Actually, it's a mix of both, but PRE is mostly correct. Different regulations allow for better performing engines but different markets also drive different interiors, etc. And the unobtainable parts are a real issue. It's not that they are not manufactured, it's that the local Stealerships can't look up & deliver some critical parts to you because they are not in their system. I suspect that Rusty would have the same issue with some parts.
Resale is a real issue, not because of quality but because banks have no way of determining value. These days, everything is driven by VIN and a grey market VIN won't map to a US model & without US a model, your local bank can't look the car up in "the book". You'd think that this would not matter with an older car but it does. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 2:16 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] gray market euro crap > <<more power, better economy, cool euro features.>> > You mean like ugly cloth seats, tinfoil bumpers, odd colors, broomstick-in-a-bucket-of-rocks manual transmissions, unobtanium parts, and no resale value? Yes, they are just swell. RLE _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
