Importing from Vancouver, BC

[lylefk]

Well, sort of. The car has to meet the dot standards of its build year, so that may vary.

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[cbouchez]

The car could be 24 years old or only 2 years old, they are all treated the same way.

[BraveUlysses]

It doesnt matter if it's a 2011 or older they are ALL the same 25 year old range. Call an importer he will tell you...

Say again?

[cbouchez]

It doesnt matter if it's a 2011 or older they are ALL the same 25 year old range. Call an importer he will tell you...

[kitsune]

You need the cluster, might need airbag, side markers DOT apprved headlights, letter from BMW....

The Canadian model doesn't have the dual kph and mph? I thought all of the Canadian model cars for NA market have these?

I know markers, safety, and other stuff require DOT tags.

But shouldn't the BMW USA letter stating it complies with all FSMV then it should be okay for DOT correct?

Mike

[cbouchez]

The ironic thing is when you import a car 15 years or older from the states its as simple as pie, but when the you try to import one from Canada to the US its like signing a peace treaty. You might as well sacrifice a chicken and dance around a fire - because the biggest obsticle is getting the paperwork from BMW

YEp^^ expensive as well.

[Paradox]

The ironic thing is when you import a car 15 years or older from the states its as simple as pie, but when the you try to import one from Canada to the US its like signing a peace treaty. You might as well sacrifice a chicken and dance around a fire - because the biggest obsticle is getting the paperwork from BMW

[cbouchez]

If it's a 25+ year old car I think you just need taxes, newer models are a whole different story.

www.nhtsa.gov

[Killacortes]

How much does it cost to bring back a 25+ year old car and do I need to bring any papers for anything?

[cbouchez]

You need the cluster, might need airbag, side markers DOT apprved headlights, letter from BMW....

[Todd Black 88]

you would need to go through a registered importer to get it here. once its here, if it hasnt already been listed as a similar model (which is what your situation would be) you would have to pay to have that done. after all that they may still want DOT parts installed on the car. in other words, not worth it

Its the same car. It has all DOT labels etc.

They(mfg's) made a US spec car and thats what us canadians got. The only difference being metric instruments, but some years had both in the speedo, and later years with drl's.

As for rust, my Cali spec m3 has more rust than my canadian spec m-tech II cabby, but i dunno....

[Cliche Guevara]

Not sure why you would import a Canadian E30 that's not a touring.. If you're willing to go through all that trouble you might as well get something unique.

[BraveUlysses]

Do all of these rules still apply to vehicles that are older than 25 years? 2013 means e30 wagons should be ok to import.

[2mAn]

you would need to go through a registered importer to get it here. once its here, if it hasnt already been listed as a similar model (which is what your situation would be) you would have to pay to have that done. after all that they may still want DOT parts installed on the car. in other words, not worth it

[kitsune]

Major rust?!??

The climate in Vancouver is the same as Seattle, if not even more wet and less snow.

True, climate is the same but BC salts the roads. WA put sand.

Mike