What’s it like living in a state with no inspections

"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo) 05/08/2020 at 12:31 • Filed to: None

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What’s it like living in a state with no inspections?

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dogisbadob > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/08/2020 at 12:39

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B_dol > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/08/2020 at 12:39

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I see a DQ, a fishing boat and WI plates - yep, checks out.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/08/2020 at 12:39

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Given the silly  prices on used Rangers, that’s probably a five-figure vehicle right there.

3point8isgreat > dogisbadob 05/08/2020 at 12:41

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Whoa, I never noticed that it’s able to get both of its front paws up off the ground before it starts running.  I wouldn’t expect it to be able to balance like that at all.  

Cash Rewards > dogisbadob 05/08/2020 at 12:41

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You know, I don’t think I’ve ever seen this version without Shaq

ranwhenparked > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/08/2020 at 12:42

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Yep, Florida’s the same way, I’m always shocked at the absolute heaps you see running around down there, especially toward the interior of the state, away from tourist areas. On the other hand, I’ve had car dealers tell me that something with a recent Maryland inspection is worth a slight premium on trade in or private party in neighboring states, due to their more stringent requirements. Don’t know if that’s true or not, but I’d certainly be willing to pay a bit more for an older car from MD vs. one from DE, since our inspections do  exist more in theory.

MM54 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/08/2020 at 12:45

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I used to live where there were annual inspections, now I don’t. There’s no real difference, there is rusted out junk everywhere around both . If anything, there are fewer around here (without inspections) since neglected cars are left to fail and be replaced, rather than be limped along with a balljoint this year and a tie rod next, etc.

Nothing > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/08/2020 at 13:20

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I see a lot more crapwagons on the road in NY when I go back to visit (state inspections) than I do here in CO (no inspections).

I li ved in northern NY, where everyone knows everyone, and when it was time for inspection, most of the shops would just hand you a sticker after making sure the lights worked, if they did even that.

When I lived in VA (inspections), I had replaced the brakes on my CRX prior to inspection. Went to a shop for inspection, and they wouldn’t pass me, said my brakes were below minimum remaining material. I asked them to show me, and they said customers aren’t allowed in the shop. I went to another and had no problem.

State inspections aren’t all they’re cracked up to be...

RPM esq. > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/08/2020 at 13:37

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I’ve lived in three states with no inspections and one with, and while there’s garbage on the road everywhere, by far the worst was in the state that has inspections. The difference? It’s the only one of the four where rust is a serious problem.

Long_Voyager94 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/08/2020 at 13:42

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And yet that truck is still safer than the soccer mom staring at her phone with a car load of kids in her shiny new CUV..

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/08/2020 at 15:16

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Frankly, I love it. You can be much more liberal with engine modifications

pip bip - choose Corrour > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/08/2020 at 20:22

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we don’t generally have rust issues here, so no inspection needed in Victoria, Australia.

Urambo Tauro > Long_Voyager94 05/08/2020 at 20:51

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VERY good point.

duurtlang > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/09/2020 at 03:31

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Without rust tires, brakes, tie rods, ball joints  and the like all live forever?