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Re: TDI Banned in NY, NJ and CA?!



Ah ha.

Thanks Eric.  Nope, letter isn't necessary but thanks for offering.  I was 
just curious to find out what the hell was going on.   As if turns out, 
someone dispelled that myth on the Mercedes list as well...  There are 
apparently ways to get the cars as NY or CA residents by going out of 
state, but you have to go through a mess of paperwork, and only some 
dealerships will letcha do it.

So there you have it. :)

Thanks!
Jason



At 10:34 AM 10/4/00 , you wrote:

>Jason this is a misconception!!!  VW actually decieded not to sell the
>cars their out of their own accord.  Long story short, because of the
>emissions laws in those states, for every TDI they brought in they COULD
>NOT bring in 2 gas cars......see the problem?  These states have "Fleet
>Emissions" standards which allow a car company so much pollution from the
>cars they sell, it limits them on a yearly basis on how many they can
>bring in and sell.  So VWOA decided they wanted to bring in as many as
>possible, that means NO TDI!  I have the letter from VWOA saved somewhere
>if you are interested...
>
>Eric
>
>
>On Tue, 3 Oct 2000, 16v Jason wrote:
>
> > Hey guys,
> >       Just got a tidbit of interesting information from the Mercedes list.
> >
> >       Apparently you cannot buy (or register) a TDI in New York, New 
> Jersey, or
> > California.  The three states have banned the cars because of high
> > emissions.  Who knew?
> >
> >       Do any of you know anything about this?
> >
> > Jason
> >
> >
> >
> >
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