zippy478
Initiate Member
Joined: Dec 23, 2010 10:58:20 GMT -5
Posts: 86
|
Post by zippy478 on Jun 9, 2011 12:57:35 GMT -5
Grumble...so my car is up for inspection this month and I just found out that it will cost about $1,400 to get it to pass! UGH.  So DH is looking into options to determine what if any of it he can do and we'll go from there but boy nothing like feeling kicked when I'm down... Had to vent and I knew people here would understand...thanks for reading  LOL |
|
resolution
Junior Associate
Joined: Dec 20, 2010 13:09:56 GMT -5
Posts: 7,244 
Mini-Profile Name Color: 305b2b
|
Post by resolution on Jun 9, 2011 13:28:43 GMT -5
Ouch! Hope your DH can do some of it to help save.
|
|
|
|
Post by pig on Jun 9, 2011 13:32:02 GMT -5
Zippy, why don't you post this in the automotive section? RJ might be able to help you out, who knows.
|
|
phil5185
Junior Associate
Joined: Dec 26, 2010 15:45:49 GMT -5
Posts: 6,412
|
Post by phil5185 on Jun 9, 2011 13:36:15 GMT -5
so my car is up for inspection this month and I just found out that it will cost about $1,400 to get it to pass! Wow - rough regs in your state. In AZ, new cars are exempt for 5 yrs (you posted a car payment not long ago, so I assume 'newness'?) But isn't there also a 'cap'? We get some kind of relief if we spend >$300 and it still won't pass. |
|
zippy478
Initiate Member
Joined: Dec 23, 2010 10:58:20 GMT -5
Posts: 86
|
Post by zippy478 on Jun 9, 2011 13:43:00 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies...just a general ouch feeling going on this afternoon.
Phil - my state goes every two years on inspection and I bought the car used four years ago. Even when you buy brand spankin' new off the lot, they only give you two years to get it inspected. No cap as far as I know...getting the car fixed/not fixed isn't the issue - it's no question that I'll get it fixed to pass but boy will it hurt to shell out that money.....
|
|
|
|
Post by pig on Jun 9, 2011 13:49:13 GMT -5
We get some kind of relief if we spend >$300 and it still won't pass.
From the state? I've never heard of that. They will pay some of it if it's over a certain amount?
|
|
Wisconsin Beth
Distinguished Associate
No, we don't walk away. But when we're holding on to something precious, we run.
Joined: Dec 20, 2010 11:59:36 GMT -5
Posts: 30,626
|
Post by Wisconsin Beth on Jun 9, 2011 14:00:04 GMT -5
We get some kind of relief if we spend >$300 and it still won't pass. From the state? I've never heard of that. They will pay some of it if it's over a certain amount? No, they just pass you on the theory that you've sank $XXX into the car trying to get it make it work pass. |
|
|
|
Post by pig on Jun 9, 2011 14:01:31 GMT -5
Do you know what that "law" is called I would love to see if my state has that.
|
|
ontrack
Familiar Member
Joined: Mar 21, 2011 9:44:36 GMT -5
Posts: 967
|
Post by ontrack on Jun 9, 2011 15:20:47 GMT -5
|
|
tskeeter
Junior Associate
Joined: Mar 20, 2011 19:37:45 GMT -5
Posts: 6,831
|
Post by tskeeter on Jun 9, 2011 17:02:16 GMT -5
When I lived in CA, the dollar cap on repairs to qualify for a smog waiver was $400.
|
|
LOL
