6spd diesel A6 Avant

[David Head]

Diesels have specific restrictions due to the inability to certify emissions. The
eligible list doesn't mean a whole lot either - it still requires
conversion/documentation at a registered importer, including bond posting...
I've analyzed this 6 ways from Sunday trying to find loopholes... Bottom line is you can
import just about anything as long as you're willing to pay serious bucks upfront...

"Doyt W. Echelberger" wrote:

> Did you get a chance to check out that list of previously declared eligible
> vehicles? Yours might slip in under that disguise.
>
> Doyt Echelberger
>
>  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> There are some A6's listed by the NHTSA as eligible.
>
> One such vehicle is the Audi A6  years 1998 - 1999.
>
> It's VSP number is  332
>
> "VSP" eligibility numbers are assigned to vehicles that are decided to be
> eligible under 49 U.S.C. § 30141(a)(1)(A), based on a petition from a
> manufacturer or registered importer which establishes that a substantially
> similar U.S.-certified vehicle exists.
>
> Each vehicle on the list is preceded by a vehicle eligibility number. The
> importer of a vehicle admissible under any eligibility decision must write
> that number on the Form HS-7 accompanying entry to indicate that the
> vehicle is eligible for importation.
>
> Take the time to visit each of these web sites before proceeding further:
> http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/
> http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/RiHT0108.htm
> http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/Gray0108.htm
> http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/exit.cfm?link=http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/travel/auto.htm
> http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/imp-exp2/informal/car.htm
>
> You should contact a Registered Importer at some point after examining
> these web sites.
> The list of RI is on one of those sites.
>
> Doyt Echelberger
>
>  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> At 12:02 AM 1/31/2002 -0800, you wrote:
> >Hi all
> >I noticed the A6 Avant was offered in Europe with a 6 spd manual and
> >turbo diesel.  I found a used one and am wondering if it would be insane
> >to try to bring it into the US not to mention issues with finding parts.
> >
> >Any thoughts?
> >Thanks