Date:         Thu, 22 Sep 2005 16:20:50 -0700
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: mystery VIN
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> Betcha the seller copied the VIN down incorrectly. It could even
> be wrong on his paperwork.
>
>
That was my initial impression. An M can look a lot like an H-- I spent two
hours at the Department of Motor Vehicles once with a similar problem,
alternately waiting and running back and forth between the inspection point
(outside) and the "papers please" desk (inside) trying to get the old geezer
inspecting my motorcycle to admit he couldn't read the engine serial number
correctly and just copy it off the registration. I swear, they don't READ
there. In fact, my Vanagon is currently registered to someone named "John
Brange". Argh!
But then BenT pointed out it had 40K+ miles in march '91, and others noted
the old-style "table blocked" and "side opening" westy cabinet doors. I
think the seller is trying to be tricky. Fooled me for almost three minutes!

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon
"Keine Bange, wir holen die Zange!"