Ohio 3 - California Emissions
Ok, so I am a soon to be Mazda 3 owner. I am also a current Ohio resident, but soon to be San Diego resident. So the question is, can I buy my 3 here in ohio, and actually have it pass California emissions tests? The dealer said yes! I think he is misleading me. Or should I wait to buy my 3 until I live in Cali? Basically the dealer was saying the different emissions package is just for newly sold cars out there, but that the actual testing standards for a given model year are lower than the new car sales standards.
(I did a search of the forums and wasnt able to find this info, also I asked Mazda's website, and they gave me an ambiguous [nearly a "good luck finding out" type] answer). Any input here would be very helpful.... Thanks! |
I can't imagine a stock mazda3 from ANY state failing California emissions. I would assume all US cars are the same across the board.
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i would think it would pass just fine, cars today can usually pass a sniffer even without cats and such. I know for a fact that some states are actually starting to phase out emission testing all together most because its pointless any more, takes more time than its worth and 9 times out of 10 people fail for bs like gas caps. Colorados program end at the end of this year I know for sure.
If you are worried about it I would just wait to buy it in Cali, then you dont have to worry about driving it all the way there, you can just pick it up at the dealership. |
Originally Posted by dudeondacouch
I can't imagine a stock mazda3 from ANY state failing California emissions. I would assume all US cars are the same across the board.
Andrew Beard |
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