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Old 04-30-2012, 10:32 AM
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So in a nutshell any car over 25 yrs old in the UK is game for import..."hassle free"? this is in the too good to be true category...there has to be a catch?

If not, time to really try out my FedEx discount.

I once read a long detailed conversation on this over at Fchat between guys who have experience in this matter and what I remember is that you are good if it is over 25 yo.
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http://tifosichat.com/forum/showpost...65&postcount=4
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did anyone else notice the dash?

Yip. that's from my car. My passenger was watching a DVD and the red light is the tyre pressure warning because I'm running 993 Cup wheels with 15mm spacers, as you can see in the picture above in the original post. Mine is the blue S4 on the right.
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What kind of wizardry is this?


Any more detail on what you have and how you did it? (not referring to the tyre pressure)
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Originally Posted by tv
What kind of wizardry is this?


Any more detail on what you have and how you did it? (not referring to the tyre pressure)
I fitted one of these. It does look good in the photo, but unfortunately it's just the angle that makes it look neat and tidy. I have kept the original tape player, just in case.
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thanks, voice command, that's cool. There are guys here making a new Carputer which should be nice, I like that location for the screen that you have.
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I think that screen isn't mounted in the dash..looks like a flip up that has been pushed back a bit for viewing???

Also, is it a leather dash?..that insert up near the defroster vents looks like the later air bag dashes we have over here..
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Hi Tom, yes it is just a flip screen pushed back for viewing. No not a leather dash, however to bring it back on topic, the SE has a leather dash and I believe Rog's new car had a brand new one fitted? Correct me if I'm wrong?

Perhaps a thread on the differences of the UK and US cars for similar years?
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Originally Posted by Tony
So in a nutshell any car over 25 yrs old in the UK is game for import..."hassle free"? this is in the too good to be true category...there has to be a catch?

If not, time to really try out my FedEx discount.
Kind of the reverse of a RHD in America; I hated driving my LHD cars in England on 2-lane roads when passing. Was committing half my car before I could see what was coming from the other direction. And a lot of passing in East Anglia due to the tractors and farm stuff. Although passing tractors probably isn't an issue in Las Vegas or Dallas
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Congrats...what a beauty!
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She is beautiful. However, thanks to you, I will bet mine will run with her now. Man what a difference that MAF made.

Thank you so much yet again!
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Well the time has come for me to deduct another from my bucket list.
To drive a serious car in the UK with winding roads and less Police involvement on open roads.
Car was delivered to my friends house this week in preperation for our arrival on Thursday this week.
More to add once I get behind the wheel.
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Old 10-08-2012, 12:51 AM
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Hi Roger you ought to have a good time with that red beauty
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Congrats Roger, looks stunning. T
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Roger,
MY car looks great. Enjoy driving it.
The front wheels look different.
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she is a beauty! Enjoy the great back roads! Any trips planned to the isle of Mann?


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