What is a Grey market car? - Benzworld.org

shrimpton · 09-15-2002, 04:12 AM

Probably sounds like a dumb question when you know the answer - which I don't - but have seen this term used a lot in U.S. Explanation please anyone?

xsohaib · 09-15-2002, 03:42 PM

A car that was imported indiviually in the US from overseas and then the owner conformed it to US specs for example lights, bumpers catylic/emmissions systems etc.

Hope this helps

Sohaib

shrimpton · 09-16-2002, 12:54 AM

So once conformed, can you later still legally put back on Euro spec lights etc?

janos_z · 09-16-2002, 03:11 AM

as long as you pass the yearly safety inspection in your state, you should be ok. i guess a cop could still pull you over and ticket you if there's anything unsafe/illegal on your car, but it'd have to be pretty obvious for them to spot it (no doors, flame throwers in the place of headlights, etc.).

grey500se · 09-24-2002, 10:04 PM

my Euro had no cats
Euro headlights and turnsignals
door guards were bolted inside the door for collision
bumpers have no shocks like the US

some other that might have been done is smog pump fitted, different cams

I'm sure their are other things

shrimpton · 09-25-2002, 01:27 AM

Another item I'm not familiar with, and which kinda gives me a mental picture of James Bond latest getaway gizmo from the evil one - while driving on London streets circa 1830. (Helluva picture!)
But seriously, to the unsmogged, what the heck is a smog pump?