My dad just bought a RUF turbo. He just got it a few weeks ago and he registered it. Then a person at the place where registered it said it was illegal in CA to have that kind of car. It passed the smog pass which is required in CA but it didn't have a sticker on the engine that made it legal. He is already sueing the company for not telling him it was illegal. He really wants to keep the car. Is there a legal way to keep it?
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It is legal in the state of CA he needs to get it in writing and have a sticker on the engine saying that his car was modified but a reputle shop RUF tuning....And this is something he didn't do himself.I know countless RUF porsche owners that have legal RUF turbo's in CA
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If you're seious, look into the Nevada Open Road Racing events. I think there is even a web site somewhere. I think once or twice a year there is an area in Nevada that they close down the highway and let people race on it. I know one driver has a 1980's Camaro with only around 300 hp that will run 200 mph. I was surprised he could do it with such low hp, but his car is full blown race car, not street legal at all. I think other states are also starting to do this.  www.openroadracing.com
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Refer to the Song-Beverly Consumer Protection Act.  I bought a BMW 750 and it was malfunctioning a go awry from the moment I drove it off the lot.  I complained but BMW just wanted to fix it.  I went in and met with the manager there and sighted the act above as well as my willingness to pursue legal action should I be ignored.  In the end, I walked over to their showroom, said I want this one, and drove their model car out of their indoor showroom at no extra charge, after changing all the necessary paperwork.\n  However, be aware that most states do have a "no cool off" policy.  That means that you can't buy a car and then decide later that you don't want it, unless otherise specified by the dealer.  You can't simply change your mind and say you want your money back.  You have to have concrete evidence that "your expectations are not met" as provided within the lemon law.  Obviously, they must be reasonable.  Good luck!
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I am surprised.  I thought DMV regulated smog emissions in cars and the AQMD regulated smog emissions from businesses.  DMV is supposed to check by having you get a smog test every few years when you register your car.  I guess either I am missing something or you will probably be able to use that AQMD notice as a bookmark.
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some of these cars are professonally built by shops that have a license to do so and some are home built. depending on which state it is built in requires different quallifications. most need some state athority to inspect the car and verify that all the parts used on the vehicle are either new or if used parts, not stolen and they also check for safety and other things. a lot of red tape. gramps
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I believe in CA they ARE considered Illegal. I tried to play at a field years ago with an F2 Illustartor with a silencer and was told that I could not because it's illegal.
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Yes, it's illegal. But all police can do is cite you for operating a vehicle without a bond or insurance. You can still drive away, but if you don't get insurance, eventually your license will be susupended/revoked and you won't be able to register your car without proof of insurance.
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Well, the fact that the vehicle was used for dealing drugs really doesn't help the fact that your motor is no good.\n\nYou need to take it to a certified place, like the local Nissan dealership for them to look at the problem. The mechanic may not have replace your motor at all, or the problem may not be in the old or new motor.  If you take it to a certified and ligitimate place for repairs and/or consultation about the problem and they are able to PROVE that the old mechanic did not do what he said he would do to fix the problem (since he obviously didn't since it is still smoking) then you can get a lawyer on the basis of fraud.  \n\nYou have to have proof to go against his work, and it is very important that you always take your vehicle to a certifited repair facility because they are always insured and bonded against their repairs if something goes wrong.  This guy probibly doesn't even have insurance on his own car, let alone the mechanic work.  You can still sue him though, even without him being (possibly) insured against repairs because he personally worked on it.  You can use the drug thing against his credibility.
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i would say not to work on the focus because it is not meant for racing, but i am guessing that u are trying to make the best of what you have..if u put on a turbo, u are basically doubling the power...so i would say change the flows in ur car..i have a friend who blew his engine wit a turbo..remember...turbo comes after headers and block..other than that...the extra air in the engine is gonna end u up in da garage..trust me..focus is not the way to go..if u still want to..let me know..i will let u know wat to do to get best performance..
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Who's car is it if it is yours or your parents car DON'T let him drive you could get in juve trouble . He does not have the experience to be driving anyway.
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What rd211 said. \nThe work on the car was not authorised by the owner, so she technically owns nothing to anybody... She can of course approve post facto, and decide to pay the bill, but unless she does, nothing compels her, and it's a matter between the mechanic and the ex. Also, since the car belongs to somebody who is not involved in the deal, the mechanic has no right to hold it as collateral for payment of the repairs. \n\nNo bill was tendered, and the object has been removed to premises others than the machine shop or the mechanic's customer parking space... technically, it can be regarded as a presumption of grand theft auto.\n\nA mechanic's lien is definitely a real estate intrument not normally applied to movable property... so odds are the claims ar bulls*it. Especially since taking such a lien is an involved process and I don't suppose its steps, such as serving the preliminary notice were followed.\n\nBut really, get a lawyer and the police on the case and get medieval on the machanic's and the ex's sorry asses, because it really looks like they committed conspiracy to steal that car.
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To Prove to the Right People that My Compact, Safe, Low Pressure Unit can Turn Regular Pump Gasoline into Propane. I've already Accomplished it. The Problem is the Fact that all Vehicles from 1996 to the Present are Required by the Stringent EPA  OBD II Law to Run at 14.7 Parts of Air to 1 Part of Fuel, or the vehicle will Fail Inspection . Even if Fuel Economy is Markedly Improved, and Emissions Lowered, the Vehicle will fail Inspection because by Law, there is a maximum, and a Minimum Limit. Deviate from Either Parameter and the Vehicle will Fail Inspection. This is Insane! I've been to the US Patent Office and Looked at the Patents for Other Similar Units that have been kept off the Market.The Pogue Carburetor, which is Patented, is Documented to Provide 100 + MPG with a Flat-Head Ford V-8 Engine, that's usually 15 MPG, or Less! We have got to Reduce Dependence on Petroleum Worldwide, Vehicle Emissions, and Global Warming. That's the Dream , and the "Why". So, How am I Doing? 14.7 to 1 is the Law. I've Managed to prove 100 to 1 is Possible, but it's a Losing Proposition at this Point. For even More,http://energy21.freeservers.com/bookrep.html Hybird Vehicles aren't the Answer.At Highway Speed, the Gas Engine takes Over, plus the Heavy Batteries have to be Hauled.Cheap, Safe Hydrogen is the Answer, but as long as there is a High level of Profit in Petroleum, nothing will Change, including the insane EPA OBD II Law.So, I'm not doing very well at this Point. Maybe with the Power of the Internet that will Change.
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You would have to ask the DMV who the registered owner is. Depending on your state, you may not be able to get the info.
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had a red button on my first car. It was a Golf and the red button wasn't wired to anything. It was a cool square big red button that I was told not to touch when I first got the car. No one knew what its purpose ever was, but when I drove I'd pretend I was hitting turbo whenever I hit the button!
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yes it is legal, if it was bought in CA
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It's not illegal.  The driving laws apply to public roads only.  Just make sure that you stay on private property.  Private property must be designated with signs as being "Private," and must not have any kind of public access.  For example, an apartment complex is "private property," but there is public access, so according to the law it is not "private property" and the driving laws do still apply.
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you need to get in touch with the DVLA to get another letter sent.... your registration will be enough for them to find it on comp.... then...... DONT confuse things, it doesnt matter who owns it legally, just fill the form in, and tell them that your uncle was driving at the time... its no problem.......\n\nTHEN GET THE DETAILS CHANGED TO HIS NAME AFTER....\n\ngood luck