Is there a market for HZJ 75 in the USA?

[philipp0205]

Hello together,

we´re travelling through North America with our HZJ 75 Year 1993.
Now we are thinking about selling the car in the USA/California and flying to South America.
Know anybody here if its posible to sell a german car with german plates and german papers in the USA and if there is a market for this kind of car.

Specifications:

HZJ 75 LV --- Year 1993

Engine: 4.2l - 130 HP - Diesel - 24Volts - 65.000 miles - works great

Body: 170.000 miles - white - airtec snorkel - ARB 24V Compressor - 2nd 24 Battery Pack for interior use - Eberspächer Interior Air Heater (runs with Diesel) - 80 l original tank + 180 l extra Tank= 260 l Diesel - OME Suspension heavy - Waeco Refrigiator - JVC 10 CD Changer/Radio - ARB Roof Rack - Hannibal Roof Tent - Camping stuff - and a lot more extras

The car runs great, the body is in an excelent condition.


Thank you

Philipp

 

[FJBen]

I dunno, but I'd buy it

 

[Cruiserdrew]

I'd think about it too, IF it could be licensed in California (which I doubt).

 

[Gold Boy]

Hello together,

we´re travelling through North America with our HZJ 75 Year 1993.
Now we are thinking about selling the car in the USA/California and flying to South America.
Know anybody here if its posible to sell a german car with german plates and german papers in the USA and if there is a market for this kind of car.

Specifications:

HZJ 75 LV --- Year 1993

Engine: 4.2l - 130 HP - Diesel - 24Volts - 65.000 miles - works great

Body: 170.000 miles - white - airtec snorkel - ARB 24V Compressor - 2nd 24 Battery Pack for interior use - Eberspächer Interior Air Heater (runs with Diesel) - 80 l original tank + 180 l extra Tank= 260 l Diesel - OME Suspension heavy - Waeco Refrigiator - JVC 10 CD Changer/Radio - ARB Roof Rack - Hannibal Roof Tent - Camping stuff - and a lot more extras

The car runs great, the body is in an excelent condition.


Thank you

Philipp

USA i don't think so ....

but here in Canada, i would think yes.

how much?

 

[Kroll]

I'd be interested.
I'm looking for a troopy in the near future.
Yours sounds like its almost new.

 

[BrettinSanAntonio]

I'd buy it if I could get a USA title.

 

[lshobie]

Tough, there is a 15 year import rule in canada so it is admissible to the year and month of manufacture. You'd need to find out when it was manufactured - the month. It's a 25 year rule in the USA so they are pretty much out of luck - unless you do what TLCruiserman does to get them titled. Since it is here that is half the battle though - I am not sure of your obligations as far as returning it or what they told you when you arrived.

I am pretty sure that someone would buy it in a heartbeat though.

 

[BiG BoB]

If its on a caveat, aren't you required to take it back out the country with you?

Sean

 

[roscoFJ73]

If they wait another 5 weeks it will be 15 years old and the Canucks can buy it if their govt has no objections to travelers offloading their vehicle bought in for temporary purposes.

Some friends of mine are taking their oz registered bikes on a tour of North America. The US consulate has told them once the oz licence on the bikes runs out they can not be issued another temp permit,nor can they be registered in the US.
The vehicle must then be removed from US soil or be crushed.

 

[lowenbrau]

If they wait another 5 weeks it will be 15 years old and the Canucks can buy it if their govt has no objections to travelers offloading their vehicle bought in for temporary purposes.

Some friends of mine are taking their oz registered bikes on a tour of North America. The US consulate has told them once the oz licence on the bikes runs out they can not be issued another temp permit,nor can they be registered in the US.
The vehicle must then be removed from US soil or be crushed.

5 weeks or perhaps 45 weeks. It goes by the date of manufacture but either way, one should be able to store it in the US untill that date is here. I'm trying not to be very tempted by this one but its hard.

Having had a Cruiser seized and crushed, I'd want to make sure the t's were all crossed.

 

[lshobie]

I know what I'd do if I wanted it

There is always a way

 

[tlcruiserman]

USA might be an option. I was able to Title/register my 97 HZJ75 Troppy from OZ in California, and did nothing special just walked into DMV and out with plates, title came a few weeks later in the mail. I guess it is all a game of chance.

Cheers,

Michael

 

[Shangaan]

philipp0205, I might be interested. What is the month of manufacture in 1993, as that is the month in 2008 that it can be imported into Canada. Can you post a picture, or email images to me.

Thanks
Don