Is This Real, Or A Chop?

[liger]

i've found a guy on ebay that checks the registration on cars that have been exported from Japan, only takes about 5 days for them to do it. but they do come through with the goods

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271234223049?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_3332wt_1386

so if they dont let you have a look at the import documents/registration papers from Japan, and you REALLY want the car. then i would advise this to be done.

its also valid for up to 4 years prior to the car being exported. mine was exported 3 years ago and all the details were still in Japan's systems

[AxlOz]

liger - thats really useful, thankyou! Its not cheap (~$85AUD), but worth it if I'm gonna drop $15k on car.

Are there local guys who do this sorta check?

[liger]

i am not sure, but they send you a e-mail with a .pdf file to the original scaned document. aswell as a translated document. then they post the originals to you.

yeah $100 is nothing when it means the diffrence between a $15k car.. or a $5k car. gives you a bit of piece of mind too

[Colt357]

http://ucar.carview.yahoo.co.jp/model/nissan/skyline-coupe/?fmc=&mc=&q=&ei=utf-8&price_min=&price_max=&year_min=2003&year_max=&distance_min=&distance_max=&reparation=&inspection=&body_type=&transmission=&handle=&engine=&fuel=&capacity=&slidedoor=&displacement_min=&displacement_max=

have a look this this site hayden, has almost all the skylines on sale in japan.
pity the currency exchange is rather weak atm.

[Genwuine]

"R" is panel replaced. Not always accident damage, but can be indicative. Car with a body kit will have a R rating.

They can be imported and sold, check the "beware R34 gtr" thread in general discussions. Cars with Chassis damage however, should not be sold according to SEVS.

You can cover up chassis damage nd let unknowing punters drive away in an unsafe rusted chassis rail car.

Not really, the 'R' means structural repair. If cars have had just panels like fenders replaced or aftermarket bonets etc, those will be marked with a "XX" on the report and such cars can get upto 4.5 grade as they didnt have any major damage. 'R' comes into the picture when inner panels behind the outer ones have repairs on them or are bent.