Check this German Ebay car... (killing some myths)

[flaatr at yahoo.com (Raffi)]

I found this in a .gov site

EPA does not accept passing a state inspection test or having a catalytic 
converter as proof of compliance. The vehicle owner may contract with an 
EPA-certified Independent Commercial Importer to import the vehicle as a 
non-U.S. version vehicle and to convert it to meet EPA requirements. EPA 
will permit the importation of nonconforming vehicles only if it qualifies 
for an exclusion, an exemption, or is imported by an independent commercial 
importer (ICI) who currently hold a valid EPA certification of conformity. 
Nonetheless, EPA does not recommend the importation of nonconforming 
vehicles as conversion of nonconforming vehicles is usually very expensive 
and sometimes impossible or impractical. More detailed information on EPA's 
requirements can be found on the Environmental Protection Agency website.

If the vehicle is 21 years old, there are no EPA compliance requirements 
upon importation. However, the importer must prove to customs that the 
vehicle or engine was manufactured prior to EPA regulation.

-Raffi


At 06:36 PM 6/21/2004, Marc_Scirocco_Qu?bec wrote:
>They shred it to pieces, and send you the bill for it.
>
>NOT!
>
>Read all about it here:
><<http://www.riv.ca/english/html/how_to_import.html>>
>
>Cheers.
>
>Marc
>'83 Scirocco
>'97 A4
>
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : Raffi [mailto:flaatr@yahoo.com]
> > Envoy? : lundi 21 juin 2004 18:55
> > ? : Marc_Scirocco_Qu?bec; Allyn; Marc Getty; koabi@ seeohdee.com; 'car'
> > Objet : RE: Check this German Ebay car... (killing some myths)
> >
> >
> > Now that I found the thread... what happens in Canada if it's
> > newer than 15
> > years... say 13 years?
> > -Raffi
> >
> > At 12:00 PM 6/21/2004, Marc_Scirocco_Qu?bec wrote:
> > >Count me in for a low miles '92 GT-II!!
> > >
> > >Actually to import a car from europe to Canada, it needs to be a
> > 15 years or
> > >older car to avoid any hassles. 2004 - 15 = 1989
> > >
> > >Cheers.
> > >
> > >Marc
> > >'83 Scirocco
> > >'97 A4
> > >
> > > > -----Message d'origine-----
> > > > De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> > > > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]De la part de Allyn
> > > > Envoy? : lundi 21 juin 2004 11:32
> > > > ? : Marc Getty; koabi@seeohdee.com; 'car'
> > > > Objet : Re: Check this German Ebay car... (killing some myths)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > It is impossible for an individual to import (legally) a
> > vehicle from
> > > > > Europe.
> > > >
> > > > ok, first of all:
> > > >
> > > > "Under 49 U.S.C. ? 30112(b)(9) (formerly section 108(i) of
> > the Act), "any
> > > > motor vehicle that is at least 25 years old" is not subject to
> > > > importation
> > > > restrictions."
> > > >
> > > > that pretty much clears nearly all mk1 roccos. they DO NOT have to go
> > > > through a registered importer to come into the states.
> > > >
> > > > also, according to one of dave winchells prior clients (the
> > > > former director
> > > > of customs for east coast ports, who happens to live right here in
> > > > charleston), you only need a RI for those cars requiring major
> > > > rework after
> > > > importation (things like cars without tempered glass, grossly
> > > > incompatible
> > > > engines, etc). there is a procedure where you can get a 30-60 day
> > > > temp tag,
> > > > actually drive the car away from the dock (to your house), spend
> > > > that 30-60
> > > > days preping the car, then doing the whole emissions/safety
> > check thing.
> > > > what is looked for on sciroccos (she looked over daves 82
> > mk2), is a mph
> > > > speedo, us spec (dot) headlights, and _possibly_ bumpers (its unlikely
> > > > anyone would realize euros are unpassable, especially if it
> > was a rieger
> > > > kitted rocco).
> > > >
> > > > so apparently they are very anal about doing this with brand new
> > > > cars, but
> > > > they really dont care about >20 year old cars.
> > > >
> > > > so... that being said... who wants to import some roccos???
> > > > Al
> > > >
> > > >
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