jkp,

Good to see you got thru the ordeal. Shanghai is different from Nanjing for sure. My costs here in the Jing were RMB8000 for the plate here and another RMB4000 for taxes and miscellaneous charges. However, the system was very similar. I can definitely agree with your use of a facilitator. I used one for both my China motorcycle test and for the plate process even though my wife is Chinese. Money well spent as I am sure they saved us hours of back and forth! Anyway, enjoy and keep the rubber side down.

DT