Smart Car Question

Chop Smith · 2006-04-02, 09:19 AM

If a redneck went to Canada and purchased a smart car, would it be legal to drive it back to Mississippi? Once I got it here could I legally drive it on public roads?

bluemoney · 2006-04-02, 10:57 AM

Just affix a John Vaught bumper sticker and your good to go just about anywhere except “Starkvegas”

Chop Smith · 2006-04-02, 11:14 AM

Hotty Totty, who in the hell is BlueMoney. When I got the email about your reply, I knew you had to be from a SEC state.

bluemoney · 2006-04-02, 11:24 AM

Yes Sir! And it’s a bitch to be “Big Orange” fan in Bulldog country.

Ramster · 2006-04-02, 12:06 PM

Most cars in Canada and the US are compatible for the local driving needs. The car would likely have to be tested but all should be good. In Ontario for example the car would have to pass an emissions test.

And if we bring a car back to Canada we have to pay duty/taxes on it as I'm sure you do too.

Chop Smith · 2006-04-02, 01:32 PM

Ramster, I think I want one of those little two seat jobs to run around the lake in but occasionally go on public roads. Do you think any use ones are available? I know that the US have not approved them but there are some in the states already. Hell, they have to be as safe as a Harley

The roadster was neat but they quit making them in 2005.

Simon · 2006-04-02, 04:01 PM

You've probably already checked out these guys...
http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/

emmanuelle · 2006-04-02, 08:01 PM

I've been through this once before :-(
The US will consider you to be officially importing the vehicle. It will be impounded and inspected to ensure that it meets EPA and Federal safety standards. Plan to spend a week or so in a border town while this is happening.
The simplest way to accomplish it is to have a Canadian purchase it, drive it to you and then sell it to you down there. This way it really only has to meet MS safety standards, which as we both know are non existant-lol.
There is no waiting list up here for the cars, there are several on every Mercedes lot.

2006-04-02, 09:19 AM	#1
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2006-04-02, 10:57 AM	#2
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2006-04-02, 11:14 AM	#3
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2006-04-02, 11:24 AM	#4
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2006-04-02, 12:06 PM	#5
Ramster Life is good Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 11,867	Most cars in Canada and the US are compatible for the local driving needs. The car would likely have to be tested but all should be good. In Ontario for example the car would have to pass an emissions test. And if we bring a car back to Canada we have to pay duty/taxes on it as I'm sure you do too. __________________ Pornstar Legends \| Live Cam Model Shows \| Hungarian Girls Skype: robmurray999

2006-04-02, 01:32 PM	#6
Chop Smith Eighteen 'til I Die Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,168	Ramster, I think I want one of those little two seat jobs to run around the lake in but occasionally go on public roads. Do you think any use ones are available? I know that the US have not approved them but there are some in the states already. Hell, they have to be as safe as a Harley The roadster was neat but they quit making them in 2005. __________________

2006-04-02, 04:01 PM	#7
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2006-04-02, 08:01 PM	#8
emmanuelle 0100011101100101011001010 1101011001000000100001101 1010000110100101100011 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,441	I've been through this once before :-( The US will consider you to be officially importing the vehicle. It will be impounded and inspected to ensure that it meets EPA and Federal safety standards. Plan to spend a week or so in a border town while this is happening. The simplest way to accomplish it is to have a Canadian purchase it, drive it to you and then sell it to you down there. This way it really only has to meet MS safety standards, which as we both know are non existant-lol. There is no waiting list up here for the cars, there are several on every Mercedes lot.