Importing mini to the US & valuation
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dusky.. CBP does NOT usually bother with the side window.. it is usually the front windsceen they check the fo dates. and usually do this if both your vin numbers do NOT match.. you are still NOT allowed to ship new screen on pre 92 mini.. makes NOT sense to me either.. something about the new SCAC rules about having DOT marking ALL spare parts.. later bc
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Regarding dating your Glass, my 1992, first registered on Sept 1st 1992 has a front and rear screen made in May 1992... Whereas all the Side windows were made in November 1991.
The relevant numbers are the Bottom Line, where it will have ONE number and a series of Dots.
My Side windows have...1, dot,dot. The uneven years have uneven number before the Dots. Each dot equals I month. You count the Dots backward, so this comes out as being made in November 1991.
My Screens have, 8 dots, before number 2.....so this means they were made in May 1992. Even number years Follow the Dots.
Jim
The relevant numbers are the Bottom Line, where it will have ONE number and a series of Dots.
My Side windows have...1, dot,dot. The uneven years have uneven number before the Dots. Each dot equals I month. You count the Dots backward, so this comes out as being made in November 1991.
My Screens have, 8 dots, before number 2.....so this means they were made in May 1992. Even number years Follow the Dots.
Jim
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Glass has ALWAYS been date coded, it's not a new thing.
If you know that prices in the USA can be higher, why do you need to ask what it's worth ?
In reality, there are a lot of cars coming back this way as UK prices are rising faster than in the US...
If you know that prices in the USA can be higher, why do you need to ask what it's worth ?
In reality, there are a lot of cars coming back this way as UK prices are rising faster than in the US...
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dusky.. do NOT listen some wanker who is only a arm chair expert on facebook. or here at MM.. most have NOT imported a car to the usa. since JESUS was in short pants.. malsal and I do this for a living .. btw. I worked for Bruxelles Auto in Bruxelles , for years. exporting Ferraris for years in the 80s.. to the usa.. later bc
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Successfully selling your car into the US is on par with selling it to the queen. Read the following thread. 'thewerewolf' is probably the most knowledgeable person on the subject as you will find.
nochanceinhell
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Luckily glass is all original, although there is no way to verify this.
Seat belts etc are all oem as well.
I've never seen dates on the front of rear screen?
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hi dusky.. well.. all I can tell you . is just stick it on ebay.com and hope you get lucky.. BUT most folks want to see in person and driver it BEFORE even putting up a deposit.. ( I will NOT buy sight unseen).. and you a bad scam artist on ebay these days on ebay.. david ellison.. aka Mt. Minis.. and lots of folks have been burned buying direct from the UK.. lots NOT getting the car at all.. also. if this was NOT LHD from the factory.. you can NOT import to the USA now.. has to be ALL OEM.. even the glass and seatbelts.. best.. to just send to friend in the USA on consignment.. that you TRUST.. let him sell it for you .. and there are tons of old corvette on www.craiglist.org here in charlotte..nc ... 429 today to be exact. NOTE make sure you have broker inthe UK and the USA.. prior to shipping.. as US CUSTOMS requires 10+2 ISF to be filed TWO days prior to boat leaving.. I can help with this but I am NOT FREE ..but I have been importing cars for 44 years. later bill cox MBA lic NC dealer and bonded US CUSTOMS importer with TWIC ACE and SCAC and WMI for moke.. www.montecarlomini.com phone.. 001.704.487.6797 and Aylesbury England..
Its a Belgian mini, luckily we drive LHD as standard here (the right side of the road lol).
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Originally Posted by Dan Moffet
Successfully selling your car into the US is on par with selling it to the queen. Read the following thread. 'thewerewolf' is probably the most knowledgeable person on the subject as you will find.
nochanceinhell
nochanceinhell
Luckily glass is all original, although there is no way to verify this.
Seat belts etc are all oem as well.
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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hi dusky.. well.. all I can tell you . is just stick it on ebay.com and hope you get lucky.. BUT most folks want to see in person and driver it BEFORE even putting up a deposit.. ( I will NOT buy sight unseen).. and you a bad scam artist on ebay these days on ebay.. david ellison.. aka Mt. Minis.. and lots of folks have been burned buying direct from the UK.. lots NOT getting the car at all.. also. if this was NOT LHD from the factory.. you can NOT import to the USA now.. has to be ALL OEM.. even the glass and seatbelts.. best.. to just send to friend in the USA on consignment.. that you TRUST.. let him sell it for you .. and there are tons of old corvette on www.craiglist.org here in charlotte..nc ... 429 today to be exact. NOTE make sure you have broker inthe UK and the USA.. prior to shipping.. as US CUSTOMS requires 10+2 ISF to be filed TWO days prior to boat leaving.. I can help with this but I am NOT FREE ..but I have been importing cars for 44 years. later bill cox MBA lic NC dealer and bonded US CUSTOMS importer with TWIC ACE and SCAC and WMI for moke.. www.montecarlomini.com phone.. 001.704.487.6797 and Aylesbury England..
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Originally Posted by Dan Moffet
Successfully selling your car into the US is on par with selling it to the queen. Read the following thread. 'thewerewolf' is probably the most knowledgeable person on the subject as you will find.
nochanceinhell
nochanceinhell
Luckily glass is all original, although there is no way to verify this.
Seat belts etc are all oem as well.
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Successfully selling your car into the US is on par with selling it to the queen. Read the following thread. 'thewerewolf' is probably the most knowledgeable person on the subject as you will find.
nochanceinhell
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Hi!
I'm in the process of selling my mini.
With the money I'd buy myself An american icon,a Corvette.
Thanks!
I'm in the process of selling my mini.
As prices in the USA are quite a bit higher In would like to sell my mini in the US.(what would it be worth in the US?)
Anyone got any hints? Are there any companies doing this? Its a 1991 LHD mini,fully restored. Everything is new OR rebuilt, engine,brakes, suspension,...With the money I'd buy myself An american icon,a Corvette.
Thanks!