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Old 20-07-14, 14:38
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The cargo van versions of the daimler-benz "Sprinter" vans, are completely assembled in Germany, then taken apart as CKD and shipped to US where they are reassembled. This is to avoid a big tax. The passenger versions are not subject to this tax and so are shipped as finished units.
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