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Originally posted by hodgey
This effort is going to create problems and it brings even more attention to
it that we don't need. What is the purpose of this if your car is already
licensed and registered?
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Since DMV is now checking recent applicants for proper registration, they MAY get the wild idea that MOST, if not just the few that they have already snagged, "kit car" and "hot rod" registrations may have been done not quite up to snuff.
State of California is under a HUGE budget shortfall. They must figure that if there is money to be found by "fine-tooth-combing" these special construction vehicles, then by gosh they're gonna start looking for those missing funds.
What State of California doesnt seem to realize is that:
1. Most hot rods and special construction SPCN (Cobras and custom bikes) vehicles are finely-tuned, well-maintained machines, thus putting out minimal amounts of smog-producing exhausts due to poorly running engines.
2. The amount of sales tax that would be generated by residents of California for ALL their hot rod and SPCN vehicles, in kit sales, engine parts, registration fees, etc, is a HUGE amount.
3. The automotive aftermarket is a multi-BILLION dollar industry; a lot of that is, or was, based in California, providing JOBS, more tax money (sales, income, gas, etc).
4. The happier the residents of California are, the longer they stay, producing more of everything, mainly MONEY, and MONEY makes politicians happy.
Re: Back on da hoggy!
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