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Originally Posted by parkwood

so far i've put out about $2300 in taxes and fees.. welcome to the world of hot rodding in Calif.. On a more up beat note the guy who is doing the interior came by tonight and we talked about getting it in his shop by the end of the month… up dated coming….

I'm in Mass and this state used CA for their model, both for emmisions and titling/registrations. Getting the VIN was a bit worrisome at times but the real hassle was getting the title resolved. Seems the title division wanted things one way and the registrar wanted things a different way. So I got stuck in the middle with a car that I was able to register but couldn't get an inspection sticker as the computer program they use would lock out the inspector as soon as the title number was entered.

Took about 4 months before they resolved their issues and all's well now. Best part for me was I get through before the new rules came into effect so it's exempt from emmisions and won't need the oem certifications.

I'm looking forward to your interior updates, if it's half as nice as the rest of the build, it'll be one sweet ride!

Originally Posted by 34_40

I'm in Mass and this state used CA for their model, both for emmisions and titling/registrations. Getting the VIN was a bit worrisome at times but the real hassle was getting the title resolved. Seems the title division wanted things one way and the registrar wanted things a different way. So I got stuck in the middle with a car that I was able to register but couldn't get an inspection sticker as the computer program they use would lock out the inspector as soon as the title number was entered.

Took about 4 months before they resolved their issues and all's well now. Best part for me was I get through before the new rules came into effect so it's exempt from emmisions and won't need the oem certifications.

I'm looking forward to your interior updates, if it's half as nice as the rest of the build, it'll be one sweet ride!

I hate that they use Calif. for any kind of model for anything… the state found out that they were losing money in taxes by guys lying to get registration on their cars.. they made it so hard it was easier to cheat… to build a car here they give out 500 free numbers a year so you can build a car and get it so you never have to have smog on it..

Originally Posted by parkwood

I hate that they use Calif. for any kind of model for anything… the state found out that they were losing money in taxes by guys lying to get registration on their cars.. they made it so hard it was easier to cheat… to build a car here they give out 500 free numbers a year so you can build a car and get it so you never have to have smog on it..

We share the same thought on that topic!

Right now in MA guys are registering cars in neighboring states and waiting a year then moving the car to MA after the title comes in from the state they chose to register it. There's even guys who (nod nod/ wink wink) "buy" your car, then register it in their "home" state, then once the title shows up they "sell" it back to you..

Situation Normal.. FUBAR!