Of course they have to meet the legal requirements for export, but they
should be used to that. What I thought (as you agree) is the bigger
problem is not having any sort of a network to sell them through. If
they're on their own, they'll have to set up a partnership with a
non-competitor (someone who doesn't already sell something that might
compete), then they'd have to educate all those dealerships, etc., and it
could take years.
But if you could buy a "U.S. Export Qualified" car, and ship it over,
that'd be nice. I wonder if you can order them to "U.S. spec"?
- Tab
At 07:33 AM 1/31/01 -0800, Dan DiBiase wrote:
>And here lies the problem, Tab - BMW is the former owner and as such I
>don't see them willing to share space with MG Rover products... Especially
>since I believe there are still some negotiations going on between them
>regarding financial aspects of the purchase... So unless MG Rover cut a
>deal with another manufacturer, they'd have to set up a network from
>scratch.... Also, there are safety regulations to consider as well. Don't
>think the EC standards are as rigorous/ridiculous (you pick) as ours,
>although if the engine is indeed similar to the Integra's, from an
>emissions perspective, it should be okay....
>
>--- Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com> wrote:
>It'll have to piggyback on whoever the current owner is (bmw?) because
>there are no "mg" dealers per se.
>
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