Author Topic: Importation: how? (Read 5974 times)

Turbinepowered · « **on:** July 23, 2007, 04:12:06 pm »

So, if you've seen my ad in the classifieds section, you know I'm looking at importing an '88 Fox wagon from Canada to the US. Mostly because it's cheap, not rusty, and quite close in the grand scheme of the world.

I went and talked to the customs office up here in Ely, but I'd like to get some opinions from people who have "been there, done that" with bringing Canadian cars into the US.

Any tips, tricks, things to watch out for? She's getting a diesel if she comes in the country... :twisted:

bevboyy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2007, 06:51:18 pm »

You need to check out this:

http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm/entering_us/7importingyourcar.htm

Yep you can bring 'er in. The the missus she's getting a diesel :shock:

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2007, 11:05:15 pm »

i think canadian imports are pretty easy?

Turbinepowered · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2007, 11:11:06 pm »

Quote from: "bevboyy"

You need to check out this:

http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm/entering_us/7importingyourcar.htm

Yep you can bring 'er in. The the missus she's getting a diesel :shock:

Hmmm... so really it seems like the certifications are what are going to be the hangup. If I'm reading it correctly, it's not likely the stickers are going to be on a Canadian market car... meaning I have to go the route of manufacturer verification, yes?

Or am I wrong, and Canadian market cars also have the US certification stickers?

And yes, she will go home a Diesel Fox if I end up being able to pull this off.

bevboyy · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2007, 11:18:11 pm »

AFAIK our DOT standards are the same as US. You can always get a letter from VWofCanada stating the car was built to US DOT standards.

Turbinepowered · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2007, 11:28:44 pm »

Quote from: "bevboyy"

AFAIK our DOT standards are the same as US. You can always get a letter from VWofCanada stating the car was built to US DOT standards.

That would be cool, but any idea how long that would take to get through?

The big one I worry about these days, though, is the EPA standards. Granted, they're for '88, which weren't nearly as strict as today, but... weren't they different across the border?

hillfolk'r · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2007, 11:40:32 pm »

i want a derby soooo bad,with fat lil ats classics
thats my .02c :!: :!: :wink: :wink:

Ziptar · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2007, 06:12:49 am »

This help??

http://volksweb.relitech.com/crewimp.htm

QuickTD · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2007, 07:22:29 am »

Have you seen the car? I just can't imagine how someone from SC could be anything but disappointed with a canadian car. We usually go to SC to buy decent cars...

Even though it may not look outwardly rusty, an '88 fox is going to be pretty tough... Maybe I'm wrong and it has been stored in a climate controlled container since new. Even then, they use so much salt here some would have probably made it in and rotted the floor out...

Turbinepowered · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2007, 01:09:49 pm »

Well, on recommendations from several people, including the seller, I'm going to let the Canadian Fox go. I think I've found one closer to home anyway, a bright orange Florida car.

Thanks for the help and hints, and I may still use them in the future!

Northern RD · « **Reply #10 on:** July 24, 2007, 01:14:15 pm »

The `88 Canadian spec Fox doesn`t have a cat so how would you get past the tail pipe test?? :?

Slave2School · « **Reply #11 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:25:55 pm »

Don't they test vehicles to the standard that they were created to/by? Eg my dad had a 1963 volvo...no cat no nothing, dual SU carbs...smelled like a lawnmower while cold. Passed Etests just fine since there was basically no emmissions (two ss or mm's? I;m too druink to right clik) standars at the time of manufacture for th ecar. somoen, tis must be sigfnature worthy,,,

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #12 on:** July 24, 2007, 09:24:27 pm »

well for the record 1968 was the first year that i know of manufactures starting to implament polution controll! well that's when california started because anything older then 1968 there was exempt from smog checks!for '68 and up they had to comply each new year with less N.O.X. to where they are today those # were shared between automanufacture's and gasoline manufacture's to make the engines burn cleaner and also they had to change the fuel so it would burn cleaner! remember when they reformulated gasoline they took the lead out? now they are doing the same with diesel taking the sulfer out! so for that 63 volvo i don't balieve there was any smog equipment on at all! and if the Fox was originally a diesel it would be no problem bringing it over the border!but since it sounds like it's a gas model that will be more difficult because it don't meet E.P.A. standards! well i hope i'm correct in my info on that? because thats what i remember from growing up in california! so please correct me if im wrong!!
thanks Duane
P.S. not sure if it's '66 or '68 it's been along time

burn_your_money · « **Reply #13 on:** July 24, 2007, 11:35:45 pm »

Quote from: "bevboyy"

You can always get a letter from VWofCanada stating the car was built to US DOT standards.

From what I recall in a similar thread VWoC won't write any letters due to legalities or some BS like that

jtanguay · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2007, 12:51:19 pm »

Peter aka vw4motion on the TDI club wants to start importing cars... 15 years or older of course. so anyone want a '94 whatever? :lol:

i was thinking of importing a golf country... hmmmmmmm