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
>>