Toyota Vitz RS 2004!!

[Dougui]

Hi everyone im new here, but im looking for tour help.

The thins is that i eant to import a Toyota Vitz RS 2004, i know how and where buy it and how to bring it here, so i need to know how i have to do to get the car out of port in los angeles when the car arrive? And if that car is allowed here, if that is aloowed based in what and if doesnt allowed based in what?

Please help me with this, already read in many web sites that the RHD is allowed but says that the car have to fill up the requirements of some things!!

Thank you :run: :run:

[Kar98]

Check back in about 14 years.

http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticles/ID/3198/Vehicle-Importation-Understanding-the-25-Year-Old-Rule.aspx

[CrankyOldMan]

Have you been to the NHTSA website yet? They're the governing body that regulates vehicle safety. http://icsw.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/

In addition, you'd have to get it up to CARB standards to register it in Cali.

[Dougui]

Hi @cranky i checked already and that allow the RHD


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[Kar98]

The RHD part is not the issue. The problem is that it's totally financially unfeasible to import a car into the US that's newer than 25 years old.

[Bluevitz-rs]

why not just buy a Canadian one that's already emissions compliant and up to the crash standards.

[Dougui]

Its just because the japanese cars Re better condition than canadian or americans car!!!


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[IllusionX]

Its just because the japanese cars Re better condition than canadian or americans car!!!


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Get one from Vancouver. They don't use salt and winters there is basically just rain.

[CTScott]

Buy the Vitz and a ready to be retired US 2004 Toyota Echo and do a little VIN tag swaparooskie.

[IllusionX]

Buy the Vitz and a ready to be retired US 2004 Toyota Echo and do a little VIN tag swaparooskie.


Is the RHD even going to pass inspections in US under 25years old?

[CTScott]

Is the RHD even going to pass inspections in US under 25years old?

It depends on the state. Here in CT, a car that is over 5 years old only requires emissions, if purchased in the same state. Out of state cars also require a VIN check (where the emissions station people have to verify that the window and door VIN tags have the matching VIN to what you purchased). There is no inspection beyond that for us, so theoretically you could bring a car that is completely falling apart and as long as it passes the VIN check and inspection you are good to go.

[CrankyOldMan]

I would contact a JDM importer in your area to get some hard facts. It's not going to be cheap, so you should make sure you REALLY want it before you go through the trouble and expense.

[Dougui]

I would contact a JDM importer in your area to get some hard facts. It's not going to be cheap, so you should make sure you REALLY want it before you go through the trouble and expense.


Actually i know about the importation, i just want to know about the things to do when the care arrive!!! But thank you its going to help


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[Kar98]

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/index.htm