07-11-2007, 02:40 PM
IIRC the car has to pass a safety inspection which includes a visual check to ensure emissions equipment is in place - just no tailpipe or OBD2 check.
As for insurance that depends on whether you are taking out a loan for the car or not and what sort of protection you want from being sued. Most car loans stipulate that you carry comprehensive on the car with a maximum value set for the deductible (the VW's loan says $500 IIRC), but if you are buying the car outright it's probably a smart call not to carry comprehensive insurance as its much cheaper. Its also probably smart to have limits of at least $100,000 for health bills, property damage, etc.. in case you get into an accident. You can save a decent amount of money by keeping your deductibles high (usually $1000) and saying that the car is only driven 2 miles a day each way to work / school.
JUST BUY A CAR ALREADY :wink: - you can worry about these types of things afterwards!
As for insurance that depends on whether you are taking out a loan for the car or not and what sort of protection you want from being sued. Most car loans stipulate that you carry comprehensive on the car with a maximum value set for the deductible (the VW's loan says $500 IIRC), but if you are buying the car outright it's probably a smart call not to carry comprehensive insurance as its much cheaper. Its also probably smart to have limits of at least $100,000 for health bills, property damage, etc.. in case you get into an accident. You can save a decent amount of money by keeping your deductibles high (usually $1000) and saying that the car is only driven 2 miles a day each way to work / school.
JUST BUY A CAR ALREADY :wink: - you can worry about these types of things afterwards!
Why do people just post what they are thinking? Without thinking.
2012 Ford Mustang
1995 BMW 540i/A
1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
2012 Ford Mustang
1995 BMW 540i/A
1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD