BMW Euro Delivery to CA....Emissions or Import fee?

arch · 07-27-2006, 08:49 AM

Hi all,

I am considering buying a 335Ci through the Euro Delivery program, but a friend who has done this before (not through BMW) told me to be careful about getting a car that passes CA emissions standards (smog tests) as well as be careful of the potential red-tape regarding importing into the US. He said sometimes, you need to have a permit for this or pay extra fees.

Does anyone have experience with this? Does BMW take care of all of this for the buyer?

Thanks for any help!

Ghunger · 07-27-2006, 09:54 AM

By doing ED you are buying a US spec car, not importing a EU car. There are no different emission issues with them compared to any other BMW you might get at the dealer.

IrvRobinson · 07-27-2006, 10:07 AM

the car you are pickin up is buit by the US standards, so like the previous poster said, there are no emission problems.

BMW F22 · 07-27-2006, 01:24 PM

lol ur friend is thinkin too much

arch · 07-27-2006, 07:34 PM

Thanks for the feedback everyone!

CALIF65GM · 07-27-2006, 09:41 PM

Another person stuck in the 18th Century Gray Market days who doesn't know a thing about doing EDs trying to scare a friend.

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Ghunger Major 56 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	By doing ED you are buying a US spec car, not importing a EU car. There are no different emission issues with them compared to any other BMW you might get at the dealer. __________________ 330i Monaco Blue, Terra /w aluminum trim, SP, PP, CA, PDC, Nav, Folding Seats, Sat Prep European Delivery Blog Picture Gallery
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IrvRobinson Banned 39 Rep 731 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	the car you are pickin up is buit by the US standards, so like the previous poster said, there are no emission problems.
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BMW F22 Major General 3730 Rep 9,783 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	lol ur friend is thinkin too much
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arch Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the feedback everyone! Thanks for the feedback everyone!
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CALIF65GM Colonel 105 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: e93-35 May08 ED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 - Oct. 05 build ... [0.00]	Another person stuck in the 18th Century Gray Market days who doesn't know a thing about doing EDs trying to scare a friend. __________________ 5-2-08 e93-35 ED Montego w/Jade Grey, Step w/Paddles, PP, SP, CA, hot seats and iPod.Awaing re-delivery soon. Debadged 330xi ED 11/14/05 Auto/Mystic Blue/Gray leather with Alum/PP/SP/CA/Fold-down rear seats/Alarm. Sold to Carmax on 6/7/08 with 50,624 miles on clock
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