Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 23:21:51 -0800
Reply-To: David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
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From: David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
Subject: Re: [Syncro] Anyone imported a Vanagon from Canada lately?
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Karl and the list.
Volkswagen hasn't given a letter of conformity to me for about the last
three years. They have told me to go pound sand and they will in no way
support a "commercial, cross boarder transaction" like this. Volkswagen of
America is treats all their "customers" like crap, you know this. I don't
know of anyone who has been able to obtain one unless they are moving from
Canada to the USA.
So Karl, please feel free to name me. I really don't see why you are
currently so pissed at me. I will repeat the question you asked me; "So,
I'm wondering if you can help me 'obtain' a copy of the 'certificate of
conformity' since you have sold many Vanagons in the US." Somehow you are
thinking that I have some way of pulling a rabbit out of my ass and can
somehow get you a letter of conformity by doing that!? What makes you think
that I have or the other "Great Almighty Importer" has any contact with VW
that can produce such a thing for you? I sorry Karl, but the sad truth is
you have just as much pull as I do with VW, which is quite honestly is none.
The only letters I can get from VW is letters that show the exact
manufacture date of a vehicle, nothing about EPA or DOT regs as they just
won't give that stuff out. I haven't refused to offer you any help - quite
the contrary, I offered you all the help that I could give, which is
unfortunately none.
My suggestion to you is to contact a Registered Importer (which is how I got
my last few Transporters to the USA) or perhaps talk really nice with
Volkswagen and see if they can give you the letter.
The guys at the border don't need an invoice from VW for the speedo swap. I
have given an invoice from Fast Forward Automotive with the original KM
reading and the new Miles reading on it and it is good as gold.
I am still inviting you here for a cup of coffee when you come to BC to pick
up the van. While you are here, I am more than willing give you, for free,
an official Fast Forward Automotive invoice showing that we swapped the
speedometer.
David Marshall
Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
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-----Original Message-----
From: Westyman [mailto:syncrowestytd@mindspring.com]
Sent: January 21, 2005 8:44 PM
To: Vanagon list; Syncro list; Diesel Vanagon List; Wetwesties
Subject: [Syncro] Anyone imported a Vanagon from Canada lately?
To anyone who has imported a van in the past six months or so: I need to
know if the Federales need any paperwork other than the Certificate of
Conformity, bill of sale, and ownership documents. I've been told that 'some
changes have been made' since 9-11 [oh good grief!!!] and that additional
paperwork may be needed, in addition supposedly only a registered VW dealer
can install the speedo? Now that must take Special Tools and Special
Training! Last one I did myself and no questions were asked. The Great
Almighty Importers Two, who shall remain nameless, have refused to offer any
help in any way in regards to this, so I am turning to the general
collective wisdom of these Vanagon groups for help. Thanks in advance!
Karl
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