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Date:         Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:07:26 -0500
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Salvage Title Consequences
Comments: To: VW Doka <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAEOIPKOOCKNBBDDDMBPAEEBDPAB.vw.doka@gmail.com> (VW Doka's
              message of "Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:47:29 -0800")
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VW Doka <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> writes:


> Many salvage title vehicles here in California are the result of
> being sold at a charity auction.  This is especially common among
> Vanagons due to their propensity for failing emissions.  Owners get
> fed up with the smog process and donate their Vanagon to charity.
> If the vehicle fails the emissions test for the charity, they end up
> selling it as a salvage title.  By selling under a salvage title,
> they remove their liability that the vehicle is safe and/or will
> pass emissions.


Good to know, might be some good buys for people from no-smog states.


Allan (in Indiana with no vehicle inspections or testing of any kind)


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1991 Vanagon GL
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