Motorex....Rumor?
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Motorex....Rumor?
I wonder how much of the store from the other forum is true. I didn't see it posted here, and just got the link sent to me from a friend online. That bail is crazy...sounds like he's pretty ****ed if it is true....
Pulled the story from http://www.importjunkie.net/forum/showthread.php?p=6332
"Monday, March 13, 2006
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the owner of Motorex, Nanahoshi Hiroaki, 33, was arrested Thursday and booked into the L.A. County Jail. He is being held on $1 Million bail.
Booking Details
Hiroaki's initial appearance is scheduled for Wednesday of this week.
Hiroaki and Motorex came to the recognition of Nissan enthusiasts in the US as they became the only Registered Importer legally authorized to legalize Skylines for US use. As Motorex was able to comply with stringent US crash-testing requirements, they petitioned the courts to protect their interest in the Skyline market by "locking out" other would-be importers from the list of necessary modifications.
Not only did this give Motorex a corner on the market for legal Skylines, it also allowed them to command a premium price for each legalized car. Motorex-prepped Skylines can fetch upwards of $50,000. While making loads of money, Motorex also made loads of enemies.
According to sources, the lease to the Motorex facility has been overdue for months, and is now locked out by the landlord.
The US Department of Transportation has offically rescinded importation eligibility for both the R32 and R34 Skylines, only 96-98 R33 Skylines are still eligible to be imported."
http://app4.lasd.org/iic/details.cfm...DQ%40%20%20%0A
***edit***
Motorex spent a grip of money legalizing the r33 skyline. When they realized how much they spent they started cutting corners when trying to legalize the r32 and r34 skylines by forging paperwork.
Hiroaki took money from people intended for purchasing r32 and r34 Skylines even though they weren't legalized and spent it.
That' what one of the member said on the other board. DOnt know how true THAT part is..
SO if that's true, i guess he was arrested for scam/fraud?
Pulled the story from http://www.importjunkie.net/forum/showthread.php?p=6332
"Monday, March 13, 2006
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the owner of Motorex, Nanahoshi Hiroaki, 33, was arrested Thursday and booked into the L.A. County Jail. He is being held on $1 Million bail.
Booking Details
Hiroaki's initial appearance is scheduled for Wednesday of this week.
Hiroaki and Motorex came to the recognition of Nissan enthusiasts in the US as they became the only Registered Importer legally authorized to legalize Skylines for US use. As Motorex was able to comply with stringent US crash-testing requirements, they petitioned the courts to protect their interest in the Skyline market by "locking out" other would-be importers from the list of necessary modifications.
Not only did this give Motorex a corner on the market for legal Skylines, it also allowed them to command a premium price for each legalized car. Motorex-prepped Skylines can fetch upwards of $50,000. While making loads of money, Motorex also made loads of enemies.
According to sources, the lease to the Motorex facility has been overdue for months, and is now locked out by the landlord.
The US Department of Transportation has offically rescinded importation eligibility for both the R32 and R34 Skylines, only 96-98 R33 Skylines are still eligible to be imported."
http://app4.lasd.org/iic/details.cfm...DQ%40%20%20%0A
***edit***
Motorex spent a grip of money legalizing the r33 skyline. When they realized how much they spent they started cutting corners when trying to legalize the r32 and r34 skylines by forging paperwork.
Hiroaki took money from people intended for purchasing r32 and r34 Skylines even though they weren't legalized and spent it.
That' what one of the member said on the other board. DOnt know how true THAT part is..
SO if that's true, i guess he was arrested for scam/fraud?
Last edited by AzN121184; Mar 14, 2006 at 09:49 PM.
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Yeah, for the past year or so, i've been hearing rumors here and there about how they've been cutting corners on their paperwork in order to legalize the cars. Sad to see it has resulted in this.
Seems like the owner 'ripped' off a lot of people and just spent their money...Thats pretty ****ed up if it is true.
Seems like the owner 'ripped' off a lot of people and just spent their money...Thats pretty ****ed up if it is true.
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I have one friend that brought his R32 GTR here in 2003....the car was tied up in legal crap until late 2005....the car sat the entire time.
He ended up convincing someone in NHTSA to approve his R32's legalization just so he could take it back to Japan.
He ended up convincing someone in NHTSA to approve his R32's legalization just so he could take it back to Japan.
http://www.thenittygrittyfiles.org/hirofiles/
Name: NANAHOSHI , HIROAKI
Case Number COMTA083561-01
Filed At Compton Courthouse
Filing Date 02/22/2006
Limited Jurisdiction
Count Charge Code Charge Description** Disposition Disposition Date
01 524 PC ATTEMPTED EXTORTION *
*
02 664-207(A) PC ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING *
*
03 245(A)(1) PC ASSAULT W DEADLY WEAPON/INSTR. *
*
04 244.5(B) PC ASSAULT W/STUN GUN OR TASER *
*
05 140(A) PC THREATENING A WITNESS
$1million bail...
Name: NANAHOSHI , HIROAKI
Case Number COMTA083561-01
Filed At Compton Courthouse
Filing Date 02/22/2006
Limited Jurisdiction
Count Charge Code Charge Description** Disposition Disposition Date
01 524 PC ATTEMPTED EXTORTION *
*
02 664-207(A) PC ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING *
*
03 245(A)(1) PC ASSAULT W DEADLY WEAPON/INSTR. *
*
04 244.5(B) PC ASSAULT W/STUN GUN OR TASER *
*
05 140(A) PC THREATENING A WITNESS
$1million bail...
