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importing a car to the US

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  • 30-01-2006 4:18pm
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    MogwaiFearSatan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 105 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I have a 2003 mini that I want to import to the US. Apparently bringing a car into the US isn't as easy as it seems, there are strict requirements on paperwork, emissions, etc.
    Has anyone ever shipped a car stateside or knows of a company in Ireland that does.

    Cheers,
    MFS.


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    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Never would have thought the americans wouldhave been very bothered about emissions. Would'nt have thought anything under 4 litre would register on theirgive-a-crap-o-metre.


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    koneko
    Registered Users Posts: 10,304 ✭✭✭✭koneko


    In case this is helpful:

    "Importing Your Car into the US"


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,243 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    MogwaiFearSatan wrote:
    Hi,
    I have a 2003 mini that I want to import to the US. Apparently bringing a car into the US isn't as easy as it seems, there are strict requirements on paperwork, emissions, etc.
    Has anyone ever shipped a car stateside or knows of a company in Ireland that does.

    Cheers,
    MFS.

    Correct me if I am wrong but as cars are much cheaper in the US than over here, would it not be easier to sell the car here and buy a similar model over there cheaper and pocket the difference? Plus the US car will already be LHD.


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    Ernie Ball
    Closed Accounts Posts: 881 ✭✭✭Ernie Ball


    bazz26 wrote:
    Correct me if I am wrong but as cars are much cheaper in the US than over here, would it not be easier to sell the car here and buy a similar model over there cheaper and pocket the difference? Plus the US car will already be LHD.

    Almost certainly. For what a 2003 mini would fetch here, you could buy a new one over there.


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    MogwaiFearSatan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 105 ✭✭MogwaiFearSatan


    koneko wrote:
    In case this is helpful:

    "Importing Your Car into the US"
    this is very helpfull,
    thanks, lots of good info here.


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