CA emissions question

[LaFlavor]

My friend is starting a job in CA soon, and has heard some pretty scary things about emissions testing. She's looking to get a new(is) car soon. Are there any (stock) cars that anybody knows about that wouldn't pass emissions? We're talking a late model car here, like 2003 or later.

I doubt it would be a problem, but she wants to hear from some people who actually live there.

 

[Turbo 05]

My friend is starting a job in CA soon, and has heard some pretty scary things about emissions testing. She's looking to get a new(is) car soon. Are there any (stock) cars that anybody knows about that wouldn't pass emissions? We're talking a late model car here, like 2003 or later.

I doubt it would be a problem, but she wants to hear from some people who actually live there.

If she buys a new car in cali it does not have to be smoged for 6 years

 

[iskwezm]

Whats so scary about smog????My 94' GMC pick up still passes with header,catback,chip,K&N,and NOS?????176k miles

 

[M8KMDAY]

Whats so scary about smog????My 94' GMC pick up still passes with header,catback,chip,K&N,and NOS?????176k miles

Pass the sniffer but the visual, you will FAIL

 

[iskwezm]

Pass the sniffer but the visual, you will FAIL

what part of "IT PASSES SMOG" didnt you get????Its passed since new?

 

[sveltGT]

CA Cars

Buy the car in CA and usually the owner must get the car smogged before you buy it. It can't be too bad, my 1990 GT with 110,000 passed no problem. Don't buy a car out of state unless it's 50 state legal, the owner should know. Most important all new cars don't get smogged for 6 yrs so don't worry about a new car. I bought a truck in 2002 and haven't smogged it yet.