Canada import to U.S?
12-06-09, 07:23 PM
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Canada import to U.S?
Ok, so I did research this. But, I saw a post on here where people said no to importing from Japan. So, I have a question. Can I import a rx 7 from Canada that originated in Japan and make it road legal? Or, do I have to modify it? Also, once the car in in the United states (Washington State), how much will it cost to get the license plate and such? Thanks! Any help is appreciated!
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12-06-09, 11:27 PM
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Living in Canada, and seeing it first hand, its safe to safe RHD cars are dime a dozen. And most of the FDs here are utter garbage. Where i live i have one of two LHD FD's, whereas there is probably 12-15 RHD ones. Out of the RHD ones, its safe to say that only one of them was worth importing (hes on this forum). I guess my point is, WHY would you want a JDM FD when LHD ones are much more abundant in the states? It makes no sense, considering the headache and amount of money its going to cost you, why not just buy one already plated that you can run a vin check on? ALOT of the JDM cars i have seen, FD's in particular have not been taken care of. Just my two cents.
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Ok, so I did research this. But, I saw a post on here where people said no to importing from Japan. So, I have a question. Can I import a rx 7 from Canada that originated in Japan and make it road legal? Or, do I have to modify it? Also, once the car in in the United states (Washington State), how much will it cost to get the license plate and such? Thanks! Any help is appreciated!
05-26-10, 07:20 PM
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Hey man I went through the same BS on this website where people didn't want to do anything but give me crap about importing a 3rd gen into the states. After doing a hell of alot of research and personally speaking with both the DOT and the EPA it is possible to import to the states and I have the paperwork to do so. PM me and I can give you a hand. There is a form from the DOT that you need to fill out and it asks for a bunch of number off of the car.
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https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/importing-japanese-fd-u-s-859435/
To the OP I'd be weary of his advice. His thread is a year old and he was trying to import a car from England. I see his location and it still says England???? so did he do it? why would he given that he is still over there? I believe that someone did tell him that it can be done but he hasn't put that into practice... Which is worthless as you know the real problems arise when actually doing it.
Another thing to note even if you manage to legally bring the car into the U.S. it doesn't mean that whatever state you live in will allow you to register it. And at that point what do you do?
05-26-10, 08:20 PM
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Really, if you're going to try to import a car from Canada that's 15+ years old and beat down, I'd think you'd go for an R32. Otherwise, just buy a perfectly legal U.S. FD and be done.
05-26-10, 09:01 PM
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R34's weren't produced until 1999, and as far as I know the Canadian law says minimum 15 years old to be eligible for import. I could be wrong obviously, since I don't live there, but it's off topic anyway.
05-26-10, 10:41 PM
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I dunno how it works in the States, but up here in the great white north (Canada :p) there are companies that take care of everything for you. They import them and get them inspected ect ect.
Now I dunno where the disrespect is coming from or why in this forum, I am sure the question may get asked a lot ect but I say hell the OP wants a 7 why not welcome another 7 owner. I would hope it has nothing to do with the fact the car is RHD be it LHD or RHD it is still a 7.
Now back to the original question. If I was you I would check with your local DOT and insurance companies to see what the car needs to have to be legal and see if the car can even match the code. I know in Canada they want every car imported to have daytime running lights, which the 7 does not have. Little things like that. I would also look for a LHD as you know the car is legal and there should be no issues as long as the title is clean ect.
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Now I dunno where the disrespect is coming from or why in this forum, I am sure the question may get asked a lot ect but I say hell the OP wants a 7 why not welcome another 7 owner. I would hope it has nothing to do with the fact the car is RHD be it LHD or RHD it is still a 7.
Now back to the original question. If I was you I would check with your local DOT and insurance companies to see what the car needs to have to be legal and see if the car can even match the code. I know in Canada they want every car imported to have daytime running lights, which the 7 does not have. Little things like that. I would also look for a LHD as you know the car is legal and there should be no issues as long as the title is clean ect.
Good Luck
Mike
05-26-10, 10:52 PM
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Very obviously.
It does. And use of the search button would clear it up fairly definitively.
For some reason, the type of person asking this question tends not to want to hear that for practical purposes it is impossible - and continue to make a nuisance of themselves.
Now I dunno where the disrespect is coming from or why in this forum, I am sure the question may get asked a lot
For some reason, the type of person asking this question tends not to want to hear that for practical purposes it is impossible - and continue to make a nuisance of themselves.
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Yes, you can import a car from canada that is the same years sold in the US as it meets the federal saftey guidelines.
No you can not register or drive on the street's legally a car that originated from Japan with years other then what was sold here in the US. It may be possible to register it after spending a nice chunk of change converting to US federal safety standards but they will most likely limit you to one owner. Meaning it can not be trasfered to anyone else otherwise the registration is revoked.
One of the first cars I looked at was a touring with R2 package on it and some limited edition special Mazda wheels. It took so long to get the answers that he just sold it to someone else.
No you can not register or drive on the street's legally a car that originated from Japan with years other then what was sold here in the US. It may be possible to register it after spending a nice chunk of change converting to US federal safety standards but they will most likely limit you to one owner. Meaning it can not be trasfered to anyone else otherwise the registration is revoked.
One of the first cars I looked at was a touring with R2 package on it and some limited edition special Mazda wheels. It took so long to get the answers that he just sold it to someone else.
05-27-10, 12:42 PM
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You know what dude you better be 100% on the up and up and have better DONE IT YOURSELF FIRST because otherwise you are dick. Why a dick? because you are giving advice on something you havent proved yourself.
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https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=859435
To the OP I'd be weary of his advice. His thread is a year old and he was trying to import a car from England. I see his location and it still says England???? so did he do it? why would he given that he is still over there? I believe that someone did tell him that it can be done but he hasn't put that into practice... Which is worthless as you know the real problems arise when actually doing it.
Another thing to note even if you manage to legally bring the car into the U.S. it doesn't mean that whatever state you live in will allow you to register it. And at that point what do you do?
I remember you...
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=859435
To the OP I'd be weary of his advice. His thread is a year old and he was trying to import a car from England. I see his location and it still says England???? so did he do it? why would he given that he is still over there? I believe that someone did tell him that it can be done but he hasn't put that into practice... Which is worthless as you know the real problems arise when actually doing it.
Another thing to note even if you manage to legally bring the car into the U.S. it doesn't mean that whatever state you live in will allow you to register it. And at that point what do you do?
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The only nuisance is people like you on this forum who haven't done the research into the subject to actually be putting their 2 cents in. People come onto this forum to ask questions and not get some smart *** comments about that subject. Do your hw then come back to the thread and make it sound like you know what your talking about.
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