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[getouth]

Unbelievable!!!


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[earthwormjim]

tattle tale websites......lmao where do we go from here

https://www.chp.ca.gov/Notify-CHP/Cheaters-Out-of-State-(Out-of-State-Registration-Violators)#cheatersForm

"Evasive Registration Scofflaws"

When I think of things I'd like to be doing with my limited time on this earth, helping the CHP out is definitely high on my list...

[getouth]

It's getting much harder to do this. California even has a tattle tale website, where your neighbors could (and do) report you. The fines are quite steep, they could even take the car away.

tattle tale websites......lmao where do we go from here

[earthwormjim]

except for constantly doing hot actresses/models)?

Some of us have dreams.

[cory58]

the weather's pretty nice..

Good point! San Diego near the water = best weather in the USA.

[kronus]

the weather's pretty nice..

[cory58]

I've been to San Diego, LA, and Silicon Valley, and still wonder why anyone lives in CA. Tattle tale hotline for car registrations, and people actually use it? What on earth could make dealing with the endless CA BS worth it (except for constantly doing hot actresses/models)?

[earthwormjim]

Get it registered out of state, find a way.......$4500-6500 is out of the question in my book and a total ripoff by the state of CA.

It's getting much harder to do this. California even has a tattle tale website, where your neighbors could (and do) report you. The fines are quite steep, they could even take the car away.

[getouth]

Help help help!!Can anyone help? i just got the 1991 E30 325i Touring from Florida and car was imported from Japan,. I went to DMV last week and the lady told me it shouldn't be a problem to have the title registered, then I paid for the fees and she said I just need to go to the CHP have them to put the vin number into their system and go back to get the license plate.

Today, I went to the CHP and the officer told me I have to the laboratory test because the vehicle is from Grey market and I called the company and they charge me from $4500 minimum and up to $6500 to get it done...my touring is 1991 325 M20. can anyone help here? any option do i have?

Get it registered out of state, find a way.......$4500-6500 is out of the question in my book and a total ripoff by the state of CA.

[crash n' burn]

You read this shit, then laugh your ass off at how many people scoff at the prices that are being asked for these basically stock tourings.

[James Crivellone]

Agreed, I planned ahead and budgeted laboratory fees into my total touring budget. All told I'm looking at around $16,000-$17,000 for my touring. Funds are coming from my TDI buyback from VW, so I still have quite a lot left over in my budget for potential s52 swap down the line.

Wow, talk about a difference comparing WA to CA

I'm 8K into mine to drive it in WA

[earthwormjim]

yeah 4-6 weeks.. I still think this is worth it,. :)

Agreed, I planned ahead and budgeted laboratory fees into my total touring budget. All told I'm looking at around $16,000-$17,000 for my touring. Funds are coming from my TDI buyback from VW, so I still have quite a lot left over in my budget for potential s52 swap down the line.

[af dynamic]

Wouldn't count on it being as soon as possible. G&K told me several weeks.

yeah 4-6 weeks.. I still think this is worth it,. :)

[earthwormjim]

Thanks a lot man,.. I guess I have no other choice..hopefully I can get it done ASAP.

Wouldn't count on it being as soon as possible. G&K told me several weeks.

[af dynamic]

Thanks a lot man,.. I guess I have no other choice..hopefully I can get it done ASAP.

I don't mean to sound heartless, but you should have read the regulations for California. They explain that laboratory testing is required, unlike all other states.

There are two labs I know of G&K and some other lab in the Bay Area. It costs them a lot of money to remain certified, hence the high cost.

There is no other way around it, either pay for the lab testing, or sell the car. Getting a touring in California is an expensive ordeal.

On the plus side, once the car is registered in California and passes lab testing, it is smog'able by any subsequent owner. Having a touring registered in California should let you charge a premium if you decide to sell.