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PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:15 pm    Post subject: US & Canadian Things the same? Reply with quote

I just bought a VW Thing from Canada and intend to import it into the US. For California, I have to show EPA certification but wanted to know if Canadian and US 1974 Things are the same. If so, is there a site somewhere to reference this?

Has anyone else tried importing one into California?

Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks!
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 4:57 pm    Post subject: Re: US & Canadian Things the same? Reply with quote

Depends where it was made, Mexico or Germany and what year. Should be a metal plate in the trunk area.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:50 pm    Post subject: Re: US & Canadian Things the same? Reply with quote

It looks like it was built in Mexico in 1974

Thanks again for the help!
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:02 pm    Post subject: Re: US & Canadian Things the same? Reply with quote

That should not be a problem.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 08, 2018 5:04 pm    Post subject: Re: US & Canadian Things the same? Reply with quote

Any suggestions on how I can find something I can show to the DMV to verify they are truly the same spec between the US and Canadian version?
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 3:39 am    Post subject: Re: US & Canadian Things the same? Reply with quote

Canadian Things are generally more polite. Razz
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:02 pm    Post subject: Re: US & Canadian Things the same? Reply with quote

I think I was too worried about the US Border Patrol. I was in and out within 20 minutes and on my way. I spent quite a bit of time making sure I had all the paperwork done and talked to the office before I arrived to confirm everything which helped tremendously.

The next challenge is going to be the California registration but at least half the journey is done.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 7:39 pm    Post subject: Re: US & Canadian Things the same? Reply with quote

From what my son says about California DMV, you may be less than half done.
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