playbgnow Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Does anyone know the particulars as to how to bring an Isuzu back to the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Moved to the motoring forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stat088 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Why would you want to do that? Taking a RHD car to the States? Why not sell it here and buy a new one in the States? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post impulse Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 Sell it in Thailand for about 3x what an equivalent used model sells for in the USA. Then buy a better vehicle in the USA and pocket the difference. Or take your chances with shipping and customs and the EPA, trying to get a non-smogged car into the USA and safety inspected and brought up to standard. ($$$) I know which way I'd go... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inzman Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Sell it in Thailand for about 3x what an equivalent used model sells for in the USA. Then buy a better vehicle in the USA and pocket the difference. Or take your chances with shipping and customs and the EPA, trying to get a non-smogged car into the USA and safety inspected and brought up to standard. ($$$) I know which way I'd go... It would be cost prohibitive not to mention non conforming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapout Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 No heater/defroster, plus the us models would make it look old/dated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgphuket Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Not a good idea. for most of the reasons already posted. Pay 50k for a 12k truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Black Market vehicle sells for less you have to have it work on to bring it up to standards and it's not worth it your kidding Right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee4Life Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Sell it in Thailand for about 3x what an equivalent used model sells for in the USA. Then buy a better vehicle in the USA and pocket the difference. Or take your chances with shipping and customs and the EPA, trying to get a non-smogged car into the USA and safety inspected and brought up to standard. ($$$) I know which way I'd go... It would be cost prohibitive not to mention non conforming. My buddy lived in Japan for a couple of years, while there he bought a used Harley. He had it shipped back to the U.S. when he moved back there and U.S. Customs held it for eighteen months while they demanded proof that it met U.S. emissions standards. They also demanded thousands of dollars in storage fees. He did end up getting the bike released and not having to pay the storage after hiring a Lawyer, but I would be willing to bet he wouldn't try it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wump Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Wouldn't you have to change it from right- to left-hand drive for a huge sum? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinCityGr8One Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Read this article. hope it answers your question:http://www.automoblog.net/2013/06/06/import-right-hand-drive-car/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGImInPattaya Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 He's gone native...can't imagine life without his Isuzu pick-up ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey346 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I doubt it meets US Emissions laws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddinChonburi Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I was wondering were you would get work done on that diesel motor seeing they are not sold in America. Sure you could change oil yourself but but how about filters. Oil and fuel . Even the air filter maybe different. Time for new alternator or belts. Water pump. Then if you ever wanted to sell or trade it in , who would take the truck. Just something to think about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaurene Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Do not do it. Most of the Thai made cars do not have frontal crash specs or fuel standards. Very silly idea really. You will get a good price here sell it private on ThaiVisa lot of guys looking for good second hand.you could buy a real beauty in the USA for far less at auctions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csabo Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Didn't someone post only yesterday the same question except about shipping to the UK instead of US and get all the same answers? This is getting redundant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotary Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Impossible in practical terms. I looked at taking my 2008 Ford Edge from the middle east to the US as it was a year old. It seems that it is very hard to know exactly what spec the car was built to as the middle east specs are different than USA spec no matter that the Edge was made in Canada. I had some emails with companies that worked on making vehicles conform to US standards. If I remember right it was something like $5000 to to check everything to see what needed to be done. Its just not practical. Sell that Isuzu and buy a Ford F250, you will be dollars ahead and much happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Bad idea my answer is NO but Hell NO! Unless the truck is gold plated or full of drugs and you can't melt it down or get it out LEAVE IT! Edited January 24, 2015 by thailand49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheard Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Yup, flog this Thai model and buy a secondhand car back in the US. As well as the steering wheel on the wrong side, the Thai Dmax will not have anywhere near the safety gear the US version will have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptoyoumyfriend Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 you need proof from the manufacturer that it complies with us emission and safety standards and proof of origin. that sounds a lot easier than it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozyjon Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 One of my favorite pastimes when i have nothing to do is search the web for classic cars and bikes. During my travels i also keep one eye open for anything on wheels that might interest me. To this day i have never seen any form of motor type vehicle cheaper than in the USA. You could go to Brazil or Cuba and find some classics but from any country exporting then importing is a nightmare,,, i don't do it any more but i still love to look,, come and join me here http://www.auctionsamerica.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon467367354 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I doubt it meets US Emissions laws probably not, it gets twice the miles per gallon now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Why do the same stupid questions keep coming up? Can't they do a search of the older threads to get the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Wouldn't you have to change it from right- to left-hand drive for a huge sum? No.... But all the rest posted here applies, the OP could get a much better equipped truck probably new or very nearly new for the resale value of that pick up back there not including the shipping etc. no sense to it all, nothing to be gained, plenty to be lost. There's emissions control on a motorcycle? That's news to me? Probably to a lot of other folks too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William C F Pierce Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 If you don't take any of the advice given here. DON'T FORGET TO CLAIM BACK THE VAT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) There's emissions control on a motorcycle? That's news to me? Probably to a lot of other folks too. Yup. Don't even try importing a 2 stroker, (or, in my case, 2 stroke engines). Ask me how I know that. Edited January 25, 2015 by impulse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Unless it has a big block Chevy or 426ci hemi implant I would forget the idea........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jitar Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Wouldn't you have to change it from right- to left-hand drive for a huge sum? No.... But all the rest posted here applies, the OP could get a much better equipped truck probably new or very nearly new for the resale value of that pick up back there not including the shipping etc. no sense to it all, nothing to be gained, plenty to be lost. There's emissions control on a motorcycle? That's news to me? Probably to a lot of other folks too. The US EPA has emissions standards for just about everything, including motor cycles. Car emissions are talked about more because of the large volume of vehicles and the standards and enforcement for cars are more stringent than other categories. Edited January 25, 2015 by Jitar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Did I read somewhere that Calif. has emission sniffer thingies at some roadside places to sniff and photo polluter rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdenner Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Had an acquaintance send a NEW Dmax back to the UK about 6 years ago --- against all advice. Was a nightmare from start to finish and he lost BIG time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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