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Bought truck w/ wrong cats. What can I do?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Tacofart, Sep 2, 2016.

  1. Sep 2, 2016 at 4:27 PM
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    Just bought a 2004 well modified 4x4. Private seller, nice guy. Long story short, aftermarket cats are not legal. In fact they aren't even for the 5VZ. Smog guy sent me to a BAR referee. He said legally the seller will have to pay for replacement OEM or CARB approved cats. However I did not receive a smog certificate when I purchased the truck, so I don't know if it will hold up in court. I called Toyota and they said each cat is around $1300, and labor will be about $400. It sounds like my best bet is to try and nicely ask the seller to pay for it. Worst case scenario I don't know how my side will hold up in court. I have not yet given the release of liability to the dmv so technically he still owns the truck.

    Fuck California.
    Please help!!!
     
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  2. Sep 2, 2016 at 5:06 PM
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    License2Ill

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    It's a dry heat thou, AZ
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    You're fucked if you've already exchanged $$$$ w/o a smog certificate.

    I have two cats from an 04 BTW.
     
    License2Ill, Sep 2, 2016
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  3. Sep 2, 2016 at 5:14 PM
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  4. Sep 2, 2016 at 5:15 PM
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    I'd just buy the parts from the guy listed above and call it a day. Install would be easy enough.
     
    EatSleepTacos, Sep 2, 2016
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    Two hundred bucks and a little labor your good to go!
     
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  7. Sep 3, 2016 at 11:10 AM
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    All this Emission Bullshit and living where the state could have new Ocean Front Property anytime .

    Why do people still live there
     
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  8. Sep 3, 2016 at 11:36 AM
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    It's a dry heat thou, AZ
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    California is a beautiful state. It's a mild temperature 9 months out of the year. That's why people live here. In a day drive I can be at the beach, then hit the sky slopes then next morning be in the high desert...
    But the people here are assholes. And the tourists that visit here are assholes.

    The politicians here are megalomaniacs and next year I'll have to take a background check to buy ammunition. But I hear you, that's why I'm moving to Arizona. :D
     
    License2Ill, Sep 3, 2016
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  9. Sep 3, 2016 at 11:44 AM
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    OK, Cali and their rules/wacko-ness aside.........

    The real lesson learned is never to buy a vehicle in a smog state that doesn't come with both a clear title AND a current smog certificate.

    Buyer beware still plays a role in life.
     
    Clearwater Bill, Sep 3, 2016
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    ^This.
     
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  11. Sep 14, 2016 at 4:42 PM
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    @brennanalc, did you resolve the issue? I was just reading this. I know the seller you bought it from, he's a really cool dude. I can't imagine he wouldn't want to make it right.
     
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    He did make it right. Bought new magna flow cats and had a friend weld them in. Really good guy.
     
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