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importing an E70 xdrive40d into the US
Would I be able to legally import, register, and drive, a used BMW E70 xDrive40d from Europe into the US ? This version is not available in the US i suspect due to different emissions standards. This version has a particle filter but no SCR and no AdBlue/Urea and complies to Euro 5 emission standards ( the latest being Euro 6 which now also has SCR with urea but that is only in the F15 not in the E70). Thanks |
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The question is, why would you want to do this?
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Because it has the twin turbo diesel engine with 302 hp and it drives so well.
Because it has the 8 speed trans box copared to the 6 speed box for us version. Because it doesn't have any adblue tanks and sensors and headaches. Oh and...because I already own it love it and if I sold it to buy another one here I would lose a ton of money and not find another one like it at that price point. |
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I think you'll run into a lot of problems bringing an European car here.
Out of curiosity, anything special about that car? Edit: we probably posted about the same time. I see you have a ton of reasons to bring it here. I hear about cars going to Europe (much cheaper in US) but never from Europe to US. Some reading for you http://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-impor.../importing-car And even more reading https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/det...-vehicle-parts .
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Thank you for the links. I'll have some reading to do.
It's true you can always find a few x5's of us spec being sold on mobile.de Wouldn't say a lot but always find a few,especially newer ones bc us price is significantly lower even at eur-usd parity. |
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Buy a totaled US spec X5 in the same color and 'borrow' the vins for your eurospec 40d.
Probably cheaper. |
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Isn't it illegal to swap VIN's only from another car ?
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What ARD suggested may be a bit extreme, but you can buy a US spec diesel and install your parts that you have imported separately in the US. Although there are other ways to make the car not very legal |
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Probably cheaper to get another diesel here, get the tune from Bawareca and enjoy over 300hp. You probably wont miss your 40d after that.
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there is no completely legal way to do it.
there are grey area ways to do it depending what state your in. |
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