"Is a cat a must to have in the state of FL."


It helps to get the exhaust to the back of the car! But if you are asking whether Florida has emission testing, the answer is no.

BTW, cats don't smoke. Oil on cats smoke. I would check for an oil leak.

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Steve Brotherton
Continental Imports
Gainesville FL
Bosch Master, ASE Master, L1
33 years MB technician