jsalamon

I have to agree with Bob. A unimog is a very different animal then a F350 truck. The unimogs were designed for hard military use and outstanding offroad ability. You simply can't get this in our domestic trucks.

As far as importation of a unimog, its really not that difficult.

Our Ministry of transportation runs a check of the VIN number and tells you if its admissable for registration. Customs allows importation of vehicles 15 years or older period. After 15 years most restrictions of importation are removed. I believe its to artifically drive up the prices of current vehicles in North America. This creates barriers to entry.

As far as the German language barrier, english is a requirement in this country. Taught as a second language. Most speak it as a second language.

Most dealers importing these trucks into north america offer no warrantee or guarantee. They recieve the vehicle, change the oils, make sure everything works on it and mark it up.

I can purchase two unimogs dirct from mil surplus for the price of one from a dealer. Shipping for two is the same as well and arrangements can be made to deliver it only a few miles from my house. I looked into this before.

All I need is the contact number for the military surplus operation in Germany that deals with their governemnt liquidation of surplus stock.

I regret that I didn't purchase one before Germany adopted the euro currency. Overnight this doubled the price of these trucks.

If anyone has the contact number/email for the German liquidation department of defence please let me know. I need to start somewere.

As long as these local trucks demand $40,000-$60,000 I will never be able to afford one.

John