"bucky3" <bucky3@mail.com> wrote in message
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>I love Civics, and I also like hatchbacks for the extra trunk space.
> Unfortunately, I'm in California, and the Civic hatchback is not sold
> in the U.S. (or anywhere in North America, I believe).
>
> Is there any way I can buy or import the Civic 5-DR into California?
> Would the foreign Civics meet US/California emission and other
> requirements? What would all the additional costs include? Would I
> have to pay double tax in the foreign country + US/California? Ocean
> shipping costs?
>
> Man, I really want the Civic 5-DR!

Have you looked at Honda Fit? That would be my pick for the sub-compact.