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Gray-market vehicles can, should be avoided
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QUESTION: My wife and I want to purchase a car and pick it up in Europe this summer, but I have been told not to buy a gray-market vehicle. Please explain what that means and how I can avoid the problem. ANSWER: A gray-market vehicle is imported into the United States through channels other than a manufacturer’s authorized U.S. distributor. As a result, the vehicles are not accompanied by a manufacturer’s express written warranty recognized in the United States. Replacement parts, electrical currents, broadcast frequencies, compatible accessories, English instructions and smog certification, as well as other benefits, might be lacking. It can be a headache beyond belief. Any vehicles made outside the United States bearing a recognized trademark – Toyota, Honda, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, etc. – have gray-market potential if they are not purchased or leased from an authorized dealership or distributor, even though many of those vehicles are actually manufactured in the United States. Retailers are required to inform a buyer if a vehicle or product is a gray-market item and not covered by the manufacturer’s express written warranty. By ordering your vehicle through an authorized dealership, you can take delivery of your new car in Europe, drive the vehicle while on vacation and then have it shipped to the United States. The vehicle will be correctly smogged and fully warranted by the manufacturer. Some manufacturers offer a tour of their factory and a night or two in Europe when requesting European delivery of a new car. |
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