[s-cars] Crap, I gotta sell

[Dave Kase]

The VIN on the dash is a be-otch to get to (remove the dash) and there 
is another VIN /stamped/ in the firewall.

It takes some time and careful work to get it right.  Not that I would 
know...

Dave Kase



Sean Douglas wrote:
> Harold:
>
> OK, what I am proposing is highly illegal and I do not condone such
> activities.
>
> 1. sell your car to an out of state "friend" and register it there
> 2. remove the VIN and replace with a 1995 VIN
> 3. buy said 1995 S6 from friend and register it in NH
> 4. swap VIN back
> 5. (optional) change your name and go underground into the "Audi witness
> protection program"
>
> Sean
>
>   
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
>> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Dave Kase
>> Sent: March 25, 2008 11:59 AM
>> To: Mark Pollan
>> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Crap, I gotta sell
>>
>> This is only a short term fix.  Cops will pull you over after 
>> seeing out of state plates everyday for 6 months.
>>
>> Dave Kase
>>
>>
>> Mark Pollan wrote:
>>     
>>> You got any people that live in a state that does not require this 
>>> *and* that would be willing to host your registration?
>>>
>>> Just another angle perhaps...
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>>> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Harold McComas
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10:57 AM
>>> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>>> Subject: [s-cars] Crap, I gotta sell
>>>
>>> I got a '96 S6 bought in 2003. Recently NH started doing OBD2 
>>> inspections for emissions, starting with, ta-da, '96 and 
>>>       
>> newer cars. 
>>     
>>> So it looks like by
>>>
>>> Nov I have to be rid of the car (inspection due by then). If I was 
>>> living back in ND this would not even be an issue.
>>>
>>> I wrote the state asking if I could get an exemption and 
>>>       
>> they in turn 
>>     
>>> contacted EPA who basically said: " I would have to PROVE 
>>>       
>> that the car 
>>     
>>> was legally imported" and around inspection  time I would need to 
>>> produce such documentation. Problem is, I don't think the 
>>>       
>> car was ever legally imported.
>>     
>>> Some Canadian bought it , took it to TX . I assume he 
>>>       
>> worked there a 
>>     
>>> couple of years then sold or traded it, then it went to a 
>>>       
>> guy in Mass 
>>     
>>> and now I have it.  I contacted a Registered Importer, one who has 
>>> specifically imported a 1996 S6 and he pretty much told me 
>>>       
>> I was SOL 
>>     
>>> or I could spend 5-10k to try install OBD2 ( ya right).
>>>
>>> So, the question now is what to replace it with? I want to 
>>>       
>> stay in the 
>>     
>>> VW/Audi family, I still like the S6. However I really, 
>>>       
>> really want a 
>>     
>>> Europa Blue sedan none has come up in the last 6 months or 
>>>       
>> so. Another 
>>     
>>> Cashmere one
>>>
>>> would be OK too. Don't really care for the Black ,Pearl 
>>>       
>> White and Red. 
>>     
>>> My dad had 3 green cars in a row so I don't want one of 
>>>       
>> those either. 
>>     
>>> I could swap some of my parts on the new S6 depending on 
>>>       
>> what it came with.
>>     
>>> A newish A4 w/ 1.8T or 2.0T and quattro might be another 
>>>       
>> possiblilty. 
>>     
>>> My friend is going to let me borrow his 2006 GTI for a week, that 
>>> would let me know if I would even be interested in the 
>>>       
>> newer GTI/GLIs. 
>>     
>>> I had a '85 GTI for 16 yrs and put 240k miles on it.
>>>
>>> I would have to buy another car first as this is my only car.
>>>
>>> Harold M
>>> 96 S6  Cashmere Gray
>>> Manchester, NH
>>>
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