West RX-7 Forum Serving California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii

california smog check?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-07-06, 11:44 AM
  #1  
20b GTX4294R MS Dry-Sump

Thread Starter
iTrader: (27)
 
Blackadde///'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: PA/CA/HK
Posts: 1,759
Received 52 Likes on 21 Posts
california smog check?

So, I've found 2 Rx-7 FD's for sale in the Sacramento area, but neither have been smoged in california. The Mazda dealership said I should definetly bring them in for a compression test before I buy either. There is one FD with about 20k in mods selling for $14k. The dash rattles, it pulls really hard to the right, and the clutch slips ( says he has an afte market one to give me.) It has been in a wreck, but was fixed (clean title) The 2nd one is for sale for $3k. It has a lot of electrical problems. The guys says about $400 worth. It has no other mods done to it though. Just 19' rims and a new steering whell. Clean title as well. Which should I buy?

ps: Does anyone know of a good place to take these cars to be check out in the sarametno area before I buy/ have work done to them. rotary specialist?
Old 03-07-06, 11:50 AM
  #2  
Former Moderator. RIP Icemark.
 
Icemark's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Rohnert Park CA
Posts: 25,896
Likes: 0
Received 19 Likes on 19 Posts
I would avoid the one that pulls hard to the right, as it sounds like it has been bent badly and not repaired correctly.

The 2nd one if he is only $3k probably does not run since that is about $10K low on the price.

And you need to smog either if you registered them in CA.
Old 03-08-06, 11:59 AM
  #3  
NorCal 7's Co-founder

 
BoostedRex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Rocklin, CA
Posts: 4,130
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
PM Karack on this forum. He is the closest dependable rotary mechanic to Sacramento. I'd ask him if he would come down to check out the cars for you.
Old 03-08-06, 02:36 PM
  #4  
Full Member

 
mbaha's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: San Diego
Posts: 226
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
By law the seller must provide you with a smog report. If they will not don't buy the car unless you really want to own a car that you can't register
Old 03-08-06, 03:32 PM
  #5  
one part from Nirvana

iTrader: (3)
 
rotoober's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: in a van by the river
Posts: 380
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
$3,000? Clean title? Sounds too cheap. If you are any kind of mechanic, it may be a fun project for you to work on. Heck, for $3,000 I'd think about making a track car.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Tem120
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
4
09-07-15 09:53 AM
rotor_veux
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
5
09-03-15 07:10 PM



Quick Reply: california smog check?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:19 PM.