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Date:         Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:34:57 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Thought you were done, then DMV...
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <078501cb1277$ed43e8d0$6401a8c0@PROSPERITY>
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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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