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Old 03-22-2022, 05:17 PM
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I've seen reports and YouTube videos of people buying a ChangLi vehicle direct on the Alibaba chinese website for around $2000 or less and importing it themselves. The "dealer" mentioned here imports them, adds a few things, then jacks up the price to $8000+. Not suggesting you import one yourself if you wish to, but check out some of the YouTube videos and reviews. Personally, I wouldn't buy one for use around here.
You can't import them "here." You'd have pick them up at a port, pay duties, transportation, go through inspections and on and on. When I got my 1st Atomic I looked at doing just that under the Chinese brand name for my 2nd one (wasn't ChangLi) off Alibaba. It was about $8G'vs. $15G's and I needed to buy 4 and it would have cost over $4G's more EACH to get it here after everything was said and done. There is a lot more than just ordering one since it is a vehicle and has to go through customs and inspections and documents out your back end. Read the "fine print" on Alibaba for what is NOT included in the price.

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