importing S2 to Florida!!! Is it possible??

[FRANK NITTI]

Can anyone advise me please! Seems like it will be complete nightmare taking my S2 to Florida when i move next year - it apparently needs to reach their safety standards and the talk is $12,000 to modify it - side impacts, airbags etc. what do you reckon?

[anton]

would it not be easyer, and cheaper to get a 7a out there and transplant an s2 engine/drivetrain? seems a bit extreem?

Ant

[spink]

saltinot imported a shell,not sure how much difference there would be to what you are doing.May have been imported as parts/scrap and then maybe you can register a car over there that is put back together.Have heard of this happening in barbados(or somewhere nearby) when someone exported a car over from england.I believe the same is possible in oz.

[spink]

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26534

[andyg plym]

ive kinda been here done that,and i feel for anybody that finds themselves in this mess.
I had to import my avant at xmas.The car had been here for 4 years before i bought it,and when i swapped my coupe for it i had to get it registered on uk plates. I know Britain isn't one of the toughest places for mot's etc but surely the US cant be much harsher?
Before i could get on uk plates i had to get it mot'd then pay £50 Admin fee to be issued with a registration number.
Did the 7A come with side impact bars etc?

[Error404]

export it to Canada / Mexico and drive it over the border?

the later 91 cars had side impact bars AFAIK. My 1990 doesn't, but I had a door off a J-plater that did


cCn't be that hard to import cars in the US as they have a big jap import scene don't they.

[spink]

cCn't be that hard to import cars in the US as they have a big jap import scene don't they.

i wouldnt have thought there would be many grey imports over there?as all japcars are RHD,unless they have them converted i suppose.

[Acidburn]

You can swap the foam inserts in the doors over between them if you can get hold of them, only held in by a couple of bolts etc.

Btw before you do move can you post up some pictures of your car frank it looks quite nice.

[saltinot]

Importing non-US spec cars into Florida has been done before by foreign nationals. Florida is in my backyard and I have lots of friends there that would be glad to give you a hand. Just let me know and I can get you in contact with some of the FL Audi Club guys.

I do know of one S4 4.2 that was imported into Florida by a young college student. The car was not "federalized" and was allowed to enter for a fixed amount of time. This fixed time was never reached as the car was wrapped around a telephone post and then burned completely.

[a_CQ]

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http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm/entering_us/7importingyourcar.htm

[FRANK NITTI]

Thanx for all da replies - wicked link a_CQ - and saltinot I definitely want da contact for Audi Florida - thanx - heres sum photos acidburn - now u kno y i cant leave it behind.....

[andyg plym]

frank,did you go to lemans in this car 2006? and have you put a private plate on? if so ive got a pic of it

[Acidburn]

Cheers for posting up some pictures

What size rims are on it? 18's?

[FRANK NITTI]

didnt go to le mans but previous owner might have - i have put private plate on it ! show me your pic !

yup 18s

[andyg plym]

didnt go to le mans but previous owner might have - i have put private plate on it ! show me your pic !

yup 18s

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