Dragon18, it's up to you really
In most cases you'll save $$$ by importing, so yes, you'll probably be able to afford one in better nick or a newer model or whatever, than if you bought from a dealer here.
The downside is you're relying on someone elses opinion/inspection of the car, so make sure you use a trustworthy importer
I would go check out a few dealers, go look at a few private sales, and also join a mailing list like prestige motorsports (if you're not already on it) which shows you examples of cars in Jap and their condition/prices.
Compare what you can get for your money and then decide which way you'd prefer to go...
Personally I'd import :uh-huh: