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[mk=john]

Hi
I might be emigrating to the USA in the next 2 months....but I dont know yet. Has anyone on shipped a mini to the USA, or know anyone who has?

I would prefer air freight, so am looking for companies who might do this and know how much it would cost (I expect in the thousands of pounds)

Anyone any thoughts on this, and the pros or cons to air freight as opposed to sea freight? I am thinking of taking my Mk1 Cooper over there. As siad, I don't know for sure if I am going, just curious to find out about shippoing really.

Thanks
John

[minidaves]

Hi
I might be emigrating to the USA in the next 2 months....but I dont know yet. Has anyone on shipped a mini to the USA, or know anyone who has?

I would prefer air freight, so am looking for companies who might do this and know how much it would cost (I expect in the thousands of pounds)

Anyone any thoughts on this, and the pros or cons to air freight as opposed to sea freight? I am thinking of taking my Mk1 Cooper over there. As siad, I don't know for sure if I am going, just curious to find out about shippoing really.

Thanks
John

phoniex is ashford is the guys ask for emma and say minidave sent u

[Dev]

Hi
I might be emigrating to the USA in the next 2 months....but I dont know yet. Has anyone on shipped a mini to the USA, or know anyone who has?

I would prefer air freight, so am looking for companies who might do this and know how much it would cost (I expect in the thousands of pounds)

Anyone any thoughts on this, and the pros or cons to air freight as opposed to sea freight? I am thinking of taking my Mk1 Cooper over there. As siad, I don't know for sure if I am going, just curious to find out about shippoing really.

Thanks
John

phoniex is ashford is the guys ask for emma and say minidave sent u

i presently work for an airfreight company and seriously you would be better off with sea freight.

i shall be starting my new job at APL shipping on 2nd april and we specailise in the USA if you want to pm me then i could probably sort something

[Big_Adam]

Phone a shipping company's and see if you can get in on a half full container.

Be cheaper then as no space is wasted.

Or phone DHL, they deliver anything bloody anywere....for a price.

[Dev]

As i said if you can wait two weeks i'll sort it for you.

[mk=john]

Hi
I'm actually still waiting a reply with an offer from a company in the USA (I'm an automotive CAD Designer).

If all goes ahead, I will ship my mini probably October this year (It will stay here for 6 months).

Obviously, Sea freight takes far longer, but is there a danger the car would seize up, salt air causing problems etc? I really want to keep my Mk1 Cooper as new on the other side of the atlantic!!
If there is a likelihood of a problem, I would pay the extra foe air freight, whatever the cost.

[Timtom]

The Guy with about a million cars recently brought a mini from England.. and had it shipped..(to USA)

[Dev]

John,

seafreight whislt slower is the prefered method for transporting cars to the states. Airfreight in to the good ol'US of A is incredibly difficult to get a whole car through as the want to know the ins and outs of a ducks rectal cavity.

as you have time to wait i will be able to sort this for you.

I have done some rates for the stig based on whole containers door to door but he had some problems so they haven't worked out as yet.

you dont need to worry about sea salt etc affecting your car as its gonna be in a sealed container. also seafreight to usa on average is 11 days port to port. so not bad.

if you have more questions i'll be happy to answer them for you.

Dev

[nomininolife]

Hi John

Nick Rodgers @Min-e-bitz will be able to advise you as he sends quite a few to the states

His number is 0114 2554630 wednesday friday and saturday



Regards

David

[mk=john]

Guys
Thanks for your help. I had my telephone interview today, so hopefully I will have a job to go to and my H1 Visa sorted etc.

As for the car, I thought sea freight took months!!! I must be dumb! I hope that registerig it in the States and getting it through emmisions will be OK. Its passes MOT's here with flying colours, but I dont know how it would fair out in the USA for their emmissions guidelines.

If all goes well, I will return to the UK every 6 months, getting loads of spare parts from Minispares and bringing them back..heehee!

[Bill USN-1]

Guys
Thanks for your help. I had my telephone interview today, so hopefully I will have a job to go to and my H1 Visa sorted etc.

As for the car, I thought sea freight took months!!! I must be dumb! I hope that registerig it in the States and getting it through emmisions will be OK. Its passes MOT's here with flying colours, but I dont know how it would fair out in the USA for their emmissions guidelines.

If all goes well, I will return to the UK every 6 months, getting loads of spare parts from Minispares and bringing them back..heehee!

You will find that most states do not require emmisions on vehicles over 25years old.
They may do a visual or they may just do a tailpipe sniff.
But most are just safety inspections and no where to the level of MOT.

Also look into antique or classic car tags. Limit your mileage you report for insurance to about 1,000 a year.
A lot of states have classic(20yrs) and antique(25yrs) exemtions on emissions and you pay a very small registration and tag fee!!!

[dklawson]

John, if you are only coming over for six months I'm a bit concerned that bringing your car here will be both a financial drain and stressful. Feel free to PM me or email me off the board. I can give you another contact who can help you with all the paperwork and shipping. Of course... he usually does this as part of a sale so I'm sure there will be costs involved for him acting as your agent and/or Customs broker.

There are also several sources for Minis in the U.S. and Canada. You may find it less expensive to buy one while you're here and sell it before you return to the U.K.

Everyone else has focused on moving the car. I want to hear details about what YOU are going to be doing. Where would you be located and what/who will you be working for?

[bandit]

Phone a shipping company's and see if you can get in on a half full container.

Be cheaper then as no space is wasted.

Or phone DHL, they deliver anything bloody anywere....for a price.

yeah dhl
colected and delivered before it was supposed to be collected lol how fast was that

[miniboo]

John, if you are only coming over for six months I'm a bit concerned that bringing your car here will be both a financial drain and stressful. Feel free to PM me or email me off the board. I can give you another contact who can help you with all the paperwork and shipping. Of course... he usually does this as part of a sale so I'm sure there will be costs involved for him acting as your agent and/or Customs broker.

There are also several sources for Minis in the U.S. and Canada. You may find it less expensive to buy one while you're here and sell it before you return to the U.K.

Everyone else has focused on moving the car. I want to hear details about what YOU are going to be doing. Where would you be located and what/who will you be working for?

Dk he says that the car will stay in the uk for 6 months and then ship it over to the USA.

[THE STIG]

have sent two containers to the states so far just working on the 3

and takes 2 weeks from felixsatow (spelling) to newark new york

as for salt air the cars are in locked containers and so far have not had any problems or damage

you can also do the roll on roll of ferry is about £750 depending on who you book it thought takes the same amount of time but you can not put anything at all in the car

where as in a container you could put stuff in the car to ship over as well

hope this help