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Nissan Laurel C35 For Sale — Import From Japan

Nissan ended the Laurel line with the C35, its eighth generation. It launched in June 1997 and was built until December 2002, when the Teana replaced it. Every C35 is a sashless four-door hardtop, sold in two lines. The Medalist is the comfort-oriented one, and the sportier Club S launched with blacked-out round headlights. Engines are Nissan's NEO straight-sixes (the 155 PS RB20DE and the 200 PS RB25DE), the RB25DET turbo and a 2.8-liter diesel. At launch the turbo was rated at 235 PS. That went up to 280 PS in September 1998, when it gained variable valve timing and rear-drive 2.5-liter Club S models got the Dualmatic M-ATx automatic with shift buttons on the steering wheel. All C35s have a four-speed automatic. The FOUR models pair the RB25DE with ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive, and Super HICAS rear steering was optional on the Club S Turbo Type X. After the August 1999 facelift the Medalist wore a larger grille and round quad headlights, and the Premier series joined the range. On a turbo car, the build date tells you which engine you've got.

78available now
1997–2002model years
$3,433–$20,883approx. USD in Japan
45–60 daystypical delivery

Nissan Laurel C35 market snapshot

$13,434median price in Japan
$9,040–$16,306middle half of prices
from $6,783shipped to a US port
23 of 78manual transmission
552000 or older and legal to import now
4price on request

These numbers come from our live Japan dealer stock today. Shipped prices include ocean freight to your nearest US port plus export fees.

Nissan Laurel C35 variants

VariantEngineDriveNotes
25 Club S Turbo / Turbo Type XRB25DET 2.5L turbo I6, 235 PS (to August 1998), 280 PS (September 1998 on)RWDFour-speed automatic, with Dualmatic M-ATx steering-button manual mode from September 1998. Super HICAS was optional on the Type X.
25 Medalist V Turbo / 25 Medalist Premier TurboRB25DET 2.5L turbo I6RWDThis is the luxury line's turbo. The Premier series, trimmed in leather and wood, came along in August 1999.
25 Club S / 25 MedalistRB25DE NEO 2.5L DOHC I6, 200 PSRWDFour-speed automatic.
25 Club S FOUR / 25 Medalist FOURRB25DE NEO 2.5L DOHC I6, 200 PSAWDATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive and multi-link front suspension. The Club S FOUR joined in October 1997.
Club S / Medalist (2.0)RB20DE NEO 2.0L DOHC I6, 155 PSRWDA lean-burn version arrived in September 1998 and was standard from January 1999.
Medalist dieselRD28 / RD28E 2.8L diesel I6RWDSwitched to the electronically controlled RD28E at the August 1999 facelift.

Nissan Laurel C35 available now

Showing 1–24 of 78 Laurel C35 listings in stock, priced cars first.

What to check on a Laurel C35

What it costs to import a Laurel C35

The card prices above are what each car costs in Japan. The shipped price on a card is that car delivered to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included. We then clear it through US customs as your importer of record and handle the title, so there's no customs broker for you to hire. The full cost breakdown has the details.

Is the Laurel C35 legal to import?

Any vehicle 25 years or older is legal to import into the USA without meeting modern FMVSS safety or EPA emissions standards. Eligibility runs on the month and year of manufacture, not just the model year. If the exact C35 you want is not yet eligible, we can buy it and store it in Japan until it is. See the 25-year rule explained.

How buying one from us works

We bid at Japanese auctions and buy from dealer stock on your behalf. Before any money moves, the car is physically inspected in Japan, with photos, video, and a condition report, not just an auction sheet grade. After purchase we handle export, ocean freight to your nearest US port, customs clearance, import duty, and US title, so the car arrives ready to register. Typical timeline is 45–60 days from purchase to delivery.

Nissan Laurel C35 FAQ

How much does a Nissan Laurel C35 cost?

In our Japan stock, the 74 Nissan Laurel C35 with a listed price run from about $3,433 to $20,883 before import costs. The median is $13,434, and the middle half sits between $9,040 and $16,306. Shipped to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included, prices start at about $6,783 and a median car comes to about $16,784. After that we handle US customs as your importer of record and title the car for you.

How many Nissan Laurel C35 are for sale right now?

78 in Japanese dealer stock today (74 with a listed price, 4 price on request). It changes every day as cars sell and new ones get listed.

How many Nissan Laurel C35 for sale are manual?

Counting the 78 that list a transmission, 23 are manual and 55 are automatic.

Can I import a Nissan Laurel C35 to the USA?

Of the cars in stock, 55 are from 2000 or earlier and qualify under the 25-year rule now. The 9 from 2001 qualify only if built September 2001 or earlier. As for the 14 still too new, we can buy one now and store it in Japan until it qualifies. Month and year of manufacture are what count, and we check the exact build date before you commit.

How long does it take to get a Nissan Laurel C35 from Japan?

Plan on about 45–60 days from purchase. The car is inspected and exported in Japan, spends 3–5 weeks at sea to your nearest US port (East Coast, West Coast, Gulf and Honolulu), and then goes through US customs, duty and title. We handle every step as your importer of record.

What do you check before buying a Nissan Laurel C35?

Every car is inspected in person in Japan before any money moves. On this chassis we look hardest at: Turbo cars built before September 1998 have the 235 PS RB25DET, and later ones have the 280 PS NEO version. Compare the build date with what the listing says; Every C35 is a four-speed automatic, so feel for slipping and for harsh or late shifts, and check the fluid. On later Club S cars, try the steering-wheel shift buttons too; Ask for a compression test. On a turbo car, also look for smoke and boost leaks, and see whether the turbo is leaking oil; Model code GCC35 means Super HICAS rear steer, and GNC35 means ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive. On either, look for warning lights and see how the system behaves, or confirm any lock-out was done properly.

Is the C35 Club S Turbo 235 PS or 280 PS?

It depends on the build date. Nissan rated the RB25DET at 235 PS from the June 1997 launch. In September 1998 the NEO version arrived with variable valve timing and a 280 PS rating, and rear-drive 2.5-liter Club S models got the Dualmatic M-ATx automatic.

Did the C35 come with a manual gearbox?

Nissan only sold it with a four-speed automatic. Later rear-drive 2.5-liter Club S models have the Dualmatic M-ATx, which lets you shift with buttons on the steering wheel, but that's still an automatic. If a C35 has a clutch pedal, it's been converted.

What changed in the August 1999 facelift?

For the Medalist, it meant a larger grille, round quad headlights, a new front bumper and rear lamps, plus the new Premier series. Club S models got a smoked-chrome grille and clear rear lamps. The diesel also became the electronically controlled RD28E.

Other Nissan Laurel generations

Laurel C32 (7) · Laurel C33 (21) · Laurel C34 (20)

Nissan Laurel C35 grades & special editions

Laurel 25 Club S (21 C35) · Laurel Medalist (8 C35) · Laurel Medalist Serencia (6 C35) · Laurel 25 Club S Type X (4 C35) · Laurel 25 Medallist (3 C35) · Laurel 25 Medallist Premier (3 C35) · Laurel 25 Medalist Premier (2 C35) · Laurel 25 Medalist (1 C35)

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