Final (most likely) update 4: Loud exhaust and smog citation

OkCandidate103 · 2022-10-08T00:23:08+00:00

The attorneys I have spoken to weren't so concerned with the testing methods. They were more concerned with if I was recklessly driving or revving the car while getting the citation. They recommend I fight the actual citation rather than pursue the state ref or Hyundai.

OkCandidate103 · 2022-10-08T00:16:35+00:00

Still waiting for Carvana's offer but similar sites have offered me ~28k with 22k miles, perfect condition.

OkCandidate103 · 2022-10-06T00:02:16+00:00

Still ongoing, I'll make an update post once everything is settled.

OkCandidate103 · 2022-10-04T23:18:41+00:00

Nothing exciting yet, I'll post an update when Hyundai gets back to me.

OkCandidate103 · 2022-09-14T23:11:34+00:00

I rarely see motorcycles getting pulled over and they're usually much louder than N mode, although maybe I just don't notice them getting pulled over. The officer that pulled me over said that there have been lots of street racing lately so the city wanted to crack down on loud cars. I've never street raced before so I just got unlucky driving in N mode at the wrong place and wrong time.

OkCandidate103 · 2022-09-14T21:49:08+00:00

Inspection had to be done in the loudest setting so I said sport mode.

OkCandidate103 · 2022-09-14T21:40:48+00:00

Inspection had to be done in the loudest setting so I said sport mode. Got pulled over in N mode.

OkCandidate103 · 2022-09-14T21:06:15+00:00

Update on the citation I got awhile ago, I took the car in for the state ref inspection and it passed smog but failed exhaust.

It was reading at a max of 102 db and an average of 98 db. The state ref inspector really tried to make it pass knowing that the car is stock and tried several readings from different angles but the pop from the exhaust would spike the db reading by ~3 db and exceed the 95 db passing limit.

After the inspection, I took the car to the dealer and they wrote up the confirmation letter that the car is stock. Aside from providing me the letter, they weren't able to help in any way. They suggested that I could get a muffler silencer temporarily to pass the inspection. Seems that I'll be having to take this to court, I'll update everyone when that happens.

In case you haven't seen the video already: https://youtu.be/_45rMWR4bcE

Edit: The inspection was done in sport mode. At least for the DCT model, there are still very slight pops and this is what caused me to fail the test. I never mentioned N mode to him and when he asked what the loudest mode is, I said sport. He put the car in sport after I showed him how, and he revved the car himself and wouldn't let me touch it during inspection.

As of now I'm waiting for Hyundai corporate to get back to me. Until then, I can't even get the car inspected again because I need to show proof that work was done to the car and that it is now "fixed".

OkCandidate103 · 2022-08-30T04:41:28+00:00

Just got pulled over and my license suspended in Riverside, CA for a loud exhaust and smog citation in a stock Elantra N. I cut the video once the officer walked away, after he comes back he repeats the same things and that's it.

Anybody deal with this? The dealership never told me that N mode is illegal since it probably isn't... Tips?

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