Hey guys, i'm looking at purchasing an '07 civic si that was imported from the UK. The person selling it apparently brought it over and is selling it b/c of the high registration restrictions/difference in emissions tests, etc. I don't know how much different the UK si is from ours but just wondering if anyone knows just how big of a pain this would be. Any thoughts would be really helpful thnx.

 

Its going to end up being more trouble than its worth unless you know someone at the DMV that can "help" you out with it. Tedious and expensive process if done the correct way.

Just buy one here...?

 

in florida its no problem. we got plenty right drive jags/ fiats/ and more zip around town

 

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Uh, the civic Si is only sold in the US and Canada...

 

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Uh, the civic Si is only sold in the US and Canada...</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah...that's what i thought, this story is sounding way to good to be true, but i just want to see where it leads, you never know. well, he's asking $5k for it & it supposedly only has 14k miles on it. i know, i know, prolly a fake, but he keeps telling me it's legit, so we'll see what happens, worth a look i suppose.

 

Haha are you kidding me? 5k? And you actually think it's worth a look?

I'll sell you my 2007 Civic SI Sedan in Taffy white, more or less flawless so far with 1800 miles. Just send me 15k (cash, no checks / money orders) and I'll get it right on over to you...

 

haha...my gf was looking on autotrader and sent the guy an email, i laughed and asked why, but then the guy emailed back, and out of curiosity i didn't NOT email back a response, like i said, out of curiosity i just wanna see where it leads, just wanted to know what importing/registering costs. lol..thnx for the offer tho man...

 

I plan on importing a FD2 (new type-r in japan) someday for a showcar. You dont have to register or have the emissions brought up to par with our laws as long as you dont drive it on public roads.

edit: correction, not inspected, but registered.

 

This has scam written all over it. You're an idiot if you really think this is real

 

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sounds like the usual craigslist scam if you ask me. send some money first, then ill ship the car...then you pay the rest upon recieving the car....blah blah blah...bullshit.

 

hey guys... ok ok, just for the record, I KNOW that this is a scam. I've seen the same thing a bunch of times before as well, my gf was the one that sent him an email, it just made me wonder how much it would cost for what he was talking about, i wanted to see where it would go obviously just b/c the ball was already rolling and i wanted to see what he would say, but yeah.... i know it's not happening. lol. but thnx 4 the info tho guys, appreciate it.

 

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edit: correction, not inspected, but registered.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What if there are no emissions checks/inspections in my state? Still have is come in as a show car but people arounds here wouldnt know the difference?

Thoughts?

 

they should be able to tell by the VIN. but this sounds like a scam hardcore.

 

Absolutely a scam. Don't even waste your time with the guy. The car does not exist.

 

Si's are not sold outside of North America.
Don't be stupid

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sleeperone &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">in Florida its no problem. we got plenty right drive jags/ fiats/ and more zip around town </TD></TR></TABLE>

most likely the person who owns it went through a registered importer that converted the vehicle's safety and emissions equipment to comply with US standards.

foreign nationals may bring their vehicles over here for up to one year. sometimes they are required to pay a bond. they could not legally sell the vehicle here for highway use. I have seen seat leon cupra and a Renault Clio V6 running around here in the Phoenix with Mexican plates on them.