Importing vs. Buying locally

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Is it better to just buy locally than import an automobile from countries like Japan or the US???

I'm such a big fan of either Japanese Sports compacts or American muscle cars. I thought about importing my car but I'm sure I'm gonna be charged up the arse in tarrifs and not to mention "LAGAY". Is it really worth doing or would I be better off buying something locally?

Are there other options like wrapping the car in bubble wrap, tossing it out in the ocean and fishing it out later??? j/k