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Pete Stolz - 09 Feb 2005 18:03 GMT

Hi guys,
I'm thinking about buying an '04 S4. I'm searching the whole country for
one and I'm wondering if California cars should be avoided because of the
emissions regs that manufacturers are forced to comply with. I know this
might not be PC for some of you and I apolgize for that, but I live in
Wisconsin and we don't have to comply with CA's regs. I am sensitive to the
issues. I have an old Jeep CJ that I modified for power, but I did go the
extra mile to insure it runs very clean (cleaner than stock but with a hell
of a lot more power and better mileage!). So please, don't jump all over me
for being pro-smog. I like my clean air, too.
Is there a difference in CA cars? Should I avoid one from there, or is one
OK? What kind of power loss can I expect if any?
Thanks!
Pete

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Just Taylor - 10 Feb 2005 00:14 GMT

>Hi guys,
>I'm thinking about buying an '04 S4. I'm searching the whole country for
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>Is there a difference in CA cars? Should I avoid one from there, or is one
>OK? What kind of power loss can I expect if any?

Are you certain cars in WI don't already meet CA regs in the first
place? For all I know they may and you are not charged. From what I
have seen there is no performance loss between cars that meet CA regs
and cars that don't...

If you find a good '04 S4 that is CA go for it... you won't be
disappointed!

--
Taylor

'89 Audi 200
'03 Audi S6 Avant
'98 Jeep Cherokee Sport

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Pete Stolz - 10 Feb 2005 03:34 GMT

Thanks. That's really all I care about is if there's a big performance
drop. If there's not and it complies with CA regs, it's all good.

>>Hi guys,
>>I'm thinking about buying an '04 S4. I'm searching the whole country for
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> '03 Audi S6 Avant
> '98 Jeep Cherokee Sport

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drieszguesswhattozap@cpl.net - 10 Feb 2005 02:35 GMT

> Hi guys,
> I'm thinking about buying an '04 S4. I'm searching the whole country for
> one and I'm wondering if California cars should be avoided because of the
> emissions regs that manufacturers are forced to comply with.

Most German cars, Audis included, should already be compliant with
California emissions requirements no matter where in the U.S. they
are sold. There should be a label under the hood indicating this.

Dave Riesz

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Mike Whiteman - 10 Feb 2005 15:52 GMT

I don't think California S4's are different from the rest of the US.

> Hi guys,
> I'm thinking about buying an '04 S4. I'm searching the whole country for
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> Thanks!
> Pete

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