Used Cars and Smog Checks

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In this economic times instead of buying a new car, most families are going to opt to buy used cars.
With that in mind, there are going to be a lot of financial considerations that go into place when buying a used car.
When I talk about the financial considerations, I am not just referring to the purchase price.
When you represent a family and were really looking for ways to save money, you obviously don't want to buy a used vehicle that has extra repair expenses that you weren't prepared for. Especially if those extra expenses were not in your budget.
So one of the major things to be aware of is having to do a smog test. The last thing you will ever want to do is having to make expensive repairs because of a failed smog check. I have seen too many used cars in my auto repair business have this happen.
So in buying the used car here are a few things you ought to consider.
Under a 2005 law that was passed, if you have a 1976 vehcile or older, you will not have to ever take a smog check. So if your vehicle is newer than that your car will need to be tested based on state emission laws. You can learn about your state if you call the Bureauof Automotive repair at (800) 952-5210.
If you live in California and are buying a used car you may need a smog check. If the purchase or registration is in California for the very first time, you are going to need a smog test.
Other than that, if the vehicle is going into it's 5th or 7th year, a smog check will need to be done biennially.
If you purchase the vehicle in another state and live in California, you are going to have to find out if your car can pass the test. California generally is going to be much stricter.
With it being the case, when purchasing your next car you want to keep that in mind.
Costs for a smog test generally run between $30 to $80. But as mentioned above, that is not the big cost. The major costs will be if you need expensive repairs.
So when purchasing the used car, make sure you find out if the vehicle has recently passed a smog test.
You don't want any surprise expenses popping up when your goal was to save money by buying a used car.
Follow these steps when shopping for a used car and you are going to save a lot of money.

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