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Old 7th June 2002, 02:44   #1
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Breaking news.....US Customs requiring photo ID for new European delivery vehicles...

As I sit here with an ulcer waiting anxiously for the delivery of my Beast, I just got an e-mail from my dealer overseas that US Customs now requires a "clear" copy of my driver's license or US passport to clear the port. I need to forward it to BMW-NA and they will then send it on. What?? He said this is a new requirement which just passed, and he's not sure what the logic is. Why would this be necessary? Is it related to homeland security, or stricter import regulations, or Big Brother wanting to know who drives what? All I know is, it will delay delivery of the Beast, and I may have gone insane by that point. Has anyone heard about these new regs?
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Old 7th June 2002, 17:33   #2
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My dealer in another state asked for the same thing back in November. But it was for leasing to make sure that I am really who I said I am.
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Humm... I suppose this will make it VERY tough for an Arab-American to do an Euro delivery. But I guess if you've got nothing to hide, what's the big deal right??

Well... it doesn't matter... I think w/ the recent weakend dollar, you will see a decrease of Euro Delivery participants anyways.

As for me.... Hey!! I am still going this October!!

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Bee,

You're getting another Blue Lightening? In Europe in October?

I thought lightening never strikes twice.

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