I so want diesel wagon with manual. I am looking at this one and my uncle can buy it for under $2000. This is 1987 non turbo 200TD, dealer serviced with 200k miles. I can arrange cheap shipping to NY but don't know what's next. Is it difficult or expensive process in here to have this car registered?

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By looking at the plate its Ploish and from krakow to be exact I will have my brother inlaw track the plate down and I will buy it before you I am just joking


I would like to know my self how can I get a car here I would get a 93 318TD wagon or a 530 TD wagon for that matter

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1998 E300 3.0TD
2002 Dodge 2500 4x4 cummins
1998 Dodge 3500 5 speed Cummins

I think you're going to have problems bringing in a car that's less than 25 years old. There are firms that specialize in this though, and you ought to check with them.

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1985 300D cali 190K

http://mercedes.thatchermathias.com/mw300d.jpg

It looks like it can be done but there must be a lot of BS around it, maybe too much for a $2000 car. On the other hand it is 40MPG car

http://www.ehow.com/how_107575_bring-car-europe.html

A 73hp 2.0L OM601 in a 4000lb wagon? That would make a 240D look like a nascar.

You wouldn't be able to import it to the USA anyways. Its less than 25 years old and that engine combo was never sold in the states. You would have to get it modified and certified to meet federal emissions and safety standards before they would allow through the port.

Find the Original: engineers(Who designed),manufacturers(who assembled),
Etc.,Etc.,Etc., AND have THEM all imported on temporary work visas to HAND
make you the car in the US to EPA and DOT specifications.

UNLESS...You have a DIPLOMATIC passport from a Foreign Entity.
(Then you can bypass all the Federal Folderol)

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

Forced, would 300D make any difference in that matter?

As for 200 I don't know if it's the torque or gears but somehow this little engine does just fine. No really, I drove it and You can keep with the traffic (crazy traffic) Of course it's not a rocket but has decent acceleration and gets 40 MPG

Before making a decision, consider checking out what else there is available. I would recommend http://www.mobile.de/home/index.html# (click on English if it is displayed in German). It's the biggest used car website in Europe and you can get a pretty comprehensive picture from that what they are worth and what is available.

Also note that it is quite common that cars around here have their odos tinkered with, those 200k miles could actually be something much higher. Ask for service records, anything, that could prove it's mileage. A second note on condition; almost all cars from eastern/central Europe/Scandinavia have been subjected to road salt and thus can have som rust. There's also no "highway miles" around here, most vehicles have been driven in city traffic thus more wear.

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Tomas, Sweden
1966 Mercedes Benz 230S with OM617.912, automatic. Disk brakes from W108
1983 Mercedes Benz 300TD grey, OM617.912 and 5-speed manual
1983 Mercedes Benz 300TD blue 7-seater, OM617.912 and 5-speed manual

as others have said, if a car is less than 25 years old (from the date of manufacture) importing it is very hard. Over 25 years and the car is exempt from all DOT and EPA requirements and is comparatively a breeze. So look for something made around 1984 or earlier next time and you can sail it over no problem.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

I only know of one person who does it all the time from Japan with AMG'd cars. But a lot of the Jap cars are US models, or very similer. Heck 300SDL's found their way over their.

As for getting a car from Europe good luck. Think Porsche 959, its damn near impossible.

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