New Jersey Cobra Nightmare!!!

[johnarcara]

I also heard from many mechanics that it actually may pass emissions At the inspection station. The guy joe in asbury kept saying "i like to see those things". So aparrently its not a law just what he likes to see. He said that about many items on my car.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by johnarcara

I also heard from many mechanics that it actually may pass emissions At the inspection station. The guy joe in asbury kept saying "i like to see those things". So aparrently its not a law just what he likes to see. He said that about many items on my car.

Again I'm really not sure why you had to go through the whole process in the first place. You should have taken the title to your local DMV office and done the title swap only at that time. In 7-10 days you would have gotten your title and then could have applied to the DMV for plates. Again, I've done this in both directions a number of times without any issues.. Somewhere along the line you did not do this which then got you flagged for the NJ enhanced inspection.........AND, speaking of enhanced inspections, in PA you must have wipers and the side pipe covers to pass the enhanced inspection, so I'm not quite sure how the person you get the car from could have gotten a state issued VIN and title without those items. Was he a dealer, or a private individual?

Bill S.

[JPit]

Bill, you are correct If John had simply gone to the DMV with his 2005 PA registration they would have given him a 2005 NJ registration no questions asked. The problem is when he goes to get the car's emmissions tested. Not only will his car have to comply with 2005 emmission standards all 2005 vehicles have an onboard computer that the state or local inspection site uses. There are still garages that do the tailpipe sniffer test but they cannot just choose which car they use the sniffer test or the onboard computer test. To use the sniffer test on a 2005 car you must have a special registration to do so.

Bill I understand you have done this many time either way, but how long has it been? Maybe you have a special relationship with your NJ DMV that most people don't have. I am speaking from very recent experience. I took your specific advice about a year ago and for me it was the wrong solution.


I only want to make sure no one makes the same mistakes as I did. I am one of the few people to recenty go through the revamped NJ registratin policy for specialty vehicles.

[GoMangoMan]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Again I'm really not sure why you had to go through the whole process in the first place. You should have taken the title to your local DMV office and done the title swap only at that time. In 7-10 days you would have gotten your title and then could have applied to the DMV for plates. Again, I've done this in both directions a number of times without any issues.. Somewhere along the line you did not do this which then got you flagged for the NJ enhanced inspection.........AND, speaking of enhanced inspections, in PA you must have wipers and the side pipe covers to pass the enhanced inspection, so I'm not quite sure how the person you get the car from could have gotten a state issued VIN and title without those items. Was he a dealer, or a private individual?

Bill S.

Bill - I spoke with my local Enhanced Vehicle Inspection station here in Pa. and he didn't seem concerned over the lack of side pipe shields. I am waiting on delivery of my Cobra and spoke with this guy about these items. Is there a way to find out for sure?

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by GoMangoMan

Bill - I spoke with my local Enhanced Vehicle Inspection station here in Pa. and he didn't seem concerned over the lack of side pipe shields. I am waiting on delivery of my Cobra and spoke with this guy about these items. Is there a way to find out for sure?

I've used three different enhanced inspection station and all three wanted the covers. There are a few sets that literally clamp on and off in moments, think I've lent my set to "KarlCSX2498" for his 427SC inspection, give him a shout and see if he still has them. Use them for the inspection, then remove them. Why take chances with a rejection and re-inspection (remember, they send pictures to Harrisburg who can reject/demand changes)/



Bill S.