You gotta see this, import drivers are hysterical - Page 3

Camarolover85 · 10-30-2014, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro Lives On

Oooooooohhh Canadaaaaaaa!

Huh. It is Canada lol. Still not foreign, it's part of North America.

matt55 · 10-30-2014, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kevint

Considering the fifth-gen camaros ARE IMPORTS (wrt American drivers), I fail to see how we would have any ground to stand on.

That CAN'T be right I have a T-shirt that says different .....

*DGthe3* · 10-30-2014, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kevint

Considering the fifth-gen camaros ARE IMPORTS (wrt American drivers), I fail to see how we would have any ground to stand on.

Domestic: a car built within the NAFTA region by an American company
Import: a car built overseas by an overseas company
Captive Import: a car built overseas by an American company
Transplant: a car built within the NAFTA region by an overseas company

PoorMansCamaro · 10-30-2014, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kevint

Considering the fifth-gen camaros ARE IMPORTS (wrt American drivers), I fail to see how we would have any ground to stand on.

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Domestic: a car built within the NAFTA region by an American company
Import: a car built overseas by an overseas company
Captive Import: a car built overseas by an American company
Transplant: a car built within the NAFTA region by an overseas company

kevint · 10-30-2014, 03:15 PM

NAFTA:

"Goods that are made in Canada or Mexico may be eligible for duty-free treatment or reduced duty rates under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The importer must provide proof of origin to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the form of a Certificate of Origin and/or country of origin marking on the goods. The manufacturer or seller of the goods should be able to provide the importer with a certificate of origin. Be aware that all goods made in Canada and Mexico are not duty- free. You can contact an Import Specialist at the port through which your goods are being imported, to find out whether the goods you intend to import are eligible for duty-free treatment. For more information and guidelines, please see the publication NAFTA."

It's still an IMPORT, but it is subject to special duties due to NAFTA.

Use the US Customs and Border Protection as a source, not forum members.

Also, in direct contradiction to the line immediately above, when I ship things to/from Mexico for work, we fill out export/import papers. Mexico is part of NAFTA.

*DGthe3* · 10-30-2014, 03:31 PM

Yes, under strict legal interpretation anything produced in another country then sold in yours is an import. But the word import has a different meaning in casual conversation when talking specifically about cars. As such, a car that gets trucked over the border at Buffalo is technically imported, but it is not considered to be an import automobile under the common usage of the term.

And this goes both ways too. I have not met anyone who has referred to a Chevy or Ford built in the US as an 'import' -and that includes everyone I know who has personally imported used American cars themselves, paying all requisite taxes & duties associated with doing that.

kevint · 10-30-2014, 03:38 PM

People also use "literally" in the figurative sense. It's still incorrect.

PoorMansCamaro · 10-30-2014, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kevint

People also use "literally" in the figurative sense. It's still incorrect.

So I guess the 1993-2002 Camaro was also an import? Go ahead and put the Cadillac XTS, Buick Regal, Impala, Silverado, Sierra, and Equinox on the import list as well. (There's a lot more)

PoorMansCamaro · 10-30-2014, 04:37 PM

I guess I need to enter my car in the import class in car shows from now on.

Camarolover85 · 10-30-2014, 05:44 PM

Wow. How is it every thread I create goes extremely off base? This thread was already reduced a good 20 something comments due to everyone going political. Now it's gone off to if Chevrolet's are imports. haha.

I don't consider Chevy an import and i never will. GM is in america, it's an american product regardless of where it's produced. Apple is in California, their products are made in China. My phone and laptop are not chinese!

WHAMMO · 10-30-2014, 07:52 PM

Go buy a 4th gen, huge lightweight reduction, boltons and youre about the same price as this 4K$ Civic and youll rape it. Silly BS. Get real, youre want an import, get one. You want muscle, get a muscle car. You wanna ride in a 1-20000hp Civic, go ahead, its your life.

ToolFan66 · 10-30-2014, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kevint

Considering the fifth-gen camaros ARE IMPORTS (wrt American drivers), I fail to see how we would have any ground to stand on.

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Originally Posted by Camarolover85

Wow. How is it every thread I create goes extremely off base? This thread was already reduced a good 20 something comments due to everyone going political. Now it's gone off to if Chevrolet's are imports. haha.

