Register Log In

Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General General Importing a Mondeo from Mexico?

Print Thread

Importing a Mondeo from Mexico? #775067 10/18/03 06:16 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 85 Pittsburgh, PA I Ian in Pittsburgh OP CEG\'er
OP Ian in Pittsburgh CEG\'er I Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 85 Pittsburgh, PA	On one of the other forums here, someone mentioned that folks over in Mexico are able to get the new Mondeo. After looking through the Ford Mexico site, I was able to find that the car is available new there. How would one go about importing a car to the U.S. from Mexico? Since the car was built for the mexican market, it can't be much different than the versions built for other countries, no? - Ian in Tampa 99 SE Sport MTX T-red 56k

Re: Importing a Mondeo from Mexico? #775068 10/18/03 06:49 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13 canton,ohio G gods_son New CEG\'er
gods_son New CEG\'er G Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13 canton,ohio	Jeeesh I wouldn't think it would be that hard try to contact a dealer in mexico and ask them how much taxes and if you would be able to bring the car acrosss the border. Hoping the emissions are almost the same I wouldn't bet that much on it though because I heard the air in mexico city is like smoking 2 box of ciggarettes a day... 97 zetec/atx

Re: Importing a Mondeo from Mexico? #775069 10/18/03 07:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,714 Grafton, WI H hetfield_dup1 Scourge of the Master Debaters
hetfield_dup1 Scourge of the Master Debaters H Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,714 Grafton, WI	Its not all that easy... you have to certify that the car is in compliance with federal guidelines (DOT for safety regulations and EPA for emissions regulations). If it is not, it must be modified to meet all guidelines. I don't know if Ford builds Mexican Mondeos to comply with US regulations. You'll also have to pay a 2.5% duty. Linky Beer is my Gatorade. Hooray Beer. '98 "Sport" Pacific Green '98 E0 SVT Silver Frost Pictures

Re: Importing a Mondeo from Mexico? #775070 10/19/03 12:22 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,220 North Richland Hills, Texas S sigma Hard-core CEG\'er
sigma Hard-core CEG\'er S Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,220 North Richland Hills, Texas	The main thing would be getting it to comply with US EPA regulations. And then there's the taxes. You're talking a few thousands easy on top of the price. And then you have to worry about servicing the thing. 2003 Mazda6s 3.0L MTX Webpage 2004 Mazda3s 2.3L ATX

Re: Importing a Mondeo from Mexico? #775071 10/19/03 06:54 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,264 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan H Honkeytonk Monkey Hard-core CEG'er
Honkeytonk Monkey Hard-core CEG'er H Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,264 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan	Originally posted by gods_son: Jeeesh I wouldn't think it would be that hard try to contact a dealer in mexico and ask them how much taxes and if you would be able to bring the car acrosss the border. Hoping the emissions are almost the same I wouldn't bet that much on it though because I heard the air in mexico city is like smoking 2 box of ciggarettes a day... That's because there are 500 trillion people in Mexico city, and alot of the cars there are not exactly new. THe Mondeo is probably twin to the Euro Mondeo, so it would be a low emissions vehicle. It more than likely poops cleaner air than what it sucks in 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 "Tarmac" http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2352003

Re: Importing a Mondeo from Mexico? #775072 10/19/03 09:44 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,580 DuPage Co. IL Y Y2KGreenSE Hard-core CEG'er
Y2KGreenSE Hard-core CEG'er Y Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,580 DuPage Co. IL	I don't think it is possible with the laws, but why bother? The Mazda 6 is a better car anyway and the current Euro Ford Mondeo is due to be based on this platform soon. Last edited by 2000GreenTour; 10/19/03 09:50 PM. 2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 SE, Code Red. '00 Tropic Green Ford Escort SE [Contour's little cousin]

Re: Importing a Mondeo from Mexico? #775073 10/20/03 04:58 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 294 Louisville, KY K KTPdave CEG\'er
KTPdave CEG\'er K Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 294 Louisville, KY	You could get a loaded one for about $22k '04 Cobra Convertable!!

Re: Importing a Mondeo from Mexico? #775074 10/20/03 05:01 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 294 Louisville, KY K KTPdave CEG\'er
KTPdave CEG\'er K Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 294 Louisville, KY	link! http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/auto/usedcarrestrictions.html '04 Cobra Convertable!!

Moderated by GTO Pete, Trapps_dup1

Link Copied to Clipboard

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5