IT'S NOT ABOUT SAFETY. It's about the US having very strict anticompetitive import laws. the rules are that any imported vehicle must be over 25years old and buiit to factory spec. This is to protect the US's domestic car industry from competition.

you do have issues with the usa ,it is about safety ,defenders dont have air bags etc ,discos rrs do ,
 
you do have issues with the usa ,it is about safety ,defenders dont have air bags etc ,discos rrs do ,

So why can't you export any 2nd hand discos or post 88 RR's without paying massive import duties whilst been able to export Pre 88 defenders and series LR's without paying exhorbitant import taxes?
 
You are so full of **** red again. It is no different than trying to import banned/illegal stuff into the Uk. Follow the laws and you can get all the defenders you want into the US. It is that simple.

You're quite happy to talk about how the States protects it's domestic market on other threads :confused:

Just how it is....follow the rules or get it crushed, dunno why anyones bitchin about it
 
IT'S NOT ABOUT SAFETY. It's about the US having very strict anticompetitive import laws. the rules are that any imported vehicle must be over 25years old and buiit to factory spec. This is to protect the US's domestic car industry from competition.

Perhaps you'd like to show me where I've diagreed with the US's import policy or it's response to people who fail to follow the rules??

Try reading post number 9.

Was the above post red #13 nothing to do with what you called..... anticompetitive import laws.

There used to be a company on the East coast that imported Defenders according to US laws and then rebuild them to a high standard, and then sell them on. Land Rover took them to US court and put them out of business.
Just like the MOD sales places in the UK have Brand new defenders for sale left hand drive you look at there sales restriction and it says not for sale in the UK,EU or USA:scratching_chin: wonder why
 
So why can't you export any 2nd hand discos or post 88 RR's without paying massive import duties whilst been able to export Pre 88 defenders and series LR's without paying exhorbitant import taxes?

import taxes isnt peculiar to america the eu and the rest of the world do too
 
You're quite happy to talk about how the States protects it's domestic market on other threads :confused:

Just how it is....follow the rules or get it crushed, dunno why anyones bitchin about it

1)????????????:confused:

2)correct follow rules and no problem, Just like the so called government spying to stop criminals .
 
You're quite happy to talk about how the States protects it's domestic market on other threads :confused:

Just how it is....follow the rules or get it crushed, dunno why anyones bitchin about it

exactly,vehicle didnt meet the rules ,in the 90s we used to supply a lot of engines gearboxs axles etc to america to upgrade vehicles but then it just stopped
 
So why can't you export any 2nd hand discos or post 88 RR's without paying massive import duties whilst been able to export Pre 88 defenders and series LR's without paying exhorbitant import taxes?

Really...... If I want to bring in US stuff because I don't like UK stuff I have to Pay 20% vat on the stuff, plus what ever duty fees. No different.

Example I can buy tools and metal working equipment cheaper than in the UK and have It ship by sea container. But I got to pay 20% vat and duty fees. This than makes it more expensive than buying in the Uk.

What that does is protect UK markets and workers
 
Was the above post red #13 nothing to do with what you called..... anticompetitive import laws.

There used to be a company on the East coast that imported Defenders according to US laws and then rebuild them to a high standard, and then sell them on. Land Rover took them to US court and put them out of business.
Just like the MOD sales places in the UK have Brand new defenders for sale left hand drive you look at there sales restriction and it says not for sale in the UK,EU or USA:scratching_chin: wonder why

what company was that east coast rover ?
 
1)????????????:confused:

2)correct follow rules and no problem, Just like the so called government spying to stop criminals .

1) Don't worry that's not unusual :D

2) Governments are supposed to follow rules anorl to be fair....but broadly yes
 
import taxes isnt peculiar to america the eu and the rest of the world do too

I never said they were. but an import tax that is only applied to new products is protectionism.

However that doesn't mean that I disagree with that policy. and at no point on this thread have I said differently or slagged off the US for having this policy.
 
I never said they were. but an import tax that is only applied to new products is protectionism.

However that doesn't mean that I disagree with that policy. and at no point on this thread have I said differently or slagged off the US for having this policy.

of course it is ,plus a revenue stream,eu plus most others are very big at that too ,i understand terms of trade have been negotiated recently between eu and usa to change import taxes ,both sides have areas they wish to protect
 
dont know if its still the same but importing landy stuff into norway was extortionate,even to the point it was worth driving over to me to get auto box reconditioned ,rather than sending box there
 
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I didn't know you could get a 1975 defender. you learn something new every day. These mercans are so switched on.
 
of course it is ,plus a revenue stream,eu plus most others are very big at that too ,i understand terms of trade have been negotiated recently between eu and usa to change import taxes ,both sides have areas they wish to protect

Was signed to reduce the tax on stuff so more goes back and forth between the countries. Making goods more affordable between us
 
As I can't be bothered to tie up all the threads on Merkin Defenders that are scattered about the forum ...

Here is an update :

Why Are The Feds Obsessed With Seizing These People's Old Trucks?

and yes, they haven't done a lot about it have they !!!

but some people have had their Landies back because Land Rover North America only used the last six digits to check the VIN codes and as we all know that's not good enough, you have to use all of it ....:rolleyes:
 
i know it's an old thread but this bit made me laugh -

'Rough treatment: The bonnet of the banned car pops as it is picked up by a JCB'

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