Importing cars from the US

eeokin · 06-04-2012, 03:55 AM

Anyone know how much it costs to import a car from America to Aus and the approximate duration it takes to send?

Wanting to import an e90 from there :P

thanks guys

luster · 06-04-2012, 04:07 AM

You are wasting your time.

There is currently no personal imports program from hte USA, only from the UK.

If you were to commercially import one, the cost savings (even it were an M3) would be hampered severely due to the requriement to convert the car and also comply with ADR's.

If it were possible, I would have already done it.

eeokin · 06-04-2012, 04:32 AM

ah true, no worries

thanks

/thread

kaitan · 06-04-2012, 04:56 AM

Just curious which model are u thinking of?

Luster...I would love to import the 335d

kaitan · 06-04-2012, 04:59 AM

Just curious which model are u thinking of?

Luster...I would love to import the 335d

JDMKS · 06-04-2012, 06:17 AM

Why would you want to import one from AU just seems a tad out of the ordinary for a place of origin

eeokin · 06-04-2012, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaitan

Just curious which model are u thinking of?

Luster...I would love to import the 335d

haha nothing in particular, but cars are much cheaper in the US with the mileage and year etc

lz419 · 06-04-2012, 03:33 PM

I would like to import a 335d if possible....from euro I guess?

pavo335 · 06-04-2012, 06:56 PM

as lusty stated i am pretty certain that it is simply illegal to import a late model car that is for sale through official channels.

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eeokin Private 3 Rep 74 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Importing cars from the US Anyone know how much it costs to import a car from America to Aus and the approximate duration it takes to send? Wanting to import an e90 from there :P thanks guys Last edited by eeokin; 06-04-2012 at 06:47 AM..
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luster Major 57 Rep 1,092 Posts Drives: e90, e88 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sydney AU, NJ US, TST HK iTrader: (21)	You are wasting your time. There is currently no personal imports program from hte USA, only from the UK. If you were to commercially import one, the cost savings (even it were an M3) would be hampered severely due to the requriement to convert the car and also comply with ADR's. If it were possible, I would have already done it.
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eeokin Private 3 Rep 74 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	ah true, no worries thanks /thread
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kaitan Lieutenant Colonel 73 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: The Dark Side VAG TDI Biturbo Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: sydney, australia iTrader: (1)	Just curious which model are u thinking of? Luster...I would love to import the 335d
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kaitan Lieutenant Colonel 73 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: The Dark Side VAG TDI Biturbo Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: sydney, australia iTrader: (1)	Just curious which model are u thinking of? Luster...I would love to import the 335d
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JDMKS First Lieutenant 40 Rep 337 Posts Drives: Yas Marina M4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Misery iTrader: (2)	Why would you want to import one from AU just seems a tad out of the ordinary for a place of origin
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lz419 Shaunny.L 17 Rep 329 Posts Drives: E92 20d / R33 GTST Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melb iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 320d [0.00]	I would like to import a 335d if possible....from euro I guess? __________________ let's Torque' K&N 57i, CRD-t , BE by Breyton 19', smurf with matte white interior, tune pedalbox, MD...almost there...
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pavo335 Banned 69 Rep 2,934 Posts Drives: 3.5 wheeler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	as lusty stated i am pretty certain that it is simply illegal to import a late model car that is for sale through official channels.
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