sad news

[mkii@nycap.rr.com (Josh Able)]

Ya, Im not talking about a car that would ever (or so we say) see a road.
Its totally museum/collectable/parts/whatever will work...

Josh Able

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan" <danws69@earthlink.net>
To: "'Tobias ><'" <scirocco16v88@hotmail.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 8:12 PM
Subject: RE: sad news


> no no no no.....
>
> he's saying import them under the guise of 'parts-only' and THEN swap VINs
> with trashed MkIs here.....
>
> I'm still waiting for some hapless ID10T to smack my roc and have the
> insurance Co. total it......muhahahahaaaaa
>
> Dan
> Tam-pa, FL
> '87 16v Scirocco
> '81 Rabbit Sportruck
> '00 jEtTa
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Tobias ><
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 19:22
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: sad news
>
>
>
> The thing is .. you can't get to the car until it's inspected .. so there
is
> no chance to swap the VIN tags.
>
> Unless you find a port where they don't pay too much attention .. but
> they'll find out later and give you and everyone else crap about it.
>
> I do believe you can attempt to do the stuff yourself .. I've read a few
> items some people had posted - but the hassle and paperwork and all the
> wonderfull Gov bs just makes it easier to go with an importer. Here again
it
> would be a good idea to find someone who knows what's going on and won't
let
> a car get chopped right away if it doesn't pass so you can be notified
with
> alternatives.
>
> Wouldn't be all that easy for me to get a nice 92 model ... sucks.
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Josh Able" <mkii@nycap.rr.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Re: sad news
> Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 19:06:43 -0500
>
> Im still not sure on why (other than legalities that nobody would check)
we
> cant just swap VINs of dead mkIs of the same year?
>
> What's the deal on importing a car that you are "not" going to put on the
> road?
>
>
> Josh Able
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mash" <type53@yahoo.com>
> To: "scirocco-mail list" <Scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 7:03 PM
> Subject: RE: sad news
>
>
>  >
>  > --- ATS - Patrick Bureau <pbureau@attbi.com> wrote:
>  > > I know a container (fits 2-3 cars) cost 5K to send
>  > > by boat.
>  > >
>  > > ATS - Patrick
>  >
>  > There are cheaper ways to ship cars . . .
>  >
>  > Here's a question, I can't tell from all the
>  > government web sites if it is mandatory to work with a
>  > certified importer or if a plain old citizen like
>  > myself can tackle this. Web sites seem to suggest that
>  > you MUST work through a certified importer, but would
>  > the 25 year old cars be exempt from this? Anybody have
>  > a definative answer?
>  >
>  > http://www.customs.gov/imp-exp2/informal/car.htm
>  >
>  > Needless to say, it would be wise to get all your
>  > "ducks" lined up prior to attempting such a task.
>  >
>  >
>  >
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GT
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