Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 16:09:35 -0800
Reply-To: B Monk <wmonk@SNET.NET>
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From: B Monk <wmonk@SNET.NET>
Subject: Re: Importing from Canada to US
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The speedo is no problem as it also shows MPH. I think the problem is going to be
having the van listed as compliant. My understanding is that VW no longer will
issue a letter of compliance anymore. If everything I am reading is true and I
understand it correctly that without this letter I'm pretty much screwed. I'll have to pay a
150 percent bond until the vehicle is deemed compliant by DOT/EPA agencies. If that
the case I'm not sure we have the money to put up for the bond. Which means we would have to come up with the 21000 for the van plus another 31500 for a total of 52,500.00
U.S. Dollars. I don't know if they would take a Credit Card for the bond. Plus carrying
the interest for a few months might be expensive.
Bill
Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
I think you are going to need more than help. I do not se the Eurovan on
the list of allowed imports. If it has the US DOT compliance and emission
stickers, (I doubt it) you will still need to the speedometer changed to
US spec and you will have to pay an import duty. Your local DMV will tell
you what documents including customs papers are needed. This year is too
new for this to be easy.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
B Monk
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 11:12 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Importing from Canada to US
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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