E92 M3 help

[GhxstM3]

Ok guys so I’m stationed in Germany but I’m trying to get a E92 from the UK and was wondering if I do get the car will I be able to bring it back to US?

[fatalelement]

Originally Posted by GhxstM3

Ok guys so I’m stationed in Germany but I’m trying to get a E92 from the UK and was wondering if I do get the car will I be able to bring it back to US?

You can certainly import cars from the UK, but you're going to have to follow a lot of regulations, apply to the UK to do so, apply to the US to do so, etc. etc.

I'd highly advise you Google this and read all of the applicable laws (and probably talk to a company that will do the transport).

Be prepared to pay - you'll be paying duty on the vehicle itself too.

Is there some reason you want/need a UK RHD model rather than a US model?

The M3 is luckily on the NHTSA import list, but you probably still need a registered importer for any modifications needed (indicators, lights, etc.)

[xcusem3]

Originally Posted by GhxstM3

Ok guys so I’m stationed in Germany but I’m trying to get a E92 from the UK and was wondering if I do get the car will I be able to bring it back to US?

If you're bringing it to the US then buy a Canadian spec car instead. They have the European gauge cluster so you don't get that stupid one in the US cars if that's what you're worried about?

Plus they're LHD unlike the UK cars.

[SAMM3Y]

Originally Posted by xcusem3

If you're bringing it to the US then buy a Canadian spec car instead. They have the European gauge cluster so you don't get that stupid one in the US cars if that's what you're worried about?

Plus they're LHD unlike the UK cars.

You mean the freedom cluster..?

Most UK m's will be rust buckets, wait till you get state side and get a California car..

[xcusem3]

Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

You mean the freedom cluster..?

Most UK m's will be rust buckets, wait till you get state side and get a California car..

No I mean the completely random, pulled out of someone's ass, 16th century way of measuring speed and distance that Americans still use.

You are correct about the UK cars being rust buckets though

[ItsGary]

Originally Posted by M3Post

Uh... The steering wheel is on the wrong side for UK domestic market cars..

You mean its on the right side ayylmao I'll see myself out

[ItsGary]

Originally Posted by M3Post

It's on the so called 'right' (correct) side for people in the U.K. because it really is on the right side (of the car). BUT.. it's on the wrong side for people in the rest of the world i.e. those people who drive on the 'right' side (of the road) except Japan, New Zealand and Australia (I think).. If you know what I mean..

Yeah I know what you mean, I was just making a joke

[ItsGary]

Originally Posted by M3Post

I know... Cracked me up. I was too. Yah' did good.
PS:
How's the vortex up there?

It dodged British Columbia basically LOL. Cherry Blossoms in Victoria

[IB M]

Buy a e46csl German spec and hang on for dear life.

[fatalelement]

Originally Posted by IB M

Buy a e46csl German spec and hang on for dear life.

given, other than one recently being $60k, the rest usually commanding over $100,000, that's probably not a very economical suggestion lol

[IB M]

Originally Posted by fatalelement

given, other than one recently being $60k, the rest usually commanding over $100,000, that's probably not a very economical suggestion lol

Ouch - are those actual current prices in Europe converted to US dollars?

Not practical as a daily but at least the depreciation is over and headed the other way.

[fatalelement]

Originally Posted by IB M

Ouch - are those actual current prices in Europe converted to US dollars?

Not practical as a daily but at least the depreciation is over and headed the other way.

I actually was remembering prices from an article I read but I forgot how long ago that was - https://www.bmwblog.com/2011/05/30/b...as-ever-built/

I'm sure prices have gone down in 8 years! (At least I hope)

EDIT: A good copy seems like it's still at least 50K USD

[commedeschatons]

Originally Posted by fatalelement

The M3 is luckily on the NHTSA import list, but you probably still need a registered importer for any modifications needed (indicators, lights, etc.)

strangely, the import list only says M3s up to 2010 are OK, but it looks like it hasn't been updated since 2011

[fatalelement]

Originally Posted by commedeschatons

strangely, the import list only says M3s up to 2010 are OK, but it looks like it hasn't been updated since 2011

good ol' uncle sam, on the ball as usual