Not so easy to license in California.  With all the time and paperwork be prepared to spend close to $10k in adjustments and add ons.  Plus be prepared for to go through a process that you might wish you didn't want.  Also keep in mind many of these 25 year old imports may not be the bargain you suggest.  These vehicles are probably in need of much service and hard if not impossible to find parts. Don't expect to use these as like new daily drivers.  The importers are used car dealers who might not be as honest as regular US used car dealers.  Besides there are many reasons they are being imported to this country. Importers are likely driven by large profits which they cannot command in their native country.  Buyer be very aware. ... View more

Take a look at the 1983 Mercedes G Wagon 280 and the 1985 Mitsubishi Pajero (Montero).  Mitsubishi almost compied the G-Wagon completely in lines and dimensions. Also the dashboards were almost identical. The MBZ G-Wagon won the 1983 Paris-Dakar rally then in 1985 Mitsubishi won with the Pajero and basically owned that rally for years to follow. ... View more

Take a look at the 1983 Mercedes G Wagon 280 and the 1985 Mitsubishi Pajero (Montero).  Mitsubishi almost compied the G-Wagon completely in lines and dimensions. Also the dashboards were almost identical. The MBZ G-Wagon won the 1983 Paris-Dakar rally then in 1985 Mitsubishi won with the Pajero and basically owned that rally for years to follow. ... View more