The plot thickens! 1981 for importation to the USA, 1976 for CA smog, but I have a plan: but Canada is only 15 years! Didn't realize this until the fourth or so hour of googling today but I'm from BC and have an address there, go there all the time so I can just import it there.

Sent Aoba an email earlier we'll see what they say, it'd be nice to have a source for goodies like those grills they make, fender flairs etc.

Sure you can import it into Canada. But then you won't be allowed to import it from Canada into USA for another 10 years ...

i dont think they really care if you have an out of state car as long as its insured. i wouldn't be able to sell it of course. i haven't run into any problems with my altima on BC plates (yet).

worst case i'd have to drive it across the border once a year to keep it legal.