WARNING: An R33 GTS-T was crushed today

"Dsscats" (dsscats) 01/06/2016 at 19:21 • Filed to: None

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Inevitably, Jalopnik will get the video and post it as “it was crushed because it was a sub 25 import.” This is not the case.

The car was crushed because of VIN fraud. The first owner got it registered on the original R33 VIN as a 240SX by bribing the right person. It was then later registered as a Skyline on the same VIN. Insurance caught wind of this when a claim was filed and they reported it. The car was crushed for VIN fraud, not for being a sub 25 year import.

PanchoVilleneuve ST > Dsscats 01/06/2016 at 19:25

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Well, I feel safer!

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Dsscats 01/06/2016 at 19:26

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Sorry that a unique car had to meet its demise through fraud.

The R33 is one of those cars that ages very well for its era, having softer lines than the hard-edged R32 which screams 1980s.

MultiplaOrgasms > Dsscats 01/06/2016 at 19:27

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Regardless, a crushed Skyline is a good Skyline.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Dsscats 01/06/2016 at 19:28

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the car crusher produces 1776 DECIBELS OF FREEDOMS

MURICA

FUCK YEAH

Chasaboo > Dsscats 01/06/2016 at 19:30

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It’s funny, I’ve never stolen anything, never committed fraud, I barely speed. I guess I’m missing out on all the fun in the world.

dogisbadob > Dsscats 01/06/2016 at 19:30

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And the worst thing is that this fraud wasn’t necessary, because the R33 is legal. Motorex was able to show proof that it meets US standards.

Any jail time for the insurance fraudster?

Takuro Spirit > Dsscats 01/06/2016 at 19:31

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Good. Now they can buy an Aston Martin with an UNLIMITED MILE WARRANTY!!!@@!@!!@$$$

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > Dsscats 01/06/2016 at 19:33

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Non-GTR skylines are so repulsive to me. But I like the Nissan Skylines, so I’m not sure whether to be upset or okay with it getting crushed.

Logically, the crushing is stupid.

Emotionally, I might be okay with this.

KnowsAboutCars > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 01/06/2016 at 19:37

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Even the top of the line models from C210 to R31?

Dsscats > dogisbadob 01/06/2016 at 19:37

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Not without thousands of dollars of work ($20k+). And no jail time.

Sam > Dsscats 01/06/2016 at 19:39

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This is why it’s best to just be patient and personally import one once it’s 25 years old. Then there is 0 chance of it being sized or crushed, unless it was bought with drug money or something.

PS9 > Dsscats 01/06/2016 at 19:39

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It is sub-25 year import because there are no 25 year old R33s yet. All of them are under 25 right now. It could have been a motorex car, but if it were, what was the VIN fraud for then? The owner swapped out the VIN here to make this probably non-Motorex car easier to make legal for owning/operating. That’s a known trick less scrupulous importers try to pull on cars that can’t be legal here and, because of that, it’s also the fastest way for you to get your car seized and crushed for free courtesy of the US government.

Dsscats > PS9 01/06/2016 at 19:41

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I know it’s a sub 25 year import. That was not why it was crushed.

*Motorex

BringBackTheCommodore > dogisbadob 01/06/2016 at 19:41

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Knowing that their R33 Skyline was just obliterated in a crusher should be automotive hell for them, period, and should have them blacklisted from buying anything other than a minivan. Period.

AfromanGTO > PanchoVilleneuve ST 01/06/2016 at 19:43

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I can sleep so much easier at night. Just remember it’s the evil Skylines that will kill you not all the random gunfire.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > PS9 01/06/2016 at 19:47

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Not exactly....

http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/imp…

TheHondaBro > dogisbadob 01/06/2016 at 19:49

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They’re only legal with some modifications which are easy to do.

TheHondaBro > PanchoVilleneuve ST 01/06/2016 at 19:49

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One step closer to dismantling ISIS!

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > PanchoVilleneuve ST 01/06/2016 at 19:57

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FREEDOM!

Sneaky Pete > Dsscats 01/06/2016 at 19:58

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Nooooooo! Crush the person that comitted the fraud, not the car!

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Dsscats 01/06/2016 at 19:59

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Why is it that VIN fraud can never be cleaned and always results in destruction?!

Flavien Vidal > Dsscats 01/06/2016 at 19:59

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Well, there was a VIN fraud because it was under 25 years old no? There wouldn’t have to fraud if it had been over, so it can be argued, that this is crushed because it’s less than 25 yo ;)

Berang > Dsscats 01/06/2016 at 20:00

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If the vin wasn’t changed, then how would it be vin fraud?

PS9 > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 01/06/2016 at 20:00

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“Not exactly...” what? If the owner did go through an RI and bring the car into FMVSS compliance, then the VIN scrub is superfluous. You only do something like that to hide non compliance, or hide something stolen.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > PS9 01/06/2016 at 20:02

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Sorry, not exactly banned due to 25 year import rule. Sorry, I should have said that. It still needs to be modified, but I had to re-read what you posted to understand what you were saying. My mistake.

Flavien Vidal > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 01/06/2016 at 20:08

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GT-Rs are boring to me.... I’d much rather own a GTs-t than a GTR... MUCH more fun.

CammedCTSV > Dsscats 01/06/2016 at 20:17

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One less poorly designed straight six powered fail for the world to worry about.

#LSpoweredtroll

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Dsscats 01/06/2016 at 20:21

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Why do our import laws have to be horrible.

Dsscats > TheHondaBro 01/06/2016 at 20:32

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“Easy” HAHAHHA

Dsscats > Flavien Vidal 01/06/2016 at 20:32

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The R34 GTT is so.....dailyable too

Flavien Vidal > Dsscats 01/06/2016 at 20:35

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Unmodified, the R34 GTR is just as daily driveable... It’s just not my type of car.

Dsscats > Flavien Vidal 01/06/2016 at 20:48

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I’ve been in a almost unmodified one. It’s lovely, just far rougher than the GTT.

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > KnowsAboutCars 01/06/2016 at 21:10

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Anything before and including the r31 is fine, forgot to clarify that

Flavien Vidal > Dsscats 01/06/2016 at 21:20

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Yeah I guess I’m sort of used to rougher cars... It seemed very nice to me. :)

Dana > Dsscats 01/20/2016 at 13:19

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And now we know.... The rest of the story. Good Day!

ateamfan42 > dogisbadob 01/20/2016 at 13:32

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Motorex was able to show proof that it meets US standards.

Mortorex hired a 3rd party to develop a set of modifications to (allegedly) bring the R33 into compliance with US standards. That development work remains proprietary company property of that 3rd party, so anyone wanting to federalize an R33 (or R32 or R34) needs to repeat all that development and testing work, and then get their solution approved by the DOT.