Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 20:02:09 -0800
Reply-To: jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM
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From: Jeff at Vanagonparts <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM>
Subject: Re: Turbo diesel 5-speed DOKA Made Legal
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I'm in California and am quite familiar with Hemmings. Unfortunately, your
argument is based on ignorance whereas mine is based on experience and first
hand knowledge.
Firstly, yes, you can find a company that will register just about anything.
Does that make the vehicle legal? ABSOLUTELY NOT. We are not discussing
the how's and whys of state DMVs. For the most part, those agencies could
care less about Federal issues such as Customs, Department of
Transportation, or the Environmental Protection Agency (I spelled them out
for you so you didn't have to look them up). What we're talking about here
is the illegal importation of a vehicle, not parts. Just because you can
register it, doesn't make it legal. This is pretty simple stuff, try to
keep up.
Secondly, what does the type of vehicle have to do with it? Is it less of a
crime to illegal register a $10,000 vehicle than a $100,000 vehicle? Get
real.
Thirdly, there is one piece of information that all the states share with
the Federal government. Can you guess what that is?? Nope, wrong again.
It's vehicle registration information. Can you say VIN #?
Practical experience?? Once again you display boundless ignorance. Let's
see... I've been in the automotive business for over 20 years. I'm
currently own a repair shop, a parts business, an auto dealership, and I
regularly import from Germany. Additionally, I used to work as a consultant
for the California DMV and later for the Department of Justice. So yes, I'm
willing to bet my practical experience is sufficeint to answer most
questions concerning the importation and legalization of vehicles.
BTW: The use of those companies to register a vehicle is a fairly common
scam used by people who illegally import vehicles from Canada. They get a
bill of sale, register them in some state with minimum requirements, slap
the new plates on and drive them across the border. Eventually, they get
caught as well.
I hope your still LOL at your funny, that way people wont take you too
serious...
Jeff
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Robert Cardo
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 6:33 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Turbo diesel 5-speed DOKA Made Legal
I'm not sure what state your in Jeff, but I'm sure a copy of Hemmings
Motor News is available any book store close to your local.
Read it.
There are hoards of outfits advertising in this publication that can
satisfy anyone's specific needs.
Discover new horizions.
New methods.
( actually it isn't new at all, and totally legal, and I have used this
method several times for imported MG's, Triumph's, & Sunbeam's. Why do
you assume that a VW would be any different? )
Beside's, the vehicle is an almost 15 year old Vanagon, not a new
Lamborgini.
I'm sure that the CIA, KGB, & Scottland Yard will be looking for you
right away fast after this caper.
LOL.
Pleeease.
You are not speaking from any sort of practical experience I'm sure.
RC
<<BAD ADVICE!!!
Not legal!! Let me repeat... NOT LEGAL!
Yes, the vehicle is legally registered in whatever state you title it
in, but eventually, that VIN # will make it to the Feds and that's when
the crap will hit the fan.
Just because you can get a title DOES NOT mean that the vehicle is
legally in this country. If anyone plans on doing this, please
understand that you are breaking several federal laws.
This method of titling a vehicle is akin to getting an ID under a false
name. Yes I have a valid ID, but I broke the law doing it.
Really, really bad advice. Please put on that "thinking cap" and do a
little research before telling people they can circumvent the laws of
the land. Yikes!!!
Jeff>>
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