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Something for the USA Crowd
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Rich in Vancouver
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adrianclifford
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Re: Something for the USA Crowd
Yep Rich, I knew that. I wonder if Bill Gates has an 80LE ?/
Did you notice how good the pictures were ?...................until you got to the 80LE which wasn't even an 80LE after all and it was lined up in front of dustbins in a suburban street
Did you notice how good the pictures were ?...................until you got to the 80LE which wasn't even an 80LE after all and it was lined up in front of dustbins in a suburban street
Bilstein shocks, Piper 4-2-1 manifold, Daytona, Vader cold-air induction, custom Z and F Stage 2 re-map, Electric boot release, braided hoses, Blue Magnecor leads, Technozen relays, Stage 1 head, BMW Angel Eyes headlights, "MG" puddle lights.
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Rich in Vancouver
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Re: Something for the USA Crowd
At least it was there!
To most American auto writers all MG's have wire wheels and the engines in the wrong end!
To most American auto writers all MG's have wire wheels and the engines in the wrong end!
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Rob Bell
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Re: Something for the USA Crowd
At least it's a nice colour (or should that be 'color'? 
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verofan
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Re: Something for the USA Crowd
The show and display clause could be useful for importing MGF number seven into the States if we can indeed prove that it is the earliest example remaining in private ownership.
However, as the article correctly states one still has to deal with the EPA. We know that the MGF easily passes the Ontario provincial emissions test (albeit a bit high on NOx), but the problem is that in order to satisfy the EPA one has to contract with an importer sanctioned by the EPA, thus the process is potentially very costly.
The whole situation is ridiculous.
Would that the US government had put as much effort into determining why certain flight school students did not want to learn how to take off & land as they have into harassing automotive enthusiasts, many, many lives might have been saved!
However, as the article correctly states one still has to deal with the EPA. We know that the MGF easily passes the Ontario provincial emissions test (albeit a bit high on NOx), but the problem is that in order to satisfy the EPA one has to contract with an importer sanctioned by the EPA, thus the process is potentially very costly.
The whole situation is ridiculous.
Would that the US government had put as much effort into determining why certain flight school students did not want to learn how to take off & land as they have into harassing automotive enthusiasts, many, many lives might have been saved!
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Rich in Vancouver
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Re: Something for the USA Crowd
I find our 15 year rule (your 25 year rule) frustrating. It does little to protect the domestic auto industry, and forces us to bring in older,
more polluting, potentially less safe cars. I would have loved to bring in a Trophy or a special edition MGF/TF rather than my MPi, but I will take what I can get and plan to get a lot of enjoyment out of my MGF. I may upgrade to a Trophy when they are eligible for import.
Cheers,
Rich
more polluting, potentially less safe cars. I would have loved to bring in a Trophy or a special edition MGF/TF rather than my MPi, but I will take what I can get and plan to get a lot of enjoyment out of my MGF. I may upgrade to a Trophy when they are eligible for import.
Cheers,
Rich