Yeah, drove mine, registered but no inspection sticker, from September 2000 through March of this year. It needed a lot of front end work, (ball joints, steering rack, stabilizer links) and some other things. Every time I had the money the wife's "dependable" Japanese car would break down. (Clutch, ignition module). That's the scenario that led to my van's name.

Got away with it, but I know how you feel about not wincing every time you see a cop.

John Flaherty
Portland, Maine
'84 GL "insufficient Funds"
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: sg 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 2:07 PM
  Subject: driving legal

  hey folks,

  ive finally gotten my westie legal(registered and title transfered), after owning and driving it for nine months.  feels amazing.  i dont have to wince or reflexively take my foot off the gas pedal every time i pass a cop ...

  anybody else driven their vanagons somewhat less than legally for any long length of time?  anything come of it?

  -steve&buster

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