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Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
Seen this earlier today. My fox turns 30 next February.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/15-16/bill/asm/ab_0501-0550/ab_550_bill_20150326_amended_asm_v98.html
 
Posted by x Raelsmar x (Member # 9804) on :
 
I heard 85 is the new cutoff wish I still had my coupe.
 
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
Doubt it will happen. The state needs the failed smog inspections so the can show the federal government that we are trying to keep are air clean.
 
Posted by Wildfire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
What is this?
 
Posted by thrashed (Member # 9752) on :
 
Interesting. If I read it correctly, you need to fail the smog check initially, make repairs and then fail it again -- then have the option to pay the $200 smog abatement fee. Not sure if that is a one time fee or or every 2 years.

I don't think its an exemption...

I also wonder if it applies if smog equipment is "tampered" with or missing...
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by thrashed:
Interesting. If I read it correctly, you need to fail the smog check initially, make repairs and then fail it again -- then have the option to pay the $200 smog abatement fee. Not sure if that is a one time fee or or every 2 years.

I don't think its an exemption...

I also wonder if it applies if smog equipment is "tampered" with or missing...
that's how I read it, sounds super expensive and a rather big headache. I wonder how much it will cost the state to have systems/people in place to watch over this kind of program.

I hope it doesn't pass. I vote bring back the rolling 25 year exemption for cars that aren't obd2
 
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
The rolling years was an awesome thing! But it doesn't help the government economically. If you get people to fail 2 test that's 100 bucks then 200 for the abatement that's lucrative! What would be dope is just to have a bunch of stock motors and exhaust to rent out! Installed running and driving for a couple hundred bucks and keep your registration fees from getting hit with the 200 dollar fee.
 
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by LXjames:
The rolling years was an awesome thing! But it doesn't help the government economically. If you get people to fail 2 test that's 100 bucks then 200 for the abatement that's lucrative! What would be dope is just to have a bunch of stock motors and exhaust to rent out! Installed running and driving for a couple hundred bucks and keep your registration fees from getting hit with the 200 dollar fee.
I'll never waste my time swapping in a stock motor just to pass smog, I'd rather pay to pass anyday. And I don't think the government makes anywhere near $50 for each smog performed, getting $200 would be great for them.
 
Posted by i (Member # 12534) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by NEIGHT:
quote:
Originally posted by LXjames:
The rolling years was an awesome thing! But it doesn't help the government economically. If you get people to fail 2 test that's 100 bucks then 200 for the abatement that's lucrative! What would be dope is just to have a bunch of stock motors and exhaust to rent out! Installed running and driving for a couple hundred bucks and keep your registration fees from getting hit with the 200 dollar fee.
I'll never waste my time swapping in a stock motor just to pass smog, I'd rather pay to pass anyday. And I don't think the government makes anywhere near $50 for each smog performed, getting $200 would be great for them.
Indeed plus most of the old cars are getting crushed
 
Posted by wcs1993 (Member # 11111) on :
 
It's all a bunch of bullshit anyways. Should only have to pass by numbers for the vehicle no matter what is under the hood. Glad I moved to Az! Car is considered a collector so no smog. [burnout]
 
Posted by 70stang351w (Member # 9948) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by NEIGHT:
quote:
Originally posted by LXjames:
The rolling years was an awesome thing! But it doesn't help the government economically. If you get people to fail 2 test that's 100 bucks then 200 for the abatement that's lucrative! What would be dope is just to have a bunch of stock motors and exhaust to rent out! Installed running and driving for a couple hundred bucks and keep your registration fees from getting hit with the 200 dollar fee.
I'll never waste my time swapping in a stock motor just to pass smog, I'd rather pay to pass anyday. And I don't think the government makes anywhere near $50 for each smog performed, getting $200 would be great for them.
Like you said 200 would be better for the state, why not just have a custom car fee of 200 bills run what you want on cars that are"still in smog" its not like we build are cars to run like shit.. that would take away the illegal smogs of 300+bills but then again look how croocked CARB is and other state agancies, they'd lose all their fees to charge the manufacors to test and pass as CARB legal.
 
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
You guys do know it would be closer to 700 dollars to what the bill go through.

Smog 60.00
failed smog repairs 450.00
re-smog 60.00
fail again the state gets 200.00
So for math majors 720.00 ever two years plus tags
so it would be close to 900.00 every two years to get your tags.
 
Posted by Built88LX (Member # 10758) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by hurting your feelings:
You guys do know it would be closer to 700 dollars to what the bill go through.

Smog 60.00
failed smog repairs 450.00
re-smog 60.00
fail again the state gets 200.00
So for math majors 720.00 ever two years plus tags
so it would be close to 900.00 every two years to get your tags.
Seems like a government scam to get more money outta people I'm glad my car passes smog everytime with no problems [Big Grin]
 
Posted by trickflow211 (Member # 8503) on :
 
After the first fail. If you want to repair car to pass you have to go to a shop they approve you can't fix it yourself so its gonna cost hella more $$$
 
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
You guys know California already does this An have been doing for years with out the 200.00 fee.
 




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