I like to the body kit, just wanted to know how much for the kit?

 

This was exactly the case with my 02 Mini. Shipped it in and only had to get it smogged before registering.

Randy
m7 Tuning

 

The 7500 mile rule only applies to used 49-state cars (cars that are not California smog certified) because you cannot bring a new 49-state car into California and register it here. That's precisely what the rule is designed to avoid -- people buying new cars that out-of-state to avoid California emission requirements. MINIs are 50-state cars; all new MINIs sold in the US are certified to meet California standards, so you can buy a new MINI out of state and register it here even if it has 0 miles on the odometer.

 

It seems from this thread that all mini's are 50 state ready. I am about to buy mine in Indiana and drive it out to Hollywood. I'm thinking of keeping my residence in Indiana (I'm going to school) so I am not sure if I will need a smog test out in Cali or not. It seems from what I have read that you do not need a test for the first few years anyways?
This is a picture of the window sticker. I didn't see anything about 50 state ready on it. It is a new 2006 MCS Checkmate. Does this look like it would pass the smog test with a rateing of 1? It looks like it doesn't have the greatest rateing compared to other vehicals.

 

The "50 States" issue is on the emission certification plate that is attached to the body of the car (drivers' side underneath the bonnet). The MINI (Cooper and MCS as well as the JCW engine kit option) is 50 state certified. Don't believe the line about there being a separate batch of California-spec MINIs. (Some manufacturers have CA emission kits that must be ordered for the car at the time the order is placed, but that is not the same as cars being delivered to California having separate certification - the car is certified as a 50 state car.) And yes, registering a car that was purchased out-of-state is as simple as getting a SMOG test and taking the test results to the local DMV office. The DMV will have one of their inspectors verify the VIN on the Manufacturers Certificate with the VIN on the vehicle and the VIN on the SMOG test. You show the bill of sale from the selling dealer to the DMV clerk and they calculate the amount of tax and registration fees you have to pay, you write them a check for the amount and you get your plates and registration stickers. I spent more time waiting in the line for non-apointments than I did getting the VIN verification and writing the check and getting the plates and stickers.

 

There's no special California Mini's. I've never encountered a dealer mark-up here that's different that anywhere else. Maybe in L.A., I don't know.

 

Sheess, You guys are making me glad I live in the midwest!!

 

You must registrar your car with CA DMV within 30 days of entering the state, even if your permanent residence in Indiana. DMV doesn't care where you say you live they just care where you drive, and they want their money . It's the IRS who cares where you live. If you are caught driving around for longer than that with out of state plates they can fine you and/or impound the vehicle. And yes, you will need to have the car smogged to verify that it passes CA emissions, which won't be a problem with a MINI.

As for emissions, yes California does have a diffferent smog system but many manufacturers put it on all of their car as California accounts for the largest single state percentage of cars sold. NY adopted CA emissions years ago so if you order a car in NY it will have CA emissions by default even if the manufactures has 'all state' versions of the car.

 

Actually...

When are fees due? Commercial vehicles and any vehicle owned by a California resident must be registered immediately upon entry into California unless a special permit was obtained. Residents of other states may operate their vehicles with current registration in their names from their residence state for up to six months or until they:

• Accept gainful employment in California or become a California resident.
• Claim a homeowner's exemption in California.
• Rent or lease a residence in California.
• Enroll in an institution of higher learning as a California resident or enroll their dependents in school (K-12).
• Intend to live or be located here on a permanent basis (e.g., acquire a California driver license, acquire other licenses not ordinarily extended to a nonresident, registered to vote, etc.).

Fees must be paid within 20 days of entry or residency to avoid penalties.

 

Dang, that was the portion that I was remembering. And I even had that wrong by 10 days.

 

I think its just got to do with emissions