Re:Italian auto regulations?

[Daniel Scolaro <dan_scolaro@domain.elided>]

On Monday, August 2, 1999, Hardwick, Robert C <Robert.Hardwick@domain.elideding.=
com> wrote:
>	Just spent 3 weeks in Italy and (among many other things...)
>was struck by the lack of old cars.  The only cars more than 10
>years old were in such condition that they must have been owned
>by enthusiasts.  Not only were the cars new, but there weren't
>any with unrepaired body damage.
>
>	I can't believe that this is the result of individuals'
>decisions.  What law(s) have led to this situation?  Where do
>the "old" cars go?

In addition to the hefty rebate program offered by the Italian government =
to get old cars off the road (as mentioned by an earlier poster), I =
believe that at 10 years of age, cars must pass a fairly rigorous =
inspection program.  Usually, the cost of getting the car to pass the =
inspection can't be justified and the car is junked (or de-nationalized =
and sold to American servicemen ;) )


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Dan Scolaro
Phila, PA

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