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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:Cars in the UK
Notice:Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:COMICS::SHELLEYELD
Created:Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2584
Total number of notes:63384

197.0. "Can I import from the USA ??" by RDGCSS::GUEST_N () Thu Jun 23 1988 09:10

    I have discovered that an MR2 Tbar in America costs about $15000.
    This at the present exchange rate is what can only be described
    as cheap (?).  Which gives rise to the question .. 
    
    How easy is it to import from america ??, what kind of taxes to
    pay, forms to fill, and presumably a larger than usual delivery charge.
    
    Has anyone personal experience of doing this, is it a lot of trouble,
    and what kind of final asking price are we looking at ??
    
    I look forward to replies with great interest.
    
    Nigel
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197.17NEWOA::SAXBYVote for Perot : He's got $3B!Thu Jul 16 1992 11:2117
    
    A long time after this note was last in use, but I thought I'd raise a
    cautionary note about cars from the US.
    
    Whilst my Marcos was being resprayed, I was treated to a tour of the 
    bodyshop which was doing the work.
    
    Amongst the many vehicles in there was what, at first sight, looked
    just like an old Honda Legend. However, closer examination revealed that it 
    was, in fact, an Accura Leg-end. Apparently this car had been sitting
    in the bodyshop for weeks, awaiting a new bumper (US Spec differs from
    the UK) because even Honda UK had been unable to source a bumper.
    
    Worth considering when thinking of snapping up a bargain car in the
    States.
    
    Mark