Rajvik Wrote:Dartz could you cite that please, I want to see what bullshite excuse they came up with for that one.
The Cizeta is well knwn... although it wasn't crushed it just sort of dissapearred. I can find plenty of articles about it being seized, but nothing about what happened afterwards
Quote:“Make no mistake, the illegal importation of gray market vehicles like this is not just a technical violation,” Miguel Unzueta, a special agent in charge of the Los Angeles office, said in a statement. “Cars that don’t meet U.S. standards are outlawed for a reason. These vehicles can pose a real threat to public health and safety.”
Yep. A one-off 700k supercar that only really went to shows is a massive threat to public safety.
Generally, it's well known that importing anything into the US that isn't 25 years old is a pain. The real reason wy, should be obvious. Protectionism, ho!
On the other hand, if I wanted an American car over here, all I'd have to do is buy it, ship it, then pay the VAT and registration taxes. Which are stupid-high anyway, but applied to just about every car. More than 50% of the price of a new car can be taxes. Which is why 'Paddy Spec' cars are a thing, where just about every feature bar the engine and wheels are ripped out to get the wholesale prices down as low as they'll go. The workers in the UK Toyota factory can tell it's an Irish car because it's being sold with poor-road suspension, cloth interior, steel wheels and the smallest engine possible. And no air conditioning.
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