Well in 3 years you'll be able to easily find a below-MSRP first model year GT-R in the US. The R35 will be more than 1/2 way through it's generation cycle by then.

And you can import a JDM R-35 here as it is officially recognized as a "world production car." Someone here in SoCal has already done it, a black one, and it is legal.

You can't use the sat/nav or radio, but it's legal (and it probably involves minor safety adjustments like bumpers and reflectors).

 

I 100% agree with you and again thanks for the great advice. Now, I just have to wait it out. BTW, If I find one at MSRP now I will buy it and have it stored until my return. I am that serious about this car. It will be my last expensive sports car purchase. If I have to get the Japanese RHD GT-R I will but I would prefer the LHD.

-Nate

 

my pleasure, Nate. You will have your car one way or the other; I can see that you are a focused fan.

 

If production does not go up, and the demand remains strong expect to see Porsche like mark ups.

 

I agree fully.

I tend to believe that even more if the alleged production for MY2010 will drop to 1500.

 

what are porsche like markups?

 

I don't know exact figures but some people who were disgruntled over the GT-R went to look at GT-3s and found those are just as marked up. I believe you can't really get one anymore.

 

You have to wait 6 months for a GT3, and they will ding you 20 - 50K over. Good luck with an RS, they are over 100K markups going around.

 

wow, i didn't even know that that was the case for porsches

i was at an autox with a guy who had a new 997 gt3 last summer

he was either even wealthier than i had initially thought or he was lucky

 

Similar cases too for the Audi R8 and any new Ferrari, but waits are in the years and not months.