I looked at importing a vehicle from Europe to the US about two years ago, but decided that it was too much trouble. First you must locate a vehicle, then you must transport it here, next you must get it federalized (that is bring it up to US DoT standards, and then you have to register it.
Federalizing usually costs anywhere from $5k to $15k depending on the make and model and includes such additions as O2 sensors, seat belt buzzers, safety glass, gauges in English measurements (ie MPH vs. KPH), tires, and lights. Additionally, if the vehicle wasn't sold here, it's next to impossible to get one in because you would have to submit one for a crash test. Understandably, most of the "grey market" vehicles imported into the US are luxury or performance models already sold here, so price isn't usually an option (after all, what's another ten grand on top of $200K for a Ferrari, Lamborghini, or Bentley?). There are exceptions however. If you import a vehicle that is at least 25 years old, it only has to comply with the DoT standard in place at the time of manufacture. So, while you still have to federalize, it is considerably easier (cheaper) to comply with 1979 laws than 2004. If you're still interested, here's a link to a FAQ on a Gwagen website where this topic comes up a weekly basis. http://www.clubgwagen.com/classifieds.php?sid=import&pageTitle=How%20To% 20Import%20A%20GWagen Good luck. -BRAH -----Original Message----- From: Eva Pierce [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 4:13 PM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: [biofuel] importing a diesel car Has anyone ever imported a (used) diesel car into the USA? What are the costs involved, and are the engines/exhaust systems different enough in different countries to mess up emissions testing in the USA? Eva Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT click here <http://rd.yahoo.com/SIG=129js9rot/M=295196.4901138.6071305.3001176/D=gr oups/S=1705083269:HM/EXP=1084835138/A=2128215/R=0/SIG=10se96mf6/*http:/c ompanion.yahoo.com> <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=295196.4901138.6071305.3001176/D=group s/S=:HM/A=2128215/rand=955793600> _____ Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
