Diesel G-Wagon on Craigslist

[kerry]

http://columbusga.craigslist.org/cto/1084133567.html

 

[KevinNY]

Sweet truck but wouldn't that be an illegal import just like a diesel Defender from the same year?

 

[kerry]

Why illegal? I've owned an 1985 MB diesel van that was a legal grey market van. In fact it was imported by Europa that was the official US importer of G-Wagons.

 

[39Ronin]

Could also be a 1985 model but built in 1984 which makes it DOT exempt as per the 25 year and older rule you have in the US.

 

[kerry]

My 85 MB van had been in the US since 85 or 86.

 

[kellymoe]

Lots of mid 80's G wagons around that are totaly legal. More 1980's legal G's out there than are not.

 

[haven]

The photos show a license plate on the rear of the vehicle, so some state must think it's legal for the street. I'd ask if there is a plate in the engine compartment indicating which company imported the vehicle and brought it into compliance with safety and emissions controls.

 

[kellymoe]

I don't know why the continued suspicion on the G. They are quite common and very legal save for a few.

Read this for more info.
http://www.clubgwagen.com/classifieds.php?sid=home&pageTitle=classifieds

 

[Co-opski]

I am just guessing that the DOT rules have changed in the 25 years to what we have now. I had a 1985 M5 that was legally imported to the US in 1989.

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Sweet truck but wouldn't that be an illegal import just like a diesel Defender from the same year?

If all the DOT/EPA paper work is in order then there is no problem. If its not...

Most of the G-wagens that are here gas and diesel are legal and were brought in by a registered importer and federalized. But some weren't so when looking at any gray market vehicle its always good to see the paper work.