Posted by Jim on April 27, 2001 at 16:26:06:
In Reply to: Just starting to get the bug.. posted by Doc G on April 26, 2001 at 18:03:06:
Hey folks, got this from a military site:
"Overseas Car Conversion Can Be Costly"
Americans in Europe should beware of foreign car dealers who claim they
can convert cars to U.S. standards. The Navy Wire Service reports that
the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) only accept work done and covered under warranty by expert
companies in the United States. These agencies do not recognize the work of
overseas companies or individuals. Fines, extra bonds, and storage fees will
ensue if you try to import a vehicle "converted" overseas. A simple computer
check of the vehicle identification number is all U.S. Customs needs to detect
these fraudulent imports. Also, trying to recoup the money you paid the dealer
is not going to be easy. It is nearly always cheaper for personnel moving
stateside to sell their foreign-specification cars abroad and buy replacements
later.
Looks like you'd do best to buy one here......
-KTRSD
-Jim