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Originally Posted by Silverpike

I am about 90% sure that if you buy a car from outside CA (even new), the 6-year smog grace period is voided. This means the car must be smogged every 2 years starting from the year you buy it.

Not worth an out of state purchase IMHO, unless you are desperate.

source? or I call

I don't see anything about that here: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/smogfaq.htm#BM2537