Ferrari Mailing List: Brain trust question - addendum

[Doug & Terri (dnt]

While the last recorded emission test in the VID is 2003 – there ARE county’s and ZIP codes which DO NOT require biennial smog test once the first one is done.

Per DMV - - -

There are six counties [in Kalifornia] that require smog certifications within certain Zip Codes only. These counties are:

El Dorado, Placer, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Sonoma.

This fellow had work done by a San Diego shop – most likely he lives in a non-smog county ZIP.  So as far as being legally “smoged” he may well be.

DOUG

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/vr/smogfaq

 

 

From: Ferrari [mailto:ferrari-bounces+dnt=dock.net [at] ferrarilist.com] On Behalf Of Doug & Terri
Sent: Sunday, March 4, 2018 12:24 AM
To: DOUG <dnt [at] dock.net>
Cc: 'The FerrariList' <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Brain trust question

 

Scottie

Warning –

First, in Kalifornia the SELLER is responsible for providing the buyer with a passing smog certificate.

Second – this car hasn’t had a smog test since 2003.  https://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/pubwebquery/Vehicle/PubTstQry.aspx  and put in the plate ID.

Anyhow, this car would NOT pass a current smog check with the K&N filters.  No pre-heat available. (as if that really matters)

Third – Witness the 2002 license plate sticker color is green as well as 2017 so the car has a correct green under orange 2018 sticker combo.  But is the green sticker on THIS car really a 2017? http://www.andrewturnbull.net/plates/sticker.html

Even if your state doesn’t require an inspection – with this bit of hokey sticker playing – what else is wrong with the car?  https://www.mytime.com/guide/Smog-Check/Articles/find-out-your-states-smog-check-requirements-with-this-quick-and-easy-reference-guide

Interesting  color combination.

Cheers

DOUG

 

From: Ferrari [mailto:ferrari-bounces+dnt=dock.net [at] ferrarilist.com] On Behalf Of Les Thompson
Sent: Saturday, March 3, 2018 12:09 PM
To: DOUG <dnt [at] dock.net>
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Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Brain trust question

 

Scottie,

 

308GT4 on Bring a Trailer, current bidding at $23,500.

 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1975-ferrari-308-gt4-2/

 

Les T.

 

-----Original Message----- 

From: scott saidel 

Sent: Mar 3, 2018 9:17 AM 

To: Les Thompson 

Cc: The FerrariList 

Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Brain trust question 

 

Really. I’d gladly blow my budget on a 308gt4 Dino. Unfortunately until this bubble bursts I can’t afford it. 

 

Closest in concept was a lotus Elise.  Can get a 2005 or an ASPT for $20k but concerned about the a/c and daily driver reliability plus my 50 year old back and being invisible in traffic. Oh and the wife hate hate hates it. Convinced I’ll get crushed by a suv. 

 

Scottie

 

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