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Originally posted by striker2:
not to hijack but what if i wanted to import one just for parts not todrive it on the street.
Doesn't matter... if the car is somewhat complete, it's not exempt from the NHTSA regs... read EVERY page on the link provided...
WAY too much stuff has to be changed on a Mondeo to make it comply. Wouldn't be too bad if stuff off the Contour actually bolted up, but it doesn't...
So really what you'd have to do, is get a Registered Importer to petition the NHTSA to allow that certain year/trim Mondeo to be allowed to enter the US. Then you would have to have said RI convert the car to meet all DOT/EPA guidelines (you can't do it yourself, only an RI can convert one).
These are the cars that have been petitioned and are allowed to be modified. If it's not on that list, it's not coming over without a petition... no if, ands, or buts!
Note that there are European spec cars in the States... these are foreign nationals and are allowed to have them here for the duration of their tour... after that, they MUST be taken out of the US. Can't be sold here, either...
An example I saw on the cost of conversion was $6,000 for a mid 90s M-B S Class and $15,000 for a Skyline.
...and that's already on top the cost of the car and shipping.
Now, you can take it to Canada from what I've heard... But to bring it to the States, have fun with that!
Last edited by Big Daddy Kane; 04/16/06 02:31 PM.
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