Sisyphus
Adventurer
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/5287733280.html
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Way cool that it's licensed in US.
Not affiliated.
Way cool that it's licensed in US.
2006 Nissan Patrol Turbo Diesel in WA State
- Thread starter Sisyphus
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I agree ... very cool to see it offered with an intact Washington state registration. Ad doesn't list any phone number, so I used the CL "reply" to e-mail the seller ... hoping to chat about what import docs (if any) are included and get a bit more detail on condition and equipment (like the motor, which looks to be the ZD30 from running the VIN that's listed in the ad).
Any info I'm able to get, I'll post back as FYI ... I'll be slightly let down if it's actually got the 3L rather than the 4.2L motor, but I suppose the larger question is import legality (at least in my mind).
Any info I'm able to get, I'll post back as FYI ... I'll be slightly let down if it's actually got the 3L rather than the 4.2L motor, but I suppose the larger question is import legality (at least in my mind).
Waiting on a bit more info from the seller (and photos), had a brief conversation with him this afternoon ... apparently it came in as a diplomatic import (his words, I have no further info) and is fully legit.
It does, in fact, have the 3L ZD30 motor as well as 220k kms ... given all of the above, I'm more curious than enthusiastic & serious, and will likely say as much next time I speak with the seller. He mentioned another potential buyer, that was going to attempt to secure financing.
If one were seriously interested, I'd recommend reaching out through the CL response form; the seller responded to me within a few hours.
It does, in fact, have the 3L ZD30 motor as well as 220k kms ... given all of the above, I'm more curious than enthusiastic & serious, and will likely say as much next time I speak with the seller. He mentioned another potential buyer, that was going to attempt to secure financing.
If one were seriously interested, I'd recommend reaching out through the CL response form; the seller responded to me within a few hours.
zimm
Expedition Leader
when a foreign diplomatic corps imports a vehicle, they sign paperwork saying they can only sell it to another diplomat. you also have the issue of the diesel never passing an EPA exam.
the vin is likely register-able at the counter in most states. i could slip it thru PA easy. i'm not familiar with CA, but i bet that state has alarm bells for just about any nuance.
i did look and it hasnt been touched by a registered importer for paperwork, or at least its not in the system. its hand done, but if this was legal 2 years ago it aught to be in the system.
the good news tho, its there is one investigator in DC for the entire country looking for this particular type of dark grey, and its not likely hes after one car sold against a legal agreement signed by a guy from nicaragua that went home years ago.
basically, i'd buy it, if i wanted it, and i wasnt ever going to resell it. think of it as willfully participating in a crime as the victim, as the VIN should clear, its USA 17 digits, it was brought in legally, its not a vin swap, and it does belong to that car ("y61" is in it). to resell though, is to perpetrate. i wouldnt do that, because id feel horrible if someone lost 20000 to a crusher, or an insurance company wouldnt pay in bad accident, etc.
unlike most of the car cruncher tragedies, it appears the car is legally here in the US, just citizen ownership isnt. LOL.
the vin is likely register-able at the counter in most states. i could slip it thru PA easy. i'm not familiar with CA, but i bet that state has alarm bells for just about any nuance.
i did look and it hasnt been touched by a registered importer for paperwork, or at least its not in the system. its hand done, but if this was legal 2 years ago it aught to be in the system.
the good news tho, its there is one investigator in DC for the entire country looking for this particular type of dark grey, and its not likely hes after one car sold against a legal agreement signed by a guy from nicaragua that went home years ago.
basically, i'd buy it, if i wanted it, and i wasnt ever going to resell it. think of it as willfully participating in a crime as the victim, as the VIN should clear, its USA 17 digits, it was brought in legally, its not a vin swap, and it does belong to that car ("y61" is in it). to resell though, is to perpetrate. i wouldnt do that, because id feel horrible if someone lost 20000 to a crusher, or an insurance company wouldnt pay in bad accident, etc.
unlike most of the car cruncher tragedies, it appears the car is legally here in the US, just citizen ownership isnt. LOL.
That was my take as well, but it sounds like you have a bit more knowledge on the subject than I do. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
calicamper
Expedition Leader
I recall seeing one in San Francisco about 06 07 time frame brand new for about two weeks during my morning commute. Could be the same truck, I cant imagine there being very many on the west coast. It was not CA registered!!! I can promise you that much, CA the state will not register a non US spec vehicle and I do remember very clearly that it had embassy plates. Which would be GOV registered not at a state level. I knew a person with a grey market truck in ca. It was all fun and games till he was hit by a redlight runner. Truck was impounded, his insurance company bailed. He was messed up pretty good and stuck with major bills, offending driver was uninsured. He got tottally screwed, lots of money tied up in the truck more or less a total loss impounded by the police given it was not legally allowed on public roads etc.
My guess this truck has a interesting hush hush history the current seller may not even be aware of or cant get insurance coverage etc.
My guess this truck has a interesting hush hush history the current seller may not even be aware of or cant get insurance coverage etc.