Rob Edwards

Ugh, dp.

rixter

is the odo in km only or mph/km? if it's a dual that car can come into the US in a few months

ROG100

25 year rule is very very close for this car - then in she comes without any changes, federalization or other issues. Less than $600 in customs paperwork.
I need another car like I need a hole in my head - sunroof-less 89 with a rogerbox is about as good as it gets.

mx22

once you struggle to get one fixed, you'll know why

Back before I had my first car with sunroof, I wanted one badly. Then I had one and realized I can count on my fingers how often I used it and figured I won't pay a penny extra to have one in the next car. Then I had 928 with a leaking roof and changed my mind again - I'd rather pay not to have a sunroof, much less stressful and probably cheaper in the long run lol.

rixter

Having had many discussions with DOT over the years, and knowing importers who will help, I generally agree.
The Japanese cars can have one hiccup;
it seems some of them have a km only speedo, these are getting held up for swap out to dual km/mph. IIRC it's 30 or 35 for complete exemption.. ie vintage

Also, for anyone considering buying one and waiting a few months to title/register it... I wouldn't.. DOT is pretty smart and they really don't like folks trying to pull an end around on them
BUT............ if you start saving now, you can be ready to grab a nice early GTS when they become exempt in a couple years.

Tony

so how can a car come over from England with no issues like Rogers? yet we cant drive one across the border from the North?!


edit...never mind...i saw the year of the car.

ROG100

Also just spent a lot of time talking with DOT/Customs and as long as it is for your own use they do not care at all.
No problem in buying one now and waiting to bring it over. Again that is none of their business and they are only interested in the situation at the time of import.
They were even helpful in the valuation at time of import - I told them what I bought it for a year earlier and they said to reduce the value by 10% for depreciation.
The date that defines the 25 year rule is the build date on the plate - not interested in date in service. So if the 89 car was built in 9/88 it is nearly ready for shipping/driving.

If they did not flag RHD steering, RHD headlights and RHD driving/Fog lights I really don't think they would care too much about MPH/KPH as even the KPH have the MPH on the inner markings of the Speedo.

Randy V

Deep Purple (interior)?

rixter

Roger,
They will care if the car is brought into the US and sits here while it "ages".

ROG100

I did not consider that as it is so obviously illegal. No problem buying the car and storing/using in Country until it is time to import.

Tom. M

Conceivably one could bring it in under a race or show exemption...and then register it when it becomes legal...but those are usually 1 year max with a deposit that will be forfeited if it doesn't leave the country when it should.....

I would think a 88 or 89 CS could come in that way now....or just wait a couple years ...


BTW..they are still watching...just recently they crushed a Land Rover Defender that was brought in under the guise of it being older (swapped old VIN on new body)....

ROG100

88 no problem (mine is here already) - 89 if the built date is 9/88 it can come in next month.

MFranke

Does this mean a car from any country can come in easily if 25 yrs old, or just certain countries like Canada?

mickster

Rog-is it 25 years in model year or in date of manufacture-probably model years but I'd bet it was made in 88.

ROG100

The date that defines the 25 year rule is the build date on the plate - not interested in date in service. So if the 89 car was built in 9/88 it is nearly ready for shipping/driving.