Smog tests with Used Cars
Post date: July 12th, 2009 |
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In this economic times instead of buying a new car, most families are going to opt to buy used cars.
With that being the case, there will be a lot of issues concerning finances that go into place when making a used car purchase.
When I say financial considerations, I am not just talking about the sales price.
When you represent a family and were really looking for ways to save money, you obviously don’t want to buy a used vehicle that has extra repair expenses that you weren’t prepared for.Especially if your budget did not have those extra expenses in it.
So one of the major things to be aware of is having to do a smog test.The last thing you will ever want to do is having to make expensive repairs because of a failed smog check. I have seen too many used cars in my San Diego auto repair business have this happen.
So in buying the used car here are a few things you ought to consider.
In a law that was passed in 2005, 1976 cars or older don’t have to get a smog test.So if your vehicle is newer than that your car will need to be tested based on state emission laws.You can learn about your state if you call the Bureau
of Automotive repair at (800) 952-5210.
If you live in California and are buying a used car you may need a San Diego smog check. If it is being sold or registerd in California for the first time, you will need a smog check.
Other than that, if the vehicle is going into it’s 5th or 7th year, a smog check will need to be done biennially.
If you made the car purchase in another state but live in California, you will have to find out if your vehicle can pass a smog test.California generally is going to be much stricter.
With it being the case, when purchasing your next car you want to keep that in mind.
Costs for a smog test San Diego generally run between $30 to $80.But as previously mentioned, it isn’t the biggest cost. The big cost is if you need costly repairs.
So in the process of the purchase of a used car, be sure to determine if the car has recently passed a smog check.
You don’t want any surprise expenses popping up when your goal was to save money by buying a used car.
Follow these steps when shopping for a used car and you are going to save a lot of money.
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