How do you guys handle smog checks for your cars? I’ve got a 2010 Boxster and I’m always afraid that the smog tester won’t know what the hell to do with it, especially since it’s mid engined.
I looked up reviews and found a place where I saw lots of other fancy cars (Ferraris and other Porsches) so I figured they could handle a Boxster, no problem. The first two times I went there, they had me in and out in 20 minutes. I even met a guy who brought in his RWB Porsche and chatted him up about his car!
But the last time I went, the guys were a bit fussier. This time they insisted that I remove the rear cover myself or else they could not smog my car for me. I’d done this once before to try to access the front engine cover so I was familiar, but what if I hadn’t ever done that before? What would I have to do or where would I have to go for someone to do all that and smog test the car for me? Is that something a dealership would provide services for?
Raising the convertible top and removing the cover panel is normal procedure for a boxster so that they can inspect it for mods and to make sure all the smog components are there. I have a 987 and I have to go through this every 2 years.
I just drove past some smog detector box at the on ramp.
When I’ve gone in the just look for check engine lights, put a sniffer by the exhaust, check the gas cap, and run it on a rolling road.
In Texas state inspection has a fixed cost, no appointment, fast turnaround, all by texas LAW. Check your local jurisdiction.
so i take it to a porsche dealer. I don’t worry about it.