Stupid, but Maybe...

[KSanford33]

Hey Fellas,
With all of the registering hang-ups that US owners are having with the Atoms, would it be possible to buy some beat up Fiero, register it, put the plates on the Atom, and when you get pulled over claim that it's a Fiero-based kit? Like I said, it's probably stupid, but I'm trying to think outside of the box here.


  -KS

[vijen6]

Just wait till you get pulled by a cop thats an atom fan.   

[Driver]

Better off to say you modified your CobaltSS with a new tube frame. Bonus points if you get Chevy Alloys on it as well.

[Jamin]

Why not just get a P.O. Box in an area that's easier to deal with and register it there? 

[Driver]

I said something to that effect awhile ago. Oregon specifically where it is already street legal.

[KSanford33]

What about putting dealer plates on it? Again, I'm not sure of the legality of it, but maybe... 

[Jamin]

It would work, however -

You'd have to get a dealer licsense (not cheap)

Adds another layer of insurance regulations, and these are hard enough to get covered already

And dealer plates can't cross state lines

So - does that work for you?

[Driver]

Plus the vehicle STILL must be a registrable car in your State. Dealer plates are not going to get you around the requirements.