Need advice in the US...

[Anonymous]

Just joined here...you guys are the most dedicated and friendly forum I've ever seen!  Need some help.  Bought a 2000 about a month and a half ago. Test drove it twice, ran beautifully.  Had a slight separation in the convertible top (drivers side, near door)...long story short:  After bringing it back to the local Carmax(purchased there)3-4 times and top still not replaced, plus started to run "rough" getting it back the 2nd? time; (had LOTS of standing water in car after a good rain overnight), Carmax has agreed to return car and put me in another.  I have found a 2001 with 28000 miles, good price.  I can purchase a 3year/36000 warranty as well, extensive coverage.

I've now read for hours and hours of the dreaded pre-cat issue.  Being in the US, I suppose I'm getting a US spec'ed car as opposed to what you guys are driving??  Getting ready to pull the trigger on this 2001; any advice would be helpful.  Obviously check for pre-cat failing....anything else?

[Anonymous]

oh yeah, gutting the pre-cats here in the US will pretty much fail me for emissions, right?

[markiii]

in Cali probably. elsewhere no

many people n SC (US) have gutted theirs with no issue.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Mark for the quick response, and I just found the "US" forum, "Spyderchat"?  I'm going to pick it up tomorrow; let you know how it goes....

[Tem]

in Cali probably. elsewhere no

many people n SC (US) have gutted theirs with no issue.

I think he would only fail in Cali if they check the precats visually...but better ask in Spyderchat from locals  s8) s8)

[Anonymous]

If they test it while the car is still hot the pre-cats won't make a difference.