Arizona Guys, help me out!

[tjs98gt]

Hey everyone, I move to Tempe, Arizona on May 1st and have some questions.


Can anyone tell me what to expect when it comes to passing vehicle inspections in Arizona? I will need to re-register my vehicle and have it inspected there. with a 2010 what will they check for? I have just bolt ons(test pipe, catback and intake). and either 20% tint all around.


Also, any suggestions for good insurance companies with reasonable rates? I currently pay under $200 a month for full coverage on my Evo X.

 

[Azsnake]

They'll hook you up and check for codes, engine lights etc. If you have no engine codes you're good to go for emissions. No sniffers or checking for cats. Its a total joke and just a way to make $. Takes maybe 30 seconds tops.
No visual inspections as far as tint of bolt ons etc. Just go to the dmv and be prepared to wait a while. Seriously, a long time!
Insurance, it's going to probably be a bit more coin than Jersey. We are #1 for car theft and insurance knows that so they charge accordingly. Shop around for rates. They will all vary greatly depending on the zip you live in.

 

[Camaro_94]

AZ is very easy.. As the person above mentioned.

Get ready for some hot weather!!

 

[thomas91169]

They'll hook you up and check for codes, engine lights etc. If you have no engine codes you're good to go for emissions. No sniffers or checking for cats. Its a total joke and just a way to make $. Takes maybe 30 seconds tops.

Thats not a joke, thats awesomeness.

A joke is a state that has SMOG checks but doesnt give two shits if your bumpers are rotting off, if your fenders are zip-tied to your hood, if your hood or trunk are bungee-corded closed, if you have no windshield, etc. But if whats coming out the tailpipe is roses the car is deemed roadworthy for another 2 years!

Thats a joke. I pass cars daily that I literally speed up to get around just because it frightens me to be behind or close to them watching their wheels shudder/shimmy at freeway speeds because their control arms have lost all bushings and are barely bolted on.