Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 17:50:25 -0500 From: DS <DSnopsamnet> Subject: Re: BUYING EUROPEAN RHD - HELP WANTED
Taillight colors (sorry, 'colours' :-) ) and emissions requirements are going to be your biggest roadblock. US is ahead of Europe's governmental emissions regulations by roughly a year, i.e. a car built to EAO standards today would not pass U.S. ORVR (Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) standards. This alone might be more than enough to make the idea implausible....there are lots of auto enthusiasts who would love to be driving a RHD car in U.S.; these are two reasons I can think of as to why it can't be done. Once Europe's "Stage III" requirements come about in mid 2000, the only holdup might be the colors of the lights. Anyone else? DS Graham Lawrence wrote: > > I am a European living in USA for a year or so. I really want to buy a > European spec car at USA prices (much cheaper - far less tax), drive it here > for a while and take it home with me when I move next year. I like MB but > would be happy to consider alternatives. > > Who knows how this can be done? Who can I call? What are the tax > liabilities? > > I have done this in Europe, buying in Germany (RHD) and importing to UK > after six months, but I am not as comfortable with the American legislation. > Someone must know... > > Graham Lawrence
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