Date:         Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:12:22 -0800
Reply-To:     Pat Sloan <pmsloan@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Pat Sloan <pmsloan@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Registering the Otter
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OK, the Otter is officially on the road and I have a couple of questions
about bureaucratic things for you BC vanagoners.

1.      'Collectot' Plates - My insurance agent tells me I can save about 15
- 20% on my insurance if I register the van with 'Collector' plates. It
looks as if all I have to do use the van only for 'pleasure'. Since I'm
retired, that sounds easy, and since I'm not driving into work each day, it
makes sense that I should pay less insurance because I'm encountering much
less risk. Are there any hidden flaws in the plan? Any fine print in the
regulations I may have missed?
2.      BCAA Membership - I'm not sure if I should be paying extra for an RV
plan. My thought is that a Vanagon is NOT an RV, (smaller, lighter, waay
easier to tow) but don't want to be surprised if I need a tow from some
mountain road. Has anyone had any experience with this?

Thanks all,

Pat