Mexico Excursions
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Mexico Excursions
I have come to learn recently that many of the last 2005 Excursions off the assembly line near the end of 2005 were actually sold as 2006 models in Mexico. And they had the new and improved 6.0L diesel, often called the "better 6.0L" in some circles.
So my question is this, how much trouble is it to import a vehicle marketed and sold in Mexico back into the United States if I was able to find a nice low mileage Excursion there? Would there be a lot of emissions modifications to meet before it could be brought back into the United States?
So my question is this, how much trouble is it to import a vehicle marketed and sold in Mexico back into the United States if I was able to find a nice low mileage Excursion there? Would there be a lot of emissions modifications to meet before it could be brought back into the United States?
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That is really hard to beleive... Usually mexico gets the stuff that aint up to snuff in the states... I know a few guys that had trucks built in mexico and they were garbage. If it holds true. The VIN is the number to look at.
VIN starting with a 1 is USA 2 IS canada 3 is mexico.
M Brother who has plow trucks, and I, always buy trucks made at the Kentucky truck plant... Home of the SuperDuty and Excursion
They hold up the best I think
VIN starting with a 1 is USA 2 IS canada 3 is mexico.
M Brother who has plow trucks, and I, always buy trucks made at the Kentucky truck plant... Home of the SuperDuty and Excursion
They hold up the best I think
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That is really hard to beleive... Usually mexico gets the stuff that aint up to snuff in the states... I know a few guys that had trucks built in mexico and they were garbage. If it holds true. The VIN is the number to look at.
VIN starting with a 1 is USA 2 IS canada 3 is mexico.
M Brother who has plow trucks, and I, always buy trucks made at the Kentucky truck plant... Home of the SuperDuty and Excursion
They hold up the best I think
VIN starting with a 1 is USA 2 IS canada 3 is mexico.
M Brother who has plow trucks, and I, always buy trucks made at the Kentucky truck plant... Home of the SuperDuty and Excursion
They hold up the best I think
Mexico got the "old" VW beetle as a new car all the way up until 1996 iirc. Funny how some things work.
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I have a VW Thing sitting in my garage that was born in Germany, but it's final assembly was in Mexico where it was exported to the United States to be sold. 35 years later, it's still in one piece and hasn't fallen apart on me.
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It was actually up until late 1999, early 2000. But the same rules apply, built here in the united states, sold in Mexico.
I have a VW Thing sitting in my garage that was born in Germany, but it's final assembly was in Mexico where it was exported to the United States to be sold. 35 years later, it's still in one piece and hasn't fallen apart on me.
I have a VW Thing sitting in my garage that was born in Germany, but it's final assembly was in Mexico where it was exported to the United States to be sold. 35 years later, it's still in one piece and hasn't fallen apart on me.
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You are correct many of the 2005 Excursions were sent to Mexico and sold as 2006 models.
As for the motor I have never heard that one but it too could be true.
You could check with the local DMV to get the information on importing one to the U.S.
As for finding a good one in Mexico that may be a whole new ball game. You must remember the roads are rough there, the UV rays are rough there year round.
Most really nice Excursions are found in the larger cities in the U.S. many have never even off the highways, plus they seem to be maintained better, after all who wants a breakdown in rush hour traffic. Many of the Excursions in rural areas are used off the highway on gravel roads to drag, pull and tug one thing and the other.
Exceptions occur and the above is general applications.
If you are in the market for a nice Excursion, check the Atlanta GA. region, South Carolina and Memphis TN. area. This is getting close to the flood area but still about 250-400 miles away. I use Cars.com to search.
I know this time last year you could have bought several tractor and trailer truck loads of Excursions for around 6000.00 each in Atlanta, but those days are gone.
As for the motor I have never heard that one but it too could be true.
You could check with the local DMV to get the information on importing one to the U.S.
As for finding a good one in Mexico that may be a whole new ball game. You must remember the roads are rough there, the UV rays are rough there year round.
Most really nice Excursions are found in the larger cities in the U.S. many have never even off the highways, plus they seem to be maintained better, after all who wants a breakdown in rush hour traffic. Many of the Excursions in rural areas are used off the highway on gravel roads to drag, pull and tug one thing and the other.
Exceptions occur and the above is general applications.
If you are in the market for a nice Excursion, check the Atlanta GA. region, South Carolina and Memphis TN. area. This is getting close to the flood area but still about 250-400 miles away. I use Cars.com to search.
I know this time last year you could have bought several tractor and trailer truck loads of Excursions for around 6000.00 each in Atlanta, but those days are gone.
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I guess alot would depend if they were US vehicles sent to mexico or built for the mexico market. If they were built as export vehicles I think it would be very hard to get one back to the states. Being a diesel would be easier then a gasser though.
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