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lunchboxhero · 08-07-2014, 04:59 PM

Currently (as many of you know), the NHTSA requires 25 years to pass before you can import any car not originally sold in the US.

Here's a petition to change that:
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...s-and/PhZ4RMgz

It needs 100K signatures by September 5th, 2014.

Sign it and share with everyone you know.

Looking to get this spread on a bunch of forums, hopefully we get it through in time.

Thanks guys!

simmode1 · 08-07-2014, 05:09 PM

If I had a dollar for everytime someone made one of these damn petitions... It's not gonna happen.

lunchboxhero · 08-07-2014, 05:13 PM

I agree with you, but just a thought I guess. Figured why not try to help it rather than not ya know?

Frank_Jaeger · 08-07-2014, 05:13 PM

If everyone who started one of these petitions had just signed the first one, they would've met their goal lol.

silverarrow27 · 08-07-2014, 06:31 PM

I'd only sign it if it was no smog for 25 yrs old or older cars. F' RHD cars..useless to me here in the States.

Gnnr · 08-08-2014, 08:35 AM

Highly unlikely this will ever happen. Safety and the environment and whatever other reason lobbyist are likely to cite kill things like this.

simmode1 · 08-08-2014, 10:20 AM

Here's the deal. Reaching the signiture goal on these petitions only assures that the White House will "look" at it. There is not promise that they'll do it. And trust me, they won't. Earlier this year, the WH recieved a petition with sufficient signitures asking the US Govt to build a Death Star & another one to deport Justin Beiber. How do you think those went?

LoneStarSilvia · 08-08-2014, 10:58 AM

I signed the one to deport Beiber. I had high hopes for that one, sad face

Matej · 08-08-2014, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gnnr

Safety and the environment and whatever other reason lobbyist are likely to cite kill things like this.

The ironic thing is that the newer the car, the safer and more environmentally friendly it will be.

dlemaregssr · 08-08-2014, 07:19 PM

everyone who started one of these petitions had just signed the first one, they would've met their goal lol.

!Zar! · 08-08-2014, 09:42 PM

Lets get a petition to have more chicks suck my dick.

ricardo.benin · 08-10-2014, 02:51 PM

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...s-and/PhZ4RMgz

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but there is a petition going on to make the import law wait go to 15 years instead of the 25 year wait that us U.S. car enthusiasts hate any ways take a look at link and share with other people.
Thanks

Grocery Cart · 08-10-2014, 02:58 PM

As much as I would love this to pass, and yes I've already signed, I don't see any reason beneficial to the gov. for it to actually be passed.

acslater9 · 08-10-2014, 03:00 PM

Call me crazy but isn't there already a petition for the same exact thing on the off topic section?

ricardo.benin · 08-10-2014, 03:01 PM

Yeah that is true but who knows maybe it will go through.

ricardo.benin · 08-10-2014, 03:01 PM

Might be I did not look

Bushido · 08-10-2014, 03:07 PM

I signed it.

USA should repeal "The Chicken Tax" too.

Look it up: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_tax

cliffs: bans importation of 2 door light trucks.

feito · 08-10-2014, 03:07 PM

yeah, there's already another thread on this. I just signed, wth.... who knows...

ricardo.benin · 08-10-2014, 03:10 PM

I never heard of the chicken tax

silviasandbeer · 08-10-2014, 03:12 PM

potatoe starch, brandy, and light trucks

what a randomized klusterfuck of things you cant import lmao

BB4rank · 08-10-2014, 04:20 PM

signed earlier today already. it would be nice at least seeing this make it to the white house even if it gets repealed.

Bushido · 08-10-2014, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grocery Cart

As much as I would love this to pass, and yes I've already signed, I don't see any reason beneficial to the gov. for it to actually be passed.

it would "create jobs" and help "small businesses".

Bushido · 08-10-2014, 07:12 PM

if you wanna read a good article on "The Chicken Tax":

http://jalopnik.com/lets-celebrate-t...-tax-977715943

wonder why nobody has put a set of Subaru Brat seats in a 240sx truck conversion. lulz

***Future240*** · 08-10-2014, 07:33 PM

This again? Sigh, moved to OT.

gist864 · 08-12-2014, 09:05 AM

signed and re-posted it on other sites

DeCepTiCon · 08-12-2014, 11:21 AM

Signed!....

AZRB20 · 08-15-2014, 10:38 AM

Signed as well.

Smurf_240SX · 08-15-2014, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grocery Cart

As much as I would love this to pass, and yes I've already signed, I don't see any reason beneficial to the gov. for it to actually be passed.

How is this not beneficial to the government? They would be getting their cut on Registration fees and whatever road tax and smog in the state you live in for letting us drive cars that we actually want. More cars on the road more money for them.

