Car Inspection

[dpg]

Originally Posted by Rusty

That is a valid question to ask.

My objective in posting this was to possibly educate some viewers about the NH auto inspection procedure (safe-c 3200 OFFICIAL MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION REQUIREMENT).

As I said in my original post: "I then went back to the station and told the owner what I had found out and he then told the mechanic to put a sticker on my car. No argument and explanation as to why they rejected it in the first place."

The owner of the business took the proper corrective action to satisfy a customer so I don't have any hard feelings toward him. The owner has to take the word of his employees and if the customer doesn't complain, then he won't get involved.

I must note that if my car was dripping oil on the exhaust sytem then I would want them to tell me because that is a safety problem even though the procedure doesn't say that. However it wasn't doing that and was only slighting damp with oil around the gaskets and axle bearing.

Well that's one spin to put on it personally I don't agree. The owner knew what was going on and was caught by someone who gave a damn to follow up plain and simple. Did it ever occur to you that's why the sticker was put on so easily without any argument? If the mechanic felt there was a legitimate issue he/she should not (and doesn't have to) put the sticker on the car as it's their reputation and certification in jeopardy. That's the spin I put on the outcome.

[SIKSUKR]

Inspections were initially required for safety, which is a good thing. It has evolved more to an environmental issue which may or may not have merit with regards to sensors.

[BroadHopper]

After talking with various folks in the motor trade and googling the web, cars that are or approaching 10 years of age and built after 1996 have mega problems with emissions let alone check engine light on. Yet the laws do not take into consideration vehicle's age. Most folks end up with salvaging a perfectly good car because it fails emission test. Or better yet ship the car to a state like Florida that do not have annual inspections. Will this will become a major problem as the years go by?

Maybe DC Santa will rejuvenate a CEL bill similar to the clunker bill to help pay for their foolishness.