http://www.minitopia.com Ivan the Mini Lives here! Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:43:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [10802 CVC. Any person who knowingly alters, counterfeits, defaces, destroys, disguises, falsifies, forges, obliterates, or removes vehicle identification numbers, with the intent to misrepresent the identity or prevent the identification of motor vehicles or motor vehicle parts, for the purpose of sale, transfer, import, or export, is guilty of ... http://www.minitopia.com/task-force-for-regional-auto-theft-prevention/ If someone came to you and tried to sell you a new MINI and told you it was re-VIN'd would you buy it? If so, that makes you an accessory to a federal crime and as Bill said is an admission of guilt and makes you a part of the ... http://www.minitopia.com/responding-to-accusations/ I lose no sleep over it that's for sure. I have previously tried to get it through people's heads that if this trend continues it will ultimately destroy the finite number of Minis left on this planet. The people who do this have absolutely no regard for the car, its ... http://www.minitopia.com/losing-sleep/ If you suspect fraud or see cars illegal in the US here are a few links to you can report this. The Department of Justice http://www.minitopia.com/if-you-suspect-fraud/ Customs agents, Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Homeland Security and local law enforcement need an education as to what is legal and what is illegal and how to tell the difference. It is truly a shame that many individuals blindsided by this illegal act has put a huge number ... http://www.minitopia.com/education-is-the-key/ I read a lot of posts about SPI and MPI Minis in this country having problems with breathing. Maybe they need special filters in this country so they can turn illegal air into legal air:) Just like their owners they will breath a lot better when these cars are in ... http://www.minitopia.com/spi-and-mpi-breathing-problems/ Detroit - Sept. 4, 2008 Found this article and thought what an idiot! Doh! You have to read this! Click Here! I wonder how he knew where to find the title in the house? http://www.minitopia.com/felon-pawns-stolen-mini-doh/ On any given day you can go to eBay and find UK and Japanese exporter as well as American Importers selling illegal cars. The Mini is amongst the cars that are being retitled and "re-stamped", which means newer cars are being re-VINed and sold to the unexpecting and novice new ... http://www.minitopia.com/felony-crimes-using-ebay/ ReVIN - The altering of a vehicle to either hide it's real identity for a variety of reasons. 1. Covering up a theft 2. Covering up an accident or flood. 3. Changing the VIN for export to another country that doesn't allow imports past a certain age. All which in this country is ... http://www.minitopia.com/revin-definition/ Anyone wanting to read the Importation of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment Subject to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety, Bumper and Theft Prevention Standards here is a link to the PDF. Declaration of Import http://www.minitopia.com/import-declaration/