Information on importing my Corvette back home

fb1 · 7th January 2009, 11:39

Hi guys... I own a 01 C5 Corvette 5.7 L V8 345 HP.. I am currently staying in California ( doing my pilot training )... Once I am done with my course I would like to bring my car back to India ( Chennai ?) I guess. I have a permanent resident card ( green card ) in the USA. I was wondering what the procedure would be like to import a used car and how much I would have to shell out to bring the beast back home.. I will probably be in the US for another year.. I was wondering If I could bring it back on "TR" ( Transfer of Residence ).

Anyway here are a few pics..

the tire monitoring system was on this pic ( I had to get new rear tyres ) got them changed... To z rated eagle f1s... $400 a piece yikes.

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paras211 · 7th January 2009, 11:55

nice ride, thats a monster air intake

prabhuav · 7th January 2009, 12:00

Sorry to bust your dreams, but you cant. LHDs cant be legally imported into India . Period.

Quite a shame though - lovely car

fb1 · 7th January 2009, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by prabhuav

Sorry to bust your dreams, but you cant. LHDs cant be legally imported into India . Period.

Quite a shame though - lovely car

oh wow that sucks big time.

NetfreakBombay · 7th January 2009, 12:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by prabhuav

LHDs cant be legally imported into India . Period.

For some cars its possible to convert them into RHD before importing. Not sure about this one.

fb1 · 7th January 2009, 12:32

My dreams of owning a corvette in india are shattered now :( Lol

I guess I will have to stick with buying a new car, I dont want any domestic cars.. I need to import something like a 350z or an RX8 ... Any idea how much these would cost to bring to India?

JayD · 7th January 2009, 12:49

Is converting to RHD and importing an option??

faithless_1984 · 7th January 2009, 13:38

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I need to import something like a 350z or an RX8

Such cars are easily available in the second hand imported car market in India.

fx45 · 7th January 2009, 14:15

Corvette can be converted to RHD as far as i know.

Cyrus43 · 7th January 2009, 14:17

Of course it can be converted and RUINED!! For gods sake, dont bother doing a conversion.

fb1 · 7th January 2009, 15:29

Converting it will cost a lot of money and plus it has to been done perfectly, everything has to be fabricated ... i was reading it costs upward of $15k

Quote:

Originally Posted by faithless_1984

Such cars are easily available in the second hand imported car market in India.

really where ?? and how much am i looking at for a 350z

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d3adlythegame · 7th January 2009, 16:08

350z was sold for 35 Lakhs in Delhi. 35 Laks come out to be around $75,000

fx45 · 7th January 2009, 16:49

Mumbai has some dealers and Delhi has some too..

esteem_lover · 7th January 2009, 17:58

There is just too much restriction for importing cars. Even if you were to convert it to RHD, the taxes, homologation etc will kill you.

4x4addict · 7th January 2009, 19:38

If money is no object, there is a company that does RHD conversion of US vehicles to sell in UK. I contacted these guys since I considered importing a mustang. They do a great job on the mustang. Not sure if they have done a vette yet.

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7th January 2009, 11:39	#1
fb1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 186 Thanked: 8 Times	Information on importing my Corvette back home Hi guys... I own a 01 C5 Corvette 5.7 L V8 345 HP.. I am currently staying in California ( doing my pilot training )... Once I am done with my course I would like to bring my car back to India ( Chennai ?) I guess. I have a permanent resident card ( green card ) in the USA. I was wondering what the procedure would be like to import a used car and how much I would have to shell out to bring the beast back home.. I will probably be in the US for another year.. I was wondering If I could bring it back on "TR" ( Transfer of Residence ). Anyway here are a few pics.. the tire monitoring system was on this pic ( I had to get new rear tyres ) got them changed... To z rated eagle f1s... $400 a piece yikes. Note from Team-BHP Support : Please note that it is now imperative for you to upload pictures directly to the Team-BHP Server. Click here (Uploading photographs directly to Team-BHP) to view our simple help article on uploading pictures. Last edited by Rehaan : 14th January 2009 at 00:34. Reason: Please see note in post.
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7th January 2009, 11:55	#2
paras211 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 646 Thanked: 108 Times View My Garage	nice ride, thats a monster air intake
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7th January 2009, 12:00	#3
prabhuav BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 672 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	Sorry to bust your dreams, but you cant. LHDs cant be legally imported into India . Period. Quite a shame though - lovely car
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7th January 2009, 12:32	#6
fb1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 186 Thanked: 8 Times	My dreams of owning a corvette in india are shattered now :( Lol I guess I will have to stick with buying a new car, I dont want any domestic cars.. I need to import something like a 350z or an RX8 ... Any idea how much these would cost to bring to India?
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7th January 2009, 12:49	#7
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Is converting to RHD and importing an option??
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7th January 2009, 14:15	#9
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	Corvette can be converted to RHD as far as i know.
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7th January 2009, 14:17	#10
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Of course it can be converted and RUINED!! For gods sake, dont bother doing a conversion.
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7th January 2009, 16:08	#12
d3adlythegame BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 90 Thanked: Once	350z was sold for 35 Lakhs in Delhi. 35 Laks come out to be around $75,000
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7th January 2009, 16:49	#13
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	Mumbai has some dealers and Delhi has some too..
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7th January 2009, 17:58	#14
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	There is just too much restriction for importing cars. Even if you were to convert it to RHD, the taxes, homologation etc will kill you.
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7th January 2009, 19:38	#15
4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,531 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	If money is no object, there is a company that does RHD conversion of US vehicles to sell in UK. I contacted these guys since I considered importing a mustang. They do a great job on the mustang. Not sure if they have done a vette yet. American Pickup Trucks Right Hand Drive
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