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Importing from Canada to U.S.
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:52 pm
by Funkybert
Hey Everyone,
I am new here.. but have a very important question..
I have fallen in love (before even driving) a 1991 Delica L300 turbo diesel 4x4.
The problem is that the owner/seller is north of the border in Vancouver B.C.
It is also a right hand drive vehicle which I wonder will also be an issue.
Can anyone offer some advice or technical procedures related to bringing in a vehicle such as this into the states??
I'm willing to do some preliminary paperwork in order to streamline the process.. just wondering if anyone else has experience in this area..
thank you in advance very much!
Re: Importing from Canada to U.S.
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:58 am
by nxski
Unless it's over 25 years old, you won't be able to legally register it in the states.
Re: Importing from Canada to U.S.
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:56 am
by Mr. Flibble
In Seattle myself - been fighting to bring mine over for about 2 years. No luck.
It borders on the impossible. There is only one legally registered Delica in the entire state of Washington.
You can thank Congress for this.
The older a model of Delica you can get, the better off you are. You are allowed to upgrade/replace parts on it with newer. But the VIN must be 25 years old or older.
The best post on this on the forum is here:
http://www.delica.ca/forum/import-to-the-us-3293.html
Re: Importing from Canada to U.S.
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:35 am
by konadog
There are good delicas of the right age to import to the US now. I bet we're going to see them start popping up down there soon. Good luck - they are great vehicles!
Re: Importing from Canada to U.S.
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:42 pm
by thedjjack
For enough money I will part with my 1989 L300 hitop....
Not sure the month of manufacture? but it is going to be 25 years old real soon
It also has a BC issued 17 digit VIN
Re: Importing from Canada to U.S.
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:28 pm
by Mr. Flibble
thedjjack wrote:For enough money I will part with my 1989 L300 hitop....
Not sure the month of manufacture? but it is going to be 25 years old real soon
It also has a BC issued 17 digit VIN
You will have little difficulty selling it to someone from the US. There are going to be lots of new US members soon
Re: Importing from Canada to U.S.
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:09 am
by Mazdax605
thedjjack wrote:For enough money I will part with my 1989 L300 hitop....
Not sure the month of manufacture? but it is going to be 25 years old real soon
It also has a BC issued 17 digit VIN
How much is the right amount? I am in the market, and the 89's should be legal now. I really need a real Delica!!!
Chris
Re: Importing from Canada to U.S.
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:30 am
by psilosin
89+25=2014.
Still gave another year to wait.
Re: Importing from Canada to U.S.
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:13 pm
by thedjjack
psilosin wrote:89+25=2014.
Still gave another year to wait.
It should be the year manufactured not model year so assuming my 1989 was built in 1988? Never tried to figure out when it was made... either way it is getting close....
Re: Importing from Canada to U.S.
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:20 am
by Mr. Flibble
thedjjack wrote:psilosin wrote:89+25=2014.
Still gave another year to wait.
It should be the year manufactured not model year so assuming my 1989 was built in 1988? Never tried to figure out when it was made... either way it is getting close....
If you can convince the border people of the build date, then you can bring the vehicle across. It is the only thing stopping you as the EPA regulations on the engine are 21 years, not 25.
Re: Importing from Canada to U.S.
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:11 pm
by MardyDelica
Re: Importing from Canada to U.S.
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:36 am
by psilosin
Nice job reviving a dead thread with a 'for sale' ad. Such a clever attempt at skirting the no dealer advertising rule...Duh!
Re: Importing from Canada to U.S.
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:36 am
by Mr. Flibble
psilosin wrote:Nice job reviving a dead thread with a 'for sale' ad. Such a clever attempt at skirting the no dealer advertising rule...Duh!
To be fair it looks like that one is already destined for the US.