Robbie Ravioli

It seems that will will send me to the US for a long time. From reading online it seems that importing a euro (german) spec 964 into the US is not that easy, although from Adrians book, all that is different is a jumper setting on the ecu harness. The car is 20 years old ths month (03.1993), so in some states it is a classic/collectors cars already.

Does anyone have any experience with this? From the CARB/EPA/NHTSA websies it seems that you have to work with special importers and prove emissions etc.

Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Roberto

max3.2

buy one over there. way cheaper if you're coming from euro based countries. if you stay long enough (6 months or so....), you can reimport without paying sales tax and sell it. import into EU is easy. ship it over, pay fees, get it. no hassle. east coast->rotterdam oder ec-> bremerhaven is about $900 with insurance

Robbie Ravioli

Thanks for the info, but I had mine just rebuild and company pays anyway. Dont think we'll go back once stateside.

abarthguy

I believe that you can import your car for use while here. Just have to take it when you go back home.
Check with an import broker.

Frank 993 C4S

Roberto, don't waste your time and money. It is a complicated and expensive progress. I've done it extensively in the '80s until exchange rates turned. I have also re-imported my previous RSA which I bought in CA and shipped to Ireland and the process took quite a while to prove EPA and DOT compliance. Federal laws govern importation, not state laws.

You will find that you can find some very nice examples here in the US. Stick with a West Coast car and they are rust free too.

c didy

Is the problem getting it in the states or registering it once it is here?

Frank 993 C4S

First problem is for Customs/Dept of Homeland Security to release the car. Second problem is finding insurance for it. Third and final problem is registering it at your local DMV.

Robbie Ravioli

I know its complicated. Isnt thre some law saying that you dont have to modify a collectors car? I can have he car pre checked at work here as well as at work in the us. I was hoping for some special rules for collectrs cars.

TheBen

Check with a friendly RI like JK Technologies. They might be able to point you in the right direction.

Frank 993 C4S

It applies to cars over 25 years old. Ther is also the "Show and Display Law" that allowed for Bill Gates to import his 959 after sitting in customs for 13 years. Show Or Display Law. And here is a list of cars that fall under that rule: Vehicles Determined Eligible for Importation

BTW - it's not just complicated, it's expensive!

Robbie Ravioli

Thanks for your info Frank, I will contact JK. As I just $30k to do her up I'd like to hang onto her a little longer...

aldous

dear all, have there been any more developments on this? I am moving to cali, and selling my RUF tuned boxster sypder will break my heart

David A

I did it a few years ago and used Automobile concept as a broker to import a Z8. Call Silvia at +1305.893.1950 located in Miami.