I am considering moving to Phoenix from California and I am wondering just what to expect when registering my cars in Arizona. I'm hoping that some of you guys have had experience with this.
First, how difficult is smogging a 98 vette with a supercharger?
Second, how about a 57 Austin Healey with a supercharged V8, loud side-pipes and no windshield wipers?
First, how difficult is smogging a 98 vette with a supercharger?
Second, how about a 57 Austin Healey with a supercharged V8, loud side-pipes and no windshield wipers?
Thanks in advance and happy motoring.
Ken
First, the 98 Vette will have to be emissioned. Don't know what the problems might be with the SC.
Second, the 57 Austin Healey should be exempt now.
Both would have to go thru a registration inspection coming from out of state. Really nothing to worry about if they are both registered in CA.
License plates are outrageous but probably not when compared to CA. Most "snowbirds" from the midwest are shocked. Example, a new Vette would be over $600. It based on the assessed value of the vehicle.
Taxes are cheap and if you own a home you'll be able to buy about 3 times the house here for money.
As a note, AZ has a great Vette community. A bunch of great folks and alot going on, well maybe not alot when compared to SoCal but most anything you want in the way of Vette entertainment.
Thanks a lot for the replies you guys, in fact it's always nice to have others to share interests with.
My main concern for the Healey is visual inspections for loud exhaust and the lack of windshield wipers (the complete system). The ownership paperwork should not be a problem.
In Ca there are smog exemptions for Ca licensed supercharger manufacturers. I was wondering if it works the same in Az.
As far as the slow traffic staying to the right goes, I guess that is just a hard concept for the clueless types.
In AZ there is not a safety inspection as such. Most DMV folks will overlook the wipers, horns, etc. The Healey should be exempt from emissions, which is where the loud exhaust would come in. I think you'll be alright. My response to a DMV inspector looking for the wipers would be, "you don't really want to see them do you???". Most of them will understand and as long as there's nothing else, they'll overlook that. Point out to them that it's a rarily driven collector car.
Good Luck!
I don't believe the Healy will be required to go through emissions, isn't it 67 and newer?
As for the SC, not sure either. There are SC cars here, but mostly later models that don't require emissions yet.
The emissions here is just plug into your port (under dash) and check the codes.
It says there is a "level 1" inspection for all vehicles from out of state to get an Arizona registration. I don't know what that all entails, but there is a link to "contacts" so you can call someone.
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Well BSeery, thanks to the links you provided, I found that eddie44 was right, It seems that all the level 1 inspection involves is a registration or VIN numbers check. Real cool. I don't mind at all dealing with a little burocracy (sp?).
Well BSeery, thanks to the links you provided, I found that eddie44 was right, It seems that all the level 1 inspection involves is a registration or VIN numbers check. Real cool. I don't mind at all dealing with a little burocracy (sp?).
I bought my '79 last year and when I took it to the MVD to register it, it required an inspection because it was last registered in Illinois and never registered in AZ. Previous owner was half way through the process of turning it into an autocross racer when he decided to sell, so he never registered it here figuring it would only be trailered. It failed the Level I vehicle inspection because the numbers didn't match due to it's transplanted '85 L98 engine, so they said it required a Level II inspection. Well, that sucked. I had to go to a special inspection station, wait around SEVEN HOURS with only three people ahead of me, deal with egotistical azzhole (serious understatement) inspectors, and pay the State $20. for the privilege. Still, with no horn, inop windshield wipers, inop parking brake, racing lap belts w/out shoulder harnesses and no emissions equipment whatsoever, it passed the level II, even though there was a sign on the wall stating that no inspection would proceed on a car without a horn and windshield wipers among other things. So, I guess the aggravation was worth the overlooking of my Vettes deficiencies. So, don't sweat the wipers.
I registered my 98 vert last year and it took me about 5 mins after getting in-line... All they did was hook up to the PCB (or Plug-Under- the Steering Wheel Thingy Connector Department)... And that was it.... Rev it up to about 4k... No funnels in the a$$/Sfinter (sp), etc...
Mine came from Canada if that makes a difference...
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Ok here is the scoop. I moved here two years ago and have jockeyed my way through AZ DOT now a total of 6 times.
Level I inspection is nothing more than a VIN check. Takes two minutes after waiting about 2 hours for them to do it. Like you saw above, fail the level I and level II is a nightmare. If you are good to go, then off to the emissions.
Most newer cars are OBDII, or for lack of better words, plug and play. They will plug in your car and the computer will tell the DMV that all is fine with Cats, emission etc. As long as your car is programmed to read that all systems are go, you are fine. With a SC, I know they had to change the programming on the car, so its a matter of how it will read. Take it to an AZ mechanic and have him read it and tell you if it will pass before you take it to the DMV.
Well Corvette Fetish, I get the feeling that my Austin Healey inspection will be just like your experience, what with a different engine, no parking brake, etc. I just hope that they are as lenient about these things as your experience. Great story.
Well Corvette Fetish, I get the feeling that my Austin Healey inspection will be just like your experience, what with a different engine, no parking brake, etc. I just hope that they are as lenient about these things as your experience. Great story.
I'm sure they were more concerned about whether my numbers would show up in some data base as stolen than whether my horn honked. I also noticed they liked to bust people's ballz over stuff like "Sir, the number on your frame DIDN'T match up with the rest, WHERE DID YOU GET THAT FRAME?!" (not me by the way) and the response was a bewildered, "I don't know, I simply just bought the car, talk to the previous owner!" or the lady who sincerely claimed "...I needed a car to get to work, so my friend gave it to me" and the inspector replied "I doubt anyone who'd give you a car like this is any REAL friend." and the second that inspector's back was turned her middle finger flew right up! Of course when he came back and released the car to her with no red flags, he proceeded to make a few subtle inappropriate comments referencing his liking for her physical attributes. I never say a woman get so red in the face angry and storm out. Of course there was my inspector, who after a half hour came in to inform me of my need for a new starter. I asked how he knew my Vette needed a new starter, considering I'm the one who drove it into the inspection bay. Of course he found a 'need' to move it to the opposing bay, without my consent of course. What position was I in to complain. Overall I'd never seen so much unprofessionalism before. I mean, you had to be their for the whole seven hours to see how arrogant and condescending they were to the public. Even with nothing coming back as 'hot', they still gave people the third degree as to why all the numbers were mismatched, with a tone implying the owner was attempting to hide something. Amazing.
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