Date:         Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:40:23 -0800
Reply-To:     Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN?
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I have a 280Z that has two VINs on it...that is, the dash VIN didn't match
the body VINs, which all matched- had to get the CHP to do their voodoo and
establish that the thing was kosher. The DMV wouldn't even talk to me about
the car until that was done.
Oddly enough they kept the dash VIN and not the others; I would guess
because that's the usual/visual one and many people don't even know about
the others but I didn't get an 'official' explanation.
When I got the insurance I made sure they knew about it and made a note of
it in the policy. Never had to test it, but other than the red-tape PITA
legwork part it was no biggie. YMMV.

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN?


>A cool ride... yes.  But God help you if you ever get into an accident.
>The
> police will run that VIN and quickly discover that your cool ride is not
> what it seems to be.
>
> "Hmmm... Sir, did you know that the VIN on your dash belongs to a
> different
> vehicle and does not match the one stamped in the frame?  Could you please
> wait in the back of my cruiser while we figure this out?"
>
> And then there's that call from your insurance company:  "Mr. Smith, we
> ran
> that VIN and it appears that this vehicle was never legally imported into
> the USA.  I'm sorry, but your insurance policy is invalid."
>
> That cool ride can quickly turn into the vehicle from hell that pretty
> much
> ruined your life.
>
> Happy bidding.
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of robert shawn feller
> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 4:03 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN?
>
>
> "a sucker born every minute"...I don't think that is a fair statement.
>
> It may go for far cheaper then the "real thing" to those who are not
> obsessed about it being stock. If the VIN can pass the state (and I'm sure
> any state will at this point) then someone may have a cool ride for less
> then the real thing! I'm sure the doner VIN is in the bottom of a lake...
>
> Shawn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Aaron Pearson
> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 5:07 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN?
>
> ...reserve not met, high bid $2,328.00.  i think that's the same thing
> that
> happened to the last mystery doka from cedaredge, co.   i guess there's
> not
> a sucker born every minute?  how am i supposed to sell this bridge???
>
>
>>From: JordanVw@AOL.COM
>>Reply-To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>Subject: Re: Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN?
>>Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 06:07:40 EST
>>
>>ps, anyone notice that strange opening from the treasure chest into the
>>cab
>>that alloys the spare tire to store in there?   never seen anything like
>>that
>>before...
>>
>>chris
>
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