How Tough would it be to import a car from mexico to the US?

[isekii]

anyone know how hard it is ??

tax ? ?

guidelines ??

 

[Colt45]

tax and duty up the ass, so you might as well buy the car in the US.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: Colt45
tax and duty up the ass, so you might as well buy the car in the US.

Audi A3/S3 no avail in the US

 

[Tominator]

I would think it would need to meet US pollution standards.

 

[LAUST]

ehh save all that cash, outright buy a home for the kinda money it'll run

 

[desertdweller]

You'll also have problems getting it emissions tested.


DD

 

[LAUST]

Originally posted by: Tominator
I would think it would need to meet US pollution standards.

I think you are right Prolly need 4 CAT's on that car to clean her up

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: LAUST
ehh save all that cash, outright buy a home for the kinda money it'll run

audi a3 basic is only 22k usd in mexico ..

it's so cheap~

 

[Jzero]

Let's put it this way.
To import an old-style VW beetle (but built brand new) would cost more than buying a new beetle.
Yikes.

 

[Tominator]

Originally posted by: LAUST

Originally posted by: Tominator
I would think it would need to meet US pollution standards.

I think you are right Prolly need 4 CAT's on that car to clean her up

There has got to be some kind of exemption though as I've seen some pretty exotic cars with the driver on the wrong side!

 

[aphex]

Whats stoppin ya from jjust driving down there, buying one, and driving back?

BTW: thjeres one parked outside my window. Maybe we can arrange something.

 

[unsped]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: Colt45
tax and duty up the ass, so you might as well buy the car in the US.

Audi A3/S3 no avail in the US

sure it is, its called a vw golf.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: unsped

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: Colt45
tax and duty up the ass, so you might as well buy the car in the US.

Audi A3/S3 no avail in the US

sure it is, its called a vw golf.

yea however it looks nothing like it~

i kinda like the A3/S3 styling... much like it's brother the A4


hehe aphex where are you located..

 

[bolido2000]

Get a Golf and maybe do an A3 conversion?

I've seen civics with bmw 5 series front end conversion

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: unsped

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: Colt45
tax and duty up the ass, so you might as well buy the car in the US.

Audi A3/S3 no avail in the US

sure it is, its called a vw golf.

yea however it looks nothing like it~

i kinda like the A3/S3 styling... much like it's brother the A4


hehe aphex where are you located..

holland.

 

[arcain]

My understanding is that with loopholes in NAFTA it isn't too hard. There is a person on Audiworld (usually in the S4 forum) that imports RS4's by way of Mexico.

 

[unsped]

a3/golf share about 60% of their parts, hardly compare that to civic bmw

 

[klah]

http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/imp-exp2/informal/car.htm

This page provides essential information for U.S. residents, military or civilian government employees, and foreign nationals who are importing a vehicle into the U.S. It includes U.S. Customs requirements and those of other agencies whose regulations we enforce.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: klah
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/imp-exp2/informal/car.htm

This page provides essential information for U.S. residents, military or civilian government employees, and foreign nationals who are importing a vehicle into the U.S. It includes U.S. Customs requirements and those of other agencies whose regulations we enforce.

damn sounds like a pain in the ass~

maybe I should just go through an importer~

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: LAUST
ehh save all that cash, outright buy a home for the kinda money it'll run

audi a3 basic is only 22k usd in mexico ..

it's so cheap~

If the model is not sold in the US and has not been US crash tested, you must supply 2 or 3 (can't remember which) cars for the gov't to use in crash testing too. That's in addition to having the emissions system brought up to US specs.

ZV

EDIT: Apparently, that rule has changed. I was going by an old R&T article that was talking about how to import non-us-spec sports cars. In any case, you've got to verify that the cars meet US crash requirements and if the manufacturer can't certify the car then I think that the only way to certify a car is to actually crash one that is identical.