E30 Tourings in the states

[lgb240]

From what I have learned, there were originally 3000 tourings shipped to canada between 88-91. That was it. The US didnt get any.

Don't think this is the case ...E30 Tourings are in Canada becuase of the 15 year rule. Only coupes, sedans and verts where brought in new - no Tourings in Canada when new.

Even with the 15 year rule, in Ontario, you need to have the shop certifying the vehicle to cut you some slack on the side marker lights (some Euro only cars don't have side markers) Everything else is OK. also when you register the car, they need to manually over ride the VIN becuase it's not in the MTO data base.

Not sure how to get a Touring into the states, I'm sure different states have different rules. With all the posts about switching VIN's ect. I'm sure if there ever was an accident, your insurance company would definitely scream fraud, and leave you on the hook for everything. If someone was hurt ... could be lots of $$'s


lgb240
E30 325i Touring (legally registered in Ontario, Canada)
E30 318is

[Farbin Kaiber]

It's pretty easy to import tourning and/or Skylines to Idaho...

[einstein57]

I wonder if you bought a roller, replaced the cowl with the vin for a brand new blank one, removed all the vin stickers completely and had all your receipts, could you register it as a special construction title (blue tag vin)? I know people who have done it with motorcycles.

[Need4Speed1299]

I wonder if you bought a roller, replaced the cowl with the vin for a brand new blank one, removed all the vin stickers completely and had all your receipts, could you register it as a special construction title (blue tag vin)? I know people who have done it with motorcycles.

That is possible, but illegal.

[Farbin Kaiber]

That is possible, but illegal.

You didn't read what you quoted, or you don't comprehend.

[ColdAccord]

I wonder if you bought a roller, replaced the cowl with the vin for a brand new blank one, removed all the vin stickers completely and had all your receipts, could you register it as a special construction title (blue tag vin)? I know people who have done it with motorcycles.

german cars don't have public vins; no vin on the dash, no vins on the body panels.

[Julien]

problem with the roller idea is the title will say 4 door (4s) and not wagon (wgn)..


Julien