I think the CDI is only legal for sale as a "new" vehicle in 45 states (not CA, NY, and a few others). CA will allow any new car to be imported as long as it has 7500 miles on the odometer though, then it's not considered "new" - go figure. So you can take delivery out of state, and then make a pleasant 10-day trip circling the USA to rack up the requisite 7500 miles, then cheerfully register it at CA DMV. Nice, huh?



But, with 7.5kmi+ on the clock, the engine will be properly broken in. Then you can slap a chip in it, and go spank some ricer behind at the local dragstrip... with your 4-door DIESEL!!!