This is why I search my local craigslist for "turbo" every day

I read the article.. Why wouldn't the EPA just make owners sign over a document making them fully liable for bodily harm that could be caused due to unsafe side impact protection, and the emissions testing would be simple if it passes it gets a reg, if it don't it dont get to be reg'd

stuart in mn wrote:

Javelin wrote: No, I'm saying this car *hasn't* been federalized. It's an R32, so it's not on the exempt list and it's less than 25 years old still. That's why they are having an issue selling. IIRC though, it's an actual gray market car as an original Canadian car, but it's still very risky.

I remember reading about Motorex. However, while they federalized some of the R33 cars, that doesn't mean all R33 cars are US legal - they just figured out what has to be done to the cars to convert them. Any new R33s arriving from out of the country still have to be converted so they meet EPA and DOT requirements.

Well, yes, obviously they have to be converted. There's an entire process that any imported 25- car has to go through, and usually only by a licensed importer. Once it's in and converted it's fine though. I was just pointing out that the 96-98 R33 is the only one that can do even that. This car technically cannot.

CanadianTercel wrote: I read the article.. Why wouldn't the EPA just make owners sign over a document making them fully liable for bodily harm that could be caused due to unsafe side impact protection, and the emissions testing would be simple if it passes it gets a reg, if it don't it dont get to be reg'd

lol, that might work if our gov actually used logic in making decisions.

i think he's asking too much even if it is federalized, and way too much if its not.

GrantMLS wrote: Don't the feds really have beter things to do?? Be a good care for a mail carrier. (side link that has nothing to do with this... http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904787404576530520471223268.html)

You must be my soul mate. I posted this on my facebook page and asked "This is what our government is worried aboout?"

Here's another one that I also saw on the drudge report:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2011/08/25/massachusetts-state-police-shutdown-twelve-year-olds-green-tea-stand/

pete240z wrote: When I sold my Lumina last April I walked the cash inside and had the teller run it through the machine and deposit it.

You admit to owning a Lumina?