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Originally Posted by Mike Read
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Mike you might like to proceed with caution here. A barrister in court proceedings only asks questions to which he already knows the answers.
If the person you were talking with had said yes I can confirm that what you're asking will be approved and if you'd like to send an email I'd be happy to put it on paper for you for future reference .... then that's one thing.
Asking the question and not knowing what answer you're going to receive is asking for trouble. Suppose the answer comes back no, under no circumstances would what you're asking ever be approved? Once something is in the system, and even it's something that has been compiled by a junior clerk, it's almost impossible to have the decision revoked on appeal. That's just how bureaucracy works! Let's get you off the phone and have you apply in writing, then we can all sit around and pick your request to pieces with some old grumblebum who's been there for years and can't see past what's been done in their backward-looking department for the last century. Something new, something different, something innovative, what's that?
You've already seen how their devious little minds work with your experience with the VW. For your present predicament, substitute "ICV" for "personal import". You don't have the political clout of a manufacturer, especially MB, a luxury vehicle manufacturer, to progress your car through the labyrynth of state transport impediments.
Damage's suggestion sounds logical and straightforward to we people who consider ourselves sensible and logical in our dealings. It's OK for that car, therefore, same situation, it must be OK for my car. Wrong!!! Be sure you're going to get the answer you want before asking the question.
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