Re: CA Emissions VS. OR Emissions

From: fdedip (fdedip@whale-mail.com)
Date: Fri Jul 30 1999 - 14:54:25 EDT


No, you don't get the CA package in OR. I remember when I
bought my Dak, among the confusing numbers on the dealer
price, there was a discount for not living in CA.(I said
??? and the salesman explained CA emission laws to me)

Flip

Gary Shook wrote:
> Seems to me that all states bordering CA also got the CA emmissions
> package... when I lived in Phoenix, I remember seeing it on the sticker...
> called CA Border state, or something to that effect... so you may have the
> CA emissions if you bought the truck new in OR...
>
>
>
> >Not true. When I was "smogging" cars back in the BAR-90 days, it was very
> >common to see a "Federal Car" come through the test station. It's just a
> >matter of approval from the BAR.
> >
> >BTW: The DMV doesn't make the Smog regulations, you need to contact the
> >BAR.
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> >[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Sam
> >Parthemer
> >Sent: Friday, July 30, 1999 12:59 AM
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: RE: DML: CA Emissions VS. OR Emissions
> >
> >
> >Check with the DMV, as they are the ones that will let you know the
> >laws. I was told that a 49 state Federal car wouldn't be
> >able to register in CA. unless you are in the military, a while
> >back. Because it is a commercial vehicle, maybe the laws are different.
> >Best bet to check with the DMV.
> >
> >Sam
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> >[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
> >SmokinDakota
> >Sent: Thursday, July 29, 1999 9:11 PM
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: RE: DML: CA Emissions VS. OR Emissions
> >
> >
> >But what about when it comes time to get the baby smogged? Will it still
> >pass? I wouldn't think the emissions system would be that much different
> >state to state.
> >
> >Steven 2me
> >http://www.smokindakota.com
> >AOL IM = SmknDakTrk
> >ICQ = 42763370
> >
> >
> >
> >Steven,
> >
> >I believe there is a $300 fee charged at the time you register an out of
> >state vehicle in Calif. Sort of a penalty for bringing in a vehicle that
> >doesn't have all of the CA emissions gear on it. I don't think they
> >require you to retrofit anything, but the fee is something to be
> >contended with.
> >
> >Bob
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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