mzp@uicsg.UUCP (03/22/84)
#N:uicsg:3400005:000:565 uicsg!mzp Mar 20 14:45:00 1984 [gaggage] I would like to thank everyone for the tremendous response concerning my question on California emissions. I must admit, there does seem to be a lot of confusion (either that or the law is confusing). I think that I will go by the advice of one particularly wise person: 'Contact the DMV when you get out there.' Whatever the case, it does seem unanimous that the cost should be small, but estimates range from nothing to the $50 range. That note of consistency is reassuring. Thanks again, Mark Papamarcos ihnp4!uiucdcs!uicsg!mzp
lwall@sdcrdcf.UUCP (Larry Wall) (03/24/84)
In article <6309@uiucdcs.UUCP> mzp@uicsg.UUCP writes: >Whatever the case, it does seem unanimous that the cost should be small, >but estimates range from nothing to the $50 range. That note of consistency >is reassuring. There is a $50 limit to what they can charge for repairs UNLESS YOU HAVE MODIFIED YOUR EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM, in which case there is /*NO*\ limit. Considering that almost all the expensive parts of your car can be considered part of the emission control system, some people could be in for a shock. We aren't just talking catalytic converters, but also carburators, filler spouts, ignition... And you won't be able to get them to lie about the test results, because the approved test gizmo (computerized!) has a little recording tape in back accessible only to the State. Of course, if you drive something unmodified and in reasonable shape, it may cost less than $50. When I brought my '77 Honda Accord to California several years ago, it cost me $17 to pass inspection. Larry Wall {allegra,burdvax,cbosgd,hplabs,ihnp4,sdcsvax}!sdcrdcf!lwall
roger@felix.UUCP (04/03/84)
When I brought my 1977 VW Scirocco to California and had it certified, it cost me only the registration fee, as it passed the test with no problem, and it was burning oil at the time. Maybe these guys were lazy. Roger Webster