Import a right hand drive car estimate?

Question

I realllllly want an Acura TL type S, but I want to be the badass chick that I am (no offense but I'm not Asian) and be one of the few around here to have a right hand drive car.

Any idea around how much more it'd be to import it?

Just to get an idea because I'm already saving up...

Although I think it'd be easier just to buy it here and convert it, but I know it's more complicated to do that here with the newer cars...

Answer 1

Great Choice. I would say buy it here and convert it but than again its a pain in the *** to the conversion. I know their imports that have semi damage right drives from japan. i believe their in New York, they had vast majority of Hatchbacks, Type R Integra, Ctr, etc...

If you dont want go through the headache of the coversion might as well buy it in japan and bring it to the states...

Answer 2

Check the local law first.  With the exception of the post office vehicles, many states will not allow you to drive or register a right hand drive vehicle.

Answer 3

check with the dealer- you may be able to order one from the factory , mail carriers and other delivery people in the states drive them often.Or advertise for someone that knows how to do the conversion- it'll probably cost you 3-$5000 extra though! Or just search for japanese vehicle import sites, you can only import jdm vehicles 15 years or older.

Answer 4

you dont always have to import it yourself. there is busines's that do it for you. i live in canada and i know of a couple places that i could get import cars that i dont have to convert, or import them myself. all i would have to do is go to the import store ( tyeeimports.com is the one i go to) and buy the car. one of my friends has a twin turbo nissan 300gt import, and is a very fast, very nice car. just seach on yahoo for car importers in your area. good luck!