Is this coming year going to be the year that we can buy a true '99 spec 300ZX or will we have to wait until next year?

 

I have been looking but still havent found any for sale potentially or otherwise.

 

If I am correct ???although its 2009 the 10th year it will still take almost the whole of this year for them to become available?

 

I might be wrong :D

 

The other thing is that over the past years the registration dates of UK cars have changed to 2 a year so just wondering if this might have any affect on the '99 spec sales

Technically the 99spec production would of started in 98 so you should now be able to import and register one.

 

The problem is that apparntly they are still very expensive in Japan, so no importers are going to bring them over. More expensive than a newer 350z

Technically the 99spec production would of started in 98 so you should now be able to import and register one.

 

The problem is that apparntly they are still very expensive in Japan, so no importers are going to bring them over. More expensive than a newer 350z

 

THank bud. That sounds promising then dont it? If they out cost the new 350Z. :)

It doesnt just go by the year it goes by the month too. So for example, if you buy a January 1999 import it will no longer require SVA so it will be slightly cheaper. If for example you purchase a June 1999 car, then it will fall into the SVA catagory as it hasnt reached the 10year rule.

It doesnt just go by the year it goes by the month too. So for example, if you buy a January 1999 import it will no longer require SVA so it will be slightly cheaper. If for example you purchase a June 1999 car, then it will fall into the SVA catagory as it hasnt reached the 10year rule.

 

Yeh, we are waiting on the 10yr rule, as you can't SVA the 300zx (no model report).

Were the 99spec cars all called Version-S? or is that something different?

Well I import quite a few cars from Japan and a model report can be created for just about anything; its just a matter of how much money someone wants so spend. When we first brought over the NEW GTR everyone said it wasnt going to be possible and no model report etc etc. Now there are plenty of them forsale SVA'd and on the road.

 

As you mentioned earlier, the 98/99+ spec cars are still fetching big money in Japan.

Well I import quite a few cars from Japan and a model report can be created for just about anything; its just a matter of how much money someone wants so spend. When we first brought over the NEW GTR everyone said it wasnt going to be possible and no model report etc etc. Now there are plenty of them forsale SVA'd and on the road.

 

As you mentioned earlier, the 98/99+ spec cars are still fetching big money in Japan.

 

How much in your experience would a model report typically cost to commission ? Its been discussed a lot before and the general concensous was that it would be too much for an individual to pay (£2-£3k with no guarantee of sucess) , and there wouldn't be the demand for a dealer to invest in it.

 

So those that are after one have been waiting for the 10yr rule to apply to them.

How much in your experience would a model report typically cost to commission ? Its been discussed a lot before and the general concensous was that it would be too much for an individual to pay (£2-£3k with no guarantee of sucess) , and there wouldn't be the demand for a dealer to invest in it.

 

So those that are after one have been waiting for the 10yr rule to apply to them.

 

Well I import quite a few cars from Japan and a model report can be created for just about anything; its just a matter of how much money someone wants so spend. When we first brought over the NEW GTR everyone said it wasnt going to be possible and no model report etc etc. Now there are plenty of them forsale SVA'd and on the road.

 

As you mentioned earlier, the 98/99+ spec cars are still fetching big money in Japan.

 

I agree. But surely a '98 isnt going to be what we have been waiting for if the model is and was a '99 spec?

Depending on the car it can be anything form £900++ But as you said, there is no guarantee, so if it fails you have to keep repeating the process and fixing the issues it fails on, till you get it through. But anyone with a bit of knowledge can do allot of prep work first and keeps the cost down. Also remember that once a model report is created it can then rented by other individuals who want to put the same type of vehicle through SVA, so in some cases money or part of the money paid out can be recuperated.

 

Its definitely all down to how much someone is willing to pay and it can be done for just about any vehicle, the GTR is proof of that along with other imports that aren’t even for sale here! I have one of these and got a model report and passed SVA with no problems.

 

I agree. But surely a '98 isnt going to be what we have been waiting for if the model is and was a '99 spec?

 

Probably a stupid question but, I dont quite understand the question Vini?

DTA-Motorsport have a true 99-spec for sale which was a late 1998 build so can be legally imported into the country. It's a gorgeous, race prepped Version-R with all the trimmings. Fixed price at 15,500 Euro plus costs for transport, importation, testing and registration in the UK. I had a link up not that long ago somewhere on here ... can't find it now. Will look again later and post up if you're interested.

 

Regards,

 

Dan

http://dta-motorsport.com/marktplaats/index.htm

http://dta-motorsport.com/marktplaats/index.htm

 

:bow::bow:

Probably a stupid question but, I dont quite understand the question Vini?

 

Sorry mate.

What I meant is this. Is the 98 spec going to be what we have been waiting for ie: the 99 spec.

 

WE have all been waiting for this model to become available here so is a 98 model going to be the same as the 99?

Sorry mate.

What I meant is this. Is the 98 spec going to be what we have been waiting for ie: the 99 spec.

 

WE have all been waiting for this model to become available here so is a 98 model going to be the same as the 99?

 

Those made in the latter part of 98 yes, Nissan started producing the 99 "spec" models at the end of 98.

http://dta-motorsport.com/marktplaats/index.htm

 

:cool: me like.

http://dta-motorsport.com/marktplaats/index.htm

 

Well that has well and truely pi55ed on my fire works :rofl::rofl::rofl:

 

£:eek:15:eek: grand :eek:

 

I'll take the 350Z then. :rofl:

Thanks for the update Vini!

 

There are also some 2000 registered ZX's in Japan too that are fetching around £18k with 5,000 miles, manual TT.

Thanks for the update Vini!

 

There are also some 2000 registered ZX's in Japan too that are fetching around £18k with 5,000 miles, manual TT.

 

That could be very good news for us old school owners though. If there were to be an influx of 98-2000 300ZX's in this country the older more affordable ones might start to make realistic money?

Yeah they might do alright Vini! but at moment the likes of the early 89/90++ Z has become a vehicle that really is not worth importing, unless you get someone who is willing to pay up front and just wants a one. With the YEN being strong and all the costs involved etc, allot of importers that I know including myself wont even touch a ZX now because you can get them already in the UK registered tax and mot for less than what a good one can be imported for. I'm a huge Z fan myself obviously having owned them from 1994, and I have though about importing a late 99/2000 car a few times to test the market and see if there would be any real enthusiasts that would pay £12k+++ for one.