Import 2005 JDM Evo...possible or no way in Hell?
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Import 2005 JDM Evo...possible or no way in Hell?
How difficult is it to bring in a 2005 JDM Evo? I have spoken to several Registered Importers and they are telling me it is nearly impossible these days...
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!!!
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Soflajay
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!!!
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Soflajay
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Its impossible to do it LEGALLY and register it for street use.
Realistically, you can import it as a shell and import a motor, and then install it once it's here. But it still wouldn't be registered the same way as a normal vehicle.
Also, to each their own, but of all the cars to import, why the 2005 Evo?
I believe there's a sticky around here somewhere detailing why this won't work.
Realistically, you can import it as a shell and import a motor, and then install it once it's here. But it still wouldn't be registered the same way as a normal vehicle.
Also, to each their own, but of all the cars to import, why the 2005 Evo?
I believe there's a sticky around here somewhere detailing why this won't work.
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Sorry....maybe I was not so clear....I want to import a 2005 Evo "WAGON"!!!!
It would be the only one in the USA...at least from what I know.
If anyone has any contacts with experience in importing JDM vehicles...please PM me!
Thanks!
It would be the only one in the USA...at least from what I know.
If anyone has any contacts with experience in importing JDM vehicles...please PM me!
Thanks!
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That's a terrible idea. The cost would be insanely high for the exclusivity of a 6+ year old wagon. If you want a quick turbocharged AWD wagon buy a GRB WRX STi.
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its definetly NOT impossible.... i've seen numerous people on not only this forum but as well as other forums, trying to sell JDM rx-7s,supras,skylines, Etc they have all gotten them stateside from the otherside of the pond, now getting some of them legally registered???? that might be tad harder.
I know of all the comments about its the easiest to register a JDM car over here in florida, but i've seen s15 silvia spec R driving on the streets as well r32 and r33 skylines. so like i said it definetly can be done...
I know of all the comments about its the easiest to register a JDM car over here in florida, but i've seen s15 silvia spec R driving on the streets as well r32 and r33 skylines. so like i said it definetly can be done...
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Exclusivity is going to cost you. If you need a wagon that bad I would just look for something Subaru (WRX Wagon, Forester XT, GRB STI). It's your call at the end of the day what's the most important thing to you, but if you can afford the financial hit you're going to take trying to get something like that over here, chances are you can afford a better wagon that we get statesite (Audi, BMW, etc). If you can't afford to throw away money like that then I would stop your search here.
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I believe the current law in the US is 20 years. Whether you're seeing these cars or not doesn't mean its legal. If you're driving one on the street, whether you shipped it in parts or not, and you find a cop with a hardon, your car is getting seized. Not impounded. Seized.
It would be cheaper and wiser to actually fabricate a US evo into a JDM wagon. Mitsubishi did such an awful job of wagonizing this car it isn't even funny (sorry to those who have the lovely wagon). I doubt it would be hard. Basically, order yourself the glass, and the rear door, and have a shop tin can the back of your stock Evo. Boom. Done.
If Pagani can't get around the US import laws, I doubt you'll be able to. That said... there are DEFINITELY newer style JDM cars driving around in the US. However they got here and are registered is open for debate. All I know is that it's illegal.
It would be cheaper and wiser to actually fabricate a US evo into a JDM wagon. Mitsubishi did such an awful job of wagonizing this car it isn't even funny (sorry to those who have the lovely wagon). I doubt it would be hard. Basically, order yourself the glass, and the rear door, and have a shop tin can the back of your stock Evo. Boom. Done.
If Pagani can't get around the US import laws, I doubt you'll be able to. That said... there are DEFINITELY newer style JDM cars driving around in the US. However they got here and are registered is open for debate. All I know is that it's illegal.
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I believe the current law in the US is 20 years. Whether you're seeing these cars or not doesn't mean its legal. If you're driving one on the street, whether you shipped it in parts or not, and you find a cop with a hardon, your car is getting seized. Not impounded. Seized.
It would be cheaper and wiser to actually fabricate a US evo into a JDM wagon. Mitsubishi did such an awful job of wagonizing this car it isn't even funny (sorry to those who have the lovely wagon). I doubt it would be hard. Basically, order yourself the glass, and the rear door, and have a shop tin can the back of your stock Evo. Boom. Done.
If Pagani can't get around the US import laws, I doubt you'll be able to. That said... there are DEFINITELY newer style JDM cars driving around in the US. However they got here and are registered is open for debate. All I know is that it's illegal.
It would be cheaper and wiser to actually fabricate a US evo into a JDM wagon. Mitsubishi did such an awful job of wagonizing this car it isn't even funny (sorry to those who have the lovely wagon). I doubt it would be hard. Basically, order yourself the glass, and the rear door, and have a shop tin can the back of your stock Evo. Boom. Done.
If Pagani can't get around the US import laws, I doubt you'll be able to. That said... there are DEFINITELY newer style JDM cars driving around in the US. However they got here and are registered is open for debate. All I know is that it's illegal.
Its actually 25 years
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I used to enjoy seeing JDM cars in general rolling around, but I could never understand why anybody would want to pay soo much for an old car, that's clearly been beat to **** for 15-20 years of its life...