Date:         Mon, 19 Nov 2001 13:00:19 EST
Reply-To:     FrankGRUN@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Grunthaner <FrankGRUN@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [vanagon] Re: TIICO... Anybody in Cali been able to get
              theirs smogged and legal?
Comments: To: jbrrr510@hotmail.com
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Jon and other interested parties,

This is exactly the point I was trying to make in my post about conversions
and the smog control program in California. As I indicated at the time, with
closed loop operating capability (O2 sensor working in the control circuit)
and deep pockets on the part of the importer, the problem can eventually be
solved. Without that solution, the resale value in CA will be zilch. If there
has been a local pass, you are still liable for severe penalties if stopped
at one of the random smog compliance checkpoints and they discover that no
compliance has been issued for your vehicle.

For those outside CA imbibing sweet liqueurs and reveling in the sure
knowledge that this doesn't apply to you .... be aware that these rules and
standards are rapidly being adopted throughout the county. Typically without
grandfathering in the enforcement clauses.

As I said in my previous post, I feel it is incumbent on the purveyor of the
full kit to get CAR approval. Otherwise, its the PDBWBI who pays through the
posterior.

Frank Grunthaner