This is a good point about saying you are moving to the
United States. VW said flat out that they did not want to
participate in cross border sales.

Does anyone know where I would find my "Engine Family Number"
you need this to apply for the Certificate of Conformance.

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 19:35:32 -0400
>From: "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@ReliTech.com>
>Subject: RE: Selling a Canadian Van to an American
>To: "'80 Westy Pokey'" <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>, Vanagon Mail
<vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
>
>Hi Chris,
>
>Start by checking to see if the van meets FMVSS and EPA
stats for that year
>- look for an EPA/DOT sticker either on the "A" pillar or
the engine
>compartment.
>
>Then go read:
>
>http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/Can0206.html
>
>for the rest of the details.
>
>If the Van needs a "Certificate of Conformance", call VW and
tell them that
>you are moving to the USA and want to take the van with you.
For some silly
>reason, I have heard that they will not issue a certificate
on behalf of
>somebody looking to purchase that lives in the USA.
>
>TomC
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:        80 Westy Pokey [SMTP:pokey@VANAGON.ORG]
>> Sent:        Monday, May 26, 2003 3:08 PM
>> To:  vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject:     Selling a Canadian Van to an American
>>
>> I have had no takers on Pokey so I am considering eBay.
What
>> is the best way to sell a 1980 Van to a US buyer?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chris