im tryin to get a car from japan does anyone know the process or makin it legal to us/ anyone know how to do it help me out ill give cash thanks!

 

Read thishttp://www.quora.com/How-difficult-is-it-to-import-cars-from-Japan-to-the-US

 

if your too lazy to read, then i will tell you this as short as possible.

if the car is older than 20 years, then you will have no trouble importing the car through customs, and registering the car as a japanese classic car.

if the car is newer than 20 years, you will have trouble with customs, and you will have trouble registering it. i dont care what anyone tells you. it wont be LEGIT.

 

Yeah thats it, I wanted to bring an 06 civic type r but its too much shit to get it here.

 

this guy knows what he's talking about^

 

You must import the car under one of these circumstances... 1.) Importing for off road use only 2.) Importing as auto parts (motor and body separate peices) 3.) You plan on legally obtaining a US title. Importing for off road use only Once you import the car for off road use only, it can NEVER obtain a US title to drive on public roads. (Youll never be able to legally drive it on public roads) on public roads)You plan on legally obtaining a US title There is not ONE Honda Integra Type R driving on US public roads legally. PERIOD. In order to obtain a US TITLE and to get LEGAL vehicle state registration, you have to import the car for the purpose of getting "legalized" so to speak. Youre looking well into 6 figures to get it legal. Youll have to replace seat belts, air bags, door beams, glass, bumper supports, mirrors, head lights, taillights, get it EPA certified, and provide crash test ratings.

 

you need to be able to supply 3 of the same car and donate them so that they can crash test the cars, and make sure they are up to par with the united states crash test ratings.

 

Yeah since honda in japan won't provide the crash test ratings.

 

It depends on the car but you'll spend a minimum of around $30,000.

 

this should be stickied. lol