Must all cars older than 10 yrs. go to a TEST ONLY smog station?
03-03-05, 09:59 AM
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Must all cars older than 10 yrs. go to a TEST ONLY smog station?
I have heard it both ways.
My smog is due in May and I'm crossing my fingers that it's not going to be a Test Only station.
Or is it a random selection of vehicles?
Or is it based on past emission results?
My smog is due in May and I'm crossing my fingers that it's not going to be a Test Only station.
Or is it a random selection of vehicles?
Or is it based on past emission results?
03-03-05, 12:34 PM
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I read somewhere that it was turbo manufactured cars that were 10yrs and older that had to go through test only... (dont take my word for, just what i read somewhere)
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03-03-05, 06:23 PM
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most enhanced areas probably you guys will get popped left and right for test only, turbo has nothing to do with the test only flag, it is basically just the years our cars were made. most mid 80's cars were horrible for smog so they get nailed with test only flags all the time but only in enhanced areas (Sacramento, San Jose, San Fransisco, LA, SD, etc, etc, etc). i only hope the enhanced area does not reach my home, the closest test only facility to my house is 40 miles.
03-03-05, 11:52 PM
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I smogged my '92 ES300 2 months ago at a regular smog shop. Didn't require a test only station.
I hope most 7's don't have to.
A friend is going to register his '93 FD in a few weeks so I will let you know.
I hope most 7's don't have to.
A friend is going to register his '93 FD in a few weeks so I will let you know.
Last edited by Dan H; 03-03-05 at 11:55 PM.
03-04-05, 01:33 AM
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If there were only Test Only stations how would cars be repaired to pass smog? I believe ths the only major difference between test only and non test only is that test only stations cannot do repairs.
03-04-05, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by GOOFYROTOR
let me rephrase it!
All car smog required registration renewal for a **** Mazda RX-7s are;
Test Only Station!
All car smog required registration renewal for a **** Mazda RX-7s are;
Test Only Station!
