I just got my registration renewal this week too. My registration went up almost 30% over last year. Add that to our gas tax increases and it is insane. According to GasBuddy.com, California's prices at $3.33 per gallon are only exceeded by Hawaii at $3.40. The nationwide average is $2.52. Then, we also have to emissions test our cars every two years if the car was made after 1975. Oh the joy of living in this state.
John G.
1979 Spider (Owned since 2000)
1971 124 Sport Spider (Owned since 2017)
1977 Spider (Sold 2017)
1979 Spider (Disposed of in 2017)
1979 Spider (Sold 2015)
1980 Spider (Sold in 2013)
1981 Spider (Sold in 1985)
2017 Spider (Owned since 2019)
this is my first renewal. thought the amount was funny.
yep, with a '79 I will need to smog again in a year. wish the bill to change it to 1980 would get some legs.
I have a buddy in Loomis; near you. Will be driving though your way in June.
Been rebuilding and should have to road worthy for a Tahoe trip.
I don't like that at all...I mean, nice number , but where I am it's $60/yr for regular tags or for 25+ yr old cars, you can ge antique tags that are $66 and never need to be renewed.
Chris Granju
Knoxville, TN
'71 FIAT 124BS (pretty), '72 FIAT 124BC,'76 FIAT 128 Wagon(ratbeast), '85 Bertone X 1/9, '70 124BC (project), 79 X1/9 (hot rod in rehab), '73 124BS (2L, mean), '74 124 Special TC, '73 124CS, '73 124 Familiare
it's just not right...and you have the best cars in the country, especially in the derelict class (ie, a derelict car in CA is probably a pretty OK project, or a good start in other parts of the country)
Chris Granju
Knoxville, TN
'71 FIAT 124BS (pretty), '72 FIAT 124BC,'76 FIAT 128 Wagon(ratbeast), '85 Bertone X 1/9, '70 124BC (project), 79 X1/9 (hot rod in rehab), '73 124BS (2L, mean), '74 124 Special TC, '73 124CS, '73 124 Familiare
The vast majority of the geography in California looks like this:
John G.
1979 Spider (Owned since 2000)
1971 124 Sport Spider (Owned since 2017)
1977 Spider (Sold 2017)
1979 Spider (Disposed of in 2017)
1979 Spider (Sold 2015)
1980 Spider (Sold in 2013)
1981 Spider (Sold in 1985)
2017 Spider (Owned since 2019)
It does get pretty dang hot in July and Aug in Lincoln, but I have no problems with my car overheating though. I may overheat, but not the car.
John G.
1979 Spider (Owned since 2000)
1971 124 Sport Spider (Owned since 2017)
1977 Spider (Sold 2017)
1979 Spider (Disposed of in 2017)
1979 Spider (Sold 2015)
1980 Spider (Sold in 2013)
1981 Spider (Sold in 1985)
2017 Spider (Owned since 2019)