VW Doka <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> writes:

> Many salvage title vehicles here in California are the result of
> being sold at a charity auction.  This is especially common among
> Vanagons due to their propensity for failing emissions.  Owners get
> fed up with the smog process and donate their Vanagon to charity.
> If the vehicle fails the emissions test for the charity, they end up
> selling it as a salvage title.  By selling under a salvage title,
> they remove their liability that the vehicle is safe and/or will
> pass emissions.

Good to know, might be some good buys for people from no-smog states.

Allan (in Indiana with no vehicle inspections or testing of any kind)

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1991 Vanagon GL