John Anderson wrote: > > Damn well better believe they are "station wagons" to the federal > government. VW was very picky about that classification early on as it > allowed them to avoid the import taxes levied against them in the "truck" > arena. The main reason the single and dual cabs never found their ways in > greater numbers into the country. Most state titles I have seen in the mid > atlantic and elsewhere I have purchased vans (PA, WV, DC, MD, NJ, VA) carry > the proper "station wagon" designation on the origional title and continue My New York title says body/hull 'VAN'. I wonder if the designation on the title affects auto insurance rates. |
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