Date:         Fri, 14 Apr 2000 20:54:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: California resident, purchasing out of state van...
Comments: To: Daniel Schmitz <djs@GENE.COM>
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I bought my 90 Westy Syncro in Colorado...
It passed California emissions with no problem and no alterations.
You do have to fill out paper work and get it smoged and there may be other
fees. You also have to pay California sales tax... Call the DMV for all the
details.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Schmitz <djs@GENE.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Friday, April 14, 2000 8:47 PM
Subject: California resident, purchasing out of state van...


>Thanks for all the feedback so far on my questions about purchasing a
>water-cooled Westfalia. The answers have been most illuminating!
>
>I went and looked at a metallic blue '89 Automatic camper in my area
>being offered for $10K. It appeared to be all there, but it's general
>exterior condition was a little less than I was looking for (a whole lot
>of paint scratches that had been touched up with paint that doesn't
>quite match, etc.) Plus, it had 140K miles on it, and the exhaust and
>general amount of grime on the engine looked like it. I think I will
>pass on this one.
>
>But I have a question about purchasing a van from out of state. I live
>in California, and we have among the strictest smog regulations in the
>country. What do I need to comply with or do if I buy a Westfalia from
>out of state? I have seen many nice examples all over the country via
>various web classifieds, but I don't know what my responsibilities would
>be come vehicle registration here in CA. We used to have a one-time smog
>transfer fee of $300, but that has recently been repealed. Would my van
>have to comply with CA smog equipment requirements?
>
>Does anyone have experience with bringing out of state vehicles into
>California?
>
>Thanks again in advance!!!
>
>...Dan
>
>