Went to a dealership, mistake number one......always looking for money....

Brought my car for state inspection, and it gets rejected. The technician said it was something with the joint of the muffler.

If I take off the rejecting sticker and bring it to another state inspection place is there a computer system where they would know why it got rejected?

Probably, but just try it anyways. The worst that'll happen is they make you fix the muffler thingy that the dealership tried to scam you with.

 

Take it to Lee Auto Center in Centreville, behind the Blue Max gas station (13616 Lee Highway, Centreville, VA 20120). They are very reasonable.

Very reasonable ;-)

 

Hey OP...so, you're in an accident and after the accident you find out the car that hit you had faulty brakes but, because the accident occurred in a state where there is no vehicle inspection...there was an accident. Oh...and did I mention, you're now dead as a result of the person plowing into you with faulty brakes?

Driving is the most dangerous thing that most but not all people do on an everyday basis. States like VA with an annual vehicle inspection are trying to keep the roadways as safe as possible by making sure car owners are keeping their vehicles in proper working order. Or...in your case, to insure that the air isn't being polluted unnecessarily due to your broken exhaust joint.

Does it suck? Yes. Is it an inconvenience? Yes. But, a broken exhaust joint might cause the exhaust to go into the interior of your car. It's the black death...the silent killer...the last thing you'll remember is wondering why you were so tired after a full night's sleep on your way to work before bam!...you plow into a soccer mom in her minivan on her cell phone and kill her 6 kids because the leaking fumes caused you to black out. All because of an inexpensive exhaust repair that you didn't feel was necessary. Let's face it...if the state didn't require you to fix it in order to keep your car on the road...would you? No.

OP, fix your leaky exhaust.

Wrencher Wrote:
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> Hey OP...so, you're in an accident and after the
> accident you find out the car that hit you had
> faulty brakes but, because the accident occurred
> in a state where there is no vehicle
> inspection...there was an accident. Oh...and did I
> mention, you're now dead as a result of the person
> plowing into you with faulty brakes?
>
> Driving is the most dangerous thing that most but
> not all people do on an everyday basis. States
> like VA with an annual vehicle inspection are
> trying to keep the roadways as safe as possible by
> making sure car owners are keeping their vehicles
> in proper working order. Or...in your case, to
> insure that the air isn't being polluted
> unnecessarily due to your broken exhaust joint.
>
> Does it suck? Yes. Is it an inconvenience? Yes.
> But, a broken exhaust joint might cause the
> exhaust to go into the interior of your car. It's
> the black death...the silent killer...the last
> thing you'll remember is wondering why you were so
> tired after a full night's sleep on your way to
> work before bam!...you plow into a soccer mom in
> her minivan on her cell phone and kill her 6 kids
> because the leaking fumes caused you to black out.
> All because of an inexpensive exhaust repair that
> you didn't feel was necessary. Let's face it...if
> the state didn't require you to fix it in order to
> keep your car on the road...would you? No.


Nice try at the scare tactic, you are quite the drama queen. I guess you can't make up any scenarios where people actually live after an accident. Everyone must die to make your point.

DO NOT TAKE OF THE REJECTION STICKER! If you take it off, you are risking of getting pulled over and issued a citation. Keep the sticker on and take it to a different inspection station. The new station will only check what was rejected. If you take sticker off, they have to check everything and charge you for it.

Read state law 46.2-1157, and 46.2-1158.

Drama Wrote:
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> Wrencher Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hey OP...so, you're in an accident and after
> the
> > accident you find out the car that hit you had
> > faulty brakes but, because the accident
> occurred
> > in a state where there is no vehicle
> > inspection...there was an accident. Oh...and did
> I
> > mention, you're now dead as a result of the
> person
> > plowing into you with faulty brakes?
> >
> > Driving is the most dangerous thing that most
> but
> > not all people do on an everyday basis. States
> > like VA with an annual vehicle inspection are
> > trying to keep the roadways as safe as possible
> by
> > making sure car owners are keeping their
> vehicles
> > in proper working order. Or...in your case, to
> > insure that the air isn't being polluted
> > unnecessarily due to your broken exhaust joint.
> >
> > Does it suck? Yes. Is it an inconvenience? Yes.
> > But, a broken exhaust joint might cause the
> > exhaust to go into the interior of your car.
> It's
> > the black death...the silent killer...the last
> > thing you'll remember is wondering why you were
> so
> > tired after a full night's sleep on your way to
> > work before bam!...you plow into a soccer mom
> in
> > her minivan on her cell phone and kill her 6
> kids
> > because the leaking fumes caused you to black
> out.
> > All because of an inexpensive exhaust repair
> that
> > you didn't feel was necessary. Let's face
> it...if
> > the state didn't require you to fix it in order
> to
> > keep your car on the road...would you? No.
>
>
> Nice try at the scare tactic, you are quite the
> drama queen. I guess you can't make up any
> scenarios where people actually live after an
> accident. Everyone must die to make your point.

