland, however, it's 20 and you can put "historic" plates on, but then again, Maryland also has a "street rod" plate which allows you to do pretty much anything you want on the planet to a car.