Citroen C4 In The Usa? Forget It!

[C4VTS]

Well, I am considering doing some contract work in the USA next year, and was curious to find out if they have any C4's over there. I was surprised to find out (or maybe not) the following:-

 

 

1. Can I buy a new Citroen in the USA?

 

No. Citroen sold its last new car in 1973 (a Citroen SM). However, several independent grey-market importers picked up the Citroen mantle and imported Citroens up until about 1995. Most notably, these companies were Target and Fournet (2CV importers until about 1989, Target imported them as kitcars and Fournet as refurbished cars), Trend Imports (CX Diesel importers until about 1982), EuroCar (CX IE importers until 1987) and CXA or CX Automotive (importers of the CX IE and XM V6 until 1995). Unfortunately, in the last several years, the DOT (the US Department of Transportation) and EPA (the automotive branch of the Environmental Protection Agency) have tightened their requirements to a point that it is no longer financially feasible for an independent importer to bring in cars.

 

2. Can I import a Citroen into the USA?

 

Yes and no. No Citroens newer than 25 years old cannot be legally imported into the USA without going through a complicated and expensive compliance red-tape courtesy of the DOT and EPA (see question #1). But, any Citroen, 25 years or older, can be brought into the USA without having to be complied.

 

" Under 49 U.S.C. § 30112(B)(9) (formerly section 108(i) of the Act), "any motor vehicle that is at least 25 years old" is not subject to importation restrictions. All vehicles less than 25 years old must be determined eligible for importation by one of the following methods before the vehicle may be imported under contract with a Registered Importer as described in the Vehicle Importation Guidelines. "

 

I would hate to be without my C4, so that puts me off going across the pond for a start! :o

[incubus]

 

I would hate to be without my C4, so that puts me off going across the pond for a start! B)

Trust me there are Cars in the U.S that you would Die for.. :o

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Comin back to yer C4 would be like gettin into a 3 Wheeler.... :)

 

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[wozza]

Cars are much cheaper in the US as well considering you can pick up a 4.6 litre V8 mustang for around £14,000 fully loaded it makes sense to just buy a car out there you can pick up older cars for a couple grand. And because there petrol works out around 25p a litre you dont really care how much the car guzzles it.

 

But the test over there is similar to the SVA test ere for newly imported vehicles does not cost much to put a car through it just a case of realligning the lights possibly different tyres but if there E marked they should be fine as its basically the same as the DOT mark.

[Rich_Eason]

 

I would hate to be without my C4, so that puts me off going across the pond for a start!  :)

Trust me there are Cars in the U.S that you would Die for.. B)

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Comin back to yer C4 would be like gettin into a 3 Wheeler.... :)

 

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Arnt most token american cars suitable for going in straight lines only? :o

[wozza]

Some are, Others are very capable cars the corvette is one of the best handling cars money can buy, Cobra is another very capable car. And the mustang is once its been played with.

 

But older american cars were never meant to handle.