Is the seller responsible for emissions testing in Colorado?

[Irving]

I think I'm just going to end up going to a dealership, getting a crappy loan, then refinancing in a few months when my credit goes back up.

[Bowtie]

See this thread

http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showth...issions&page=2

Sniper has a link and all the info.

[Irving]

I knew I'd seen that info on here before. Thank Bowtie. I think I'm going to try and get a used Honda Element.

[Byte Stryke]

I knew I'd seen that info on here before. Thank Bowtie. I think I'm going to try and get a used Honda Element.

I am so making fun of you now


I mean even more than before

[Irving]

No way man, Honda Elements are way ahead of their time. They seat FOUR!

[jerrymrc]

No way man, Honda Elements are way ahead of their time. They seat FOUR!

I am going to be ill.

[JohnTRourke]

Get a $500 car (there aren't as many as there used to be thanks to cash for clunkers, but they exist)
POS, runs, lights, etc, all work and holds together,

then don't do a damn thing to it but insure, register it and drive it.
I mean just gas.

should last an easy 6 to 12 months for basically free.

then junk it, buy another one.

$500 cars are great.

[roberth]

Get a $500 car (there aren't as many as there used to be thanks to cash for clunkers, but they exist)
POS, runs, lights, etc, all work and holds together,

then don't do a damn thing to it but insure, register it and drive it.
I mean just gas.

should last an easy 6 to 12 months for basically free.

then junk it, buy another one.

$500 cars are great.

I've done this in the past. Might be a good time to start up again.

[Rooskibar03]

You can sell the car as it (Thumbs up on the car) however I would advertise it as a car that will not pass E-Test. That will weed out people who live in an area that requires it for registration.

If someone decides to purchase the car as a show or track vehicle then make sure your Bill of Sale is well written and worded that the car is being sold AS-IS and will not meet E-Test standards. I would even go as far as to have take that document to a notary with the buyer and sign it there.

You cant have enough CYA when dealing with unknown buyers.

So if I live in a part of the state where emission testing is not required and I'm selling a car to someone in a required testing area that I absolutely guarantee WILL NOT pass emissions, can I have a buyer sign something saying that emissions are their responsibility?

My 1970 Porsche 914 is heavily modified and I don't believe can be made to pass emissions without SIGNIFICANT work (dual carbs instead of original FI, header instead of original heat exchangers, Supertrapp muffler, Fat Performance cam, large valve head).

Here in El Paso county I don't have to get emissions testing, but I was considering selling it ... but if I have to take responsibility for emissions I'll just have to tell people in the Denver Metro area that they can't buy.

Stupid government.

[Byte Stryke]

You can sell the car as it (Thumbs up on the car) however I would advertise it as a car that will not pass E-Test. That will weed out people who live in an area that requires it for registration.

If someone decides to purchase the car as a show or track vehicle then make sure your Bill of Sale is well written and worded that the car is being sold AS-IS and will not meet E-Test standards. I would even go as far as to have take that document to a notary with the buyer and sign it there.

You cant have enough CYA when dealing with unknown buyers.

even this will not CYA.
it is state law that any motor vehicle being sold for highway use and registration in an area requiring emissions testing must be able to pass.
doesn't matter what you write in your loose leaf binder.
doesn't matter what you do or don't know.
I went in small circles with a seller about this.
he wound up paying a nice little fine because I couldn't get the blazer tested.