Importing Car From U.S.

[rtuazon4]

Hi Folks,

Just wondering if any of the members here have any experience with importing a car into the philippines from the U.S. Any info is greatly appreciated. Oh by the way, if possible please, keep the replies in english as my tagalog is very weak, thanks.

[Flagg]

There are 2 or 3 threads about importing cars. Kindly use the search button.

HTH

[rtuazon4]

yikes, i did earlier and for some reason there were no search results. i tried again just now and now i see the threads you're talking about. thanks.

[BHANE]

Hi Folks,

Just wondering if any of the members here have any experience with importing a car into the philippines from the U.S. Any info is greatly appreciated. Oh by the way, if possible please, keep the replies in english as my tagalog is very weak, thanks.

Kamusta!

PM me if you are interested. Right now Im helping private parties and grey market dealers in the Philippines, US Spec vehicles. I can hook you up with one of dozens of brokers in the US who I associate/deal with over the years. This why you get that personal service, get the right car you need in fraction of the time. I not in car sales industry, more like refferals, you will deal directly with brokers, dealership CEOs, or Sales Managers. All I do is give you the info then you deal out the rest yourself, again just here to help my fellow pinoys. What kind of cars you have in mind? New or Pre-own? Planning on sending 1 or more cars? I have sources from every line of vehicles, but mostly I deal with main stream exotic cars. Just amazing Philippines has flourished over 10years. Noticing more and more cool cars flowing in, specially exotics. For me, thats great news! Goodluck and hope all is well pare! God Bless...

Cheers!

[redorange]

Hi Folks,

Just wondering if any of the members here have any experience with importing a car into the philippines from the U.S. Any info is greatly appreciated. Oh by the way, if possible please, keep the replies in english as my tagalog is very weak, thanks.

Not worth the money and hassle unless you are going to bring in an exotic not found in the Philippines. I also considered it but even the freight companies who would make money if I sent a car didn't think it was a good idea. I remember some years back some guy shipped a BMW to the Philippines and when he went to Customs to claim it they could not find the car, eventually they did find it but it was being driven around by a judge who knew someone in Customs and took a liking to the BMW. So besides having to pay the duties and fees you also have to pay bribes and have to worry if you will even get your vehicle.

[ronald_m]

It aint worth it. Spare your self from Headaches. Daming "buhaya" dyan.

[rtuazon4]

To be honest with you i was just thinking about sending my Honda S2000 back to the Philippines, not what everybody would consider an exotic car but i don't think they're even available in the philippines. I've looked thru the classifieds on this site and others and even the halfway decent convertibles are overpriced. Plus what can i say, i love my car.

[number001]

^There is a place here that is selling a S2000 for Php 750,000.

[rtuazon4]

Can you give me any more details such as year, mileage, condition, etc...?Do you have the contact info of that place? Any help is appreciated.

[kmo]

^There is a place here that is selling a S2000 for Php 750,000.

i think those are the poorly converted s2000 units ...

anyways, lately there are a surge of s2000 being driven around manila ... one of my friend got a perfectly converted s2000 unit with only 20k on the odo with all original dash etc everthing was placed on the correct side .. it came with 18s gram lights rims and lowering springs for only 1.3M

so i guess its not really worth the hassle of sending an s2000 here in the philippines coz lately ... there are really a LOT of it around

there are far more exotic / rare cars here in the philippines compared to the honda s2000, there are murcielagos, gallardos, diablo, even a miura, a ford GT, a PERFECTLY converted nissan skyline R34 GTR nur, a monster trd supra, 2 merc SLRs, mclaren F1, ferrari f430, saleen mustang, aston martin db7 etc you name it, the philippines has it hehe almost

[slamtaz]

To be honest with you i was just thinking about sending my Honda S2000 back to the Philippines, not what everybody would consider an exotic car but i don't think they're even available in the philippines. I've looked thru the classifieds on this site and others and even the halfway decent convertibles are overpriced. Plus what can i say, i love my car.

try checking out www.autopadala.com

[BHANE]

try checking out www.autopadala.com

I checked out the site, thanks... Likely they are using the same shipping line company in Long Beach which is 10mins away. Nice to see their website with a Ferrari 360 Spider in Grigio Alloy/Nero, looks familiar ;)

[kinyo]

To be honest with you i was just thinking about sending my Honda S2000 back to the Philippines, not what everybody would consider an exotic car but i don't think they're even available in the philippines. I've looked thru the classifieds on this site and others and even the halfway decent convertibles are overpriced. Plus what can i say, i love my car.

if you don't mind spending/bribing ... go for it!
you'll be driving one of the (very) few S2000's around, like this one i saw in Baguio driven by an actor




with a matching babe, of course!

[rtuazon4]

Wow, thanks for posting those pictures. I go home 2-3 times a year and i still have yet to see an s2000. Oddly enough, i've seen BMW Z4's, Porsche Boxsters, Mercedes 350's and i kid you not a red ferrari 360 all in the town of Tarlac and nearby vicinities. It was pretty surreal seeing that ferrari in tarlac. I realize there are plenty of rich people in the philippines but even ferrari sightings here in Illinois are few and far between unless you happen to hang around downtown Chicago alot.

[swimstroke]

Not worth the money and hassle unless you are going to bring in an exotic not found in the Philippines. I also considered it but even the freight companies who would make money if I sent a car didn't think it was a good idea. I remember some years back some guy shipped a BMW to the Philippines and when he went to Customs to claim it they could not find the car, eventually they did find it but it was being driven around by a judge who knew someone in Customs and took a liking to the BMW. So besides having to pay the duties and fees you also have to pay bribes and have to worry if you will even get your vehicle.

Ang kapal din naman ng mukha eh no?

[n2knee]

Not worth the money and hassle unless you are going to bring in an exotic not found in the Philippines. I also considered it but even the freight companies who would make money if I sent a car didn't think it was a good idea. I remember some years back some guy shipped a BMW to the Philippines and when he went to Customs to claim it they could not find the car, eventually they did find it but it was being driven around by a judge who knew someone in Customs and took a liking to the BMW. So besides having to pay the duties and fees you also have to pay bribes and have to worry if you will even get your vehicle.

i would have shot the judge in the head if i saw him driving my car...

at saka kung sino yung incharge sa customs malilintikan din.....not in the court of law, but somewhere outside his comfort zone..

[woodfire]

Just an advise brod, maybe its not worth the hassle. I brought in a BMW M3 (first generation) from Germany and it took me a couple of weeks to iron out the wrinkles at Customs. The "extra" cost to bring it out almost burnt a hole in my wallet.

After using the car for 9 months, I sold it to another enthusiast, hehehe.

[rtuazon4]

Just an advise brod, maybe its not worth the hassle. I brought in a BMW M3 (first generation) from Germany and it took me a couple of weeks to iron out the wrinkles at Customs. The "extra" cost to bring it out almost burnt a hole in my wallet.

After using the car for 9 months, I sold it to another enthusiast, hehehe.

Yeah, i've heard i should prepare for it to be a nightmare. If i was planning on just bringing any coupe or sedan, i'd just definitely buy locally but i've checked out the market for used convertibles there and the prices are still crazy.

[the_wildthing]

I wonder if it's as much a hassle for an old car. Like a 930.

[redorange]

I wonder if it's as much a hassle for an old car. Like a 930.

AFAIK there is an limit to the age of the car that you are able to import into the country so it would depend if it's within the criteria.