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Old 07-14-2019, 04:08 PM
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Or just leave LI and you don't have to worry about inspections either. Or in most places, even emissions checks.

The annual NY inspection is the biggest money heist ever.
It is. I'm down with safety, because yeah I don't some jackass blowing a ball joint at 83 MPH on the LIE and taking out me and a half dozen or more other drivers, but screw the stupid emissions testing. Done with it. I think the state computers rig the vehicle computer at the annual inspection so the check engine light comes on right before the expiration date.
#tinfoil #conspiracy
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Old 07-14-2019, 04:13 PM
 
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LOL, the acronyms I remember from back then were that Ford stood for "Found On Road Dead" and/or "Fix Or Repair Daily"; and Fiat was Failed Italian Automotive Technology. One of my early bosses had a Fiat and would regularly substitute another F-word for "failed"
My favorite was "On a quiet night you can hear a Chevy rusting in the driveway"..
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Old 07-14-2019, 06:37 PM
 
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It is. I'm down with safety, because yeah I don't some jackass blowing a ball joint at 83 MPH on the LIE and taking out me and a half dozen or more other drivers, but screw the stupid emissions testing. Done with it. I think the state computers rig the vehicle computer at the annual inspection so the check engine light comes on right before the expiration date.
#tinfoil #conspiracy
The annual inspections are bogus as well. Either they are too strict or you slip the guy an extra $20 and they pass just about anything.
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Old 07-14-2019, 07:05 PM
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The annual inspections are bogus as well. Either they are too strict or you slip the guy an extra $20 and they pass just about anything.
Nope. Big Brother Andrew is watching.
It's all computerized now and all info goes directly to the state. Anything OBD II and newer is behind the iron curtain of NYS.
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Old 07-14-2019, 08:40 PM
 
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Nope. Big Brother Andrew is watching.
It's all computerized now and all info goes directly to the state. Anything OBD II and newer is behind the iron curtain of NYS.
OBDII is one thing, but how about a cracked windshield or broken light?
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Old 07-14-2019, 08:48 PM
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OBDII is one thing, but how about a cracked windshield or broken light?
Yeah the visual stuff you can bribe the inspector, but most of that stuff should be fixed regardless. Shouldn't be driving on baloney skins with metal to metal brakes. The windshield thing, maybe some debate there as to actual safety concerns but the law is the law.
Same thing with tint. I generally don't have a problem with people blacking out their windows. I automatically think "douchebag" but whatever. Has no effect on my life. They don't have to make it illegal though. If your windows are dark, you should just be required to lower all windows when stopped by police.
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Old 07-18-2019, 06:47 AM
 
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anyone remember the Buy Lines newspaper? meeting random strangers on the street to buy their 82 Cutlass Ciera with 256,000 miles and missing hubcaps?
Yes, LOL, forgot all about that.
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Old 07-18-2019, 06:01 PM
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The OG craigslist.
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