Date:         Mon, 24 Jul 2000 14:40:53 -0700
Reply-To:     Brent Christensen <brent@vanagon.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brent Christensen <brent@vanagon.com>
Subject:      RV Registration (Was  Fw: Alcohol Consmption In Westies! (longish)
Comments: To: Daniel Schmitz <djs@gene.com>
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Dan:

What difference did it make in classifying the vehicle as an RV?  I just
registered my Syncro and it cost me damned near $1,000 with the "use taxes"
and such...

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus"
Santa Barbara, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Schmitz" <djs@gene.com>
To: "Brent Christensen" <brent@vanagon.com>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Fw: Alcohol Consmption In Westies! (longish)

---snip...

> When I registered my Colorado-purchased Westfalia here in California, the
DMV
> required me to bring it in to verify the VIN and inspect the vehicle. At
that
> time, they noted that because it includes a bed, stove and fridge, it
meets the
> basic definition of an RV, rather than a passenger vehicle. Of course,
it's
> simply a passenger vehicle with a bed, stove and fridge, but the DMV
classifies
> as an RV for registration purposes.
>
> Those better informed or having a differing opinion may now commence
> disagreeing.
>
> Dan
>
>