Date:         Sat, 10 Feb 2001 07:07:36 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Benjamin Tan <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Canadian exportation of Vanagon to the USA
Comments: To: NotaJeep@aol.com
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In a message dated 2/10/01 3:52:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, NotaJeep@AOL.COM
writes:

<< OR shop around. Some "Canadian" VW's are already "Federalized". Look in the
 door jamb. "This vehicle conforms to all applicable motor vehicle safety
 standards..."
 That and the proper emmison tag on the licence plate door is (was?) enough.
 It's been a few years, <<snip>>>

Steve,

That may have been possible years ago. I'm afraid the tag is not good enough.
You need the "letter on conformity" from VW to back-up that tag.

I was involved w/ importing vehicles for my personal use in the late 80's,
the 90's, and most recently in December 2000. The legal hoops you have to
jump through have gotten smaller each decade. You can still walk around a
few. However, in my experience, a tag declaring conformity can help but just
isn't enough.

Getting them to the US is easy. Keeping and licensing it here is the tough
part.

BenT
San Francisco