08-07-2014, 04:59 PM	#1
lunchboxhero Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Idaho Age: 29 Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help get rid of the 25 year importation laws. Currently (as many of you know), the NHTSA requires 25 years to pass before you can import any car not originally sold in the US. Here's a petition to change that: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...s-and/PhZ4RMgz It needs 100K signatures by September 5th, 2014. Sign it and share with everyone you know. Looking to get this spread on a bunch of forums, hopefully we get it through in time. Thanks guys!

08-07-2014, 05:09 PM	#2
simmode1 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Addison, TX Posts: 5,526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If I had a dollar for everytime someone made one of these damn petitions... It's not gonna happen. __________________ "Simplicity is the key to brilliance." - Bruce Lee

08-07-2014, 06:31 PM	#5
silverarrow27 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Banning, CA Posts: 1,428 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	I'd only sign it if it was no smog for 25 yrs old or older cars. F' RHD cars..useless to me here in the States. __________________ 1989 240sx XE\|2002 Frontier SC CC LB 4wd\|2011 Pathfinder LE V8 4wd

08-08-2014, 08:35 AM	#6
Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Highly unlikely this will ever happen. Safety and the environment and whatever other reason lobbyist are likely to cite kill things like this. __________________

08-08-2014, 10:20 AM	#7
simmode1 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Addison, TX Posts: 5,526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Here's the deal. Reaching the signiture goal on these petitions only assures that the White House will "look" at it. There is not promise that they'll do it. And trust me, they won't. Earlier this year, the WH recieved a petition with sufficient signitures asking the US Govt to build a Death Star & another one to deport Justin Beiber. How do you think those went? __________________ "Simplicity is the key to brilliance." - Bruce Lee

08-07-2014, 05:13 PM	#3
lunchboxhero Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Idaho Age: 29 Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I agree with you, but just a thought I guess. Figured why not try to help it rather than not ya know?

08-07-2014, 05:13 PM	#4
Frank_Jaeger Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Age: 32 Posts: 1,352 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If everyone who started one of these petitions had just signed the first one, they would've met their goal lol.

08-08-2014, 10:58 AM	#8
LoneStarSilvia Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okinawa--->Arizona Age: 36 Posts: 1,509 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I signed the one to deport Beiber. I had high hopes for that one, sad face __________________

08-08-2014, 07:19 PM	#10
dlemaregssr Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	everyone who started one of these petitions had just signed the first one, they would've met their goal lol.

08-08-2014, 09:42 PM	#11
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Lets get a petition to have more chicks suck my dick. __________________

08-10-2014, 02:51 PM	#12
ricardo.benin Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: us Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	25 year import petition https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...s-and/PhZ4RMgz Not sure if this is the right place to post this but there is a petition going on to make the import law wait go to 15 years instead of the 25 year wait that us U.S. car enthusiasts hate any ways take a look at link and share with other people. Thanks

08-10-2014, 02:58 PM	#13
Grocery Cart Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 582 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	As much as I would love this to pass, and yes I've already signed, I don't see any reason beneficial to the gov. for it to actually be passed.

08-10-2014, 03:00 PM	#14
acslater9 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2013 Location: Florida Age: 30 Posts: 702 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Call me crazy but isn't there already a petition for the same exact thing on the off topic section?

08-10-2014, 03:01 PM	#15
ricardo.benin Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: us Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah that is true but who knows maybe it will go through.

08-10-2014, 03:07 PM	#17
Bushido Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SFL Posts: 3,563 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I signed it. USA should repeal "The Chicken Tax" too. Look it up: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_tax cliffs: bans importation of 2 door light trucks. __________________

08-10-2014, 03:07 PM	#18
feito Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,999 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah, there's already another thread on this. I just signed, wth.... who knows...

08-10-2014, 03:10 PM	#19
ricardo.benin Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: us Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I never heard of the chicken tax

08-10-2014, 04:20 PM	#21
BB4rank Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: United States Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	signed earlier today already. it would be nice at least seeing this make it to the white house even if it gets repealed. __________________ So you guys every eat cheese? Cheese is a funny thing...

08-10-2014, 07:12 PM	#23
Bushido Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SFL Posts: 3,563 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	if you wanna read a good article on "The Chicken Tax": http://jalopnik.com/lets-celebrate-t...-tax-977715943 wonder why nobody has put a set of Subaru Brat seats in a 240sx truck conversion. lulz __________________

08-12-2014, 09:05 AM	#25
gist864 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 262 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	signed and re-posted it on other sites

08-12-2014, 11:21 AM	#26
DeCepTiCon Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cybertron Posts: 283 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Signed!....

08-15-2014, 10:38 AM	#27
AZRB20 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Arizona Age: 36 Posts: 109 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Signed as well.