Importing a Primera

Do I have a chance to import a European Nissan Primera 1.6 SLX to the USA and if so, does anyone know what I got to do?

Thanks in advance!

Kalidor

I think it will cost you more than a 99 g20 ,if you wont a nissan o infinity ,you have to buy from were you from (usa).

yeh, after the import costs and freight it might be best to get you a us P11 and get some cool plastic models and posters for your cosmetic urge. :D

Well, import cost is zero, since it comes as my private property and freight I have to pay for my other stuff anyway.

I would like to know if I have to expect difficulties getting this car "confirmed" or if it is compliant to all the laws and rules already.

Originally posted by Kalidor
Well, import cost is zero, since it comes as my private property and freight I have to pay for my other stuff anyway.

I would like to know if I have to expect difficulties getting this car "confirmed" or if it is compliant to all the laws and rules already.

You in the military? I have heard of people in the military, that are stationed overseas. Who then purchase a car over there. Then when they move back, I believe the Government picks up the tab.

yea, they pick up the tab for up to two vehicles

Nope, not in military, but in love with an American woman and moving over to her. Does this count, too? :D

And does anyone of you know an official website where I can look up info about this and/or ask?

Try these guys, http://www.motorex.net

I think you'll find the cost rather prohibitive. For one thing, you will have to post a bond equal to the value of the car when it hits these shores. You get this back when the car meets government regulations.

If you are a foreign national, I believe you can bring your personal car here for a period of time without having to do any compliance work. I would be surprised if there isn't a time limit on this.

Originally posted by Kalidor
Do I have a chance to import a European Nissan Primera 1.6 SLX to the USA and if so, does anyone know what I got to do?

Thanks in advance!

Kalidor

I found this web site that gives you all the information. Here it is:

http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/imp-exp2/informal/car.htm

Thanks for the replies/help. I think I have found a way now to just have to pay for the shipping costs.

Since it is a Primera I doubt that you would have to do anything to make it meet emissions requirements or saftey requirements. I doubt that Nissan spent alot of money making the Primera compliant to US saftey standards. (By this I mean that the car was originally designed to meet US crash standards.) Although the 1.6L may not meet US emissions, I don't think it would be hard to make it meet US emissions.

Just some info for you if you looked at importing a car from NZ

P10...Would range in price from $2,900.00-$5,500.00USA

P11...Would range from $5,900.00-$8,500.00USA

These are for the price of the car only

It's not so much the emission and safety standards I am "afraid" of, to which my car wouldn't comply. After all it fulfills the emission standards of the EU for the year 2002 and would be 9 years old by then. Additionally these are stricter than the US ones, so I hear.

It's more that there doesn't seem to be a governmental office somewhere which would say my car is compliant. It all depends on private import garages which will surely charge a lot from me, so I would have it on PAPER that my car fulfills all the requirements.

I might be wrong here, and if so, I'd be happy about every input.

Originally posted by Kalidor It's more that there doesn't seem to be a governmental office somewhere which would say my car is compliant. It all depends on private import garages which will surely charge a lot from me, so I would have it on PAPER that my car fulfills all the requirements.

I might be wrong here, and if so, I'd be happy about every input. [/B]

You should be able to handle compliance yourself. However, it will be an involved process that will be time consuming. It may be attractive to let someone else handle it.

OTOH, you can upgrade to a SR20DE powered G20 when you get here. :D

Getting a "new" one when I am in the USA seems to be an option which becomes more and more "attractive".

The thing just is, that this P10 1.6 SLX is my first car and I'm very fond of it!

Originally posted by Kalidor
Getting a "new" one when I am in the USA seems to be an option which becomes more and more "attractive".

The thing just is, that this P10 1.6 SLX is my first car and I'm very fond of it!

I quite understand. The difficulties will be significant however. I'll bet you can get a G20 for a little more than the price of transporting your Primera. :eek:

Oh yeah, and SR20DETs are not that hard to come by here. :D

you might just want to get yourself a used p10 g20. there is a difference in the two besides the drive. i know the us has tougher impact standards. foreign p10s do not have bumper reinforcements and i don't know about side. that's one of the reasons why a g20 weighs more than a primera.

i would only try to import a 190vve or a T4 primera. these are things you cannot get in the usa.