You're not the only one in the market for one.
With the 25-year ban on importing a JDM R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R to the US having now ended, there's been plenty of interested buyers. Perhaps too many. Not so long ago we reported, based on one customer's experience, that it'll cost a reasonable $15,000-$20,000 to buy and import from Japan an R32 in good condition and with relatively low mileage (considering its age). Many figured the price would have been quite a bit higher, thus creating a sudden surge in demand.
According to some digging around by Road & Track, that same R32 is now costing US buyers $20k-$30k. Fortunately however, this pricing isn't expected to last forever. Once the R32 hype dies down a bit in a year or two, prices will probably return to what they were several months ago. If you're willing to wait a few more years, pricing will likely continue to drop even further. Why's that? The R33 and R34 import ban will be lifted in 2018 and 2024, respectively.
Jay Traugott was just nine years old when his grandfather gave him his first auto magazine which began his passion for cars. He was raised in Toledo, Ohio, the home of Jeep and the people who love them. After wrapping up a degree in Communications and English at Ohio University, he worked in online media and advertising for several years before making the switch to automotive journalism. He's been with CarBuzz since 2010.
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