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Discussion in 'Northwest' started by Jonny Law, Feb 24, 2015.

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  1. Russ Gould

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    Is the paper specially made by gnomes? Really, the plate on the door already states that the vehicle complies, why do they need a letter?
     
  2. zudnic

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    The letter just rubber stamps DOT and EPA compliance. Saves you paperwork and maybe getting into legal problems. Letter so you don't end up on this list:

    https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/epa-fugitives
     
  3. Jdubbya

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    It's required by the Department of Redundancy Department. :)
     
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  4. Jonny Law

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    lolol..ol.. :)
     
  5. f355spider

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    On my Canadian market BMW, the "door plate" (actually a sticker) states it complies with CANADIAN regulations...not USA. Thus the requirement for the letter from the manufacturer that is also meets USA regulations. Back in 2003, BMW provided the letter for free....now they charge a few hundred.
     
  6. Kris76

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    Going through this process now , 1999 550 . FNA is asking for $7200 usd for a compliance letter . Not sure why others have stated it’s cheap , possibly for some but at the moment this is my pain lol
     
  7. f355spider

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    No reason for it, other than FNA is trying to restrict the flow of Ferraris moving back and forth across the border.

    I imported another BMW from Canada in late 2019, and BMWNA is back to producing the letter at no charge. Flew up to Kelowna, BC and drove it back home to WA State. Speedometer change was easier than last time, where I had to have the gauge cluster swapped with a USA one (BMW didn't have MPH in lower case on the gauge or it would have been fine). Now, you just go in I-Drive and swap to English units...good to go. :)
     
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  8. bjwhite

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    Two more years you won't need it.
     
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  9. Ak Jim

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    As Brian pointed out the car is too new. I believe there is a program where you can bring a car in that is less than 25 years old but it is only for display purposes. When the car reaches the 25 year old criteria you can then change the status to drivable. People have taken advantage of the display rules to get a car they really want or is extremely rare into their possession even though it isn’t 25 years old.
    Also not sure what year it happened but at some point Canadian and US cars meet the same standard and don’t have to be 25 years old.
     
  10. Kris76

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    Well bring a rare bmw or merc with a compliance letter for peanuts ( as stated above ) FNA is only screwing its clients . We understand the rules only gripe is about being robbed with no gun .
     
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  11. donv

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    Most of those guys are VW/Audi engineers!

     

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