alkaline747trio said:
I want a diesel 70 or 80 series, BAD..but I am having trouble finding info on where to Export one from to the US the easy and painless way. Japan seems to be dificult for an 80 to get here, but an older 70 series might be easier...but, if I were to do this, which country(ies) should I look in?
alkaline747trio, I spent sometime researching this issue ‘cause I also wanted to get me a diesel 70 or 80 (manual). I just got frustrated in the way and dropped the project. This is as far as I got. Maybe, you can take it form here it and get further.
Here’s the
"LIST OF NONCONFORMING VEHICLES CAPABLE OF BEING MODIFIED BY A REGISTERED IMPORTER"
As you can see, 1990-1996 Land Cruisers can be imported, DOT wise, with minor modifications.
Since the associated document could not be found on line, I guess it’s too old (1997),
I checked with a local registered importer and it corresponded to the 80 series.
Everything was going well until I told them it was a diesel, and they said that passing EPA emissions was going to be too hard and expensive, that I should estimate $8,000 just for the tests, plus necessary modifications and that there was no guaranty that it should pass the test.
Here’s a site where you can find hundreds of European used cars.
Auto Scout 24
Good luck and keep me posted, if you get further than I did, maybe I’ll give it another shot.