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04-24-2022, 05:40 PM | #1 |
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PITA Smogging Experience Advice
So I just recently bought a 2012 335i coupe, needed to go get it smogged to get the title transfer. The only mod on the car was a VRSF catback exhaust. The first place I went to, they ran smog on it and it passed with flying colors. Last minute, some other technician gets involved and says, you have a straight pipe there are no cats. I tried to tell him the cats are located on the downpipe, not in the middle of the car where he kept looking (even on the stock exhaust, the e92 coupes did not have the cat located on the exhaust system). At this point they already passed me for smog and are at the screen where they only need to print me a certificate. Basically, they are trying to reverse it but they can’t. They don’t give me the certificate and tell me I need to weld cats on there. I’m pretty frustrated and they just tell me to leave without even charging me and saying they can’t pass me until that is fixed.
Afterwards, I decide to go to another smog place, this time they are star certified, and there are some BMWs out front so I figure they would know what they’re doing. They run the smog which passes with flying colors (including the visual) and I am given my certificate. Has anyone in California dealt with this and did you run into any trouble with transferring the title? Thanks. |
04-27-2022, 09:49 AM | #2 |
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It is the seller's responsibility to have valid smog before sale. I wouldn't buy a car without a smog up front, or go together with the seller.
e92 coupes do have secondary cats as part of the middle section of the exhaust which is replaced/removed by the VRSF catback, so that first technician that failed you was correct... |
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The buyer should ensure smog is passed before paying for the car, to protect themselves. It would take some high priced California lawyers to figure it out, and often times it is simply not worth it in these cases. |
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04-28-2022, 11:12 AM | #7 |
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Yes, and his is a 2012 N55
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I got my E90/335d last year from this forum member. It was obvious that it would not pass smog "as-is". It is really not a big deal if you know what to fix and rough estimate. The ISTA+ would tell you if it is ready for a smog. The smog place experience vary by price and experience. STAR place next to my house does thorough visual checks. However, on my E70/35d they "missed" replacement SCR cat (OE/Certified part) and did not even discovered Provent 200
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04-30-2022, 01:24 AM | #9 |
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Turns out all is okay. N55 coupes have the primary and secondary cats located on the DP unlike the N54s, which have the primary cat at the downpipes, and the secondary cats on the exhaust.
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Agree it’s not a big deal if you know what you’re getting, just something to consider if you’re ever selling a car without a smog certificate. Could be the next scam, buyers getting cars cheap then going after the seller to pay for smog repairs. 335d is nice. A friend of mine sold his last year. I absolutely LOVE those cars but wouldn’t own one without removing all the difficult equipment. |
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