Ugggghhhh! My van didn't pass the emissions test!

[FINFAN]

I should have known..simply because we paid for our airfare 2 days ago for our upcoming Xmas trip to WDW. I only have 60,000 miles on it. It wouldn't bug me TOO much except we just dropped over $1300 into it since last December, and now this repair will run about $550. Man, that's 1/2 our hotel $$$ for the Dolphin! What a bummer. The law is the law, however...gotta get it fixed.

 

[bballmom56]

If you're from NJ, you have my sympathy! What a pain in the neck! (And since it says you're 1000 miles from WDW, you could be a NJ person )

 

[dzneprincess]

I have never quite understood emissions tests? What exactly are they, and how come it is not in every state?

 

[mudnuri]

move to vt, we dont have emissions testing!

but then again, we don't have the urban sprawl, and smog like you folks either!

in all seriousness- thats a BUMMER! but think of it this way- you could have found out right before your trip! there goes the spending money!

Brandy

 

[legs22]

I am soooooo glad FL doesn't do this anymore

 

[Grog]

I am soooooo glad FL doesn't do this anymore

Just curious, but why did they stop? We have it here and it's a pain in the butt. If FL stopped doing it I can dream that there is hope we might stop one day too (but I doubt it).

 

[legs22]

I don't know the reason why they stopped. I'm just glad they did.

 

[Laz]

They have it in Ohio, but not in Indiana. I use to live in Ohio and it is a pain in the rear end. From what I understand, if your state reaches a certain level of pollution (as judged by the EPA), it is one of the steps you must take or your state loses federal highway funds. Everu year your car must pass a test where your car is run at high idle for a period of time and they mesure the pollution content coming out of your exhaust. If your car does not pass, you can not get a license for the car until you show proof that you corrected the problem. Farm and commercial vehicals use to be exempt, so many people bought pick ups and bought truck licenses just to avoid the mess. I don't know if that can still be done. Many times I had to make an appointment, take off work, and sit while they messed with my car. They also damaged my In-Law's new car.

 

[Pop Daddy]

I had one flunk once, what a headache

 

[Pin Wizard]

Originally posted by Laz
If your car does not pass, you can not get a license for the car until you show proof that you corrected the problem.

What a bummer! When I was still in NJ, my car failed once. My dad told me to fill the tank with super and turn it off waiting in line. Guess what? It passed! I've always done that ever since. Never had a problem yet.

 

[legs22]

FINFAN-
Another good reason to move to FL!

 

[FINFAN]

You guys crack me up...I LIKE IT! Yep, adding this to my reasons to move list...
bballmom56...I'm outside of Chicago...DS wants to move to NY, but that's because he's a JETS fan...need to straighten him out but good!
mudnuri..I think this DID take care of our $pending money, and some of my Xmas fund as well. One step foreward, 2 steps back.
If this keeps up I will be LIVING in the dumb van ! (down by the river as Chris Farley would say ) On the up side, I could be living in it in FLORIDA, and not have to worry about it being tested again!
What a racket this state has going.

Pam

 

[catsrule]

We have emissions testing here and we've always passed, but it is a crock and nothing but a rip off.

 

[stauncie]

hmmm, must be a county thing finfan.... , there are no emissions testing here in Central Illinois.

 

[Kimberle]

We've had a LOT of problems with our CT emissions program. The first company was "fired" a couple of years ago because employees were taking bribes to pass cars.

Found a new company. I don't know why they choose this company since they have had a LOT of problems in the other states they operate.

Well, again, the program has been suspended. New company's equipment was failing cars that should have passed. Many people spend $$$ on unnecessary repairs.

It's still up in the air...........

 

[Serena]

I hate those last minute expenses. Good luck.