Importing cars to the US???

[Mike Arman <armanmik@n-jcenter.com>]

part of first message:

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>Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 16:47:28 -0500
>From: "Daniel Hussey" <dan_hussey@email.msn.com>


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>The problem comes when I DON'T HAVE any money.  And, that is a LOT of
>the time.
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>Later,
>Dan
>89 200tq
>....infatuated with unrelaible and cars that are expensive to own!  :)
>

then, second message:

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>Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 16:50:36 -0500
>From: "Daniel Hussey" <dan_hussey@email.msn.com>
>Subject: Importing cars to the US???
>
>Looking for some info from those that have done it or who are up to date on
>regulations for bringing older cars from overseas into the US.
>
>I am interested in buying an early euro-spec (preferably German) BMW M6
>coupe into the US.  Importing it myself.  Wonder a) how hard , and b) how
>expensive is it?  Hopefully do this sometime within the next year.
>
>>From what I understand, there are many companies over there that specialize
>in converting cars to meet US emissions standards, etc.  Any info
>appreciated.
>
>Later,
>Dan


Dan, don't even consider this game unless you have LOTS of money to spare.
This used to be practical in "the old days", but now, with so many required
changes to vehicles built after about 1968 (and the newer they are, the
more changes there are) it really isn't practical unless money is a MINOR
consideration, or even not a consideration at all. Even Bill Gates had to
send his Porsche 959 (or something) back because it couldn't be federalized.

The DOT and NTSB and EPA obviously feel we should be a nation of Hyundai
drivers (Apologies to Phillip Wylie and his book A Nation of Sheep - {no,
not NZ}) instead of having cars that handle, stop, can get out of their own
way, and have lights good enough to see where they are going at night.

Rant mode off.

Best Regards,

Mike Arman