2005 E320 CDI in California?
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From: San Francisco, CA
2001 CLK55
2005 E320 CDI in California?
I recently totaled my '02 CLK430 after getting cut off in a rotary.
As much as I miss it, I think my next car will be a 2005 E320 CDI. My concern stems from my plan to move to California. I've read that the '05 and '06 CDI's are illegal in CA, but I've also seen several for sale there, and spoken to a dealer in Oakland who has one on the lot.
Can anyone clarify this issue for me? If I buy an '05 CDI will I be able to register, insure, pass inspection, and legally drive in CA?
As much as I miss it, I think my next car will be a 2005 E320 CDI. My concern stems from my plan to move to California. I've read that the '05 and '06 CDI's are illegal in CA, but I've also seen several for sale there, and spoken to a dealer in Oakland who has one on the lot.
Can anyone clarify this issue for me? If I buy an '05 CDI will I be able to register, insure, pass inspection, and legally drive in CA?
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
You contact
them
http://www.arb.ca.gov/homepage.htm
1-800-242-4450
they have the info if it can be made to satisfy Ca smog regs.
http://www.arb.ca.gov/homepage.htm
1-800-242-4450
they have the info if it can be made to satisfy Ca smog regs.
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I have a 2006 E320CDI and it is legal here in CA.
There is one caveat. The car needs to be "used". CA DMV law defines used as a car that has over 7,500 miles.
You will have to get it smog checked here, but its nothing more than just a visual test. They do not plug into the OBD2 port or dyno or do the sniffer test.
Insurability is no problem.
There is one caveat. The car needs to be "used". CA DMV law defines used as a car that has over 7,500 miles.
You will have to get it smog checked here, but its nothing more than just a visual test. They do not plug into the OBD2 port or dyno or do the sniffer test.
Insurability is no problem.
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2001 CLK55
Thanks for the responses
I have a 2006 E320CDI and it is legal here in CA.
There is one caveat. The car needs to be "used". CA DMV law defines used as a car that has over 7,500 miles.
You will have to get it smog checked here, but its nothing more than just a visual test. They do not plug into the OBD2 port or dyno or do the sniffer test.
Insurability is no problem.
There is one caveat. The car needs to be "used". CA DMV law defines used as a car that has over 7,500 miles.
You will have to get it smog checked here, but its nothing more than just a visual test. They do not plug into the OBD2 port or dyno or do the sniffer test.
Insurability is no problem.
