Automotive Inspection

dpg · 05-19-2015, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 8gv

My daughter will be looking for an honest shop to do her her first inspection since moving to NH.

I've read the entire thread and don't see many recommendations.

I can understand a certain hesitance to give negative feedback about a shop.

Can someone please tell me about a shop in the Laconia, Gilford, Meredith area that has earned their trust?

Thanks!

Sorry no recommendation here but does she have a reasonable (newer) vehicle? If she does I probably wouldn't worry about it. If your able or a "guy" friend is available may want to take it for her as a shop might figure she doesn't know what she's talking about and tell her something that's total B.S.

nhboat61 · 05-19-2015, 10:20 AM

Being new to the state, how do you know when to get your vehicle inspected ?

How often ?

We registered our cars in November 2014.

BroadHopper · 05-19-2015, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by nhboat61

Being new to the state, how do you know when to get your vehicle inspected ?

How often ?

We registered our cars in November 2014.

If you change your registration to NH, you need inspection within 20 days. Otherwise inspection is due on the owner's birthday month.

nhboat61 · 05-19-2015, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

If you change your registration to NH, you need inspection within 20 days. Otherwise inspection is due on the owner's birthday month.

UH OH ! no one told us this. Thanks.

BroadHopper · 05-19-2015, 11:26 AM

Inspections
All New Hampshire registered vehicles require a safety inspection to be conducted within ten (10) days of the registration. After the initial inspection, registered vehicles must be re-inspected every year, no later than ten (10) days after the end of the owner's birth month. When a vehicle changes owners, it must be inspected in the new owner's name within ten (10) days of the registration date, even if the original inspection sticker has not expired. Please note that antique motor vehicles must be inspected in the month of April (Saf-C 3224).

HellRaZoR004 · 05-19-2015, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

If you change your registration to NH, you need inspection within 20 days. Otherwise inspection is due on the owner's birthday month.

This. Every year you get a bill from the town for registering your vehicle(s). Once it has been renewed you have until the end of the month (your birth month) to get it inspected. They will want the registration paperwork.

upthesaukee · 05-19-2015, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HellRaZoR004

This. Every year you get a bill from the town for registering your vehicle(s). Once it has been renewed you have until the end of the month (your birth month) to get it inspected. They will want the registration paperwork.

I have had my vehicles inspected in several years in early March (my birth month) and renewed my registration near the end of the month. Never had a question from the dealership(s). Only a few times has anyone said "that my registration is due to be renewed.

HellRaZoR004 · 05-20-2015, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

I have had my vehicles inspected in several years in early March (my birth month) and renewed my registration near the end of the month. Never had a question from the dealership(s). Only a few times has anyone said "that my registration is due to be renewed.

I think you might be right, considering your current registration is still valid until the end of the month.

SIKSUKR · 05-20-2015, 09:26 AM

If you have a company vehicle as I do, your birthday plays no role in the dates. I have a GMC and those come up in June. I believe other manufacturers have different dates.

8gv · 05-19-2015, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dpg

Sorry no recommendation here but does she have a reasonable (newer) vehicle? If she does I probably wouldn't worry about it. If your able or a "guy" friend is available may want to take it for her as a shop might figure she doesn't know what she's talking about and tell her something that's total B.S.

Her car is fine but a 2001 model. Coming from a state with no recurring safety inspections, I view this as potentially the fox watching the hen house.

I worked in MA for most of my life and heard many stories of shops taking advantage by drumming up failures where none were indicated.

TO BE FAIR...

I heard many more stories about who the "right" shops were, wink, wink!

It's an honest shop that I seek. No winking and no made up failures.

dpg · 05-20-2015, 09:30 AM

Yeah being a 2001 most places will really "search" for any issues, ball joints going, etc. I find newer, better looking cars seem to fly through the process quicker. Just my observation whenever I go in Mass. I believe it's ball joints anyway when they lift the front wheel off the ground and try to move the front tire checking for to much play.

