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| May 21, 2015 01:42PM | SuzukiTodd | |
| May 20, 2015 06:24PM | thewerewolf | |
| May 20, 2015 03:01PM | malsal | |
| May 20, 2015 02:36PM | Hunter2 | |
| May 20, 2015 02:20PM | malsal | |
| May 20, 2015 01:49PM | Malbuddy |
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Dont get a Mini from Okinawa. I was there for 3.5 yrs and everything rusts there. I cant imagine what a Mini from Okinawa would look like.
I imported my 82 Austin Mini from the UK using Phoenix Cargo and a broker from Houston. Send me a msg if you need their contact info.
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malbuddy. take my buddys Malsal advise BUY here already here in the USA.. CBP ( US CUSTOMS ) have had their panties all in twist on importing ANY classic mini. Land rover 90s and 110s and Nissian Skylines. and now it seems the FEDs. Dept of Justice. is dropping it case over the land rovers SEIZED here in NC.. and are going to ADR..( alternative dispute resolution) last week.. also here in NC.. 44 of LR 110s have been returned.. with 24 still in JAIL...
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I guess it depends on where you buy the Mini's in Japan Rick, the ones up North do have rust but no where near as bad as some of the UK ones i have seen. The ones down South have zero to little rust from what i have seen not to mention the plus (to some) of the a/c some of them come with. As with any site unseen vehicle purchase unless you have someone there looking at the vehicle for you it may end up disastrous.
The way importing and pricing/shipping/insurance etc is going Malbuddy you would be ahead of the game to find a Mini here in the US.
If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
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We have seen fuel injected Minis come in from Japan with serious rust issues. Most important to get a good asessment of the Mini you might buy from a reputable source...try contacting Mini Clubs, Mini forums to make contact with knowledgeable people in other countries - Australia, New Zealand, UK, Canada....
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All, I am now in the position to activitly search for a mini to import (money now saved and in hand). I realize I can only import a 1990 or older car (25 yr rule) from the UK. Are the laws different for importing from Japan? Most minis there are newer, yet have air bags and a/c. Many Thanks
No same rules it is the good old USA that has the 25 or older rule not other countries. You can find older Jap spec cars and would be way ahead of the game to do that as the rust is zero to minimal on those cars. If you live in California they have their own set of rules and you cannot register a 1990 import.
If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
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All, I am now in the position to activitly search for a mini to import (money now saved and in hand). I realize I can only import a 1990 or older car (25 yr rule) from the UK. Are the laws different for importing from Japan? Most minis there are newer, yet have air bags and a/c. Many Thanks
