In a message dated 3/22/03 2:45:08 PM Pacific Standard Time, jeff@TSSGI.COM
writes:

<< Only a fool, or someone with more money than sense, would pay $25,000 for
one. >>

Everything is relative. Obviously you are assuming that anyone who can afford
to pay for the hassle doesn't have any sense. There are a great many members
on this list who can make more money in their normal jobs in the time it
would take for someone else to bring a vehicle in country and make all the
necessary modifications and/or documentation. Otherwise, there would be no
need for Registered Importers.

Anyone who is planning on bringing on importing a vehicle in a legitimate
manner should consider how much time it takes to do all the legwork. Then
figure how much your time is worth. Then figure out whether it makes sense
for you to do it yourself. If you are in a low wage job, then it may make
sense for you to do more of the work yourself. This is something many people
overlook. If you run a shop and have to take time off to do this, it is
costing you money. If you are a commissioned employee who has to take time
off from prospecting to do this, it is costing you money. Not factoring that
in does not make sense.

BenT