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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>PonyBoy415</b> <br /><small>Member # 13662</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,5,2,11,59,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> To sell a used car am I required to smog it first? Im selling my 89 and i took the stock h pipe off. I was just going to include it in the sale. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>92_5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 7624</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,5,2,12,6,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> This topic has been debated many times. I think technically you are required to smog it as the seller (per ca law) but if you disclose that you are selling "as is" "buyer smog" and the buyer fully understands the terms, you will be fine. I have never smogged a vehicle that I have sold and never had any issues. Just make sure you write that on the bill of sale and get the buyers signature. BUT...Smogging the car will greatly help your selling point. It is piece of mind for both you and the buyer. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>hurting your feelings</b> <br /><small>Member # 13641</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,5,2,12,11,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 92_5.0:<br /><strong> This topic has been debated many times. I think technically you are required to smog it as the seller (per ca law) but if you disclose that you are selling "as is" "buyer smog" and the buyer fully understands the terms, you will be fine. I have never smogged a vehicle that I have sold and never had any issues. Just make sure you write that on the bill of sale and get the buyers signature. BUT...Smogging the car will greatly help your selling point. It is piece of mind for both you and the buyer. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">seller has to have a current smog inspection period. There is no loop hole to be had on it. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>92_5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 7624</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,5,2,12,15,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by hurting your feelings:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 92_5.0:<br /><strong> This topic has been debated many times. I think technically you are required to smog it as the seller (per ca law) but if you disclose that you are selling "as is" "buyer smog" and the buyer fully understands the terms, you will be fine. I have never smogged a vehicle that I have sold and never had any issues. Just make sure you write that on the bill of sale and get the buyers signature. BUT...Smogging the car will greatly help your selling point. It is piece of mind for both you and the buyer. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">seller has to have a current smog inspection period. There is no loop hole to be had on it. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">By current, do you mean his tags are up to date and the car is legal to drive on the street? Or current as in he needs to have a recent smog cert in his hand for the purpose of selling? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Z06-FTMFW</b> <br /><small>Member # 3164</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,5,2,13,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> by law in CA you have to smog your car before selling it. By current mean recently smogged. I think smog cert are good for 30 or 60 days. Also the cert is only good for one sell.<br /><br />We all have sold cars without smog cert, but if the buyer changes his mind, your "AS IS", doesn't mean anything. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>92_5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 7624</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,5,2,14,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> OP- if you know for a fact the car will pass, I would smog it to avoid any future problems. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>PonyBoy415</b> <br /><small>Member # 13662</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,5,2,14,32,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> If the guy is really serious about buying it i will reinstall the stock h and 4 cats. Smog it then list the off road h pipe on calfords for sale. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Boss 327</b> <br /><small>Member # 9143</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,5,2,16,30,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Z06-FTMFW:<br /><strong> by law in CA you have to smog your car before selling it. By current mean recently smogged. I think smog cert are good for 30 or 60 days. Also the cert is only good for one sell.<br /><br />We all have sold cars without smog cert, but if the buyer changes his mind, your "AS IS", doesn't mean anything. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">90 days <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>92_5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 7624</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,5,2,16,43,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by PonyBoy415:<br /><strong> If the guy is really serious about buying it i will reinstall the stock h and 4 cats. Smog it then list the off road h pipe on calfords for sale. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I might be interested in the H-pipe <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>[SHO]TIME</b> <br /><small>Member # 8962</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,5,2,17,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> look just sell it as is bottom line, if the buyer changes his mind and makes threats this will work in your favor cuz i know we all write a way lower bill of sale when selling so if the person wants to fuck around proudly give him his $500 back that was written on the bill of sale and get ur car back <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blind</b> <br /><small>Member # 3052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,5,2,18,12,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> put the car on non-op before you sell it.<br /><br />I bought my 89 gt on non-op as a non running car and was able to get the title in my name and the reg transferred - still on non-op - into my name for a $15 fee at the DMV. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Ryan_LX</b> <br /><small>Member # 7089</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,5,2,18,14,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Z06-FTMFW:<br /><strong> by law in CA you have to smog your car before selling it. By current mean recently smogged. I think smog cert are good for 30 or 60 days. Also the cert is only good for one sell.<br /><br />We all have sold cars without smog cert, but if the buyer changes his mind, your "AS IS", doesn't mean anything. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">+1 even if you put "buyer smog" in the bill of sale and both parties sign and agree. The buyer could still come back and get you. I think the only around it is if the car is non-opped and sold as is. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>hurting your feelings</b> <br /><small>Member # 13641</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,5,2,18,14,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by [SHO]TIME:<br /><strong> look just sell it as is bottom line, if the buyer changes his mind and makes threats this will work in your favor cuz i know we all write a way lower bill of sale when selling so if the person wants to fuck around proudly give him his $500 back that was written on the bill of sale and get ur car back </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">The buyer can take you to court an make pay for all needed smog repairs.<br /><br />An a smog is good for 90 days. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>losbadgts</b> <br /><small>Member # 4394</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,5,2,18,42,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> This is my take on this. If you want good money and sell fast just smog before sale. It saves you a lot of troubles. The only time i kinda dont like to do the smog thing is when i sell a car super cheap. In which i tell people if u want me to smog then agree to buy the car full price. But by CA laws u have to smog before sale <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>PonyBoy415</b> <br /><small>Member # 13662</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,5,2,18,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by losbadgts:<br /><strong> This is my take on this. If you want good money and sell fast just smog before sale. It saves you a lot of troubles. The only time i kinda dont like to do the smog thing is when i sell a car super cheap. In which i tell people if u want me to smog then agree to buy the car full price. But by CA laws u have to smog before sale </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Youre right ....im going to smog it first...,good thing the headers have a carb number so I should be good on those <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Ryan_LX</b> <br /><small>Member # 7089</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,5,5,18,52,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 92_5.0:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by PonyBoy415:<br /><strong> If the guy is really serious about buying it i will reinstall the stock h and 4 cats. Smog it then list the off road h pipe on calfords for sale. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I might be interested in the H-pipe </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">for what??? lol <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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