[W126 Coupe] 560SEC Euro

[Iain Gunn]

What a load of crap you guys have to go through. Who is the government 
protecting? Bringing most, there's a comprehensive list, Mercedes are 
handled by MB Canada, for the government, cars into Canada is very simple 
and easy. Needs tractability of the VIN, It needs to pass a safety check and 
an emission check for that year. Twenty years old, only a safety.
What happens if you bring the car in to Canada and have it certified here, 
then import to the States?
Regards, Iain, Ontario, Canada.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike R." <mramay at att.biz>
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 560SEC Euro



> As an ex-employee of a Registered Importer (RI), I can verify that David 

> and Bruce are right on the money. All they've stated is true.

>

> It's the liability issue that is the major concern. Most insurance 

> companies know what a gray market is and what is required. If you have an 

> accident and the other party's insurance company realizes (usually via the 

> European VIN number) that this is an imported car, they'll call the 

> Department of Transportation (DOT) to verify the car's legality. If it has 

> NOT been converted by an RI, the VIN number will not be in the DOT data 

> banks and the DOT will tell the insurance company the car is in the 

> country illegally. At that point, your insurance becomes null and void, 

> retroactive to the date you purchased it. You won't get any premiums 

> returned and the accident is now YOUR fault since if your illegal car 

> wasn't there, there wouldn't be an accident. Then you'll likely (probably) 

> get sued.

>

> Since I'm not capable of self insuring my vehicles, I have to use a 

> company and follow their rules. YMMV

>

> Take care,

> Mike R.

>

> ----- Original Message ----- 

> From: "David G. Cole" <dc at dc-mc.com>

> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 10:41 AM

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 560SEC Euro

>

>

>>I would heed Bruce's perspective on this as he is actively involved in 

>>these

>> ventures. But I will throw in my comments as well.

>>

>> My friend while searching for an AMG Widebody car had located one 

>> licensed in

>> Virginia. This was a euro spec car, converted at the AMG facility in 

>> Germany with

>> all the associated documents. The car was brought in to Canada and then 

>> into

>> the States and licensed in Virginia. For what ever reason the lack of epa 

>> or dot

>> docs did not bother the boys at the license branch in Virginia.

>>

>> My friend and I discussed the what-ifs of this situation, but in the end 

>> he went

>> ahead and bought the car. Upon bringing it to Houston the TX state police 

>> did

>> their "check if this is a stolen car" inspection and then proceeded to 

>> give it a go

>> for texas plates. Neither the license branch or his insurance company 

>> voiced any

>> concerns over the grey market status, stating the valid virginia title & 

>> registration

>> is all we care about, history wise.

>>

>> That has been 5 yrs ago and he has not had any issues since.

>>

>> Hope this helps some.

>>

>> David Cole

>> '87 560SEC AMG Widebody w/ 50k miles and also originally through Canada

>> and other german toys...

>>

>>

>>

>> On 23 Feb 2008 at 8:06, Bruce Mendel wrote:

>>

>>>

>>>

>>> bringing the car into the US legally requires either an exemption

>>> allowed by the US laws

>>> (diplomat, non-resident staying 6 months or less, show use only, car

>>> of importance, etc).

>>>

>>> If you want to title it and drive it here on a more permanent basis,

>>> the car must be

>>> brought in to the USA by a registered importer and converted to US

>>> laws, which is a

>>> $4K+ undertaking.

>>>

>>> As Jim mentions, there are "creative" ways of getting it into the

>>> USA, but you won't be

>>> able to register or title it. And if you have an accident, you will

>>> have huge liability issues.

>>>

>>> Bruce

>>>     ----- Original Message ----- 

>>>     From: jralex at ix.netcom.com

>>>     To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

>>>     Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 2:46 AM

>>>     Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 560SEC Euro

>>>

>>>     Bruce Mendel will likely chime in to help you with this

>>> information. If you have any diplomatic

>>>     connections you might be able to bypass some of our out of date

>>> but expensive DOT

>>>     requirements. You might even be able to ship to Canada and drive

>>> it here. There are

>>>     creative ways around it but others know more about it and will

>>> help. Jim Alexander

>>>

>>>

>>>     -----Original Message----- 

>>>     From: Firas Al-Shatti

>>>     Sent: Feb 23, 2008 1:56 AM

>>>     To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>>>     Subject: [W126 Coupe] 560SEC Euro

>>>

>>>     Dear Friends,

>>>     I own a 560SEC Euro version and I'm planning to ship it to US

>>> Virginia.

>>>     I wonder what modifications I need to do (as per Virginia rules)

>>> prior to

>>>     shipment.

>>>

>>>     Your feedback will be highly appreciated.

>>>

>>>     Regards,

>>>     Firas Al-Shatti

>>>     Kuwait

>>>

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