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10-18-2004, 01:36 AM
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Importing a Mercedes from Japan
Hey all just a quick ??? I have a Nissan Skyline...........basically this car is hell to import to america. Would any of you know about a Mercedes??? I mean, it is a German car??? Are they the same whether in Japan, Germany or America?? What would I have to do to import this car??? Thanks
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10-18-2004, 02:24 AM
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Re: Importing a Mercedes from Japan
 Huh? Why would you wanna import a German car to America from Japan???  You will have to get mods done to it no matter where you import it from, but the euro engines have more power than the american ones... just import it from germany! 
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10-18-2004, 02:38 AM
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Yeah, what's the point of importing a Benz from Japan?
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10-18-2004, 03:01 AM
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Re: Importing a Mercedes from Japan
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Thier cheaper. often A LOT CHEAPER! Jap imports here can sell for half as much as an equvilant NZ model. However there is a reason why they are cheaper, the JAP spec models of many German cars from BMW to Merc to VW are usualy made with lesser engine specs (smaller engines, or de-tuned enignes) as well as things like cloth instead of leather interiors. While they may carry the same badges as models sold in other markets, the cars are usualy quite heavily tailored to the Japanese market. In exteme cases some models even have quite differnt suspensions fitted. But most importantly they are also often built with differnt bumbers and differnt window glass, which usualy do not meet all international specs. They are also often assembled in Asian plants, and there have been quality issues with used imports sold here. This of course may or may not effect bringing a car into the US, but be warned that you may encounter the same problems you do with the Skyline. If the relevant US authorities are un-aware of the differnces then you may get one legalised easily as long as an equivilant model is sold in the US. However, if they are aware of the differnces then they may either refuse the car, or require changing things like bumbers, doors and window glass etc, all of which could get very expensive.
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10-19-2004, 10:05 PM
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The reason why I'd want to import one from here is that I'm in the Military. They will ship a car back to the States for me for free. I'm just trying to find a nice car to send back that I wouldn't have to modify. Who would I have to talk to, to find out about if the car will be legal to import so it doesn't get seized at the port????
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11-16-2004, 09:24 PM
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Re: Importing a Mercedes from Japan
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 Like I didn't know that.......I mean, I don't live in Japan or anything
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