>>Having two "old clunkers" (I actually had a car salesperson call the Buick
that
>>to my face, grrrr....) it seems it would cost me a lot of money for the honor
>>of owning them in CA. Well, when I get this last degree and finally become a
>>productive member of society, Wife, dog, and I will go somewhere where liberty
>>still means something.
>
>The big advantage of owning "old clunkers" in California is that 1965 and
>earlier cars are exempt from pollution control inspections. I will not
>purchase a car produced after 1965... I figure I'm saving $50-100 each
>year by doing this, and have the satisfaction that I have a legal loophole
>to avoid the revenooers. Of course, my registration and insurance fees are
>also much lower! It's nice to be able to do all the work myself, instead
>of paying $60+ per hour.
>CHeers! sf
>
>Stan Fickes If you want safe speed--buy safe speed--MG.
>Wireless communications 1951 MGTD, under restoration
>Apple Computer, Inc. 1965 Sprite, daily commuter
>(408) 974-7653 1957 Bel Air StWgn, wife's car
>
After rescuing my '64 B from 9 years of storage in the California desert, I went
down to the DMV to register it. The clerk asked for my smog certificate, and I
had the sublime pleasure of responding with "I don't need one, it's a '64". One
of the earliest of my many happy memories of B ownership.
Dean "pull door handles forever" Craig
'64 B
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