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Customs clearance in PMR 2015

1 2015

Go to: Customs clearance of cars in PMR 2017 On January 12, 2015, the PMR Customs Committee published official information on the customs duties for the import of cars and other vehicles in Transnistria for the year 2015. This issue has attracted the attention of the general public, as on December 30, 2014, the President of Transnistria, Shevchuk E.V., rejected the extension of the law allowing customs clearance of cars aged 10 to 14 years, adopted by the Supreme Council on December 24. On January 12, a rally was held in support of the canceled law in front [...]

Vehicle inspection in PMR: new format

1 2015

Since October 6, 2014, in Transnistria, vehicle inspections have been carried out according to a completely new scheme, which includes video surveillance. Main innovations: Single window principle. Now it is enough to visit only one organization - a technical maintenance station. Visits to medical institutions and fire services are excluded. Choice of station at your own discretion. Exclusion of traffic police officers during inspections. All work is done only by technical experts. Whose level of professionalism meets strict requirements. One of them is the presence of higher or secondary education, which includes the specialty "Vehicles". 16 service stations [...]

Car sales in the USA in October 2014

25 2014

In the USA, sales of new cars improved by 6% in October 2014, with an increase of more than 70,000 units compared to October 2013. The significant success was driven by the increase in sales of several popular cars in America, including the Toyota Camry, which saw a 14% increase, and the most in-demand SUV in America - the Honda CR-V, which saw a 30% jump in sales. For the third month in a row, full-size SUVs from GM have outsold the Ford F-Series. In total, Ford F-Series, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, and Dodge Ram account for 11.5% [...]

Competitive prices for used cars in the USA 2009-2013

17 2014

In the field of importing cars from the USA to PMR, the following trend has emerged: every year, more and more non-accident cars and cars with minimal damage are being purchased. Therefore, in the next article, which will introduce you closer to the American car market, we will focus on pricing for fresh whole cars. Why does a 2007 Toyota Camry with serious damage at a salvage car auction cost the same as a practically intact 2011 Suzuki Kizashi? There are many reasons: the cost of parts, demand for the model in general, brand trust, and so on [...]

Winter tire selection: tirerack rating

16 2014

The snow, ice, and frost season is very close. Car enthusiasts are concerned about choosing winter tires for their vehicles. We are no exception. We are publishing the winter tire rating from the authoritative American portal TIRERACK. Let's clarify right away that the rating does not include Chinese tires, only brands whose reviews you can see by following the corresponding links. We hope that now you will have something to guide you when choosing tires for the winter season. Performance Winter/Snow Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 1 100% 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.1 8.9 9.0 9.2 8.8 8.3 9.0 8.7 [...]

All information about IAAI from the inside

9 2014

Video from 2006 that details how auctions work. In large part, only the website has changed since then, so all the information is still relevant and useful for understanding. Duplicating the text from the video: Hello, I'm Dan Oscarson, Vice President of Marketing at IAAI. We are at one of our auction sites in Arizona. And I will tell you about our company. History of Insurance Auto Auction Our company's history begins at the dawn of the automotive industry. As the number of cars increased, so did the number of accidents. Not long ago, such cars were sent to [...]

Car delivery across the USA: save with us.

2 2014

Another article on the intricacies of buying vehicles from the USA will be dedicated to an important aspect that many clients underestimate - delivery within America. A smart approach to transporting cars and other types of vehicles within the USA will help avoid unnecessary overpayments, which can reach up to $1000. After purchase and payment, the vehicle is picked up and transported to one of the nearest warehouses. Transportation is carried out by one of the transport companies accredited at the auction. The delivery time is from 1 to 5 days. The cost of transporting two-wheeled motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs [...]

Be careful, COPART!

8 2014

Continuing the series of articles on important aspects related to buying cars in the USA. Last time we described which websites to use when searching for a car in America and how to find out the service history of a car for free. In this article, we will take a closer look at a specific auction for the sale of damaged cars - Copart. Copart Scam Scheme Copart.com is the largest platform for selling damaged cars. Because of this, there is a lot of deception and fraud. We strongly recommend not buying whole cars at this auction. There are [...]

Used parts for Toyota Camry 40

5 2014

Toyota Camry is one of the leaders in the business class in Ukraine, a budget alternative to Lexus cars. Regardless of the generation, the model is in high demand on the secondary market. Even more in demand are used parts for Camry. The sixth generation, also known as the "forty" (from the XV40 body designation), was produced from 2006 to 2009, when the model underwent a facelift. The car was produced exclusively with a sedan body and only with gasoline power units. Body Parts In Ukraine, you can find both official Japanese assembly Camrys and a large number [...]

Customs clearance in PMR 2014

1 2014

GO TO CUSTOMS CLEARANCE IN PMR IN 2015 2014 YEAR: After long debates, the government of PMR decided to postpone the restriction on the import of vehicles to 10 years. Thus, in 2014, the import of cars up to 14 years old, from the year 2000, was allowed. Customs duties, according to information from customs service employees, remain unchanged. In 2014, the following customs duties apply to the import of cars in Transnistria: 2012 - 2014 (up to 3 years) - 2.3% of the vehicle's value, but not less than $0.23/cm32008 - 2011 (from 3 to 7 years) [...]