Re: Importing VW's to North American WAS-->>RE: Scirocco on Ebay

[Mash <type53@yahoo.com>]

>From the BBB website:

http://www.newyork.bbb.org/library/publications/subrep45.html#Gray

ENJOY!

Gray Market Automobiles 
Gray market automobiles are vehicles that were
intended for sale outside the US. However, because of
fluctuations in currency values, it may be less
expensive to import a car than to buy it from a US
dealer. If you intend to purchase a gray market
automobile, you should be aware of the following: 

A. Safety and Pollution Standards Differ 

Imported motor vehicles are subject to air pollution
control standards enforced by the Department of
Transportation (DOT), the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), and US Customs. Since safety and air
pollution standards vary from country to country, it
is unlikely that vehicles purchased abroad comply with
US standards. Gray market automobiles will often
require modifications to satisfy US requirements.
These modifications can add a considerable cost on the
purchase of the automobile. 

Although a non-conforming car may be admitted into the
US, by a registered importer and under a bond equal to
the price paid for the car or the invoice price, both
the DOT and the EPA advise consumers that
modifications may be impossible, impractical, or
require extensive engineering. Furthermore, they warn
that labor and material costs may be unduly expensive.


A motor vehicle designed primarily for use on public
streets must enter the country through a registered
importer, or through one who has a contract with such
an importer, and its compliance must be established
after entry into the US according to certain
procedures. A vehicle that cannot be modified to US
standards will not be permitted into the country. A
non-conforming vehicle can be imported, on the
condition that it will be brought into conformity
within 120 days of entry. 





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Mark Peele
1985 Scirocco, 1982 Scirocco, 1981 Scirocco, 1978 Scirocco, 1987 Golf GT
http://www.scirocco2.de/mark.htm
Direct Mail: SCIROCCO_GTX@YAHOO.COM
Need parts? try http://www.parts4vws.com/ (Potterman)
or http://www.germanautoparts.com/ (Adirondack)
or http://thescirocco.com

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