Shipping my S2000 to the Philippines
03-31-2008 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by davao_boston,Mar 30 2008, 03:09 PM
Has anyone tried shipping their S2000 to the Philippines?? I have already filed an inquiry with customs and they mentioned that taxes would be PHP 800,000 ($19,500) on my 2007 S2000 with 11K miles on it. I am just not sure what else I should be looking at when I ship my car from Boston, MA to Manila.
03-31-2008 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by davao_boston,Mar 30 2008, 03:24 PM
Yeah we actually have higher octane ratings that the US. Below are the ratings for different product lines available..
93 Octane: Shell Unleaded and Premium, Caltex Vortex Silver and Petron Unleaded
95 Octane: Shell Velocity, Caltex Vortex Gold, Petron XCS and Total Fuels
97 Octane: Petron Blaze
93 Octane: Shell Unleaded and Premium, Caltex Vortex Silver and Petron Unleaded
95 Octane: Shell Velocity, Caltex Vortex Gold, Petron XCS and Total Fuels
97 Octane: Petron Blaze
USA and Canada use (R+M)/2
whereas most of Europe use the R - value (RON)
91 octane in the USA ~ 95-97 octane in EUROPE
just a heads up
03-31-2008 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by DiamondDave2005,Mar 31 2008, 09:47 AM
Check out sites like this:
http://www.movingexplorer.com/movers-profi...to-shipping.php
I'm sure they can tell you what paperwork you need.
http://www.movingexplorer.com/movers-profi...to-shipping.php
I'm sure they can tell you what paperwork you need.
03-31-2008 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by addisonc,Mar 31 2008, 10:46 AM
You must be able to get away with paying $19k in duties. Can't you pay people off? Can't you have the car dissassembled as parts and put back together again to avoid paying duties? How about hooking up with a philippine diplomat that can get in through?
03-31-2008 | 04:52 PM
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I was lucky to get my car into Korea without having to pay import fees and taxes. One thing you will have to set up is how to get parts. The local honda dealer here is nice enough but it takes months to get parts. Easier for them to ship directly, where I don't have to pay customs fees. Check if you need to pay customs fees on imported car parts.
03-31-2008 | 05:11 PM
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My parents just moved there, because they retired last month and are building a house... But back on topic, my dad said he has seen NSX'z and S2K's crusing around in manila while they were staying there over night one time... so?? But hell i would do it man, I dont think i could part with mine... 
03-31-2008 | 11:58 PM
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yah you cant part with your s2k but paying 19000 for taxes is crazy and dumb
i was there for 3 months and never saw a s2k but ive seen a couple of nsx,gtr and if you have those cars there your a baller and for sure your going to get car jacked if you put your gaurds down
i was there for 3 months and never saw a s2k but ive seen a couple of nsx,gtr and if you have those cars there your a baller and for sure your going to get car jacked if you put your gaurds down