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In the economy we are in, rather than purchasing a new vehicle, a lot of families are going to choose to buy a used car.

With that in mind, there are going to be a lot of financial considerations that go into place when buying a used car.

When I say financial considerations, I am not just talking about the sales price.

When you represent a family and were really looking for ways to save money, you obviously don’t want to buy a used vehicle that has extra repair expenses that you weren’t prepared for.Especially if the extra expenses was not on the budget.

So one of the important things you need to be aware of is smog checks.The last thing you probably did not want to do is make expensive repairs due to a failed smog test.  I have seen too many used cars in my San Diego auto repair business have this happen.

So when you are making the purchase of that used car, some things to consider are here.

Under a law passed in 2005, if your car is 1976 or older you don’t ever need a smog check.  But if it is newer than that your vehicle will be tested based on the state emission law.  You can find out about your state by calling the Bureau
of Automotive repair at (800) 952-5210.

If you live in California and are buying a used car you may need a San Diego smog check.  If it is being sold or registerd in California for the first time, you will need a smog check.

Otherwise, if the car is in it’s 5th or 7th year, a smog test done biennially will be needed.

If you made the car purchase in another state but live in California, you will have to find out if your vehicle can pass a smog test.California generally is going to be much stricter.

With that being the case, keep that on your mind when making a purchase of a new vehicle.

Costs for a smog test San Diego generally run between $30 to $80.But as stated above, that is not the biggest expense.The major costs will be if you need expensive repairs.

So in the process of the purchase of a used car, be sure to determine if the car has recently passed a smog check.

You don’t want to get any unexpected expenses cropping up all over when the idea was to save money when you bought that used car.

Follow these steps when shopping for a used car and you are going to save a lot of money.

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