How the heck does a vehicle that is only 10 months old, with not quite 21,000 miles on it not pass inspection?
Anyone want to guess?
Anyone?
Well, I'll tell you:
Because the lady didn't stamp the registration with a State Stamp when I registered it a couple of weeks ago.
Fortunately, the guy caught it before he started hooking it up to the OBC analyzer, or tearing into the brakes, so they didn't have to charge me for the time I wasted there.
Now I just have to remember to get back to Town Hall on Thursday night to get it stamped, then I can try the inspection again.
BAH!
No, I can't! Did the mechanic say why?
Maybe you should get a second opinion,especially if this is your dealership telling you this. Maybe they are trying to milk money out of you. Check with your state DMV to set what the criteria is for a car to pass inspection.
Posted by: Susan | April 26, 2005 at 06:51 PM
Lulu - Take a deep breath and repeat after me. "I will read the rest of the entry before blaming the poor guy/inspection station." And repeat until your blood pressure goes down. Then, do what the mantra tells you.
Posted by: bogie | April 27, 2005 at 04:14 AM
We need a type of time machine that the sci-fi writers haven't yet considered: one that retrieves the time we waste. I would still be a 5-year-old! Sorry, Bogie. Better luck after you get the stamp. (Up side? You had a blog bit!)
Posted by: Cop Car | April 27, 2005 at 09:15 AM
Damned petty bureaucrats! Too bad you can't charge her for your lost time.
Posted by: Buffy | April 27, 2005 at 11:57 AM
Oops! Sorry!
That's what I get for reading late at night!
Posted by: Susan | April 27, 2005 at 06:14 PM
Cop Car - I like the time machine thing. Now that you have all this free time, I think you should start building one!
Buffy - I was thinking the same thing.
Susan - Done that myself before!
Posted by: bogie | April 30, 2005 at 05:52 AM