Trading in my TX 2010 GT to a California dealer. Will it pass emissions test?
 

Alright here is the deal. I live in Binghamton, NY, about a year and a half ago, I bought a 2010 Mustang GT Premium, Automatic in Dallas, TX (great deal). Now I have the itch to trade up to the new 5.0. I found a 2012 Mustang GT Premium near Fresno, CA, I have agreed to a great deal to trade in my 2010 for a 2012. My 2010 has about 20,000 miles (ford certified warranty to 100,000 miles). Everything has been agreed to (prices, shipping etc). But this weekend I too a look under the hood and found the emissions sticker, and it says "NOT TO BE SOLD IN STATES WITH CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS". My heart sank! I did some research, called some dealers in the same Fresno area and found out that, a car without California emissions can be sold and traded in California if it has more then 7500 miles on the odometer (considered used). So before I drive 3000 miles to Fresno, will my car pass the California Smog tests? Given how new it is and that it is bone stock, most of the experts that I spoke, think it will pass. But before I get on the road, get there after 4 days of driving, and find out Im shit out of luck. In my town they can do the OBD II emissions testing, but I am not sure that it would be up to Cali standards. I will find out for sure on Monday (when I speak to the dealership manager. What do you guys think?

FYI, all 2012 mustangs sold in NY have California Emissions.

Thanks, Jose