Thats bull**** dude. So how to people that just want to move their car over do it? Dude i think your being fed miss information. I say do it once as an experiment. Thats the only real way to find out.

 

there is a list of approved cars that can be imported. Unfortunately, many Japanese autos don't make the list.

You are welcome to join me in researching this issue. Here are some good links to start.

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/...list010807.htm

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/


It is BS...but what in the Federal Government isn't? You and I know that Japanese and Australian cars meet a higher emissions standards than American vehicles....but we wouldn't want the big 3 to be completely driven out of business just because they make an inferior product, would we?

I believe you will find that all roads lead back to the desk of Representative John Dingell of the state of Michigan.

 

Hahahaha thats actually what i heard. There is a dude that registered his R34 GTR in MI lol. Seems to be a lot of holes in MI... i love it.

I know people in MI too...

Seriously dude, i think if they think you are doing it for personal reasons.. like one car at a time (or one car to a name) then you should be okay. If you buy your own crate i highly doubt anyone is going to have the knowledge enough to question the car inside it. I just think its very far fetched... and registering it is as easy as **** too. In MI they just inspect it for a few mins and send you your plate lol.

 

well, I am trying to do this by the book. I am sure I could buy a crate....and as long as I stuffed it full of Afghani Opium, the federal government would look the other way.
But I'm trying to play by the rules....and I am looking into this to see if I can bring in more than the 2 cars I want since so many people have expressed an interest in these imports. Should that fail, I will just try and import vehicles for myself.
But I'm not interested in laying out all that money to see it hauled off to a car crusher as soon as it lands on the docks.

 

Its not really 'illegal' its not a black trade.. and it might not be considered 100% cosher. Call it grey lol.

You wouldnt be breaking any laws, just going between them.

Lets face it, going totally by the way THEY want you to (just because they can tax you) isnt cost effective.

 

i don't do grey

 

Thats very admirable. Its still technically legal....

 

we'll see what happens, I knew it would be a slow, arduous process.

 

It shouldnt be, thats what im saying. And for some people its easy as hell....

 

I'd be happy to hear an example. please put me in contact with somebody you know who has successfully done it with little difficulty.