I Got One! and some tidbits on importing an Audi

[Hiok-Tiaq Ng <htng@ECE.ORST.EDU>]

>From: Eliot Lim <eliot@u.washington.edu>
>Date: Sun, 1 Sep 1996 20:45:44 -0700 (PDT)
>Subject: Re: I Got One!

>wonder why audi never tapped that hydraulic pressure for hydropneumatic
>suspension. dumb question, i know.  how many of you have ever ridden in a
>citroen? sluuurp! (europeans don't count!)

>eliot


When my family was still residing in Malaysia, we would take
400mile roadtrips to the eastern coast of peninsula Malaysia,
and most roads then were 2 lane highways(one lane each way).

Because of the monsoons and timber trucks and poor upkeep,
there were huge potholes! Took out my Dad's E30 BMW 320i
wheel! However, several Citroens(DS, CX etc..) that we had 
with its pneumatic suspensions would tackle them with 
aplomb and panache! Surreal ride.

Ob Audi: Driving across the border from Vancouver BC into
the state of Washington today, I asked about bringing 
an S4 into the US. Customs agent said that it should have
stickers under the hood/bonnet/door jamb saying that it meets
US EPA and DOT regulations for that model year car 
you want to bring in. Failing that, you need to write to
the manufacturer to get a letter from the manufacturer saying
that it meets the regulations/requirements even though it 
did not display the sticker.

Excise/Duties are 10% on the first US$1000 and 2.5% for the
remainder. Forgot to ask if it was based on new or used prices.

Tiaq
htng@ece.orst.edu