So I'm looking at an out of state 87 GN..and was wonderful what steps I need to take to get it all smogged and registered in California....the owner claims the car is originally from California and is 100% stock...has anyone out there bought a out of state GN that could give me some advice on what loops you would have to jump through with California DMV? Thank you in advance
Need advice on buying an out of state GN..to California
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Do you think that Washington state can smog test for California standards? If so? That would be awesome!
dirtymax731
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I bought one from Nevada and brought it in cali last year with no problems. Just make sure you have to open element filters and the stock cat. I bought a emissions chip used off here for like 10 bucks and passed smog no problem. You do have to get a Vin verified or something like that, I had a buddy at a dealer do it for me.
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Yeah... Claims to 100% stock....just kind of nervous about it! Just don't want to get stuck with a $$$ pit
carlsbadGN
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You'll have few problems with CA DMV if the the vehicle is completely stock and mechanically sound. Just make sure it is in good tune, and the entire smog system is intact and functioning normally.
Don't want to get stuck with a money pit? Damn, you need to know right now, every TR is a money pit.
Nope...this will be my 3rd 87GN. All 3 has been EVERY good to me!
Washington state doesn't have smog check, at all, does it?
No other than federal mandates on emissions equipment, Washington doesn't perform any specific testing which is why I went there to register the vehicle. I'm still susceptible to be inspected by law enforcement and potentially BAR if things got really hairy, but I don't need to get a smog check every 3 years and can have the car in California. I rarely drive the car so everything should work out for me as it has with previous cars in the past.
Damn it!
dwall
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Is all of CA emissions tested? In WI if VEHICLE IS KEPT in one of only 7 counties located in SE geography along Lake Michigan it then must be tested. Also I think its just vehicles 1996 and newer that are subject to test.
I'm just wondering if there are any similar qualifiers in place in CA.
I'm just wondering if there are any similar qualifiers in place in CA.
In ca..all vehicles 1975 and older are tested..but there are a few counties that do not require smog like the clear lake area in ca...
But a coworker has a Dodge Ram viper that only requires a "visual"...
Gary Wells
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Buying sight unseen is pretty risky. Taking the current owners word about being all stock is more so.
If not personally inspecting before purchase, ask for up close pic of smog equipment.
I personally would never buy sight unseen, even if it meant a trip coast to coast.
If not personally inspecting before purchase, ask for up close pic of smog equipment.
I personally would never buy sight unseen, even if it meant a trip coast to coast.
Yeah I think I'm going to just leave this one alone!
