For me, it was on a rectangular orange sticker in the engine compartment, about 3x5" in size. I have also seem metallic white stickers, too. TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://volksweb.relitech.com http://checkerweb.relitech.com 85 VW Vanagon Crew Cab 82 VW Westy Diesel=>Gas Conversion 81 Checker A-11 (Taxi) 65 VW Notchback
-----Original Message----- From: 80 Westy Pokey [mailto:pokey@vanagon.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 12:48 PM To: TCarrington@ReliTech.com Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Subject: RE: Selling a Canadian Van to an American
This is a good point about saying you are moving to the United States. VW said flat out that they did not want to participate in cross border sales. Does anyone know where I would find my "Engine Family Number" you need this to apply for the Certificate of Conformance. Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 19:35:32 -0400 >From: "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@ReliTech.com> >Subject: RE: Selling a Canadian Van to an American >To: "'80 Westy Pokey'" <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>, Vanagon Mail <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > >Hi Chris, > >Start by checking to see if the van meets FMVSS and EPA stats for that year >- look for an EPA/DOT sticker either on the "A" pillar or the engine >compartment. > >Then go read: > >http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/Can0206.html > >for the rest of the details. > >If the Van needs a "Certificate of Conformance", call VW and tell them that >you are moving to the USA and want to take the van with you. For some silly >reason, I have heard that they will not issue a certificate on behalf of >somebody looking to purchase that lives in the USA. > >TomC > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: 80 Westy Pokey [SMTP:pokey@VANAGON.ORG] >> Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 3:08 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Selling a Canadian Van to an American >> >> I have had no takers on Pokey so I am considering eBay. What >> is the best way to sell a 1980 Van to a US buyer? >> >> Thanks, >> Chris |
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