Socal Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 I'm looking around autotrader for an 95-97 850r. There's a nice looking one in TX. I'm wondering what are the pitfalls of trying to buy car from out of state, besides the obvious difficultes of the logistics. I know I would have to get the car smogged, but I was hoping someone might give me some information from their firsthand experience. Also, I've been looking around for a buying guide for 850s, but I haven't found one. Are there any resources for this? Like a list of specific things that should be checked on 850s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 I'm looking around autotrader for an 95-97 850r. There's a nice looking one in TX. I'm wondering what are the pitfalls of trying to buy car from out of state, besides the obvious difficultes of the logistics. I know I would have to get the car smogged, but I was hoping someone might give me some information from their firsthand experience. Also, I've been looking around for a buying guide for 850s, but I haven't found one. Are there any resources for this? Like a list of specific things that should be checked on 850s?i bought a 6-95 build date t5r into cali from conneticut and it is 50 state legal. it has a functioning ob2 port next to the shifter- so it is ob2, although it has functioning self diagnostic dealies next to the ecu box as well. i had 0 problems regestering it, the guy who looked at the car signed off in without a question. anything after my car is no problem- i do not know about pre ob2 cars.good luck!i should add- my car was bone stock when it came in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socal Posted December 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 I was under the impression that 96+ was OBDII. Eitherway good to know. I was checking out the CA DMV website and they have a whole bunch of stuff on bringing in out of state cars that makes it sound like it can be a real hassle.Any other words of wisdom from my fellow CA VS'ers? If I'm going to be buying a new car it will be while I'm on winter break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorBleemo Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Also 95.5s are OBD-II compliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yangotang Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Where you gettin' your car from?Cali cars = no rust My T-5R has been a Cali car its entire life :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socal Posted December 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Right now I'm just looking, but there was a really clean looking, single owner 96 850r in Texas. There was also a T-5R that was 13 miles from me, but the seller has yet to contact me. by the way '95 T-5R v. '96-97 850R95 has EGR. and 15g versus 96 which has no EGR and a 16t, but no cool motor sport badge?also who was it who could run free CarFAXes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yangotang Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 95 has EGR. and 15g versus 96 which has no EGR and a 16t, but no cool motor sport badge?also who was it who could run free CarFAXes?All T-5®s in US have 15Gs. Only the '95 T-5Rs have conical flange whereas the other two have straight.Slater sells (did sell) a replica badge once before.BTownVolvo had carfax for a while before, but I think it's gone now (been about two weeks ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socal Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 ah thanks. Another side note, as I was jogging this afternoon down the street below where I live I came across a black S70 for sale. It's a 1998, with a V70R bumper and a spoiler. I can't be certain what the trimline is because it either has been removed or someone's disguised a base S70. The sign says its a 2.3 liter turbo. The other thing is it has suede inserts on the seats, and anthracite Columbias. Sadly the front and rear bumper look a little beat up, so I have to wonder how well the thing was taken care of. I think I remember someone selling a silver S70 with similar seats, and anthracite columbias here over the summer. I think it was a special package is that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostjunkie Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 ah thanks. Another side note, as I was jogging this afternoon down the street below where I live I came across a black S70 for sale. It's a 1998, with a V70R bumper and a spoiler. I can't be certain what the trimline is because it either has been removed or someone's disguised a base S70. The sign says its a 2.3 liter turbo. The other thing is it has suede inserts on the seats, and anthracite Columbias. Sadly the front and rear bumper look a little beat up, so I have to wonder how well the thing was taken care of. I think I remember someone selling a silver S70 with similar seats, and anthracite columbias here over the summer. I think it was a special package is that right?That's a SE package, and if the sign is correct and it is a 2.3L then that would be a HPT(the one you want)And Like Alex said, I would try to find one that has been in cali its whole life. I know of 3 that are in the auto trader right now(in San Diego), 2 wagons, 1 sedan all black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykn Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Bringing a used car into cali isn't that hard. I'm trying remember several loop holes. One is if your car was wrecked or something in another state, you can buy a car (used or new) there and bring it back legally. I'm trying to remember the other ones...My 850 isn't a cali car. It was from texas originally, I guess the previous owner somehow got it over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTSPO Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Cali cars = no rust My T-5R has been a Cali car its entire life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socal Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 I'm trying remember several loop holes. One is if your car was wrecked or something in another state, you can buy a car (used or new) there and bring it back legally. I'm trying to remember the other ones...Yah there are a bunch of silly loopholes. I think those pertain to new cars though, which is really odd. I definitely am going to be going with something from a state that doesn't see snow or much rain. Anyways, I'm gona take a look tomorrow at the S70 down the street. Thanks for all the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yangotang Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Obviously, you never been to tahoe.Nope, neither me nor my car.The message is quite simple: Buy cars from states where salt isn't used so that you don't have to deal with rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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