Question about buying an out of state car

[jaye30]

im from CA and im buying a car from Arizona. what do i have to do once I return it to California? Do i have to smog and register? is it complicated? just want to know whats up ahead.

[Pinepig]

Smog and register, that's it.

Make sure some retard in AZ didn't gut the cats as they can be expensive to replace.

[erik325i]

You need to smog it and take your car to the DMV for them to do a "vehicle verification". Then register it.

Erik

[Farbin Kaiber]

Yep, catalyst issues could be your only problem. It could be a federal car, which would require different catalyst replacement. Is it an e30?

[Super Sedan]

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/howto/htvr9.htm

Its amazing what this new website called "Google" can do for you.

[jflip2002]

Make sure youve got some matching vins throughout the car. I couldnt even pop my hood for them to see the EPA labels, and I was ok. Its pretty simple....

[jaye30]

alright thanks for the insight. yes its an E30.

[Pinepig]

Yep, catalyst issues could be your only problem. It could be a federal car, which would require different catalyst replacement. Is it an e30?

If it's a 49 state car, it stays a 49 state car, you do not need to add stuff ( or change it ) to make it a Cali unit.

[Red88]

Where in AZ are you headed?

[jaye30]

Tucson =]