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Kind of weird that car collectors in the US can't collect modern foreign cars, though. Why not instead just have "accredited collectors" like there are "accredi
by derefr 4y ago
Kind of weird that car collectors in the US can't collect modern foreign cars, though. Why not instead just have "accredited collectors" like there are "accredited investors"? Wouldn't that be simpler? "Get the piece of paper waiving your right to car safety, and then you can buy whatever stupid cars you like, as long as you don't drive them very often."
- pandaman 4y agoCollectors are in luck and don't need an accreditation: "A vehicle may be permanently imported for show or display. Written approval from DOT is required and should be obtained before the vehicle is exported from the foreign country to the U.S."[1] 1. https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/importing-car https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/importing-car
- numpad0 4y agoOne common beliefs too this is that it’s actually a response to gray market/parallel imports of Mercedes cars from Germany.