Date:         Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:44:26 -0800
Reply-To:     Richard Atwell <ratwell@MAC.COM>
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From:         Richard Atwell <ratwell@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Importing a vehicle to USA - need advice
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On Oct 29, 2006, at 7:47 PM, Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> I've been following this thread, interesting reading if nothing else
> and I am just a 2 1/2 hr drive from Canada.
> I've followed the links, did some reading and it looks legal to bring
> in certain vehicles less than 25 years old without jumping thru too
> many hoops. It certainly doesn't look illegal to me.
> You seem so adamant about it being illegal. Am I missing something?

It's not illegal if you import it legally. :-)

 From Canada, it's not that hard to import a vehicle younger than 25
yrs old because the models were so similar to the USA versions.
However, it depends on the compliance letter you get from VW and
there are listed exceptions that restrict certain models and model
years.

This was my experience importing a 78 bus about 4 years ago:

http://www.ratwell.com/technical/Importing.html

--
Richard, 1978 Westfalia CDN
http://www.ratwell.com/
Cupertino, CA