STEVE-O Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I know a couple on here have done this and was wondering how exactly it is done and how hard... I am considering a car in Canada but reading around it's confusing as all hell on how this process actually would work to get it here with a clean clear Ohio title. Is there a shop or a one around who can handle the paperwork of doing this for a fee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Contact my guy at Concord/McQuate Brokerage Services. His name is Mike McQuate and he will take care of all the paper work whether it be over or under 25 years of age. They can also do shipping. His number is 614-738-3887. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 If the car is 25+ years old it's not a huge hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 If the car is 25+ years old it's not a huge hassle. ya forgot to mention that in the original post, it slipped my mind. The car I was quickly looking at is only 20 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 ya forgot to mention that in the original post, it slipped my mind. The car I was quickly looking at is only 20 years Show & display, or is it a car that's got a nearly identical USDM counterpart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Show & display, or is it a car that's got a nearly identical USDM counterpart? It is a 95 skyline, didn't look super into it just had my brain turning on some options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeesammy Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Good luck. My Supra was originally sold in Canada and I heard the loops they had to jump through to bring it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 It is a 95 skyline, didn't look super into it just had my brain turning on some options Not legal. Avoid at all costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 It is a 95 skyline, didn't look super into it just had my brain turning on some options I'm with Jewtoys, The Skyline is actually on a do not import list from canada for vehicles under 25years old. http://www.wired.com/2011/04/cars-uncle-sam-says-you-cant-have/ once it hits 25 years it's fine but I don't think you want to be importing an skyline in 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I also have been watching the dealer in Virginia who has them already clean clear and ready to go but they have not had anything that caught my eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I also have been watching the dealer in Virginia who has them already clean clear and ready to go but they have not had anything that caught my eye. Check out importers on the west coast, specifically WA. They probably are better at finding well-cared-for Japanese examples. Almost guaranteed to have lower miles and less wear/tear than a Canadian example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Not legal. Avoid at all costs. A friend of mine just got a GtR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 A friend of mine just got a GtR? If it was a build date prior to July 1990 then it's legal to import. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 http://jalopnik.com/here-s-everything-you-need-to-know-about-shipping-a-car-1686580874 http://jalopnik.com/here-s-everything-you-need-to-know-about-shipping-a-car-1686580874 http://jalopnik.com/here-s-everything-you-need-to-know-about-shipping-a-car-1686580874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 A friend of mine just got a GtR? Yeah but most likely one that is legal here, which a 1995 is not.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 buy here: http://www.japaneseclassicsllc.com/inventory.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 buy here: http://www.japaneseclassicsllc.com/inventory.html This is the dealer I have been looking at for months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Can it be done? Yes Should you do it if you don't know how? Absolutely NOT. Stick to something 25 years or older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Can it be done? Yes Should you do it if you don't know how? Absolutely NOT. Stick to something 25 years or older. Agreed. I've had my heart set on a Honda Beat for some time now and I decided I am just going to wait until next year or the year after to import it under the 25 year rule. For anyone who doesn't know what a beat is, here it is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Beat http://media.use.com/images/s_1/a7b4f42b4b704fa7634a.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Agreed. I've had my heart set on a Honda Beat for some time now and I decided I am just going to wait until next year or the year after to import it under the 25 year rule. For anyone who doesn't know what a beat is, here it is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Beat http://media.use.com/images/s_1/a7b4f42b4b704fa7634a.jpg http://www.mautofied.com/1991-Honda-Honda-Beat_JDM-Cars/listing/100660600/ Idk how legit it is but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 http://www.mautofied.com/1991-Honda-Honda-Beat_JDM-Cars/listing/100660600/ Idk how legit it is but Damn. Forgot all about mautofied. I'll wait another year and save a few grand lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Agreed. I've had my heart set on a Honda Beat for some time now and I decided I am just going to wait until next year or the year after to import it under the 25 year rule. For anyone who doesn't know what a beat is, here it is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Beat http://media.use.com/images/s_1/a7b4f42b4b704fa7634a.jpg I like the Suzuki cappuccino better. 1) it can be a coupe, a targa, or a roadster. 2) it was in the initial D series and the beat was no. 3) turbo 650cc engine > N/A 650cc engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 I like the Suzuki cappuccino better. 1) it can be a coupe, a targa, or a roadster. 2) it was in the initial D series and the beat was no. 3) turbo 650cc engine > N/A 650cc engine. Here you go: https://www.tradecarview.com/used_car/japan%20car/suzuki/cappuccino/16042260/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjxlr8 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 I 'imported' my '93 MR2 Turbo from Canada. I actually met the seller in Canada, just across the border, purchased it, then drove it home. It was quite the ordeal. The hardest part was getting Toyota to send me the paperwork I needed, stating that the car meets the US safety and Emissions standards. The Canadian MR2s are not marked as such like the US versions. Then there were a couple of US Customs forms to fill out, about $900 duty to pay, etc. I also had to go to the "Canadian BMV" to get a temporary tag so that I could legally drive it on the road to the Customs station. Once I crossed the border into the US, though, I suppose the car was no longer legally licensed. I had my buddy stay behind me so that the weird plate was not too visible. Then there was the fun getting the US title...Canadian cars do not have titles. It was fun trying to explain all of this to the old ladies at the Ohio BMV and that the Odometer was in kilometers, not miles, and how to calculate the miles from kilometers. :0 The first title was incorrect and had to be destroyed and recreated. I guess it was worth the hassle in the end, but it was a hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I 'imported' my '93 MR2 Turbo from Canada. I actually met the seller in Canada, just across the border, purchased it, then drove it home. It was quite the ordeal. The hardest part was getting Toyota to send me the paperwork I needed, stating that the car meets the US safety and Emissions standards. The Canadian MR2s are not marked as such like the US versions. Then there were a couple of US Customs forms to fill out, about $900 duty to pay, etc. I also had to go to the "Canadian BMV" to get a temporary tag so that I could legally drive it on the road to the Customs station. Once I crossed the border into the US, though, I suppose the car was no longer legally licensed. I had my buddy stay behind me so that the weird plate was not too visible. Then there was the fun getting the US title...Canadian cars do not have titles. It was fun trying to explain all of this to the old ladies at the Ohio BMV and that the Odometer was in kilometers, not miles, and how to calculate the miles from kilometers. :0 The first title was incorrect and had to be destroyed and recreated. I guess it was worth the hassle in the end, but it was a hassle. And that's for a car that has a legal, similar equivalent in the U.S. It's so much harder when you're importing something that has nothing similar here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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