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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?

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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.
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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.
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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.

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