Originally Posted By: demarpaint
Originally Posted By: Char Baby
In the 60's & 70's, and some of the 80's, it was a bit easier to run junk on the roads without inspections or "knowing a guy" to get one. Today the inspection stations are pretty much taring apart your vehicle looking for anything. Then, there is the EPA! One faulty sensor and that it, you fail!
There is no more, "I know a guy"!
Funny you mention that, I was very pleased to find out in January when I had my Aerostar inspected, that NYS [at least Long Island] did away with the dino sniffer for pre 1996 cars, and now does a safety only inspections. The price dropped too. I never had a problem on the sniffer but was always concerned of the possibility of it failing it. My vehicles are always safe, so it was a nice surprise. My Aerostar still runs like a top, but time and the lousy roads have taken their toll. Now that the snow is hopefully done with I can take my time and look for a good used 4x4 replacement.
Ya know, years ago I would store my summer ride(usually old American V8 Iron) and drive complete junk in the winter time. I don't do that any more as I to like driving safe vehicles, even safe rusty vehicles. I want to stay in new or pre-owned vehicles that I don't have to work on so often as my bones hurt these days after working on the garage floor/concrete.
Seem like every time I work on mine or others cars, I need a nap!