Importing an A2 into the U.S.

Status
Not open for further replies.
T

tobybirney

Guest
I have fallen in love with the A2 since seeing it in my travles to Europe, and I would love to take one home with me back to California. But it seems that importing a car that is not made specifically for the US market is next to impossible or else very expensive modificatinos are necessary. It seems to me that the A2 would easily pass all emissions requirements, but am not sure if the bumpers can withstand the impact required for US cars.

Are there any other US citizens here who have successfully imported an A2? I can't be the only one who wants one...

Toby
 
http://www.a2forum.net/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1561

Worth having a read of this Toby. As far as we're aware no-one has done it yet.

A2%20front%20side_small.jpg
1.4SE petrol. http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/uk14.htm
 
Thanks for the link there... I had searched the forums for this topic, but didn't come up with anything. If it's possible for me to import one, I would love to do it. Will keep the the forum updated with any progress.
 
Hi Toby
sorry but soon you are not going to be the only A2 in the US. It looks like my wife is going to be sent over from work and of course we will then have to bring our A2 with us.
It is actually quite easy to transport them over. Audi and the other car manufactures transport naturally on a ship and as a private person you can also pay for your car to be transported with one of these ships...it costs about 1000 euro.You have to then get it checked with the transport authority upon landing .... tax ; insurance etc has to be organised there too.
If you need help; write an we can get some of those information numbers for you. I think Stuart helped somebody transport one to Hong Kong maybe he'll have afew tips for you too.
Or if you know anyone in the US armed forces here in Germany:..... a lot of them bring their cars over and back!!


Michelle&Thomas
from Ireland & Germany
1.6 FSI
http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/europe16.htm
 
Thomas, I looked it up and yes, you should be able to bring your car with you and use it for one year in the states. Here's the quote from the US Customs website:

-NONRESIDENTS may import a vehicle duty-free for personal use up to (1) one year if the vehicle is imported in conjunction with the owner’s arrival. Vehicles imported under this provision that do not conform to U.S. safety and emission standards must be exported within one year and may not be sold in the U.S. There is no exemption or extension of the export requirements.

http://www.customs.gov/ImageCache/cgov/content/publications/importingacar_2edoc/v1/importingacar.doc
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top