Date:         Tue, 25 Aug 1998 13:30:45 -0700
Reply-To:     "Christopher M. Smith" <csmith@SDSC.EDU>
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From:         "Christopher M. Smith" <csmith@SDSC.EDU>
Subject:      Re: just test drove the 99 Eurovan Camper
Comments: To: "sh@interlog.com" <sh@INTERLOG.COM>
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For U.S. buyers, keep in mind when purchasing out-of-state and/or
out-of-country that these vehicles may have been manufactured to satisfy
ONLY those safety, smog abatement requirements (safety features, smog
abatement, etc.) where they are sold. Thus, although you could save a
bundle importing, you may not be able to license or register your vehicle
without major alterations to the vehicle (= major expense). For example, a
vehicle made for sale in CANADA, likely will not meet the smog abatement
requirements in the state of CALIFORNIA.

Chris

On Tue, 25 Aug 1998, sh@interlog.com wrote:

> You might consider picking one up in Montreal or Toronto.
>
> Since you can now buy a Cdn$ for only US$0.65, and both the GST tax (7%)
> and Provincial Sales Tax (8%) are refundable when exporting the vehicle,
> I'd be surprised if you couldn't save thousands of dollars buying one here.
> -
> Steven Heller
> Toronto, Canada
>

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Christopher M. Smith, PhD
National Partnership for Advanced Computational Infrastructure
San Diego Supercomputer Center
University of California - San Diego
San Diego, California  92093-0505
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