As a matter of fact, those are coffee beans! Many people picture coffee as brown, dry beans that grow from the ground. Instead, coffee is a âcherryâ that grows from plants that range anywhere from 5-7 feet tall (but our Q Grader, Paul, has seen coffee plants up to 18 feet tall! Thatâs a whole lot of coffee!). Coffee plants almost resemble small Christmas trees.
Smog Abatement Fee is the $20.00 fee charged on the sale of both new and used vehicles six or less model years old. (For the year 2009 this includes the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 model years.) This fee off-sets the cost of not having to smog your vehicle for the first four years.
It's simply an inspection designed to make sure your car is in good running shape. It's also an excellent opportunity for you to evaluate your vehicle's engine performance and make sure your car is running at optimum levels. Price of the smog check - The State of California does not regulate the cost of the smog check. The price of a smog inspection will vary from one smog test center to another. Smog stations are privately owned businesses. The normal price range of the average smog test is between $29.95 and $69.95 depending on the county you live in, the type of vehicle you own... car, truck, van, SUV, or motorhome, and the type of smog inspection your vehicle requires. This price may or may not include the California Emissions Certificate Fee of $8.25, or any additional fees the smog station may be charging for your vehicle's specific smog inspection.