Please help for a new DC resident!! (buying, inspection)

[QuagmireRules]

Hi,

Here is my problem:

I am looking for buying a used car. I found something interesting in VA that passed VA inspection this month. I tested the car and it looks running ok. I asked the owner what would happen if I buy it from him and I do not pass DC inspection. He told me, it will be my problem. Thus, I am not sure if I should go ahead with the car.

Do you think if a car is VA inspected will have problems to pass DC emission inspection?

Could anyone please give me some advice?

Thanks,

Best!

[Chriz Brown]

If it passes VA or MD inspection it will probably pass DC inspection. I don't think you'll have a problem. I bought my last two cars out of state and I didn't have any issues.

[JL Tudor]

I agree that if it passes VA inspection, it will likely pass DC inspection.

Can you ask the seller if you can take it down to the DC inspection station and give it a try? It doesn't cost anything.

[QuagmireRules]

I asked him and he said I am selling you the car. It is not my responsibility to do that if you don't pass DC inspection, it will be your problem. It is a owner not a dealer. That's why I am hesitating...

Is that behavior normal?

[bigbear99]

sounds suspicious. This is a good example of information asymmetry - he knows much more than you do, and does not want to help. How old is the car? what kind of shape? What's the seller like?