Ok, let me start by apologizing. If I offended anyone by my comments I apologize. I don’t remember openly calling anyone a liar, only that the info posted was untrue according to the info I have seen.
I referred to ICI’s because that is what the EPA calls them:
August 10, 2007
The following is a list of Independent Commercial Importers (ICIs) who hold currently valid certificate of conformity from EPA as of the date of this list. This certificate allows the ICI to import certain nonconforming vehicles into the United States until December 31, 2007. THE MAKES OR MODELS THAT AN ICI CAN IMPORT ARE LIMITED. You should contact the ICI to determine if he/she is qualified to import your particular
vehicle.
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/icilist.pdf
The NHTSA refers to them as RI’s.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/...elig010807.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/
Read both links and tell me
how there is a way around the law.
Switch VIN’s? Illegal
As to your comments Mr TerryS:
“That's funny. Two thirds of the people who "work" for the government can't even tie their shoes.
That You can't believe it isn't surprising. Like so many government employees, you put too much faith in what you read and if you haven't read it, it isn't true. That's what makes a good worker-bee, so you've been trained well.
(I am going to assume that your comment was a personal slam so Fuck You too.)
There's a huge difference between "getting around the law" and understanding how the law works so you don't have to "get around" it.
Sorry, I always assumed the law was black and white, guess not since you must be an expert.
A person whp
(you cant spell either, guess that makes up for my misspelling of the NHTSA) pays a bonding company to post a surety bond of 20 grand or more isn't going to spill every secret they know. If he had to pay an RI as much as he did for making a vehicle compliant, why should he make it any easier for people who take food off his plate. Ever hear the expression "Does Macys Tell Gimbles?" ? I doubt it, you're too young.
(oo, I’m young, so what. Im older than some people just like you.)If you believe that a vehicle NOT on the list can NOT be imported, Either you don't understand the process or how the system works (not atypical of a government employee), or you haven't learned to read between the lines, or, read at all.
(that almost sounds like a personal attack)
It seems so rediculous
(there’s that spelling again) that these trucks bring what they do, but when you consider an NAS110, now going on 15 years old and powered by a miserably inefficient V8 will bring what it does. I've had one for years and work on them EVERY DAY. I love mine, but that doesn't make it a good truck, In fact, mine, and all the rest, are generally a piece of crap. Would I trade it for one 4 years newer with a Tdi ? In a heartbeat. If there weren't only 535 out there, they wouldn't bring stupid prices, so it only makes sense that the numbers of those brought in by private enterprise are going to command even more
(not really, the reason a NAS 110 gets its price is because they are “collectors” items, just like the NAS 90’s). If I laid out what it takes to get them through the process laid out by the NHTSA(not NTHSA, Jeesh you work for the government and can't remember the agency name?) (oh yeah, what's an ICI? Did you mean RI?) I would tell you.
I don't know Golden747 or Global from adam, but I do know one of the oldest and biggest RIs, here in CT, and see what they do to make their money, and what the bring in.
Lastly, until you have some proof you're willing to share with the group, stop calling people liars
(when did I do that? Before you go putting words in my mouth please get YOUR facts straight, I only said I didn’t believe him). Your newbie enthusiam
(spelling again) for the trucks is great, but your willingness to spout off your lack of intelligence isn't very flattering.
(was the “newbie” thing supposed to be a slam? Weak.)
My point is this. If the federal government has laws governing what can and can not enter this country legally and there are vehicles that are not on the list then that means that something illegal is going on.
I don’t care if some dude out there who can drop $70K on a truck and not bat an eye gets his truck confiscated and crushed, it’s the poor sap who thinks he is getting something that is legal and ends up with nothing but a butt load of problems.
If this guy can do it legally, why aren’t there lots of other D110’s here? If there was some sort of grandfather clause why didn’t other importers bring them in?
Excuse my “enthusiasm” for this subject but to me it all smells of Bull Shit until someone can PROVE me wrong.
