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#7 of 11 Can it be imported? by toodoit Oct 23, 2005 (10:29 am)
The CR-V diesel seems attractive to me. What are the possibilities of importing this vehicle into the US? Is there a place online I can find Federal and/or State regulations about importing it? Can it be imported and modified to meet standards by a "qualified" agent? Can just the engine be imported? I live in a state with no emissions standards. Does that matter at all? I would be burning biodiesel. Is this a problem with this vehicle?   Thanks for any help you can give. Replies to this message: biker4 (Oct 24, 2005 4:25 pm) toodoit (Oct 24, 2005 6:24 pm)
#8 of 11 Re: Can it be imported? [toodoit] by biker4 Oct 24, 2005 (4:25 pm)
Replying to: toodoit (Oct 23, 2005 10:29 am) Can't do it. An unmodified car will not pass the emissions tests with the available diesel. I already asked about another vehicle and emission testing alone STARTS at $30K per test. That's why car makers limit the number of drivetrain configurations available to only the most popular choices - the costs of compliance are high.   Dont't worry - just wait - 6/1/06 is the availability date of low sulphur diesel and soon thereafter there'll be announcements from a number of makers about diesel vehicles. I wouldn't be surprised to see the new Accord in MY 08 offer the diesel with the CR-V offering it around the same time. Replies to this message: toodoit (Oct 24, 2005 6:24 pm)
#9 of 11 Re: Can it be imported? [biker4] by toodoit Oct 24, 2005 (6:24 pm)
Replying to: biker4 (Oct 24, 2005 4:25 pm) Thanks for the reply. It's not the answer I wanted, but is the answer I expected. But I'm just curious: what is involved in an emissions test (I'm assuming it's emissions) that would run $30K?
#10 of 11 Looks like Honda's by vcarreras Oct 26, 2005 (9:34 am)
working on it. Hopefully in not too distant future 2-4 years?   http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=107691   This is what we've needed all along. Replies to this message: gpk (Apr 08, 2007 6:22 am)
#11 of 11 Re: Looks like Honda's [vcarreras] by gpk Apr 08, 2007 (6:22 am)
Replying to: vcarreras (Oct 26, 2005 9:34 am) I would love to get a CRV with diesel. Otherwise I will have to look at the Ford Escape Hybrid for my next vehicle. A 6 sd AT would help as well..

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