DeTomaso Mailing List: October 97, Message #190
     



From: 	MikeLDrew@aol.com

Subject: Fwd: OKIE PLATES (UPDATE)

Date: 	Wed, 8 Oct 1997 00:43:47 +0000



Hey kids,



With all the handwringing, pissing and moaning I'm hearing about SMOG II

(including people talking about selling their cars because they can't pass

smog????) I thought I'd pass this along, came to me last week from a guy on

the forum who took my advice regarding Oklahoma plates to heart...



Mike

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Forwarded message:

Subj:    OKIE PLATES (UPDATE)

Date:    97-09-26 22:32:20 EDT

From:    Oswalt Hut

To:      MikeLDrew



Mike,



   Well, just thought I'd drop you a quick note to let you know my Oklahoma

plate arrived in the mail today.  Already bolted it on and am ready to rock

and roll again!  Talked to Kim and gave her the military angle to get the job

done.  

   What a deal:   



1) Only cost me $32 (actual registration should only run about $20/yr but had

to 

    chip in some extra for out of state title and tire disposal, etc.)

 Compare that 

    with Texas wanting $52/yr!  Less than half price!



2) Only one plate needed  for rear (no front plate to worry about)!



3) No emissions tests to worry about (didn't have any in Texas anyway, but

nice to

    know if I go somewhere else)



4) No need to worry about safety inspection sticker (another cost saver since

my 

    Texas sticker had just expired and they sometimes wonder why I have no 

    emergency brake!)



Thanks for the great tip.  Still have to figure out why I'm carrying Oklahome

plates with a Texas drivers license and a Texas address, but I think I can

cross that bridge when I come to it.  In the meantime, I'm closer to "legal"

than I was before and at less than half the cost!  Adios for now.



Ron Oswalt  ("Iceman")