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      12-04-2008, 09:15 PM   #1
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Arrow Import an E46 CSL Worth the Money and Effort?

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A used 30k mile CSL in UK is about US$40k, plus $10k for importing (shipping, tax, customs, modification to meet standards, etc.) for a total of $50k. Is it worth it?

I've always been intrigued about limited edition cars... and the CSL is truly one of a kind, especially since the E92 CSL is cancelled...

What do you guys think?

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You can do it... will cost probably around $10k for shipping, tax, customs, modification to meet standards, etc.

http://www.usautoparts.net/bmw/bmw/importing.htm

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Just curious, is it possible to buy a used CSL in the US? Does anyone have one? (yes I know it wasn't sold here... but someone must have imported one)

Or how can I buy one from europe? Are right-hand-drive cars allowed on US roads?

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      12-04-2008, 09:33 PM   #2
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I think there are a few CSL's in US, but I'm not sure how you would get them here or register for that matter, because they are ilegall.
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I think there are a few CSL's in US, but I'm not sure how you would get them here or register for that matter, because they are ilegall.
illegal in what sense?
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      12-04-2008, 09:35 PM   #4
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i know rhd cars can be legally registered in nj
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illegal in what sense?
They don't meet US standards for safety etc...
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      12-04-2008, 10:25 PM   #6
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Seems like you can do it... will cost probably around $10k for shipping, tax, customs, modification to meet standards, etc.

http://www.usautoparts.net/bmw/bmw/importing.htm
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And I think omissions would be a problem?
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I think it's most likely an emissions issue more than anything else, but don't quote me on that.
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possible i don't think so, someone would have done it already. but is it possible to build an e46 to a csl hell yes
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And I think omissions would be a problem?
There are NHTSA approved Registered Importers who can basically "fix" all those things for you, especially since there is the regular E46 M3 on US soil whose parts are interchangeable.
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I think it's most likely an emissions issue more than anything else, but don't quote me on that.
lol I spelled emissions wrong
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possible i don't think so, someone would have done it already. but is it possible to build an e46 to a csl hell yes
I agree... but would you prefer a girl with natural or implants?

lol no offense to girls.
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I agree... but would you prefer a girl with natural or implants?

lol no offense to girls.
Implants duuhh. they wont sag in the future
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Implants duuhh. they wont sag in the future
explains that you are from cali... j/k (i was born there too)
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explains that you are from cali... j/k (i was born there too)
First off, SoCal ftw...

Second, where are you from cali?

third, you know im right
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First off, SoCal ftw...

Second, where are you from cali?

third, you know im right
Born LA but never lived there...
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SoFla ftw!
+1 lol...Anyways I don't see why that should be illegal to register one and drive it in the US. If you cant, then how can all those skylines in the US do it? How about the old school RHD mini's? There is a guy that lives right by me that has a R33 skyline that he imported and registered and I see him drive it around a lot. I know he paid a hefty price to be able to do it but he did.

Anyways, my point is if those cars that have never been sold in the U.S. before(until the GTR), can get registered and be driven legally, then why shouldn't a M3 CSL when M3's have been sold here before?
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Born LA but never lived there...
What part of LA
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IIRC, the 33's were crash tested and met the standards. The 34's crash test results were "forged" or something to that effect, and when the Feds found out, they disqualified all the 34's that Motorex imported.

There was one here that can no longer be registered.
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A problem that came to my head right away is what would happen if you get into an accident? Even if it's not your fault.
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