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03-07-2012, 05:03 AM | #1 |
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Import cost of Toyota GT-86?
I am very curious of how much it would cost to import a toyota gt from japan? What are the fees and charges in doing so? If anyone has had experience buying and importing a car to American internationally, what were the cost for you?
I know there isn't an official pricing for the car, that is why i just want to know the shipping cost. Thanks in advance! |
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03-07-2012, 05:31 AM | #3 |
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RHD its JDM yo!!
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Just debadge an FRS, and add Daytime running lights, fog lights, and a spoiler.
It would be too much of a hassle, trying to get this vehicle exported to the US. |
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Or if you just want the center console, hvac, push start...just buy a limited BRZ and swap fron't ends with an FR-S. I'm sure shortly after release there will be tons of threads like "guys just crashed my Scion" so it won't be too long of a wait to find a FR-S front clip.
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The fender badges are the same, just not the make/model badges. The car is the same mechanically. Maybe the bumper beams would be different, but that's about it.
I don't think Scion has released the options list yet. So the HIDs and fogs might be available. The only thing that's truly different from a JDM FT would be RHD. But that's just silly. |
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lol there are a few remedies for these situtations Drive-Tru's - drive through it backwards (not recommended) -Park and order your food inside, avoiding the drive true all together (recommended) Toll Booths -get a pike pass All that said... if you don't care about RHD and still want a GT-86, buy a BRZ and swap the JDM headlights, badges, bumper, and steering wheel, and there you go A LOT CHEAPER THAN IMPORTING but thene there are those who want to be "authentic." in which case it would be easier to get one from the UK. |
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RHD, annoying. Stupid if you have an equivalent LHD option. Which we will.
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Can anyone answer his actual question??
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^Why? It's a stupid question. It's gonna be several times cheaper to convert a USDM BRZ/FRS, using JDM bumper beams/covers, steering wheels and EDM HIDs. Otherwise you'd probably have to import ten and let NTHSA crash-test nine of those.
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It wouldn't make sense to attempt to import one here and would be damn near impossible, especially since there is a US equivalent. The cost, paperwork and time to make sure it is approved by customs, NHTSA, DOT, DMV, EPA etc would be a huge headache.
I've seen some of the ol skool Japanese cars from 1970 and below imported to the US with less restrictions.
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