Why I sold My Miata: Replacement car pics.
07-03-2012, 10:18 AM
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Found a website :::: -This Site is Under Construction- :::: , I loveeeeee This car I'm sooooooo Jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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07-03-2012, 12:52 PM
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In NYS, it's nearly impossible. You have to meet current safety regulations. That means bumpers, and the whole 9 yards. Many a locost has been left hanging because of this.
The simple solution is to cheat. (Sad comentary that our gov't forces you to break the law to be compliant with the law.) You register the donor vehicle, get plates and insure it. Now you get it inspected. If it's a salvage, you go through that process.
Then tear it apart, make your car, and continue on with the current registration. Inspections, especially on pre OBDII cars are fairly simple (brakes, lights, seatbelts, wipers, horn), so it's relatively easy to pass. Once you get that second inspection, you're golden. After that you are grandfathered - hey, it passed before!
The simple solution is to cheat. (Sad comentary that our gov't forces you to break the law to be compliant with the law.) You register the donor vehicle, get plates and insure it. Now you get it inspected. If it's a salvage, you go through that process.
Then tear it apart, make your car, and continue on with the current registration. Inspections, especially on pre OBDII cars are fairly simple (brakes, lights, seatbelts, wipers, horn), so it's relatively easy to pass. Once you get that second inspection, you're golden. After that you are grandfathered - hey, it passed before!
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07-03-2012, 07:27 PM
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Usually, for these types of cars, the complete rolling chassis is used. Drivetrain, suspension, brakes and associated bits. Many locost have been built transplanting the entire rear subframe into the new car.
No, it's not technically legal, but it's about the only way to get a locost on the roads around here. And frankly, most locost cars are going to be maintained better, so are safer and probably polute less, too. Certainly greener than a clapped out 80's pickup. But those you have no problem registering.
Hint: it ain't about safety or emissions, it is all about revenue for the state. Keep paying, and they really don't care.
No, it's not technically legal, but it's about the only way to get a locost on the roads around here. And frankly, most locost cars are going to be maintained better, so are safer and probably polute less, too. Certainly greener than a clapped out 80's pickup. But those you have no problem registering.
Hint: it ain't about safety or emissions, it is all about revenue for the state. Keep paying, and they really don't care.
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07-03-2012, 08:21 PM
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Back in the day here in illinois they used to do emissions testing on rollers at different speeds and everything.. a test took about 20-30 minutes. I think in 06 they said that costs too much money since they have to pay labor so they stopped emissions completely and only made it a requirement for OBD2 gasoline vehicles (electrics and diesel are exempt). It takes 5 minutes to test an OBD2 car. They turn off the car, turn it on record the mileage and test the fuel cap to ensure its not leaking, then plug in the computer to check for codes and you're out. Not even 5 minutes.
Less money spent on labor more money for the state to buy other ----.. although i dont see anything new
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Less money spent on labor more money for the state to buy other ----.. although i dont see anything new
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