Import Mini Classic to USA
Created by: ramico86
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Apr 28, 2016 09:04PM | ItalianJobber | |
Apr 28, 2016 02:38PM | thewerewolf | Edited: Apr 30, 2016 06:04AM |
Apr 28, 2016 03:52AM | Dan Moffet | |
Apr 27, 2016 08:29AM | ItalianJobber | |
Apr 27, 2016 08:00AM | malsal | |
Apr 27, 2016 04:43AM | ItalianJobber | |
Apr 26, 2016 04:04PM | ItalianJobber | |
Apr 26, 2016 01:35PM | thewerewolf | Edited: Apr 27, 2016 03:49AM |
Apr 26, 2016 12:49PM | ItalianJobber | |
Apr 26, 2016 10:03AM | jedduh01 | |
Apr 26, 2016 08:58AM | ItalianJobber | |
Apr 26, 2016 02:48AM | Jimatalba | |
Apr 26, 2016 02:39AM | skysoldier | |
Apr 25, 2016 05:00PM | ItalianJobber | |
Apr 25, 2016 03:04PM | bigdogg101 | |
Apr 24, 2016 07:00AM | Jimatalba | |
Apr 23, 2016 10:33AM | Dr Mini | |
Apr 23, 2016 06:34AM | ramico86 | |
Apr 23, 2016 06:21AM | tmsmith | |
Apr 23, 2016 02:53AM | Dan Moffet | Edited: Apr 23, 2016 03:06AM |
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Ok well I can and have sold cars in America. So not sure what you are talking about. I know the process in and out. As far as CUBA good luck with that. I am Cuban (I still have family there) and if you think you are going to make money selling cars there you are sorely mistaken. I am sure you are like the general public who see fast and the furious filming there and you feel it is an untapped market for sales. Well what you don't realize is that the government and their cronies have all the money. How is anyone going to buy a car on a less than 25 dollar a month salary controlled by the government. Good luck with that. You obviously don't realize the REALITY down there. As for everyone else if you have any questions or are interested in buying or importing minis I source them from my older and younger brother around the world. I can give you references and I guarantee my work. Have a great day yall.
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... maybe because he used "arm chair" and "nap"in the same posting, reminding us we are all getting older.
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I am not sure what that means. but I live in Chicago. I get cars shipped to several ports on both coasts though
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Originally Posted by ItalianJobber
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Originally Posted by thewerewolf
This post for you arm chair experts importers.. First I have seen car SEIZED and CRUSHED this year. for NOT having the OEM windscreen and OEM seatbelts.. in port of charleston sc.. on the entry now..HS7( DOT) and EPA 3501 you must have PROOF of date of manufacture.. this includes DAY, MONTH and YEAR.. this is where a BHMT cert is a MUST now. I do NOT import for private partys anymore. so. Please do NOT call me and ask me 50 STUPIC questions on how to import a car or title in your state.. fyi I am importing car for two manufactures now.. and exporting car to the UK for three lic traders.. I am almost too busy to even get my NAP in everyday..later bc ps...if you want a mini from the uk.. buy off www.ebay.co.uk or carandclassic.co.uk or even better buy from a mini club in england. AUS SA or NZ
This post for you arm chair experts importers.. First I have seen car SEIZED and CRUSHED this year. for NOT having the OEM windscreen and OEM seatbelts.. in port of charleston sc.. on the entry now..HS7( DOT) and EPA 3501 you must have PROOF of date of manufacture.. this includes DAY, MONTH and YEAR.. this is where a BHMT cert is a MUST now. I do NOT import for private partys anymore. so. Please do NOT call me and ask me 50 STUPIC questions on how to import a car or title in your state.. fyi I am importing car for two manufactures now.. and exporting car to the UK for three lic traders.. I am almost too busy to even get my NAP in everyday..later bc ps...if you want a mini from the uk.. buy off www.ebay.co.uk or carandclassic.co.uk or even better buy from a mini club in england. AUS SA or NZ
I dont mind importing cars for people. I have a money back guarantee if it doesnt clear customs so all the risk is on me. I can give references for past customers. Any one who is interested, contact me. Thanks!
Where are you located ? What are the main ports you usually import in to ?
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Originally Posted by thewerewolf
This post for you arm chair experts importers.. First I have seen car SEIZED and CRUSHED this year. for NOT having the OEM windscreen and OEM seatbelts.. in port of charleston sc.. on the entry now..HS7( DOT) and EPA 3501 you must have PROOF of date of manufacture.. this includes DAY, MONTH and YEAR.. this is where a BHMT cert is a MUST now. I do NOT import for private partys anymore. so. Please do NOT call me and ask me 50 STUPIC questions on how to import a car or title in your state.. fyi I am importing car for two manufactures now.. and exporting car to the UK for three lic traders.. I am almost too busy to even get my NAP in everyday..later bc ps...if you want a mini from the uk.. buy off www.ebay.co.uk or carandclassic.co.uk or even better buy from a mini club in england. AUS SA or NZ
This post for you arm chair experts importers.. First I have seen car SEIZED and CRUSHED this year. for NOT having the OEM windscreen and OEM seatbelts.. in port of charleston sc.. on the entry now..HS7( DOT) and EPA 3501 you must have PROOF of date of manufacture.. this includes DAY, MONTH and YEAR.. this is where a BHMT cert is a MUST now. I do NOT import for private partys anymore. so. Please do NOT call me and ask me 50 STUPIC questions on how to import a car or title in your state.. fyi I am importing car for two manufactures now.. and exporting car to the UK for three lic traders.. I am almost too busy to even get my NAP in everyday..later bc ps...if you want a mini from the uk.. buy off www.ebay.co.uk or carandclassic.co.uk or even better buy from a mini club in england. AUS SA or NZ
I dont mind importing cars for people. I have a money back guarantee if it doesnt clear customs so all the risk is on me. I can give references for past customers. Any one who is interested, contact me. Thanks!
