GM / General Motors: Whats the difference between federal and California Emissions on a 2000 Chev. Astro

It used to be that the actual CA emissions standards were stricter, but on a
late model vehicle like that, there are most likely no equipment
differences, because I believe the emissions certification standards are
currently the same. The differences are mainly on the regulatory side, I
believe, in terms of manufacturer certification of the vehicle.

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"smcdaniels" <com> wrote in message
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What's wrong with cleaner air?


"smcdaniels" <com> wrote in message
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Robert Hancock wrote:
 

Correct. In 99% of the cases, it's just a sticker. Yet, you can't
bring a non california sticker car into the state. It's a scam, IMO,
because it means 80% of the cars in the U.S. can't be bought if you
are in California.

All in all, a California compliant car is therefore worth more - especially
if it is rust-free, since it can be sold anywhere.

In article <40Dub.6506$news.pas.earthlink.net>,
Joseph Oberlander <net> wrote: 

You can, if it is used enough. See:

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/howto/nonresident.htm

In at least some cases, the manufacturer's warranty on emissions
control related parts is different in California versus non-California
vehicles (in some cases, that may be the only difference). The owner's
manual warranty section should describe any warranty differences if they
exist.

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There are two federal emission standards, one is known as the
'California' standard and is somewhat stricter than the other.
The 'California' standard is required for all new vehicles
delivered in New York state and all of the New England states
as well as California. Testing within the states is something
else again, not all states require annual emission testing. Some,
like Pennsylvania, only require those vehicles registered in
particular metropolitan areas to be tested annually.


mike hunt



Robert Hancock wrote: 

On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 19:16:49 GMT, com wrote:
 

NY is the same as PA, only certain areas require emissions testing.
All areas require safety inspections...
 

And my wife wonder why I drink! LOL


mike hunt



Mike Levy wrote: 

"patrick" <net> wrote in message news:<YOCub.7205$Ue4.4650@fed1read01>... 

Nothing... but what do emissions laws have to do with cleaner air
anymore? NOTHING. It's all a big Bureaucracy.

Can you explain to me why my truck can pass a sniffer test with flying
colors, yet a visual inspection will cause it to fail, just because it
has no cat? If it's within spec for emissions, then it's not
polluting too much. Why should it matter what equiptment it has or
doesn't have on it?

It shouldn't, but to the EPA bureaucrats it does.

Tony