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Old 07-24-2014, 11:55 AM   #1
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tuk tuk

Since my bother moved his family to Bangkok the possibilty of importing a Tuk Tuk might be better. My mom wanted a golf cart to ride around town. (legal in rural Kansas)
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Old 07-24-2014, 01:28 PM   #2
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Bangkok? Wow! That would be an amazing experience.

Get on the Tuk Tuk!
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Old 07-24-2014, 04:52 PM   #3
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In Bulgarian, "tuk tuk" means "here here"


 
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Old 07-24-2014, 05:56 PM   #4
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It is a different experience. They just moved into their house. Will be there for 2 years. Maybe I should see if we can fill a container with Tuk Tuks.
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Old 07-25-2014, 12:16 AM   #5
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If I may ask, why did he move to Bangkok?



Indeed, get a Tuk Tuk.
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Old 07-25-2014, 11:01 AM   #6
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They are missionaries. Both of them will be working in a Christian International school in Bangkok.
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That is what I surmised.
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Old 07-25-2014, 02:32 PM   #8
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Me too. I hope he and his family have a safe and rewarding journey.
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Old 07-26-2014, 10:34 AM   #9
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NE Thailand had many "Skylab" http://www.akepanich.com/what-is-skylab-tuktuk that powered by chinese engine (CG125 based OR horizontal "workhorse")
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They have gone on short term trips, but this is their first long term.

Humanbeing. I like the skylab, but the ones that have the wider tires interest me more.
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'Oldgringo' has posted many photos of tuk tuks where he lives in Peru. I believe the majority of those use Lifan engines or are made by Lifan (remember the tuk tuk race photos?)

My guess; to get around EPA, bring them in without engines. I know I could get these street plated in Arizona, although I would guess that other states would frown on that idea!
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I've often wondered if, once you get something like that registered in one State (like AZ), if you could transfer it to another State. That would be terrific.
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Old 07-29-2014, 09:51 AM   #13
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My thought was to import one that was more than 25 years old.
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I've often wondered if, once you get something like that registered in one State (like AZ), if you could transfer it to another State. That would be terrific.
From what the owner of Excalibur told me for street registering one of the TMEC 200's they sell in California, there are a couple ways. First, he could register one himself as under a 'dealer' plate. But that is for himself only, and since a California dealer would generally not carry a TMEC, that would be for his own personal use (since he is a dealer and a distributor).

More commonly would be for someone to buy one, register it, and move to California later on. This would most likely be true for other states.

That being said, California does not recognize all the bikes and quads that are legally street registered in Arizona--that would be a definite no-go! I would assume that only the states that also street register ATVs and UTVs would allow a state to state transfer of such vehicles. I would believe that a tuk tuk would fit into this category, too--only registerable in a state like AZ, but only transferable to other states where 'oddball' vehicles can be street registered.

The only loophole would be someone who lived in Mexico and rode into California--but the tuk tuk would have to remain in Mexico (I am basing this on Mexican plated mini-trucks I have seen driving around in border cities of California).
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My thought was to import one that was more than 25 years old.
Could work, but read my post above; it might not work in every state. Something to think about, though...
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