Why are these not for sale on GL

[ABN173]

If you want a HMMWV check with CSI Vehicles; that's where I got mine...

Ok I went to their site I noticed there were no prices, also under their products and services page under vehicles and financing it says "click here" I saw no link that was clickable including the pictures themselves. Even if they are legitimate how are they able to sell hmmwv's to the public when we can't get them ourselves? It seems odd, fishy in fact.

edit: Ah ok they are an export company that explains a lot, but it does not explain how TC bought one? I may contact them and see what they can do.

Dale

 

[wreckerman893]

CSI is located about 30 miles from me in Tallapoosa, GA.

They have a big selection of vehicles but they are very proud of their inventory.

If you are selling they will lowball the ell' out of you.

 

[KaiserM109]

Interesting site! Why does its tab come up with 9th Infantry's patch as its icon?

Arlyn
Formerly of 15 CEB, 9th ID and 1/11th FA, 9th ID

 

[Rocco]

So is it totally illegal to operate a M998 HMMWV on the highway?
I heard the DOT does not approve.

 

[ABN173]

I'm pretty sure sure there are loopholes that make them allowable, I'm sure others more knowledgeable will chime in too. What I do know for sure is the new 1152/1165 with armor kits are not allowed now due to the wieght disbursion and the high roll-over rate. whenever we want to train with those they have t be low- boyed out. The old 998 or other unarmored variant we can drive wherever we want to go.

 

[BLK HMMWV]

m998's

My .02's worth and yes I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

The original batch of HMMWV's that were sold at auction back in the early 90's were 85 86 87 year models. Thats it. Most were registered with DMV way back then.
shortly after the auction GM was trying to sell ther H1's for 80k the goverment auctioned off the 85,86,87 for around 14k. GM throws a fit because thier H1 meet's DOT specs. and the HMMWV doesn't.
Gov. ends auctioning of HMMWV's other than for scrap or for off highway use only.
If you find something for sale other than a 85,86,87 it is questionable how it got registered.
They do not meet DOT spec's for on Highway use.
I'm not saying there not being sold as kit cars or somehow there registration has been washed . If it has a 13 digit vin # it has somehow been re issued as something else other than a HMMWV.

I'm sure others will have a different opinion but thats my take on it.
Also regulations may vary between states.

 

[m16ty]

While they are not sold on GL there were a few that slipped out a few years back. That's one reason they are so expensive (supply and demand).

Don't know the legalities of it but you do see HMMWVs in private hands with tags on them and driving down the road.

 

[Snarky]

The H1 is dead, the HMMWV has several replacements, I think we'll be seeing them in the future.

 

[ABN173]

The H1 is dead, the HMMWV has several replacements, I think we'll be seeing them in the future.

Let's hope so

 

[Rocco]

If it has a title shouldn't it be legit for the highway?

 

[actionpaintball]

My HMMWV has valid VA title and has been inspected by VA DMV/State Police in regards to safety...and issues a unique R coded VIN (like a homemade chopper or kitcar).

ANY HMMWV you buy out of the US will have to go trhough US customs and be rejected. You will NEVER be able to IMPORT one as a whole truck....possible dismantled for parts-maybe....or squeeze one back through container oversight as a single truck....if you are lucky. They are not supposed to let any back in as privately owned.