Originally Posted by monahos
While importing and registering an overseas vehicle is quite doable, getting it to local spec isn't worth the trouble for most people.
Actually the biggest thing is getting the car to meet US crash test requirements and that is virtually impossible. Your chances of buying any European model car and getting into this country for good are next to none without spending thousands upon thousands of dollars for custom bumpers and body work. You can get an exemption to have a car brought into the country for 6 months, but after that it must go.