Date:         Sun, 6 Jan 2008 03:14:09 -0800
Reply-To:     Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Importing from Canada to US
Comments: To: B Monk <wmonk@SNET.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <597438.4585.qm@web81307.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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This is not necessarily easy. You either need the
vehicle to have a sticker stating that it was
manufactured to US specs, a letter or conformance from
VW saying that it can meet US specs, or deal with a
registered importer who can certify the vehicle,
maybe.

Unless the seller bought the vehicle in the US and
imported it to Canada, there is little reason to
believe it has the US sticker. Apparently VW is no
longer issuing conformance letters, and the cost of
hiring a registered importer is not insignificant.

See http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/ , and
good luck.



--- B Monk <wmonk@SNET.NET> wrote:

> Hi,
>   I need some help with a purchase we are about to
> make. We are going to buy a 2003
>   Eurovan weekender off our friends in Canada. We
> live in CT. Can anyone give me a
>   run down of what it takes to import a vehicle into
> the U.S.? I can get them to drive it over
>   the border as that will have to happen anyways as
> we don't have a passport yet and don't want to wait
> for them to process to get the van. Any information
> and experience you have
>   will be greatly appreciated. Were getting a great
> deal on the van. Its a 2003 with
>   50,000 miles. Just had a complete service
> including a transmission flush,new tires,new
>   batteries. Comes with the metal security screens
> for the front windows,insulated covers
>   for the windows,a cabinet that looks like the one
> Steve at Eurocampers sells,(by the way
>   Steve-Lori Hilton in Guilford CT loves hers,got
> lots of good feedback at a turkey day campout). Were
> getting it for 21,000 even. The paint is perfect as
> is the interior. We were
>   really looking for a Vanagon Camper but couldn't
> find a 90-91 in decent shape anywhere near us. Plus
> we have owned everything from a splitty to a vanagon
> so far and figured its time for something really
> plush...
>
>   Bill Monk
>   Mystic,CT 06355
>



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