BroadHopper · 05-20-2015, 10:04 AM

I have a 2001 Cherokee, 2000 Sentra and 2005 C240. I found an honest shop that will tell you what the minimum requirement to pass inspection. Believe me I search high and low and made a few trips. Just stay away fro Autoserv, they want the car in perfect shape. Not that I don't mind but paying that kind of money for a 10+ auto is overkill.

I moved from Mass in 2007. The Jeep would pass inspection in Mass but not NH. Seems Mass standard for ball joint play is different than NH. Neither state at the time uses factory recommendation, like some states do.

8gv · 05-20-2015, 03:16 PM

Is anyone happy with a particular shop?

songkrai · 05-25-2015, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 8gv

Is anyone happy with a particular shop?

If you want an honest and highly qualified shop then this is the one to go to.
Located at/near Moultonborough airport.

The owner moved here a couple decades ago from northern Massachusetts.
He had a shop there.
The only reason he moved was that he is also a aeroplane pilot.
He still has customers drive up from Massachusetts for him to work on their vehicles.

His grandson also works there. Couple years ago graduated from NH Technical College - in automotive tech.

Larson's Automotive.

22 Airport Rd
Moultonborough, NH 03254
Phone number (603) 476-2591

8gv · 05-25-2015, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by songkrai

If you want an honest and highly qualified shop then this is the one to go to.
Located at/near Moultonborough airport.

The owner moved here a couple decades ago from northern Massachusetts.
He had a shop there.
The only reason he moved was that he is also a aeroplane pilot.
He still has customers drive up from Massachusetts for him to work on their vehicles.

His grandson also works there. Couple years ago graduated from NH Technical College - in automotive tech.

Larson's Automotive.

22 Airport Rd
Moultonborough, NH 03254
Phone number (603) 476-2591

Thank you!

05-19-2015, 11:26 AM	#5
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,587 Thanks: 3,228 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	Correction! Inspections All New Hampshire registered vehicles require a safety inspection to be conducted within ten (10) days of the registration. After the initial inspection, registered vehicles must be re-inspected every year, no later than ten (10) days after the end of the owner's birth month. When a vehicle changes owners, it must be inspected in the new owner's name within ten (10) days of the registration date, even if the original inspection sticker has not expired. Please note that antique motor vehicles must be inspected in the month of April (Saf-C 3224). __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

05-20-2015, 09:26 AM	#9
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	If you have a company vehicle as I do, your birthday plays no role in the dates. I have a GMC and those come up in June. I believe other manufacturers have different dates. __________________ SIKSUKR

05-20-2015, 10:04 AM	#12
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,587 Thanks: 3,228 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	Honest Shops. I have a 2001 Cherokee, 2000 Sentra and 2005 C240. I found an honest shop that will tell you what the minimum requirement to pass inspection. Believe me I search high and low and made a few trips. Just stay away fro Autoserv, they want the car in perfect shape. Not that I don't mind but paying that kind of money for a 10+ auto is overkill. I moved from Mass in 2007. The Jeep would pass inspection in Mass but not NH. Seems Mass standard for ball joint play is different than NH. Neither state at the time uses factory recommendation, like some states do. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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05-19-2015, 10:20 AM	#2
nhboat61 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wakefield NH Posts: 117 Thanks: 52 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Being new to the state, how do you know when to get your vehicle inspected ? How often ? We registered our cars in November 2014.

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05-20-2015, 09:30 AM	#11
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 153 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Yeah being a 2001 most places will really "search" for any issues, ball joints going, etc. I find newer, better looking cars seem to fly through the process quicker. Just my observation whenever I go in Mass. I believe it's ball joints anyway when they lift the front wheel off the ground and try to move the front tire checking for to much play.

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8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,113 Thanks: 64 Thanked 748 Times in 482 Posts	Is anyone happy with a particular shop?

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