Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 07:22:12 -0500
Reply-To: vw4x4@FYI.NET
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From: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: Turbo diesel 5-speed DOKA Made Legal
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If this guy is a list member why doesn't he speak up and defend
his position. Personally after all that was said on this subject,
i've got a very bad taste in my mouth over this guy. I'll be out
in vegas in feb. and was going to visit him, but now I don't
think anyone trying to kill vanagon, will get my attention.
Eric
BenT wrote:
>On Tue, 9 Nov 2004 00:58:38 -0500, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
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>>Hell, folks, I'm ready to buy this thing for parts, just to end this
>>whole thread...
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>>Oh, wait, I'm a bit light headed at the moment.
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>Hey Kim,
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>I'm with you on that. I tried very hard to stay out of this on the
>list but it is just not going away.
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>The Seller is Vic Ahmed. He owns Vanamania and ZSimports in Las Vegas.
>Vic has also been a longtime Vanagon List member. As a matter of fact,
>I have had dealings with Vic on more than one occasion.
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>He is obviously in the business to make money. He selected the Vanagon
>or T3 as his primary vehicle of choice for his business. For that we
>should all applaud him. Now this does not mean I agree with his
>auction description. I do believe folks who have an interest in these
>vehicles can read between the lines. There should have been a
>disclaimer for those who do not understand the process. To that end,
>the auction description is lacking and even going off the beaten path.
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>I talked to Vic about it this morning.
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>IMHO, Jeff is right about the legal ramifications of buying such a
>vehicle uninformed. It was right to discuss the matter openly.
>However, some of the legalities should be left for the courts to
>determine. We are not lawyers or judges (ok maybe some of you). That
>is assuming the folks charged with enforcing the law brings about a
>case to begin with. That goes back to the reason why so many folks
>getaway via methods mentioned in this thread. Law enforcement clearly
>does not consider this matter a high priority issue.
>
>OK so noone is likely to go after you. That does not make it right.
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>Summary: 1) Auction was a bit deceptive. 2) I know the guy in person.
>He's always been fair to me. 3) It is not legal to import a vehicle
>w/o paying import duties. 4) You can import a vehicle as a parts car
>and pay duty on that basis. Vic must have done that to get the
>container cleared. 5) You can certainly certify the vehicle in
>question for road use by completing the necessary work and legal
>documentation. Cost may surprise you.
>
>BenT
>just my two centavos
>http://members.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html
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