I don't consider Chevy an import and i never will. GM is in america, it's an american product regardless of where it's produced. Apple is in California, their products are made in China. My phone and laptop are not chinese!

So that means my Tacoma is an amarican product? The Tacoma plants are in the states, and mine was built in Texas...

Haha, I should but a made in USA sticker in the back window.

xc_SS/RS · 10-30-2014, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ToolFan66

So that means my Tacoma is an amarican product? The Tacoma plants are in the states, and mine was built in Texas...

Haha, I should but a made in USA sticker in the back window.

Wouldn't be lying but be careful haha

Camarolover85 · 10-31-2014, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by WHAMMO

Go buy a 4th gen, huge lightweight reduction, boltons and youre about the same price as this 4K$ Civic and youll rape it. Silly BS. Get real, youre want an import, get one. You want muscle, get a muscle car. You wanna ride in a 1-20000hp Civic, go ahead, its your life.

Not trying to be a dick but no clue what you're trying to say here...

10-30-2014, 03:31 PM	#34
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	Yes, under strict legal interpretation anything produced in another country then sold in yours is an import. But the word import has a different meaning in casual conversation when talking specifically about cars. As such, a car that gets trucked over the border at Buffalo is technically imported, but it is not considered to be an import automobile under the common usage of the term. And this goes both ways too. I have not met anyone who has referred to a Chevy or Ford built in the US as an 'import' -and that includes everyone I know who has personally imported used American cars themselves, paying all requisite taxes & duties associated with doing that. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

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PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,979	I guess I need to enter my car in the import class in car shows from now on. __________________

10-30-2014, 07:52 PM	#39
WHAMMO Drives: 13' 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,643	Go buy a 4th gen, huge lightweight reduction, boltons and youre about the same price as this 4K$ Civic and youll rape it. Silly BS. Get real, youre want an import, get one. You want muscle, get a muscle car. You wanna ride in a 1-20000hp Civic, go ahead, its your life. __________________ 13' 1LE Old setup: TSP 231-236/Tick 660/.105 PR, UDP, SW LT 2'' & HFC, stock NPP & H pipe, VR-DRX CAI, air scoop, Goertz1 manifold, 102mm BBK, 26" Toyo DRs, Forgestars R17x10 & F18x8, rear seat delete, remote Pat G tune Autocal, 7400 limiter, Spec Mini Twin. 91oct. 11.90@122.3, 0-60ft 2.0 / 11.99@123.6, 0-60ft 2.1 DA+819 ...519RWHP SAE Solid roller SBE LS3, FED, LLSR, 91oct, 605rwhp N/A. Tuned by Pat G. Build by me.

10-30-2014, 03:15 PM	#33
kevint Drives: 2013 1SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 718	NAFTA: "Goods that are made in Canada or Mexico may be eligible for duty-free treatment or reduced duty rates under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The importer must provide proof of origin to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the form of a Certificate of Origin and/or country of origin marking on the goods. The manufacturer or seller of the goods should be able to provide the importer with a certificate of origin. Be aware that all goods made in Canada and Mexico are not duty- free. You can contact an Import Specialist at the port through which your goods are being imported, to find out whether the goods you intend to import are eligible for duty-free treatment. For more information and guidelines, please see the publication NAFTA." It's still an IMPORT, but it is subject to special duties due to NAFTA. Use the US Customs and Border Protection as a source, not forum members. Also, in direct contradiction to the line immediately above, when I ship things to/from Mexico for work, we fill out export/import papers. Mexico is part of NAFTA.

10-30-2014, 03:38 PM	#35
kevint Drives: 2013 1SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 718	People also use "literally" in the figurative sense. It's still incorrect.

10-30-2014, 05:44 PM	#38
Camarolover85 Account Suspended Drives: 2019 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Frederick, Colorado Posts: 1,245	Wow. How is it every thread I create goes extremely off base? This thread was already reduced a good 20 something comments due to everyone going political. Now it's gone off to if Chevrolet's are imports. haha. I don't consider Chevy an import and i never will. GM is in america, it's an american product regardless of where it's produced. Apple is in California, their products are made in China. My phone and laptop are not chinese!

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