Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:11:18 -0700
Reply-To: cesar quiros <cesarquiros@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: cesar quiros <cesarquiros@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Thought you were done, then DMV...
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Weird I wonder why I have an 82 Westy and I just checked the Pink slip on it it says Type: Automobile (from Cali)
I wonder that the difference is?
> Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:34:57 -0700
> From: syncro@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: Thought you were done, then DMV...
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> CSAA will not handle new registration for lien sales, out-of-state
> cars, & anything with a 'ZZZ' vin.
>
> That's about every vehicle I own. ;-(
>
>
> BenT
>
>
> On Jun 22, 2010, at 7:00 PM, "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com
> > wrote:
>
> > CSAA is where I register my cars in Ca ..
> > when I used to live there.
> > usually only 3 people max there...
> > very low key, very friendly.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 6:13 PM
> > Subject: Re: Thought you were done, then DMV...
> >
> >
> >> I suppose. They just want the letter 'N' gone. Just means another DMV
> >> trip though.
> >> I must reiterate, the people in this particular DMV office are so
> >> pleasant and efficient that it's difficult to stay angry. The place
> >> is
> >> like something out of an alternate reality. Worth the 20 minute
> >> drive.
> >> BenT
> >> Sent from my mobile device
> >> On Jun 22, 2010, at 5:36 PM, Michael Sullivan
> >> <sandwichhead@gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>> Ouch...Easy to fix tho. right?
> >>> Michael in San Antonio
> >>> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
> >>> 73 Beetle
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 7:13 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>> Smacks you down. I was thrilled to get in to the San Mateo offices
> >>> of
> >>> California DMV to complete registration on my Vanagon. Had
> >>> everything
> >>> completed including smog, verification, etc. Three minute wait and
> >>> BOOM I'm at window!
> >>>
> >>> The clerk looks over my paperwork. Perfect, she was the same one who
> >>> helped me on my last visit. Then it happened. There was one letter
> >>> too
> >>> many on my vehicle verification form. The police officer who
> >>> completed
> >>> my verification, wrote the vehicle type as 'VAN'. DMV said it must
> >>> say
> >>> 'VA' to mean 'various'. Whatever! They said because the Vanagon is
> >>> such a big box, they see it more as more of a commercial vehicle
> >>> instead of a 'sports van'.
> >>>
> >>> It seems discriminatory that a Caravan, Aerostar, Sienna, blah,
> >>> blah,
> >>> blah is a 'sports van' and can be called a van. The Vanagon has to
> >>> be
> >>> called 'various' to qualify as a passenger van?! Ridiculous.
> >>>
> >>> OK, rant off. They gave me a new form. Said bring the van here or
> >>> have
> >>> a peace officer copy everything from the first form but put 'VA'
> >>> instead of 'VAN'.
> >>>
> >>> Don't say I didn't warn you.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> BenT
> >>>
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