Importing an Audi from Canada - Audi USA not helping

[Dave Kase]

The letter is a simple decoding of the VIN to see if it has a mph 
speedo, airbags and proper labels.  They do not assume any risk, all 
they are saying is that it meets the US requirements at the time of 
manufacture.

It is actually part of the process listed on the Canadian and US 
websites and they specifically list the contact information for each car 
company.

Brett Dikeman wrote:

>
> On Jan 27, 2006, at 1:41 PM, David Kase wrote:
>
>> I tried to get my letter from Audi and they told me I had to do all  
>> this BS with the NHTSA and the Secretary of State and get an RI
>
>
>
> Audi of America (along with virtually any other car company) won't  
> write "That Letter" to help import a vehicle, because:
>
> a)it gets them nothing
> b)it endangers protected markets (just like Nikon will refuse to  
> service any non-USA market camera) and makes you less likely to buy  
> an new Audi (or a used Audi.)
> c)it costs them money (someone has to sit down and figure out if in  
> fact your model was unchanged between USA+Canadian markets.  Many  
> models DO have different features)
> d)it puts them at risk ("yes, that car meets US crash safety  
> standards"...6 months later, you crash and are killed, etc.)
>
> Far as I know, nobody except the manufacturer is qualified to write  
> That Letter.  Dealerships don't count.
>
> Brett