Frequently asked questions on the motorex web page.
ARE THE SKYLINES DETUNED ONCE IN THE UNITED STATES?
NO, THE SKYLINES WE BRING IN ARE NOT DETUNED.
ARE THE SKYLINES CONVERTED TO LEFT HAND DRIVE ONCE IN THE UNITED STATES?
ALL SKYLINES ARE KEPT RIGHT HAND DRIVE.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE CONVERSION PRICE?
WHEN WE DO OUR CONVERSIONS, WE HANDLE ALL OF THE PAPERWORK, DOT, AND EPA. ALSO, ONCE THECONVERSION IS COMPLETE WE GIVE YOU ALLOF THE FORMS YOU NEED TO REGISTER YOUR VEHICLE.
IS THE CONVERSION IS LEGAL IN ALL 50 STATE LEGAL?
YES, WE MEET FEDERAL STANDARDS.
HOW DO WE INSURE A SKYLINE?
MOST MAJOR COMPANIES ARE ABLE TO INSURE THE SKYLINE. MOST ARE INSURED AS GRAY MARKET CARS OR EXOTIC VEHICLES. OF COURSE RATES DEPAND ON MANY FACTORS.
DOES MOTOREX IMPORT ANY OTHER VEHICLES BESIDE THE SKYLINE?
MOTOREX, ONLY IMPORTS THE NISSAN SKYLINE.MOTOREX, HAS NO PLANS TO IMPORT ANY OTHER VEHICLE.
ARE THERE ANY EXTRA CHARGES BESIDE THE CONVERSION FEE?
FOR THE MOST PART THERE ARE EXTRA CHARGES. BONDS, SHIPPING, AND ANY OTHER FEES WILL BE ADDED TO THE TOTAL BILL. OWNERS ARE ALWAYS NOTIFIED OF ANY EXTRA CHARGES AS THEY ARISE.
DOES MOTOREX IMPORT ANY SEDAN SKYLINES ?
WE DO NOT IMPORT ANY SEDANS DUE TO DIFFERENT DOT STANDARDS.
DOES MOTOREX OFFER INHOUSE LOANS?
NO, MOTOREX HAS NO INHOUSE LOAN PROGRAM. WE CAN DIRECT YOU TO BANKS AND LOAN AGENCIES IF NEEDED.
HOW LONG DOES THE CONVERSION PROCESS TAKE?
ON AVERAGE THE CONVERSION PROCESS TAKES 3-4 MONTHS.
IS THERE A WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLES?
NO, THERE IS NO WARRANTY. BUT WE DO STAND BEHIND EACH AND EVERY CAR WE IMPORT. MEANING THE CAR IS COMPLETELY LOOKED OVER AND TESTED TO ENSURE OUR CUSTOMERS ARE GETTING THE BEST POSSIBLE SKYLINE.
WHERE DOES MOTOREX GET THEIR CARS?
JAPAN. WE BUY OUR CARS AT 1 OF 3 USED NISSAN DEALERSHIPS. WE NEVER BUY SKYLINES FROM ANY PRIVATE PARTIES.
CAN I SPECIAL ORDER A SKYLINE? AND HOW DO SPECIAL ORDERS WORK?
WE HAVE AN AGENT IN JAPAN WHO DOES OUR FIELD WORK. HE IS THERE TO FIND THE COLOR, MODEL AND OPTIONS YOU WISH FOR. THERE ISA $500 FINDERS FEE WHICH IN TURN LETS US ACT ON YOUR BEHALF TO FIND YOUR DREAM CAR. THE $500 DOES GO TOWARD THE VALUE OF THE CAR ONCE THE CAR IS BROUGHT OVER.
HOW ARE PAYMENTS DONE?
50% OF THE TOTAL VEHICLE COST IS DUE UPFRONT AND THE BALANCE IS DUE UPON COMPLETION OF THE CONVERSION PROCESS.
IS MOTOREX ABLE TO IMPORT SKYLINES TO CANADA?
NO, CANADA HAS DIFFERENT STANDARDS. SORRY BUT NO PLANS IN THE FUTURE FOR MOTOREX TO MEET CANADA'S STANDARDS.
CAN MOTOREX HELP IF THE SKYLINE IS ON U.S. LAND ALREADY?
ALL CARS BROUGHT IN BY MOTOREX HAVE THE CONTRACT DONE BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE UNITED STATES. WE ARE ON THEIR BILL OF LAIDING AS THEIR REGISTERED IMPORTERS. ALL MOTOREX CARS MUST BE PICKED UP AT SEA PORT BY US UNLESS OTHER WISE NOTED. WE ARE THE ONLY REGISTED IMPORTER FOR THE NISSAN SKYLINE AND ONLY THE NISSAN SKYLINE.
CAN I BRING A SKYLINE OVER AND JUST HAVE IT IMPORTED BY MOTOREX AND NOT DO THE CONVERION PROCESS?
AS REGISTERED IMPORTERS FOR THE NISSAN SKYLINE, MOTOREX BY LAW MUST DO ALL OF THE CONVERSION WORK ANY ON ALL SKYLINES IMPORTED BY US.
WHY DON'T YOU IMPORT THE 89' NISSAN SKYLINE?
WE DO NOT IMPORT THE 89' NISSAN SKYLINE DUE TO A DIFFERENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THIS MODEL.
HOW COME YOUR NOT IMPORTING THE R34 SKYLINE?
WE ARE UNABLE TO IMPORT THE R34 SKYLINE AT THIS TIME DUE TO PROGRAMING ISSUES. WE ARE PLANING TO RE-RELEASE THE R34 SOMETIME IN LATE 2004.
CAN MOTOREX IMPORT ANY OTHER VEHICLES?
NO, EACH CAR IS BUILT DIFFERENT AND HAS DIFFERNT EPA STANDARDS AND THE PAPERWORK IS ALSO DONE DIFFERENTLY. EVEN IF THE SAME MODEL IS AVAILABLE IN JAPAN IT BUILT DIFFERNT, IT HAS OTHER EPA LEVELS NOT MATCHED HERE IN THE STATES. ALSO THE U.S. DOES NOT RECONGIZE ANY OTHER COUNTRIES CRASH TEST, SO A CRASH TEST MUST BE DONE TO EACH MODEL HERE IN THE STATES BEFORE IT CAN BE SOLD OR IMPORTED FOR ROAD USE.
IF I GET A SKYLINE THROUGH MOTOREX WHATS INCLUDED?
IF YOU ORDER A SKYLINE THOUGH US THE PRICE ALSO REFLECTS DOT, EPA AND THE PAPERWORK ON THAT VEHICLE. ANY OTHER EXTRAS SUCH AS SHIPPING AND AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS WILL ALSO BE ADDED ONTO THE FINAL PRICE. WE ALSO STAND BEHIND A EACH SKYLINE, MEANING THE CARS BEEN TESTED TO MAKE SURE IT RUNS WELL AND EVERTHING RUNS AS IT SHOULD.
