Date:         Fri, 3 Mar 2000 01:00:05 +0100
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: Ordered New SA Vanagon
Comments: To: Skyraider0113@CS.COM
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Ron Semko wrote:

> A wholesale exporter, was buying a lot of RV's and exporting them to another
> country. But, before he loaded them on to a ship he would always pull the
> engine and place it in the vehicle. This got the better of me one day, and I
> had to ask him "why" pull the engine? He told me that if the vehicle had no
> engine "in" it (meaning under the hood) it was considered junk or for parts,
> as in not a complete vehicle. Even if the engine was inside the vehicle, and
> hence he paid no duty on it. Go Figure!

This is done here too, but in order for it to work into Norway, the body have to
be cut in two or three (or more) and the VIN can not be used for registration
without paying $$$$$$$$$$$$$ taxes. If the body is cut, it is considered parts,
and oyu only have to pay sales tax.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i