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I import cars and scooters from all over the world. I bring them in, tune them up and deliver them anywhere in the connected 48. Feel free to contact me with questions. I work directly with my brothers. One of whom lives in japan and one of whom lives in Europe.
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hey Italian jobber -- whats your email or direct contact- there is no PM in Mini Mania.... No Email in info.
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Oh boy....not good. If it ships too early they make you send it back on your dime.....then you have to send it back again when it is eligible.....Store until august
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I would have someone store it until it's into August 2016. Better to avoid problems if possible.
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Hello sir,
I was hoping to ask you a question about importing mini Classic to USA. Everything is all set with the car but the Date on my V561 for the date first registered says 01/08/1991. I realize the car is not 25 years old until then. (August 1st 2016)
My question is: Do they go by that date when importing it or do they go by the actually manufacturer date? if so how do i find that out? My Mini is at VPC shipping. They are telling me they could ship it, but they may not accept it based on the first registration date. And once it leaves Country and on boat; No turning back. Then I would be out A LOT of money. I have options. just trying to see if what he is stating is correct.?
I appreciate your time, if you can explain the process you went through when importing I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you,
Michael
I was hoping to ask you a question about importing mini Classic to USA. Everything is all set with the car but the Date on my V561 for the date first registered says 01/08/1991. I realize the car is not 25 years old until then. (August 1st 2016)
My question is: Do they go by that date when importing it or do they go by the actually manufacturer date? if so how do i find that out? My Mini is at VPC shipping. They are telling me they could ship it, but they may not accept it based on the first registration date. And once it leaves Country and on boat; No turning back. Then I would be out A LOT of money. I have options. just trying to see if what he is stating is correct.?
I appreciate your time, if you can explain the process you went through when importing I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you,
Michael
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Hey Ramico. PM me. I just went through this process and might be able to help you
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I don't know what part of the country your in but, there are plenty of Minis in the U.S.. It's car show season, hit the shows and ask tons of questions. You'll find one...I did.
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If you're still determined to go ahead and buy a car in UK. Then the North East of England, Durham, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, is where the prices are most reasonable.
Have a look on Scottish Mini Forum as well. Be sure to click on the Activity Link.
i left a Yellow/ Black 1990 Mini 1000 with a friend in Orlando, to be sold. I ran it for 4 months over the winter until I came home last Wednesday. 100% USA legal as I brought it in from Osaka through JAX.
There are reasonably priced Minis out there, but it looks as though prices are on the rise again. Jim
Have a look on Scottish Mini Forum as well. Be sure to click on the Activity Link.
i left a Yellow/ Black 1990 Mini 1000 with a friend in Orlando, to be sold. I ran it for 4 months over the winter until I came home last Wednesday. 100% USA legal as I brought it in from Osaka through JAX.
There are reasonably priced Minis out there, but it looks as though prices are on the rise again. Jim
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Save yourself a lot of time and money, and forget about importing a Mini from the UK. You will find cheaper, better cars here in the US than what you'll find abroad. Add the craziness of importing since 911 and you'll soon understand. Check out the cars for sale page.
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If I happen to buy a Mini from Europe. Do you have any place where to buy them?
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But then again people do still import cars. It just means you have to be diligent.
Every used car I have purchased has had some hidden issues and I looked at the cars in person.
It will be that much more difficult to buy one from the UK or Europe and be assured of what you are getting.
And then the importation process has become more complicated. But it still can be done.
There are certainly more Minis is the US now than when BMC stopped importing them on January 1 1968.
Terry
Every used car I have purchased has had some hidden issues and I looked at the cars in person.
It will be that much more difficult to buy one from the UK or Europe and be assured of what you are getting.
And then the importation process has become more complicated. But it still can be done.
There are certainly more Minis is the US now than when BMC stopped importing them on January 1 1968.
Terry
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Welcome!
translations:
tinworm = rust. Minis can look fine to most, yet be so rusty as to be barely road-worthy... or worse.
soar alba = Jimatalba's signature line and means "Free Scotland". His screen name, if you break it apart reads "Jim at Alba" (Jim at Scotland).
MMW = Mini Meet West. One of the annual Mini meets. See other threads here for details.
retagging = revin = applying vehicle identification tags from an older car to a newer one to falsify its identity. Generally illegal, an an unaware purchaser may run the risk of the car being seized and destroyed (crushed or ground up in little bits).
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tinworm = rust. Minis can look fine to most, yet be so rusty as to be barely road-worthy... or worse.
soar alba = Jimatalba's signature line and means "Free Scotland". His screen name, if you break it apart reads "Jim at Alba" (Jim at Scotland).
MMW = Mini Meet West. One of the annual Mini meets. See other threads here for details.
retagging = revin = applying vehicle identification tags from an older car to a newer one to falsify its identity. Generally illegal, an an unaware purchaser may run the risk of the car being seized and destroyed (crushed or ground up in little bits).
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