You have no sense of humor...sheesh...

finding an honest person to do the state inspection is like finding a good bartender. You follow them wherever they go.

Before I found a guy I could trust I went to a gas station. The guy said he was going to reject it because I had the wrong type of bolts holding the license plate in place. But for twenty bucks he could replace it with the right ones. I offered to call a state trooper to see if he knew what the guy was talking about. He went ahead and passed my car. The state police regulate these people, if you think they are screwing you over dont hesitate to call them.

fail sticker at different station = new full inspection

ten years ago Wrote:
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> Before I found a guy I could trust I went to a gas
> station. The guy said he was going to reject it
> because I had the wrong type of bolts holding the
> license plate in place. But for twenty bucks he
> could replace it with the right ones. I offered
> to call a state trooper to see if he knew what the
> guy was talking about. He went ahead and passed my
> car. The state police regulate these people, if
> you think they are screwing you over dont hesitate
> to call them.

LMAO! Yup...I had a marker light out once at an inspection. Which is indeed a violation...I don't dispute that. The inspection "technician" said he'd be happy to replace the bulb, parts and labor for $32. I told him to hold on a second as I needed to go to the bathroom...

I walked across the street and bought the bulb at an auto parts store. Walked back in to the service bay where the guy was waiting for me, told him he had a phone call out front and when he left, I pulled out my pocket knife, undid the lens and replaced the bulb.

When he came back he said, "My name is Khalid...the phone call was for Khalil..."

"Sorry about that...", I said..."I think it's just a loose wire."

He passed me.

stop being a nigger, fix the exhaust.

Always tell the inspector, before he starts, that you have a regular mechanic who will be fixing any problems revealed in the inspection.

I found a good inspector and have used him for 8 years. I always tip him $5.00 because he will overlook minor stuff. Once I was waiting to install my window regulator ( a real pain in the ass) and he did not fail me for 'drivers window will not go down.' Another time I think one of the two license plate lights was out he just said I should go buy a bulb for it and passed me.

I got $300 on a safety inspection sticker........let me know

Here's a thought - walk around your car BEFORE you take it in for an inspection. Put a rag on the tailpipe and listen. Then fix it before you go.

Astounded Wrote:
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> Here's a thought - walk around your car BEFORE you
> take it in for an inspection. Put a rag on the
> tailpipe and listen. Then fix it before you go.

Good advice. I have always preinspected before my car was inspected.
Personally feel we should go back to every 6 months. If you can't afford the maintenance you can not afford the car.

Helpy Wrote:
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> ten years ago Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Before I found a guy I could trust I went to a
> gas
> > station. The guy said he was going to reject
> it
> > because I had the wrong type of bolts holding
> the
> > license plate in place. But for twenty bucks he
> > could replace it with the right ones. I
> offered
> > to call a state trooper to see if he knew what
> the
> > guy was talking about. He went ahead and passed
> my
> > car. The state police regulate these people,
> if
> > you think they are screwing you over dont
> hesitate
> > to call them.
>
> LMAO! Yup...I had a marker light out once at an
> inspection. Which is indeed a violation...I don't
> dispute that. The inspection "technician" said
> he'd be happy to replace the bulb, parts and labor
> for $32. I told him to hold on a second as I
> needed to go to the bathroom...
>
> I walked across the street and bought the bulb at
> an auto parts store. Walked back in to the service
> bay where the guy was waiting for me, told him he
> had a phone call out front and when he left, I
> pulled out my pocket knife, undid the lens and
> replaced the bulb.
>
> When he came back he said, "My name is
> Khalid...the phone call was for Khalil..."
>
> "Sorry about that...", I said..."I think it's just
> a loose wire."
>
> He passed me.


