bahrain disco - Land Rovers Only

slow328is · 12-16-2004, 09:33 AM

in the process of buying an 04 disco with 0 km for 26k, good deal? but the big kicker is what kind of money are we talking about to have it changed to usa specs? and also what parts would be needed? i know for one the speedo from km to mph but do i need new glass and door frame supports etc? i know the cost of shipping will be 1600. any input would be greatly appriciated... ohh by the way the car is currently in the country of bahrain.

Disco Mike · 12-16-2004, 11:18 AM

Don't even think about trying to Grey Market a Rover. Huge expense, between EPA and Dot requirements, it will kill you.
There are enough 04's sitting around in the states that you can get a good deal on, you'll just have to shop/call around.
Mike J.

slow328is · 12-16-2004, 11:20 AM

well i would do that but we will be living in bahrain for the next two years and need a vehicle and fiqured we could import to the usa after.....what kind of expenses would we incure if we decided to do this?

slow328is · 12-17-2004, 01:35 AM

anybody??????

Kevin88RRC · 12-17-2004, 05:00 AM

Couldn't you just sell it after the 2 years and pick up another here in the States. Would save the hassle of importing it. Everthing that I've heard about importing sounds hard and expensive. If you are not staying in the States for long you might not have to bring it up to spec, but I don't know the specifics on that.

slow328is · 12-17-2004, 03:46 PM

ok all i need to know then is what i need to do to the vehicle to make it usa legal..

Disco · 12-18-2004, 03:45 AM

As I don't live in the USA (Australia), I'll try to answer your question based on that. Not knowing what standards apply to importing the vehicle to Bahrain in the first place, then trying to fiqure out what needs to be done to make it US 'legal', I think would be a nightmare, not to mention the hassles and cost involved, you would be wise to take Disco Mike's advice.

Kevin88RRC · 12-18-2004, 07:45 AM

Here is some reading for you!

http://www.eastcoastrover.com/imports.html
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov

Good luck

12-16-2004, 09:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
slow328is Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	bahrain disco in the process of buying an 04 disco with 0 km for 26k, good deal? but the big kicker is what kind of money are we talking about to have it changed to usa specs? and also what parts would be needed? i know for one the speedo from km to mph but do i need new glass and door frame supports etc? i know the cost of shipping will be 1600. any input would be greatly appriciated... ohh by the way the car is currently in the country of bahrain. Last edited by slow328is : 12-16-2004 at 10:58 AM.

12-17-2004, 05:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kevin88RRC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 706 Gallery: 0	Couldn't you just sell it after the 2 years and pick up another here in the States. Would save the hassle of importing it. Everthing that I've heard about importing sounds hard and expensive. If you are not staying in the States for long you might not have to bring it up to spec, but I don't know the specifics on that. __________________ Kevin 88 RRC "Audrey"

12-18-2004, 03:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	As I don't live in the USA (Australia), I'll try to answer your question based on that. Not knowing what standards apply to importing the vehicle to Bahrain in the first place, then trying to fiqure out what needs to be done to make it US 'legal', I think would be a nightmare, not to mention the hassles and cost involved, you would be wise to take Disco Mike's advice. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

12-18-2004, 07:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kevin88RRC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 706 Gallery: 0	Here is some reading for you! http://www.eastcoastrover.com/imports.html http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/ http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov Good luck __________________ Kevin 88 RRC "Audrey"

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12-16-2004, 11:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,325 Gallery: 0	Don't even think about trying to Grey Market a Rover. Huge expense, between EPA and Dot requirements, it will kill you. There are enough 04's sitting around in the states that you can get a good deal on, you'll just have to shop/call around. Mike J.

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slow328is Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	well i would do that but we will be living in bahrain for the next two years and need a vehicle and fiqured we could import to the usa after.....what kind of expenses would we incure if we decided to do this?

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slow328is Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	anybody??????

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