Bloody CA Smog Test Beware Canadians!!
 

:curse:So I decide to buy a new convertible and sell the 4x4 easy hey!! NOT:curse:

Drove my SUV from Illinois to California a few months back thought nothing of it but decided that the old weather did not constitute the use or need for a 4x4 so lets sell the little beaut ergh NO DEAL

I go to the Smog Center and find out that my GMC was originally from Canada:huh:1st I heard of it, anyways it cannot be smogged as I need to get a OBD 11 in other words it means a flippen rip of conversion.

For those of you that bring a car or into California on out of State plates or worse Canada (my tags were Illinois but origin Canada) you cannot sell your car/truck until its smogged you can sell it if it is not registered in CA but check the back history of the car 1st
I thought never even entered my head hence $550 conversion to get the damn GMC Oked to sell:curse:

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I'm looking at convertibles...what sort are you thinking of buying?

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Well I looked at the Mitsubishi Eclipse but bad reports and cost a fortune to repair, then I went to the Mustang Convert nice car but ever body and their mother drives one in Cali they are eveywhere.

Ended up with a Sebring Convert :wub:

Very happy with it, would be happier still if the flammin GMC was sold lol.

What you thinking of getting?

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I like the Sebring...it's a good size seating for 4 adults.

I've got my eye on a CLK but it's only made in a soft top and I would like a hard top convertible. All the hard tops are a little too small inside for me. The Crossfire is a nice looking car but I prefer the hardtop to the soft top convertible...unfortunately the hardtop isn't a convertible.

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yes it is
http://www.netcarshow.com/chrysler/2...llpaper_07.htm

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I was looking at one a couple of weeks ago.

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the hard top similar to the merc
or soft top
convertible

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The Sebring hard top convertible.

The problem is with NJ winter weather and travelling up and down to Canada we could really do with getting another 4 wheel drive. After 11 yrs of driving them I would like a change.

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Drive to Vegas
Sell the car there.
Take the cash, bet on black
Come home a lot richer....maybe

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I love the Sebring...I'd like one once we move....

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Best of both worlds!

http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/91...a-4-cabriolet/


And you'd look goood in it!;)

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Nice. :thumbsup:

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I am very happy with my convertible I have to say..
4 seats, takes the baby seat just fine, cheap to repair, great looking, sounds terrific and you will never get to drive something like this back in blighty!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/angelman_/641804943/

plus I never have to worry about getting it smog checked..

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I'm sorry Poppy...I seem to have hijacked your thread.:o

I did think the Vegas option was a good one.

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LMAO I thought about the Vegas thing and I was in Tahoe last weekend so the idea is actually not bad except for the black jack;)

Jersey HiJack all you like lol I am sure I have done many times over the years.

Its all good fun:D

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Good on you Poppy. BTW I haven't forgotten the call but I'm not in the US at present.

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No Worries I am heading to the NY next week on business catch you soon have fun.

Oh the car get this the actual Emission gadget that is required is $200 and GMC want $350 for the labor:curse:what the hell is the hourly charge I gotta ask that one CROOKS:eek:

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You are...we could have met up.

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Well I am will be at the Roosevelt 45th St in Manhattan,and exhibiting at the NY Fancy Food show 2007.

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I'm in Toronto until around the 8th July. Are you taking part in the exhibition? I presumed you'd be there through your job.

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Send me a food parcel down.....

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I fly out the 6th July back the 11th to Cali.

Ray darling would you like something sweet lol???????????

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He's sweet enough. LOL

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Oh Hell woman don't incourage him you do realise that you just opened the latest can of worms lmao

Ray darling not that I would ever associate you with a worm.

I was asking a genuine question.

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No worries...I know what he's after. ;)

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Oh ..yes... from your fair hands ...yummy ..

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What does she get in return... :D

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I gave earlier ...

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Yet another chance to post completely gratuitous pics of my convertible ( with new chrome rims)

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*Bling*!

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It's Lush Bling, there is a difference :)

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Do you actually need to get it done by the manufacturer? If not, a local mechanic could be just as good/better and cheaper.

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I wish but the Air Resource center states that it has to be done by the actual manufactrer in my case GMC as you say it would be alot cheaper but I have to have the certificate that goes with it stamped by the manufacturing company BLOODY CRAP if you ask me.:curse:

If anyone knows different shout but thats what Barbi told me on the phone when I called.

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I just smog tested my Texas car to get a CA license plate on it. It all went without a problem (I'm not sure how it can fail - my Jeep is 6 liters and must produce the CO2 emissions of a third world state). I live in the city and my zip code meant I had to have the more stringent test (I can't remember the name of it).
How did they find out your car was from Canada? The whole test involved me pulling up, then the guy plugged in to the engine management and stuck a sensor up the exhaust. I didn't have to have the rolling test as the Jeep is permanent 4 wheel drive.

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We took it to be smogged in Sacramento and the mechanic said look at this and he showed us the printout for the VIN number and said that the car originated in Canada it was is a GMC Canada.

Your jeep probably has the right emmsion fitting my SUV doesn't:(

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I might add the the mechanic did say that the truck/suv would pass but as it was canadian he had to process the right paper work I think I am getting the bloody run around to be honest.

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