IMporting a Rx-7 From japan???
02-24-08, 11:43 AM
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IMporting a Rx-7 From japan???
Found a web site that sells all the import cars at pretty good prices...but alll the cars are RHD right hand drive and i was wonderng they are leagel to have in the us right i menan is there anything special ill have to do to put the car in my name or is there anyone thats bouth a RHD car before..if you could help me that b amzinng thanks
02-24-08, 11:51 AM
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And people wonder why I'm such an ******* when this thread pops up every day...
Check the FAQ, do a goddamned search. No way, no who, no how you're going to get it into this country in one piece legally. Unless you like cubed car, it's not even worth trying. If customs doesn't catch you, it only takes one curious police officer to pull you over.
Item #12 from the FAQ
Thread from thursday
Be sure to post where it gets crushed so we can get cheap parts as well.
And the fact remains, after all of that, even if it were possible to import 92-95 RX-7s from Japan here, it'd be fruitless, as they are overall in worse shape than ours, and they're not safe for our roads.
Check the FAQ, do a goddamned search. No way, no who, no how you're going to get it into this country in one piece legally. Unless you like cubed car, it's not even worth trying. If customs doesn't catch you, it only takes one curious police officer to pull you over.
Item #12 from the FAQ
12) Can I import an FD into the US from overseas?
Not legally, that any of us are aware, but it depends on the state and the intended use of the vehicle. Some owners have managed to import a 92-95 model and get the cars registered and insured fraudulently, but considering there is essentially no difference it is generally not worthwhile. In other words, it requires lying on federal documents. It would be extremely expensive to legally import a later version of this car for many reasons, much more than the cost of the cars themselves. If you see a LHD FD with 96+ trim on US roads, it’s probably a 93-95 with imported parts added later.
For more information, read this thread: https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=719206
US DOT/NHTSA Importation Regulations: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/
US Customs Importation Regulations: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/cl...utomobiles.xml
US EPA Emissions Regulations: http://www.epa.gov/OMS/imports/quiktext.htm
Not legally, that any of us are aware, but it depends on the state and the intended use of the vehicle. Some owners have managed to import a 92-95 model and get the cars registered and insured fraudulently, but considering there is essentially no difference it is generally not worthwhile. In other words, it requires lying on federal documents. It would be extremely expensive to legally import a later version of this car for many reasons, much more than the cost of the cars themselves. If you see a LHD FD with 96+ trim on US roads, it’s probably a 93-95 with imported parts added later.
For more information, read this thread: https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=719206
US DOT/NHTSA Importation Regulations: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/
US Customs Importation Regulations: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/cl...utomobiles.xml
US EPA Emissions Regulations: http://www.epa.gov/OMS/imports/quiktext.htm
Be sure to post where it gets crushed so we can get cheap parts as well.
And the fact remains, after all of that, even if it were possible to import 92-95 RX-7s from Japan here, it'd be fruitless, as they are overall in worse shape than ours, and they're not safe for our roads.
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