That's a bullshit story

Yeah, right Wrote:
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> Helpy Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > ten years ago Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Before I found a guy I could trust I went to
> a
> > gas
> > > station. The guy said he was going to reject
> > it
> > > because I had the wrong type of bolts holding
> > the
> > > license plate in place. But for twenty bucks
> he
> > > could replace it with the right ones. I
> > offered
> > > to call a state trooper to see if he knew
> what
> > the
> > > guy was talking about. He went ahead and
> passed
> > my
> > > car. The state police regulate these people,
> > if
> > > you think they are screwing you over dont
> > hesitate
> > > to call them.
> >
> > LMAO! Yup...I had a marker light out once at an
> > inspection. Which is indeed a violation...I
> don't
> > dispute that. The inspection "technician" said
> > he'd be happy to replace the bulb, parts and
> labor
> > for $32. I told him to hold on a second as I
> > needed to go to the bathroom...
> >
> > I walked across the street and bought the bulb
> at
> > an auto parts store. Walked back in to the
> service
> > bay where the guy was waiting for me, told him
> he
> > had a phone call out front and when he left, I
> > pulled out my pocket knife, undid the lens and
> > replaced the bulb.
> >
> > When he came back he said, "My name is
> > Khalid...the phone call was for Khalil..."
> >
> > "Sorry about that...", I said..."I think it's
> just
> > a loose wire."
> >
> > He passed me.
>
>
> That's a bullshit story

No, it isn't.

OP - Where is Bull Shit state?

It might shine but does it stop. Wrote:
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> Astounded Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Here's a thought - walk around your car BEFORE
> you
> > take it in for an inspection. Put a rag on the
> > tailpipe and listen. Then fix it before you
> go.
>
> Good advice. I have always preinspected before my
> car was inspected.
> Personally feel we should go back to every 6
> months. If you can't afford the maintenance you
> can not afford the car.

I remember when inspections were every six months. Population has tribled but cars would be safer and drivers accountable.

Wrencher Wrote:
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> Hey OP...so, you're in an accident and after the
> accident you find out the car that hit you had
> faulty brakes but, because the accident occurred
> in a state where there is no vehicle
> inspection...there was an accident. Oh...and did I
> mention, you're now dead as a result of the person
> plowing into you with faulty brakes?
>
> Driving is the most dangerous thing that most but
> not all people do on an everyday basis. States
> like VA with an annual vehicle inspection are
> trying to keep the roadways as safe as possible by
> making sure car owners are keeping their vehicles
> in proper working order. Or...in your case, to
> insure that the air isn't being polluted
> unnecessarily due to your broken exhaust joint.
>
> Does it suck? Yes. Is it an inconvenience? Yes.
> But, a broken exhaust joint might cause the
> exhaust to go into the interior of your car. It's
> the black death...the silent killer...the last
> thing you'll remember is wondering why you were so
> tired after a full night's sleep on your way to
> work before bam!...you plow into a soccer mom in
> her minivan on her cell phone and kill her 6 kids
> because the leaking fumes caused you to black out.
> All because of an inexpensive exhaust repair that
> you didn't feel was necessary. Let's face it...if
> the state didn't require you to fix it in order to
> keep your car on the road...would you? No.



Take your BS liberal scare tactics elsewhere. I have yet to see any reliable statistics that show states with safety inspections have less motor vehicle maintenance-related accidents than states without such inspections. Once again, GTFO.

To the OP, you made the golden mistake of taking your car to the stealership. Your best bet is to find an honest shop that'll hopefully tell you nothing is wrong with your car and just pass you.

State inspections are so useless and just another way for sleazy mechanics to line their pockets.

Unsafe Wrote:
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> I remember when inspections were every six months.
> Population has tribled but cars would be safer and
> drivers accountable.


Tripled - times three

Trebled - times three

Tribled - Star Trek

grammar guy Wrote:
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> Unsafe Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I remember when inspections were every six
> months.
> > Population has tribled but cars would be safer
> and
> > drivers accountable.
>
>
> Tripled - times three
>
> Trebled - times three
>
> Tribled - Star Trek

Thats atleast a funny grammar nazi response, though in general there is a special place in hell for people who nit pick about grammar on the internetz, especially this forum.