[DeTomaso] "California Car" - Valid Term?

[Rob Dumoulin]

My point exactly. I've walked away from two good BMW deals because they
were touted as CA Specials.  Seriously, one was advertised that way and the
Carfax showed both were originally dealer prep and sold in CA.

Rob


On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 10:07 AM, michael at michaelshortt.com <
michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a recent story, last Friday to be exact.
>
> A one day project took me to Waycross, Georgia ( approx 3 miles west of BF
> Egypt )
>
> While there, my 2006 Ford Excursion V10 with 41K original miles died.
>
> First issue ever with this vehicle.
>
> I diagnosed the problem myself ( fuel pump) and called a tow truck.
>
> Went to the Ford dealer, thankfully this was very early in the day, as the
> cut off time to order parts
>
> was 11 am.
>
> So it could be driven from Albany. Georgia 3 hours further west.
>
> Went the pump arrived, the tech removed the tank, withdrew the old pump
> and
>
> BAM....my truck is a California Emissions equipped version, different fuel
> pump and wiring harness.
>
> To order a new one, would take 3 days, since NOBODY in Georgia keeps a  CA
> pump in stock.
>
> I would be stranded in this town for three days.
>
> I looked at the new pump and the old pump and noticed that the top was
> different but the business end was the same,
>
> so, we took  them both apart and switched the "guts" and it worked
> perfectly.
>
> No word to the wiser and the warranty is still intact.
>
> Now I know why Excursion #3 ( a 2006) gets the worst gas mileage of any of
> the three ( 2000, and 2003) that I have owned,
>
> I bought the other two new off the lot and bought this one used off eBay
> in FL, with 16K miles on it in 2009, and it was
>
> apparently from CA before that.
>
> Michael Shortt
>
>
>
> On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 9:19 AM, Rob Dumoulin <rob at dumoulins.net> wrote:
>
>> Jerry's definition is what it means to me. When searching for a modern-day
>> car, I avoid anything that says "California" because of the setup/add ons
>> that came with it.  Definitely a negative rather than a positive for
>> anybody outside of CA.
>>
>> Rob
>>
>>
>> On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 8:21 PM, Jerry Knotts <knottsj at galstar.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > I guess I always thought it meant underpowered smog pump "special"
>> > vehicle for sale only in the state of California.  The rest of the
>> > country got the higher compression lower mileage version..
>> >
>> > jerry
>> >
>> >
>> > On 5/20/2013 4:32 PM, LS wrote:
>> > > Discussion point..."California Car" used to mean, dry, rust free, but
>> > maybe sun baked?
>> > >
>> > > Does anyone even use this term anymore to describe vintage classics?
>> > >
>> > > Wasn't this used back in the day when people drove their
>> > exotics/classics as regular transportation and the lack of moisture in
>> > California would imply a more favorable condition?
>> > >
>> > > Nowadays, a classic car is a classic car whether from Buffalo, NY or
>> San
>> > Diego.
>> > >
>> > > I haven't seen a vintage Detomaso, Lamborghini or Ferrari being driven
>> > in the rain in a decade.
>> > >
>> > > Nowadays, these classics are only out in the best of conditions...so
>> it
>> > doesn't matter where it lives but what condition that particular car is
>> in
>> > at any given time.
>> > >
>> > > As more classics are coveted and less are stored on carports and in
>> > backyards, this term is becoming a thing of the past.
>> > >
>> > > At least in the Collector Car world...
>> > >
>> > > LS
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > central
>> > > wines-spirits   est 1934
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > 625 e street nw
>> > >
>> > > washington, dc 20004
>> > >
>> > > centralwines.com
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > facebook.com/CentralLiquors
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > 202-737-2800
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