Here in the netherlandsits about the same as in Germany
Even a bit more dificult on the technical point
when we import a car from the us it is tested by the RDW
This is a gouverment institute that tests all imperted cars
Paperwork vin Number and import tax must be paid first
Than they check the car
Rust on brakelines No pass
Even a minor thing like a licenseplate or a speedometer light that is not
working No pass
When they can hear a wheel bearinig even a bit No pass
On my first test my driver side window was not working
So I dit not pass the test becouse they told me I could not adjust the miror
When the window would not open
We have to pass a test like this every year
I don't have a problem with this at least I know my car is in a decent shape
I check My 57 imp every week on a carlift As I use her as a daily driver
Remco
57 4dr HT
----- Original Message -----
From: kenyon wills <imperialist60@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 2:14 AM
Subject: IML: Euro Expatriate Imperials?
> the rigorous testing procedures that the european cars
> have to go through is impressive, and cars do not age
> well over there. After about 5-10 years, is is
> usually more economical to sell your used car and buy
> a new one rather than paying to keep the old one up to
> spec. There are brokers over there that buy up the
> old used german (and other) cars that won't pass and
> then ship them out to the middle east and other places
> where regulations are not so tough.
>
> This partially explains why so many scenes from the
> news show middle eastern residents in Mercedes and
> other european marques.
>
> I know that some collectors have been importing Porsce
> 356's and 914's because there are virtually no native
> original cars left (got weeded out). Prosche owners
> as a group tend to take care of their cars. If they
> couldn't get around German registration law, then that
> indicates how tough the rules are.
>
> Now to the question:
>
> What does one have to do to get, keep, and maintain
> registration on an "old-timer" as the Germans call
> them?
>
> I have heard about all sorts of tests and such that go
> way beyond emissions and no leaking oil, etc.
>
> What does an EU citizen have to do to get their car
> passed and legal?
>
> =====
> Kenyon Wills
> 6o LeBaron - America's Most Carefully Built Car
> 73 LeBaron - Long Low & Luxurious
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