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aliibike
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Importing vehicle......#210
Hola,
Sitting in LA with a DMV appointment tomorrow to register a truck to take home ASAP, hot or not! I seem to remember someone had a phone number of a
person in La Paz that can import cars? If you are out there! Please u2u me!
Gracias!
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longlegsinlapaz
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Consider yourself U2U'd! 
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comitan
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Bike
Its a lot cheaper to do it at the border, there are many places in the area where you walk in. Also the importation done down here in La Paz is not a
legal importation, it works alright here, as long as you don't take the vehicle to the states.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
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Bob and Susan
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also...
remember you HAVE to pay the USA govt a fee to import it OUT OF THE COUNTRY
isn't free trade GREAT!!!
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longlegsinlapaz
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Wiley,  Are you implying that the Rodeo is "illegally" imported? A Mexican friend ran the gamut on my behalf & got it imported & licensed
& I've renewed it here with no problems. NO mordita or propina involved. They took pics of the vehicle, took the VIN number, took the US title,
thoroughly checked it inside & out & under the hood! Personally, I think this is one of those "either/OR" interpretations of "official"
policy. I know several people who have imported their vehicles personally here in La Paz.
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comitan
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IF your vehicle when being imported has not been sent to the US side and been checked for whatever by the US side and the Pink slip stamped by a US
Gov. official you are not legally imported per. USA, if you were to be stopped for some reason and they checked your vehicle you a subject to a $500
fine I have seen the paperwork on this. I believe that it has to be done this way is that they want to be sure the vehicle is not stolen or has
citations, or whatever.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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aliibike
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Thanks everyone! Once this truck is over the border it will never cross back. It is too bad California doesn't make things easier to renew!
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longlegsinlapaz
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Wiley, I bought the Rodeo from a dealer in CA....and I believe Aliibike also bought his from a dealer...as opposed to a guy wearing a hood &
shades on a street corner who initiated the transaction with "Psssssst, hey mister, ya wanna good deal on......." I MIGHT be loco, but in my
mind, buying from a dealer reduces or eliminates the stolen/outstanding wants & warrants factor. Aliibike, you might consider calling CA DMV
& explain your situation to them & see what they tell you the USA legalities are.
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bajalou
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You might also consider registering it in another state that doesn't have the same requirements - Because of Calif (and AZ) laws requiring periodic
smog checks and insurance even for vehicles not in the USA, some of us register them in other states (vehicles whick will stay in Mexico)
u2u me if you want more info.
[Edited on 7-29-2007 by bajalou]
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Dave
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| Quote: | Originally posted by aliibike
Thanks everyone! Once this truck is over the border it will never cross back. |
Then why bother to import at all? If you have an FM3 and can prove ownership your US plates do not need to be current.
It's the law...use it to your advantage.
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comitan
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In La Paz if you do not have current plates you will be cited, they set up check point every so often for this and Mexican plate expiration, and
ownership.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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longlegsinlapaz
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I DID get stopped once for expired tags here in town!! Which is why it's now imported! Toooooo much hassle trying to explain the valid FM3 covers
ME AND MY CAR without the "law" printed in Espanol & carried in my vehicle! So I simply took away the temptation to stop & harass me for mordita!
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Bob and Susan
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the import laws are not california laws they are federal laws
so....
you could import in la paz and get mexican plates
but...
to drive it in the USA you would NEED to keep the california plates current.
that's why you see so many trucks with both california plates AND mexican plates
if you don't visit the US Customs before importing then wiley is correct the car will not be able to "come home" EVER
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BMG
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Okay, now I'm confused...
...as usual.
We have a 93 E350 diesel van and a 98 Toyota Camry that we planned on taking with us on our move to La Paz later this year. Plan on trailering the
Toyota down and loading it and the van with household goods for our 1-time move. The Toyota will be the vehicle we will drive back to the U.S. next
year but planned on leaving the van in La Paz. The van has Idaho plates and needs a smog every year. Since we don't plan on taking it up to Idaho
again, what are our options? Any ideas on the import fees for a vehicle worth $1500-$2000? Anyone know if California or Arizona has smog checks on
diesels?
I think the world is run by C- students.
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bajalou
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A diesel powered personal vehicle can NOT be imported into Mexico. The only diesels are commercial vehicles.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Dave
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| Quote: | Originally posted by longlegsinlapaz
Toooooo much hassle trying to explain the valid FM3 covers ME AND MY CAR without the "law" printed in Espanol & carried in my
vehicle! |
Yeah, I can see how that would be "Toooooo much hassle". 
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BaldEagleMav
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Hi BMG,
California does not require smog testing on diesel vehicles.
At least not on any diesel vehicle older than 2007. With the new ULSD diesel fuel and (I heard that they have) catalytic converters on 2007's, I won't
be surprised if California starts requiring smog tests on diesels.
Regards,
BaldEagleMav
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Hook
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalou
A diesel powered personal vehicle can NOT be imported into Mexico. The only diesels are commercial vehicles. |
there is a guy on one of the San Carlos sonora boards that claims to have imported his diesel truck, using a broker. cost him 1k dollars. IT was
within that prescribed window of manufacture at the time and was american made.
Now, whether it was official, I dont know................
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BMG
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Thanks for the info.
I am going to start looking into some of my options this week.
Spending even $1000 to import a vehicle worth less than $3000 just doesn't make sense to me.
Another problem with CA registration would be the required proof of insurance. Since the vehicle won't be in the U.S. anymore, can't see paying for
U.S. insurance. I suppose I could submit proof and then cancel but would have to do it every year.
This move is supposed to simplify our lives. Maybe I need to get a bicycle or a cart and burro.
I think the world is run by C- students.
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Bob and Susan
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you know that diesel van is too BIG for la paz
no parking in town...
get a smaller car or pick up to leave in la paz
get rid of the "monster"
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