Importing vehicles from South America
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Importing vehicles from South America
I was just in South America and noticed they have a heap of 4runner diesels (Hilux Surf) going around.
(I also saw quite a few 3.0 Powerstroke Ford Rangers, LOL).
I was wondering if anyone has ever looked into importing a car from SA?
They are all LHD like North America (so its not wierd like importing a Japanese RHD Hilux Surf)
Countries like Argentina are still extremely cheap (Brazil not so much) so I wonder if there is any market for it?
I googled around a bit but couldnt find much solid info.
Anyone else ever thought of doing this?
(I also saw quite a few 3.0 Powerstroke Ford Rangers, LOL).
I was wondering if anyone has ever looked into importing a car from SA?
They are all LHD like North America (so its not wierd like importing a Japanese RHD Hilux Surf)
Countries like Argentina are still extremely cheap (Brazil not so much) so I wonder if there is any market for it?
I googled around a bit but couldnt find much solid info.
Anyone else ever thought of doing this?
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Cars dont pass the Emissions laws or just the government doesnt want anyone to have a cheap car?
What about Canada I wonder? I cant see how they would be different from a Japanese/Australian car other than being LHD
What about Canada I wonder? I cant see how they would be different from a Japanese/Australian car other than being LHD
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I kick myself for not bringing back some Toyota "Stout" mudflaps while I was in South America.
I would imagine that the illegality can be blamed on a variety of things: smog, crash tests, not wanting hippies bringing back VW beetles made in the 80s-90s...I do know a few people who have bought cars in Canada, that can be done -unless they lied to me. Lots of French Canadian transplants around here who capitalized on the exchange rate 8-10 years ago.
I would imagine that the illegality can be blamed on a variety of things: smog, crash tests, not wanting hippies bringing back VW beetles made in the 80s-90s...I do know a few people who have bought cars in Canada, that can be done -unless they lied to me. Lots of French Canadian transplants around here who capitalized on the exchange rate 8-10 years ago.
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Spectre Off Road does that with diesels.
http://www.sor.com/sor/cat035d.tam
http://www.sor.com/sor/cat035d.tam
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ive always wanted to get the powerstroke ranger 4 door 4x4....the things i would do to get my hands on one of them.
since the emmisions and everything would be close to impossible, ive always considered just importing the cab, buying a shortbed from the junkyard, and swapping onto the chassis i have...ditch the longbed, but gain a rear seat
since the emmisions and everything would be close to impossible, ive always considered just importing the cab, buying a shortbed from the junkyard, and swapping onto the chassis i have...ditch the longbed, but gain a rear seat
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