Vw's Problems

[Karnaj]

Funny we're talking tabs and tests; I just got my renewal notice for mine; it's $84.00 and no test this year. That's on a 2008 Dodge Nitro 4X4
And I just read on the back of the notice "If you're thinking about buying a new car, be sure it's California emission compliant" WA state put in a little catch that if your car/truck is 2009 or newer it has to meet California emission standards.
When they test it, if it's a newer vehicle (like 2000 and newer) they plug into your OBDII plug and let the computers talk to each other; it spits out the results and it's a Pass / Fail test. They do collect the money before they do any testing, and you have to get out of your car and wait in a little booth while they do the testing.

WAIT!!!! EVERYONE DOESN'T HAVE TO DO THIS??!!!

 

[WilliamH]

WAIT!!!! EVERYONE DOESN'T HAVE TO DO THIS??!!!

No. Some of us live in "Free America". We don't have to adhere to CARB!

 

[Gizmo]

As climate is taken more seriously we'll see more of the CARB in the rest of the nation and eventually the world. Although it'll probably be a dollar short and a day late.

 

[Karnaj]

In all honesty it's not as bad as perceived from the consumer side. All I have to do is a smog test every 2 yrs. or so. Manufacturers on the other hand would probably have a few choice words for it.

 

[Anderson Howard]

In all honesty it's not as bad as perceived from the consumer side. All I have to do is a smog test every 2 yrs. or so. Manufacturers on the other hand would probably have a few choice words for it.

Whats Smog?

 

[Karnaj]

Whats Smog?

He was the Dragon on that long ass hobbit movie right?

 

[RUCRAYZE]

WAIT!!!! EVERYONE DOESN'T HAVE TO DO THIS??!!!

not if you live in Florida, including 85 yr old drivers renewing their license on line- no vision test, no short-term questions like " what's your address?", and what is "POTS spelled backwards??
well IX:LVII time to turn in

 

[pistonboy]

No. Some of us live in "Free America". We don't have to adhere to CARB!

I do not live in "Free America". I live in California. CARB is part of the "California Environmental Inquisition"

 

[Elio Amazed]

California dreamin' indeed.
I used to get nervous just driving the 18-wheeler through the state.
You always feel like you're doing something wrong...

 

[Rickb]

not if you live in Florida, including 85 yr old drivers renewing their license on line- no vision test, no short-term questions like " what's your address?", and what is "POTS spelled backwards??
well IX:LVII time to turn in

Don't know your address and ignore POTS signs. That's when autonomous cars will come in handy. I wonder if Elio will offer an autonomous option.