dirtslinger
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Well this weekend the family and headed down to San Felipe, and then up to Ensenada to pick up our 1600 motor from our new Engine builder. We decided to take my wife's Baja motor down there to have go thru it since it was about 16 years old and sounded like it started to develop a rod knock.
Anyway, we go stopped at the border and were told we needed to pay an import tax, they sent us to the newer crossing where the customs office was. We had to hire a broker, and spent 4 hours in customs just to get a green paper, that no one ever asked to see, that cost $90.
Just giving anyone that might be brining anything across, either take it apart first and put in boxes, hide it better, or be prepared to spend 4 hours in customs.
We did not have this problem when we brought the other motor down, this sounds like something new according to the people at the border.
BTW: If your looking for a VW engine builder, Wero Loco was incredible to work with, honest, on time, and top quality work and very affordable. You can find him on Facebook.
Anyway, we go stopped at the border and were told we needed to pay an import tax, they sent us to the newer crossing where the customs office was. We had to hire a broker, and spent 4 hours in customs just to get a green paper, that no one ever asked to see, that cost $90.
Just giving anyone that might be brining anything across, either take it apart first and put in boxes, hide it better, or be prepared to spend 4 hours in customs.
We did not have this problem when we brought the other motor down, this sounds like something new according to the people at the border.
BTW: If your looking for a VW engine builder, Wero Loco was incredible to work with, honest, on time, and top quality work and very affordable. You can find him on Facebook.