CSAA will not handle new registration for lien sales, out-of-state
cars, & anything with a 'ZZZ' vin.

That's about every vehicle I own. ;-(

BenT

On Jun 22, 2010, at 7:00 PM, "Scott Daniel  - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com
 > wrote:

> 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
>>>