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Kizilsakal

Kizilsakal

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Hi all,

The way things are in Turkey (a bombing every 20 days in average, unstable everything and shitty government)
I have decided to move back to the US. I am hoping to get done with it by the end of the summer so i can join you guys in the E9 drives

The question is how to import my cars to the US.
Anyone know the procedures? is it possible to import a car disassembled?
what problems can I encounter?

Any help would be much appreciated..

BTW I will be in LA mid Jan to mid Feb. Would love to meet anyone who are close by. I'll probably go to San Fran for a few days. I used to live in NYC, but only know a few people on the west coast.

Thanks
Take care

Harun
 
Harum,

Having spent 2 weeks visiting Turkey about 4 years ago, I am very distressed to read about all the bombings going on - especially in Instanbul. We met so many friendly and wonderful people during the trip that Turkey will always have a special place in our memories.

It also seems the government is headed more and more toward totalitarian rule. I send me 'best wishes' to you for safety and for obtaining the needed documents to return the the USA and bring your car (or lots of parts to rebuild the car) across the pond. I know nothing about the import process, but for a car as old as our e9's, I don't think there are any significant problems.

Cheers,

Gary
 
Importing a car is fairly easy, although the California DMV might be a little tougher.

You will have to pay a 2.5 percent import duty.

Cars over 25 years old are exempt from all federal safety and emissions rules, but California may have its own set of rules.

I have imported an Alfa Romeo from Sweden and one from Italy. There is an EPA form to fill out and one other, which now escapes me. Basically the forms confirm the car is over 25 years old.

Full service companies like Cosdel can take care of everything, but they are pricey.

Best of luck

Scott
 
Harun, sorry to hear about all the madness, Turkey is even more so the cradle of civilization than Greece, what a shame that we can destroy 5000+ years of progress with a single "modern" weapon. Good luck moving back and we have lots of room in Texas- although it's starting to get a little crowded :-)
 
Good luck with the relocation. Yes I have been watching Turkey's "no problems with neighbors" mantra with the skepticism of one who cannot control who his neighbors are :).

The transport and importation to California are easy, I did one from Italy just using the browser and the email. I had to walk three blocks to receive the car on a wider street... Awesome.

Getting it out of Turkey may be harder, who knows.

Why disassembled? It is cheaper to do RoRo shipping but the car must be drivable for that.


Kizilsakal said:
Hi all,

The way things are in Turkey (a bombing every 20 days in average, unstable everything and shitty government)
I have decided to move back to the US. I am hoping to get done with it by the end of the summer so i can join you guys in the E9 drives

The question is how to import my cars to the US.
Anyone know the procedures? is it possible to import a car disassembled?
what problems can I encounter?

Any help would be much appreciated..

BTW I will be in LA mid Jan to mid Feb. Would love to meet anyone who are close by. I'll probably go to San Fran for a few days. I used to live in NYC, but only know a few people on the west coast.

Thanks
Take care

Harun
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Thanks guys.

Hopefuly things will get better here before it gets to a point of war. But what can I say, I dont think democracy is working well. Some people keep electing these politicians.

Its good to hear the regulations take it easy on the older cars. I will probably bring 2 E9 s and a pagoda SL.

Take care.

Harun
 
Peter Coomaraswamy said:
what a shame that we can destroy 5000+ years of progress with a single "modern" weapon.
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Well Peter, no historic site has been destroyed by weapons in Turkey yet. I know about the ones in Syria. Over here politicians and construction machines do it. For instance they built a huge empty space for their political rallies by filling up over an ancient harbor just next to the old city walls.
 
Arde said:
Yes I have been watching Turkey's "no problems with neighbors" mantra with the skepticism of one who cannot control who his neighbors are :).
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Yeah That used to be the attitude. Now there is not one neighbor that we don't have a problem with. New mantra is "everybody is playing games on Turkey , trust no one but your government. "

The car is in pieces right now and I don't know if I will have the time put it back together properly thats why I might need to import it the way it is.
 
Hmmm. the only "import" I've done was a motorcycle (running) from San Diego to Honolulu, Hawaii. I went online to investigate shipping options - there were only two or three that would work.

What I'd do: if you car's in bits, then you'll have to containerize it, that's how most (sea-going) cargo travels now anyway. So, find a shipper or consolidator to whom you can deliver the car(s) and they should be able to book the car through the entire journey. They should be knowledgeable about customs. I don't thin intermediate stops are an issue, just the sealed container port of departure and port of arrival. One standard 40-foot container could hold three cars plus a lot of personal items if the shipping company can put a rack in it. Make sure the container you use is watertight, some are not as they get beat on a lot.

But talk of all your eggs in one basket... trip insurance is mandatory. The shipper will offer some, but I'd suggest you have your own/additional and are certain that it applies en route, AND that it will be in force while the car is on the dock. A lot happens on the docks...

Hope it works for you.
 
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