Re: Where's the label?

[Wallace White <wallace@remdesign.com>]

I recently "imported" an '87 from Oregon to California (also with
missing label), and Audi didn't back me up. The Bentley lists ignition
data only for 50-state cars on these '87 MC engines, but the person on
the phone at AoA said, based on my VIN number, the car was not equipped
with California emissions. So I wound up paying the $300. The DMV did,
however, allow me to register the car _without_ paying the smog impact
fee initially, saying they would give me time to get the letter from
Audi before I had to pay it.

I plan to get sweet revenge on the DMV very soon, though, by cashing my
'77 Mazda GLC in for $500, since it is an older vehicle that the state
wants off the roads. Never mind that it actually had very low emissions
last year when it was tested. The money for this program actually comes
directly from the smog impact fee, so I think it's a pretty fair way to
get my money back!

- Wallace
  '87 5kcstq 149k

Randy Bindrup wrote:
> 
> I am in the process of moving back to California from Arizona.  4 years ago I
> bought a '87CSTQ from a fellow who moved here and had originally purchased the
> car in CA.  Having lived in CA before and knowing that if the car was/is not
> CA certified for emissions you get hit with a stiff cost when trying to
> register the vehicle.  I can't find the certification label under the hood
> anywhere.  I have seen this on other vehicles I have owned.  Any clues?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Randy (taking the "baby" back home)