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  • Grey market petition!!!

    Everybody please sign this, we have it going at a good rate. We are trying to get it out to every enthusiast possible

    A group of enthusiasts have started a We The People petition urging the Executive Branch in Washington to stop using what it says are Homeland Security funds to police gray-market vehicles. The petition also seeks to have the federal gray market exemption age reduced from 25 years old to 15 years old. As of right now, any vehicle imported into the U.S. must be able to comply with our government's safety and emissions standards unless they are 25 years old or older, making it nearly impossible for the importation of newer vehicles on an individual basis. The petition declares that the 25-year rule was originally adopted at the behest of automakers like Mercedes-Benz.

    Automotive history buffs may recall that in the '80s, Benz only offered Americans the lackluster 380SEL while the rest of the world enjoyed the 500SEL. As a result, a massive gray market erupted for the more powerful sedan, and by some estimations, 22,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles floated in outside of the dealer network in a single year. That caused the company to lean heavily on lawmakers to shut the import door.

    The White House has agreed to respond to any We The People petition that accrues 25,000 signatures in a month. So far, this particular effort has only gained just under 5,000 names. Head over to the We The People site to check out the petition and add your own name to the effort if you agree.


  • #2
    this will go nowhere

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Francois Dillinger View Post
      this will go nowhere
      possibly, but what with the budget crisis it could happen...
      I have seen it on every forum that I am a member on and FB too.
      Dude... My nissan has like a v8, man.

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      • #4
        signed
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        • #5
          just give it a shot guys. Like what has been said, they will do something about everyone that reaches 25,000 signatures

          thank you

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          • #6
            This will never happen, too many economic effects.

            You are wasting your time whether you get 1 million signatures in a day or 25k in a month

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            • #7
              They might read it. Then toss it in the recycling bin.

              Any compelling reason for why they should change anything?

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              • #8
                lol, seriously....it will get absolutely nowhere.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by firelizard3 View Post
                  They might read it. Then toss it in the recycling bin.

                  Any compelling reason for why they should change anything?
                  Because they are spending a lot of money enforcing it

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