importing

I'm posting this thread on behalf of someone else, if anyone can help please reply, the information shared could also be a useful resource in the future for others considering doing the same :thumbs: ----------------------------- If it's possible I'm looking to import my Alfa from Italy & put...

Does anybody know the process of importing a 1982 Alfetta GTV from a European country? My understanding is: 1. No import duty 2. No VAT 3. Need proof of ownership / logbook in your name 4. Need import documentation from port 5. Need European Certificate of Conformity, Where do I get this? 6...

Anybody import outer sills for the 105 coupes from the UK recently? I'm interested in what the shipping costs and duties would be. Okay, duties I can estimate but the shipping costs are what I'm more interested in.

We have most Alfas in Egypt except from 2003- 2016. My current car is a 156 selespeed also my first. Taught me a lot and made me fall in love with Alfa Romeo... I'm thinking of importing 2007/8 159 3.2 q4 qutronic from Germany. It'll be the only one in the country. I'm worried about spare parts...

I currently live in Italy but would REALLY like to take my 1996 GTV back with me when I leave to go back to the States in a few years. Has anyone done or tried to do this? I keep getting told it would be prohibitively expensive to make to car conform to U.S. specs, but I cant really understand...

Guys, i want to buy a engine block overseas but posting seems too expensive, like $800, thats more than the block itself! does anybody know of a cheaper way to get this done? i mean if getting it here is that expensive how does the engine import okes ever make a cent?

Hey guys. I'm wondering if anyone has ever tried importing a car from other corners of the world. I currently live in Beirut - Lebanon, and finding a proper 159 is very hard and prices are inflated. I've been browsing through a German website (mobile.de) and I've found an interesting car. The...

Hey guys i really love the Brera 3.2 V6 S Prodrive package. It is my Dream car!!! None are readyly available in South Africa not even the Brera 3.2 V6 JTS 4Q is on sale at the moment... infact the Brera is so rear in this country there is vertully non on the road.... Only 4 cars are on sale in...

Anybody know what the charges will be to get imported engines out of the dock if you import one engine? I have been given a very reasonable quote for a 75 engine, loom, ecu, etc. but don't want to spend too much additional money getting it out of customs' greedy claws.

All, I'm about to import a LHD 2010 159 3.2 V6 Q4 I've just purchased in Milan (the car will principally be used on the continent, which is why I've bought a LHD version). 1 question - According to the DVLA, I need to fill out an "Application for Commission Notice / Mutual Recognition" form...

Hi Lads, Looking at going over to London to buy GTV TS below, just wondering does anyone on here own or previously owed it.Any advise or thoughts would be greatly appreciated, thanks...

Hi anyone ever experienced importing cars from the US? any advise / pitfalls? thks

From the RIV department of the People's Socialist Democracy of Canadia: "Vehicles manufactured for sale in countries other than Canada and the United States do not comply with the requirements of the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Act, CANNOT be altered to comply and CANNOT be imported into...

Hi Guys, I'm currently visiting famiky in Tasmania, I couldn't resist looking at the classifieds and I've spotted a couple of interesting looking cars, ones a S2 33 with a factory fitted 1700 ie engine!, a S2 33 sportwagon in mint condition and a GTV6. Has anyone imported a car from Oz? Any...

Hey guys, I've finally moved to Oz and now I'm looking to import my GTV over. Does anyone have any experience with importing an Alfa to Oz? Did you have any issues with the approval because of its UK spec? And can anyone recommend a good shipping company to use? Thanks in advance for any...

ciao! I would like to take with me my Alfa Spider (model 2007) from Italy (I am now a resident in Michigan .. I just got from the Custom Office that the first step is to have the VIN number.. 1) where do I get the VIN number of my Alfa? 2) does someone know how the importation process work...

So after 4 years of living in Switzerland I'm making the move back to the UK and I want to take my Spider S3 with me. So first question is, does anyone have experience with this and can warn me of any problems I might face? I presume I will have to change the headlights to RHD ones... but do I...

Hey guys! I might (should) be moving to San Francisco for my job within/around a year from now and was wondering if anyone knows how I could get my GTV imported. I've read it's pretty hard (impossible?) but I really want to take the car with me. It's a 2.0 TS from '95. Hope that someone here...

I'm about to move back to the UK after 24 years in Italy, and obviously I don't want to give up my right-hand drive Alfa 156 1.8 Twinspark. It seems the only mods I need to do is to the speedo so it shows both KPH and MPH and then adjust the headlights so they dip to the left. I've asked around...

Hey guys. Has anyone ordered Alfa parts from overseas websites like Alfaholics or ClassicAlfa? I am keen to get a few things but don't know anything about customs and import duties etc. :confused: If anyone can shed some light on this, I will very happy. :) Thanks Guys :thumbs: