Purchasing a car in Mexico? - Page 2

blackbeam05 · 07-16-2009, 04:30 PM

Its possible...I know a dealer in atlanta who sells car to Canada and just has to change a few things before they go up there..he makes twice as much profit

Attaus · 07-16-2009, 04:33 PM

There's a difference between selling cars outside of the US and buying cars outside of the US.

Twice as much profit? Yeah, maybe in Canadian dollars.

blackbeam05 · 07-16-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Attaus

There's a difference between selling cars outside of the US and buying cars outside of the US.

Twice as much profit? Yeah, maybe in Canadian dollars.

yea which is pretty much the same thing as USD now

simsima325 · 07-16-2009, 08:28 PM

pick up something worthwhile like a 120d hatch

jose325i · 07-16-2009, 09:42 PM

I've looked into this...I believe you cannot make a Mexican car into an American car if it is newer than like 2000 or 2001. The laws are very very strict. And I doubt you would pass emissions, as Mexican cars are european-spec.

They even come with clears from the factory, etc. If I could, I would bring a 330d...a slight tune and you're going faast and getting awesome fuel economy. Remember you must also change the instrument cluster, which is $$$$...remember Mexico=km/hr.

I need to go find a junkyard in Mexico...buy OEM clears for cheap and sell in US for $$$$

jose325i · 07-16-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ghorn

No way, Jose

mkodama · 12-30-2010, 04:32 AM

How'd the mexican car work for you, OP?

Wes · 12-30-2010, 04:35 AM

lol

Fisch330ciTopasBlau · 12-30-2010, 04:48 AM

it's cool to see a lot of the car models not sold here driven by the baja CA peeps here in san diego.

NOVAbimmer · 12-30-2010, 05:06 AM

get yourself something worthwhile, like a datsun five and dime

Raspoboy · 12-30-2010, 05:21 AM

Can u get a Leon cupra to the us if so let me know

NOVAbimmer · 12-30-2010, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Raspoboy

Can u get a Leon cupra to the us if so let me know

Huh... Leon Cupra is an odd name for her.

07-16-2009, 04:30 PM	#21
blackbeam05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: My House Posts: 549 My Ride: 2004 325i View My Garage	Its possible...I know a dealer in atlanta who sells car to Canada and just has to change a few things before they go up there..he makes twice as much profit __________________

07-16-2009, 04:33 PM	#22
Attaus Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas/Cali Posts: 466 My Ride: '03 330Ci View My Garage	There's a difference between selling cars outside of the US and buying cars outside of the US. Twice as much profit? Yeah, maybe in Canadian dollars. __________________ '03 330Ci 5spd PP Alpine Type R, MRP 500

07-16-2009, 08:28 PM	#24
simsima325 'a certain moderator' Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hyattsville, MD Posts: 36,663 My Ride: Honda Civic View My Garage	pick up something worthwhile like a 120d hatch __________________ -Brendan FS: 2004 Porsche 996 Turbo Cabriolet X50

07-16-2009, 09:42 PM	#25
jose325i Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,261 My Ride: 08 BMW 135i View My Garage	I've looked into this...I believe you cannot make a Mexican car into an American car if it is newer than like 2000 or 2001. The laws are very very strict. And I doubt you would pass emissions, as Mexican cars are european-spec. They even come with clears from the factory, etc. If I could, I would bring a 330d...a slight tune and you're going faast and getting awesome fuel economy. Remember you must also change the instrument cluster, which is $$$$...remember Mexico=km/hr. I need to go find a junkyard in Mexico...buy OEM clears for cheap and sell in US for $$$$ __________________

12-30-2010, 04:35 AM	#28
Wes Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5,501 View My Garage	lol __________________

12-30-2010, 04:32 AM	#27
mkodama OEM ///Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 30,861 View My Garage	How'd the mexican car work for you, OP?

12-30-2010, 04:48 AM	#29
Fisch330ciTopasBlau Yes...I do think I hate you Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 1,719 My Ride: A car. View My Garage	it's cool to see a lot of the car models not sold here driven by the baja CA peeps here in san diego. __________________ -8/21/2007 RIP Grandma -pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes: flatterers are the worst type of enemies

12-30-2010, 05:06 AM	#30
NOVAbimmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: VA Posts: 10,654 My Ride: GT/CS, 01 330 6MT View My Garage	get yourself something worthwhile, like a datsun five and dime __________________ -Mike Removed Ask an Insurance Adjuster Anything Cup of Joe for a Joe! http://www.greenbeanscoffee.com/coj/ buy my O.Z. Ultraleggeras!

12-30-2010, 05:21 AM	#31
Raspoboy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Danbury ct Posts: 85 My Ride: 325 ci and Cbr1000rr View My Garage	Can u get a Leon cupra to the us if so let me know

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